Sport
Sport is a vital part of school life at Scotch and all students participate throughout the year.
The School's ethos is to provide an opportunity for every boy to participate in sport, no matter what their skill level.
Upcoming Events
For more events please view the School Calendar.
23 November 2009
Year 11 Parent Information Evening
23 November 2009
Year 11 Parent Information Evening
Fixtures
You can access School Sport Fixtures by following the links listed below.
Results
You can access the Senior School Sport Results by following the below link.
Philosophy of Sport
Sport is a valuable component of the teaching and learning programme at Scotch College. The School recognises the need for every boy to participate in sport and places a strong emphasis on participation rather than performance. Participation is crucial to a student's development. For more information on the College's philosophy of sport please click here.
The sports programme helps to advance:
- team spirit
- sportsmanship
- cooperation with peers
- physical skills
- strength
- coordination
- determination
All boys must select one winter and one summer sport each year. All boys take part in Inter-House Swimming in Term 1 and Inter-House Athletics in Term 3.
Summer
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Rowing
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Sailing
- Street Dance
- Strength & Conditioning
Winter
- Badminton
- Cross Country
- Football
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Street Dance
- Recreational Games
Practice is held before or after school. Inter-school fixtures occur after lunch on Fridays for Years 8 and 9. Years 10 to 12 have fixtures on Saturday mornings.
Occasionally, there are scheduling conflicts for boys who participate in sports groups outside school. School sporting commitments are expected to take priority over outside interests.