Blazers 20152016
AISB Athletics, Activities & Service
Information Evening
• 8th year at AISB as AC/AD
• 14 years overseas experience in
teaching PE & AD
• 22nd year in education in USA &
abroad
• Coached a variety of sports
including American football,
basketball, track & field, wrestling,
soccer, tennis, t-ball, and volleyball
• Active in floorball, softball, rugby,
personal fitness, and hiking
Matt Fleming
Athletic Director & High
School Activities.
• HS Service
Coordinator, Gr 9/10
Counselor
• 15 years at AISB
• Originally from
Oregon in the US
• Son Leon Gr. 7
• Son Milo Gr 3
Ben O’Brien
HS Service Coordinator + Gr
9/10 Coordinator
• Dušan Savić – 16th year
working at AISB
• AISB Housing Coordinator
and MS Teacher Assistant
• I was born in Belgrade,
Serbia and I have lived in
many countries around the
world including long stints
in Nairobi, Kenya, and
Lima, Peru
• I have a 21 year old
daughter who is beginning
her Masters at university in
France
AISB Housing Coordinator
I have worked at AISB for 21 years.
I am from Ottawa, Canada.
I have a son Benjamin in 9th Grade.
I teach French in Middle School.
I am the Middle School Student LifeCoordinator.
I run the After School Activities Program,
the Service Learning Program, the
Community Service Program, Middle
School Assemblies, Special Events,
Socials, Recreation Frenzies and Middle
School Student Council.
Marc Lavoie : Middle School
Student Life Coordinator
“The Other Half of Education”
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The purpose of the athletics and activities
program is to serve the education of
youth. It should both promote and
supplement the regular curricular
program of the school.
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The philosophy of AISB Athletics &
Activities promotes student commitment
to an important activity, self-discipline,
global citizenship, team membership,
achievement, improved decision-making,
and a commitment to the principles of
good health and fitness.
“ The Other Half of
Education “
What Your Child will Gain from
Participation in AISB Sports ?
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A well-rounded program competitive athletic
program, based on sound educational principles
and best practice which significantly aids the
development of every student-athlete.
Fundamental sports skills
Unique relationships with coaches outside of
classroom setting
Teamwork, discipline, self-sacrifice
Time management skills (balancing homework
& training)
Sportsmanship
Exposure to international sports
The challenge of stretching themselves to learn,
grow, and improve
Stress release from all of the above!
Fun
Why take part in After
School Sports ?
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A well-rounded inclusive program, based on sound
educational principles and best practice which
significantly aids the development of every student.
Opportunity to develop skills in a non-classroom
environment.
Unique relationships with sponsors /teachers
outside of classroom setting.
Teamwork, discipline, cooperation.
Time management skills (balancing homework &
activity commitment)
Fairplay.
Exposure to international competitions and cultural
experiences.
Fun
Sense of achievement and school pride.
Program set up to develop skills, global citizenship
and cultural understanding.
Opportunity for travel.
In-house activities.
CEESA Activities.
Why take part in an After
School Activity ?
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CEESA is the Central and Eastern European
Schools Association, one of several regional
associations of US State Department sponsored
American Overseas Schools.
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AISB is a fully accredited member of CEESA and
often sends students to CEESA activities and
athletic events. CEESA offers students the
possibility of traveling and competing against other
CEESA schools.
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CEESA BELIEVES :
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All people deserve to be treated fairly and with
compassion and respect
People have a responsibility to themselves and to
the community
People thrive in a supportive environment of
learning and joy
CEESA is a collaborative community of
international schools which enhances school
effectiveness and inspires student learning and
development.
CEESA OFFERS :
For more information on CEESA go to :
www.ceesa.org
What is CEESA ?
For MS & HS teams in most sports &
activities.
Over-night stays for travel usually involves
3-nights stay
Typical housing is for 3 nights
Well-organized, unique travel
opportunities to Eastern Europe locales
with cultural components as part of the trip
“The purpose of the Sports Council of
International Schools is to provide a venue for
athletes from the member Schools to compete in an
environment that is safe, challenging, professional
and educational. Each athlete is given the
opportunity to demonstrate her/his best athletic
ability while maintaining a spirit of respect and cooperation with fellow athletes from various
international backgrounds.”
SCIS IS :
• For MS & HS teams in most sports
• Some sports offered through SCIS are not
offered in CEESA
• Schools in SCIS are more Central-Western
European
• Typical travel is 2-3 days depending on
the location of the tournament
SCIS does not offer an activities program.
For more information on SCIS please go to :
http://www.scis-sports.org/
What is SCIS ?
DVAC – Danube Valley
Athletic Council
• Primarily for AISB JV & B
teams
• Organized around one-day
events, no housing
• Travel is close and relatively
inexpensive to Vienna,
Budapest, and Bratislava.
• DVAC is for Athletics Only
What is DVAC ?
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AISB offers an extensive service learning and community
service program.
The goals of the program are :
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To provide students with an opportunity to become involved
in the local community.
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To provide students with an opportunity to learn about global,
regional and local issues of concern and take positive action
related to them .
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To teach students the value of service & service learning and
of giving up personal time for others.
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To teach our students to make service a lifelong endeavor.
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To provide students with additional opportunities to enhance
their learning.
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To participate in activities that create ties to our host country.
Community Service &
Service Learning at AISB
Service Learning
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6th Grade Special Olympics
7th Grade Project to be determined
8th Grade Gyengenlatok Project & Peace One Day
Walk The Wish Project
Earth Day
Community Service Projects
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Agh Telek Dog Shelter Project
Prizma School Project
All School Collection & Sort
Midde School Service
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Service in Grade 9
Fall Trip Service
Service Clubs
Outside School
Service Opportunities
High School Service
• FALL SPORTS:
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Middle School – Soccer (A & B
side), cross-country, tennis
High School – Soccer (Varsity &
JV), cross-country, volleyball
(Varsity & JV),
• WINTER SPORTS:
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Middle School – Basketball (A & B
teams), Swimming
High School – Basketball (Varsity &
JV), Swimming
• SPRING SPORTS
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Middle School – Volleyball (A & B
teams), Softball, Golf, Track & Field
High School – Tennis, Softball, Golf,
Track & Field
Sports Seasons
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FALL ACTIVITIES:
CEESA SPEECH & DEBATE
CEESA MATH COUNTS
CEESA ROBOTICS
DRAMA
SET DESIGN
BIKE CLUB
TECH CLUB
STUDENT VOICES
BADMINTON
BLAZER BARKERS
ISTA
BLAZER BARKERS
SELF-DEFENSE
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WINTER ACTIVITIES:
CEESA KNOWLEDGE BOWL
CEESA MATH COUNTS
CEESA BAND
CEESA CHOIR
CEESA MUN
FLOORBALL
BADMINTON
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
MAKER CLUB
STUDENT VOICES
BLAZER BARKERS
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SPRING ACTIVITIES:
INTERNATIONAL COOKING CLUB
Digital PHOTOGRAPHY
CEESA MUN
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
BIKE CLUB
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CLUB
CHESS
TECH CLUB
STUDENT VOICES
BLAZER BARKERS
BADMINTON
MIDDLE SCHOOL Activity Seasons
• Fall: Robotics,
Speech+Debate,
HOSIC, MUN, ISTA
• Winter: Knowledge
Bowl, MUN, Math
Counts
• Spring: Band, MUN
• All Year….
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY
SEASONS
Sign-up Procedure
You will need to sign up for housing
and commit to certain dates prior to
signing up for a sport or activity.
The link to the sign up sheet is on
the parent portal.
You will receive a link for sports
and a separate one for activities
with all of the sign-up procedures
and information.
How can students sign-up
for a sport or activity ?
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Students may compete in no more than one sport per season. At the
varsity level, teams practice three times per week. At the junior
varsity and Middle School levels the teams practice twice per week.
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Students are expected to make a full commitment to attend all
practices, games, and team events when they sign up for a sport
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Participating students must complete fully and return their
Permission Slip by the required deadline. This will include the
athlete's signature and that of his/her parent or guardian. This
signature indicates an acceptance of the school's rules, CEESA/SCIS
guidelines and the athlete and family responsibilities.
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Athletes must complete and return to the school nurse a sports
physical form every year. Details can be obtained from the school
nurse or the Athletic Director.
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Attend all practices, games, and team functions. To support the aim
and objective of commitment, students should only miss practice for
legitimate injuries, family emergencies, or a major conflict/ concern
with an academic subject.
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Coaches/Sponsors will at all times be able to suspend a student from
practice and or competition if a student is not meeting his/her
requirements. The requirements of coaches/sponsors will be given at
the beginning of each season.
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Participating students are expected to house when AISB hosts an
event.
Sports Participation
Requirements
AISB is to host SIX major events this school year!
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October 8-10: SCIS Varsity Girls Soccer
November 5-8: CEESA Varsity Boys & Girls Volleyball
March 3-6: CEESA HS/MS Swim Meet
March 30-April 3: MS AMIS Girls Choir
April 21-24: MS MUN
May 13-14: SCIS MS Track and Field
170 of our AISB families have one or more children participating in our afterschool activities and sports some
of whom also take part in tournaments here and away.
This means we need each of these families to host.
Housing is a condition of participation in any extracurricular activity or sport regardless of whether the activity
or sport implies any travelling.
Dates of events are also listed on the ‘Housing’ page on the school website.
We need every family to fulfill its obligation to house our visitors in order to
offer our high quality and choice of programs and experiences to our students—
your children! Please contact housing@aisb.hu if you have any questions!
Housing
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What is the Blazer’s Booster Club?
The Blazer’s Booster Club is a parent run organization that supports our Middle
School and High School student by organizing a concession stand (Booster Booth)
at home tournaments for athletes, event volunteers and spectators.
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How do our student benefit?
Boosters provide food and drinks during home tournaments when the school
cafeteria is closed.
Booster Booth profits are used to purchase items - such as team warm ups, booster
banners, sports equipment, etc… that are outside the athletic department budget and
to advance purchase Blazer spirit clothing articles for resale.
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How can you help?
By providing baked goods and/or fruit
By working at the Booster Booth or helping to organize.
Sign up to be a coordinator for one event.
Be an overall coordinator for the Blazer’s Booster Club.
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How often does the Blazer Booster Club meet?
Meetings are only one time per sports season – just three meeting per year! The
meetings usually last around one hour.
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Become a Team Parent for your child’s team.
The objective of this program is to be a liaison between the coach and the players’
parents providing information about upcoming scrimmages, games against other
AISB teams and various other communications to be sure that the parents are
informed about their child’s sports team.
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Can I help if my child is not participating in a tournament?
By all means! Baked goods are needed from AISB families throughout the year –
whether your child is participating in a tournament or not. Donating time at the
Booster Booth also allows parents of athletes to watch their own students play.
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Who do I contact to help out?
Athletic Director – Matt Fleming (mfleming@aisb.hu) or
Booster Club Coordinators - TBA
Boosters !
In order for your child to participate in our extracurricular
program, either an after-school activity or sport, you are
required to house at least two student visitors during one of the
events our school hosts per child. Please bear in mind that
visiting students have to be housed in pairs or triples. Housing
of a single student is not allowed.
Team-specific electronic sign-ups will be sent very soon as
details are being finalized for this process.
We have sent you an email with the information about the signup through the school parent portal.
You can also sign up now using the laptops set up in the lobby
for that purpose. Please log in using your parent sign in.
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