Havergal Athletics2019-2020

Athletics PhilosophyWe believe that every student has the capability to engage in Havergal’s athletics program. Havergal’s athletics program has the breadth to meet the needs of a diverse group of students, and the depth to challenge students at all stages of development. It also develops in all students: self-confidence, sportsmanship, commitment, perseverance, co-operation, responsibility, resilience, self-efficacy, and pride in representing the school.

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Program Goals♦Provide opportunities for students to be active at all levels in an

academically enriched school ♦ Improve on the overall performance of Athletic Program♦Support the strategic direction of Havergal as a Health Promoting

School♦Enhance the presence of Athletics within the Havergal Community♦Ensure that coaches are supported and informed♦Maximize facilities, programs, resources for all Athletic Department

programs♦Ensure that athletics efficiently monitors finances effectively♦Mentor, Monitor, Honour students - Provide opportunities to develop

student leadership

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OVERVIEW Competitive Athletic Teams

♦ Participate♦ Represent Havergal♦ Member of CISAA, OFSAA, CAIS♦ 94 teams annually

▪ 67 US teams/activities ▪ 27 JS teams

Intraschool Athletics♦ Variety♦ Active lifelong commitment;

healthy active living♦ Intramurals and school wide

events (Hockey Day, Gator Day)

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JUNIOR SCHOOL – 3 Tiered ProgramSquads (1 day per week)♦ Grades 1 - 3 ♦ Inclusive and active♦ Locomotor movement developmentSquad Teams (1 day per week)♦ Grades 4 – 6♦ Inclusive ♦ Fundamental skill developmentCompetitive Teams (2 days per week)♦ Grades 5 and 6 (4 for certain sports)♦ Compete to be on the team♦ Training is sport focused♦ Compete in CISAA

◊ 2 days/week

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ALIGNMENT WITH PHILOSOPHYJunior School to Upper SchoolSquads (Grades 1 - 3)♦ This non-competitive athletics program is focused on developing the

FUNdamentals of physical literacy such as throwing, catching, kicking, running, and balance.

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Squad Teams (Grades 4 - 6)♦ Girls in this program begin training according to more formalized

methods with an emphasis on sports skills. Squad Teams focus on the sports that the Junior School participates in Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) while providing additional development and preparation for future Havergal Teams.

ALIGNMENT WITH PHILOSOPHYJunior School to Upper School

Athletics Program♦ Havergal’s athletics offers a

program from grades 1 to 12. There are three distinct programs including Squads, Squad Teams and Havergal Teams. These programs provide a continuum of development for our students school wide.

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Phase 1: FUNdamentals ♦ Grades 1 – 3♦ Organized program that focuses

on fundamental motor skills: ◊ running, jumping, twisting,

kicking, throwing, catching, agility, balance, coordination and speed

♦ Emphasis on simple rules, safety and sports etiquette

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Long Term Athlete Development◆ Canadian Sport for Life identifies phases of athlete development ◆ Provides guidelines to support program direction◆ Outlines age/stage specific activities

Phase 2: Learning to Train ♦ Grades 4-6♦ Inclusive ♦ Develop foundational sport

skills♦ Major stage for training of

gross motor skills♦ Integrate physical, mental,

cognitive, and emotional components in a well structured program

♦ 70:30 training to competition

♦ FUN

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Long Term Athlete Development

Phase 3: Training to Train Grades 7 - 9

♦ Overall development to the athlete’s physical capacities and athletic specific movement skills and fitness

♦ Critical stage for participants to learn and understand rules, values, consequences

♦ 60:40 train to Competition ratio♦ Focus of training will include; ♦ Aerobic training♦ Speed development♦ Formal weight training♦ Strategy♦ Cognitive♦ Sport specific skills

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Long Term Athlete Development

Phase 4: Training to compete ♦ Grades 10-12♦ Optimize fitness preparation,

sport/event specific skills and performance

♦ Competition is structured and a 70:30 practice to competition ratio

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Long Term Athlete Development

Phase 5: Training to Win (Not at HC)

♦ Full time athletes♦ Maximize fitness

preparation and sport/event specific skills as well as performance

♦ Maximum performance

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Long Term Athlete Development

Havergal Alumini: Above Rebecca Quinn, below Gillian Apps.

Playing time on a team/making choicesJunior School ♦Regular season games: equal playing time for grades 4,5, and 6♦Championships all students must play in each game and coach may

substitute at their discretion ♦To align with our Athletic Philosophy, we ask the girls to review all of their

options for the full year and choose: 1 Team / Season, 2 Squad Teams / Season, 1 Team and 1 Squad Teams / Season

Upper School♦Coaches discretion of playing time with all girls playing in all regular

season games♦To align with our Athletic Philosophy, we ask the girls to review all of their

options for the full year and choose: one team per season ♦Girls will be permitted to participate in Learn to Row and Winter rowing

and still participate on another team

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WHOLE SCHOOL COMPONENTS 2019-2020

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♦ Gator Zone – Athletic News

♦ Online registration

♦ Banners

♦ Athletic Sweatshirt

♦ Hockey Day

♦ Student Mentors

WHOLE SCHOOLCOMPONENTS 2019-2020

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HOCKEY DAY

Tryout/Season InformationUpper School

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Registration and Season Schedule 2019-2020 - Junior School

Season

Online

Registration

Opens

Online

Registration

Closes Tryouts Begin Tryouts End Season Starts Season Ends

Fall

Thursday,

September 5

Monday,

September 9

Monday,

September 9

Monday,

September 14

Monday,

September 23

Tuesday,

November 5

Winter

Monday,

November 4

Tuesday,

November 12

Tuesday,

November 12

Friday,

November 22

Monday,

November 25

Friday,

March 6

Spring

Monday,

February 24

Monday,

March 2

Monday,

March 30

Friday,

April 10

Tuesday,

April 14th

Monday,

June 8

Tryout/Season Information for TeamsJunior School

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Registration and Season Schedule 2019-2020 - Junior School

Season

Online

Registration

Opens

Online

Registration

Closes Tryouts Begin Tryouts End Season Starts Season Ends

Fall Aug 29th Sept 9th Mon Sept 9thFriday Sept. 20th Mon Sept 23rd Sat Oct 26th

Winter Nov 4th Nov 18th Nov 18th Nov 29th Dec 2nd Feb 22nd

Spring Feb 24th March 30th Mar 30th April 10th April 14th May 22nd

* Please note, once team lists are confirmed, remaining students will be registered on the squad team.

Which teams can you tryout for?

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Upper School Athletic Opportunities FALL

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Basketball ♦ U13 D1, U13 D2, U14 D1, U14

D2, U16 D1, U16 D2, U20

Cross Country♦ U13/U14, U16/U20

Field Hockey ♦ U14, U14 Field Hockey Training,

U16, U20 D1, U20 D2

Rowing ♦ Competitive (Grades 9-12)♦ Rowing Learn to row (Grades

9-12)

Soccer

♦ U15 D1, U15 D2, U20 D1

Swimming ♦ U13/U14, U16/U20

Additional activities (7-12)• U14 Field Hockey Training• Mentor Coaching• Bootcamp/Yoga

Upper School Athletic Opportunities WINTER

Alpine Skiing

Boot camp/Yoga

Badminton ♦ U13, U14, U16 D1, U16 D2

Curling

♦ Boys, Open (2)

Hockey U20

Rowing Winter (Grades 9-12)

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Swimming

♦U13/U14, U16/U20

Volleyball

♦ U13 D1, U13 D2, U14 D1, U14 D2, U16 D1, U16 D2, U20

Squash

♦U20 (grades 7-12)

Additional activities (7-12)• Mentor Coaching• Bootcamp/Yoga

Upper School Athletic Opportunities SPRING

Rowing Spring

Rugby U14

Softball ♦ U13, U14, U16, U20

Tennis ♦ U13, U14, U16, U20

Track and Field ♦ U13/ U14, U16/U20

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Ultimate Frisbee

♦U14, U16, U20

Additional activities (7-12)•Mentor Coaching•Bootcamp/Yoga•Fencing

Triathlon

Junior School Athletic OPPORTUNITIES

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FALL Squad (Gr 1-3)♦ Multisport (Gr 1&2)♦ Multisport (Gr. 3)♦ Cross-Country

Squad Team (Gr. 4-6)♦ Basketball ♦ Soccer♦ Swim(Gr. 5&6)

Teams (Gr. 4-6)♦ Cross-Country Running♦ U12 Soccer Gr. 5/6♦ U12 Swimming Gr. 5/6♦ U12 Basketball Gr. 6 D1&D2♦ U11 Basketball Gr. 5

WINTER Squad (Gr. 1-3)♦ Multisport (Gr 1&2)♦ Multisport (Gr 3)

Squad Team (Gr. 4-6)♦ Volleyball ♦ Hockey

Teams (Gr. 4-6)♦ U12 Swimming Gr. 5/6♦ U12 Volleyball Gr 6 D1 & D2♦ U11 Volleyball: Gr. 5

SPRINGSquad (Gr. 1-3)♦ Multisport (Gr. 1&2)♦ Multisport (Gr. 3)♦ Soccer Skills

Squad Teams (Gr. 4-6)♦ Softball♦ Soccer Skills ♦ Jump Rope (Gr. 3-6)

Teams (Gr. 4-6)♦ Track & Field♦ U12 Softball Gr. 5/6

INTRASCHOOL ATHLETICS JUNIOR SCHOOL

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HOCKEY DAY – HEWITT CUP

GATOR DAY

ATHLETIC CELEBRATIONS

INTRAMURALS

GRADE 6 LEADERS

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SPORTS COUNCIL EVENTS2019-2020 – INTRASCHOOL ATHLETICS

HOCKEY DAY – HEWITT CUP

MOTHER-DAUGHTER GAMES

US INTRAMURALS

ATHLETIC ASSEMBLIES

SPORT PREFECTS

PhysiotherapyCharlotte AndersonAlpha Health Services

These services are provided to

US students only

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Physiotherapist – Guidelines ♦ Monday and Thursday ◊ 10.30am – 2:30 pm ◊ Begins September ◊ 15 min appointment

♦ Emergency/waitlist♦ Treatment should occur in break/spare♦ If urgent - students must obtain the

teacher’s permission first to enable them to miss a class.

♦ If you miss appointments you may result in the loss of service

♦ Concerns/questions can be directed to Ms. DiFilippo

Havergal Learn to Row – Fall 2019

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♦ 2 sessions – Hanlan Boat Club and Havergal College

♦ Grades 9-12 new to rowing♦ Meet the coaches ♦ No fee to participate♦ Sign up – through Athletic

Registration♦ Learn to Row Sessions♦ Sept 16 – 8:30-12:00 @ HC♦ Sept 30 - 9:00 – 12:00 @ Hanlanor HC (weather permitting)

Beyond The Ivy Walls - Outside achievements

♦ Please notify us of your Athletic Activity outside of school ♦ This is recognized in Gator Zone and at the Junior

School’s Beyond the Ivy Wall bulletin board.

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GATOR ZONE. A student lead publication celebrating Athletics.Check out the June 2019 publication of Gator Zone:

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If you have any questions please contact:Upper School – Carla Di Filippo

cdifilippo@havergal.on.caJunior School – Anna Bartlett

abartlett@havergal.on.ca

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