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CONTENTS Principal’s Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Director of Sports Welcome ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Sports Codes Offered: ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Summer ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Winter ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Compulsory Sport .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Cultural Mondays/Wednesdays................................................................................................................................... 4 Sport Tuesdays/Thursdays ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Full School Events .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Notices .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Sign Up and Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Special Leave .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Risk and Management Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 6 School Trips and Fixtures ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Coaching, Managing and Umpiring: .......................................................................................................................... 6 Uniform and Equipment Requirements: .................................................................................................................... 6 Colours, Excellence Awards and School Cups ........................................................................................................ 6 Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Guidelines for Parents and Supporters at matches/fixtures and tournaments ............................................... 7 School Map: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME As you will be aware, in sport and the performing needing the support of the Rathkeale endeavours to arts. community. We are thankful provide a holistic education to parents and friends of the I hope a sporting experience for our young men. school who offer their at Rathkeale can provide for coaching and management We remain committed to the boys, no matter what their expertise and we look forward intent of the founding interest, what they need and to continuing the strong principal, John Norman, who what they want. Apart from relationship with individuals said “we are here to educate a health and fitness, the and supporting organisations. boy, not merely to get him comradery of sport allows through an examination.” In boys to further their As always, we value the that way he intended all boys relationships with others. At fantastic side line support we outside the classroom the higher levels individuals and receive. It is something I experience something teams seek to be competitive enjoy being part of and it physical, something academic, and the College does well to really does form an important something cultural and support boys in their skill part of the positive ethos we something spiritual. The development. all enjoy. school remains focussed on To make these provisions, Martin O’Grady – Principal the provision of opportunities increasingly, we find ourselves DIRECTOR OF SPORTS WELCOME The benefits of regular curricular activity as we We are attempting to cater for physical activity are many believe that habit established both boys who wish to pursue including the reduction in the early in life are likely to excellence and those that wish risk of many diseases and continue later in life. to have an enjoyable emotional problems. Hence experience. The activities that are offered many governments are a blend of traditional team recommend that young people sports, contemporary sports participate in at least 60 Gilman Barnitt and physical activities that can minutes of moderate to be pursued for a lifetime. Director of Sport vigorous physical activity daily. Our sporting programme is Thus, sport at Rathkeale designed to meet the needs College is a compulsory extra- and interests of all boys. SPORTS CODES OFFERED: SUMMER WINTER - Athletics - Rugby - Cricket - Football choose one of these 3 options - Tennis - Hockey - Fitness(Term 1) (Year 11+) - Basketball - Cycling - Squash - Futsal - Skiing (NISS Only) Secondary sports (optional) - Mountain Biking - Clay Target Shooting - Touch Rugby - Badminton - Strength & Conditioning (Yr 11+) - Rifle Shooting - Golf (Yr 11+) All summer codes listed are first choice options. You must choose at least one of these options. A second option may be selected, however if there are clashes between your sport’s, you will be expected to choose one. Each child is expected to choose Rugby, Football or Hockey as a compulsory option in winter. COMPULSORY SPORT Boys will confirm their sports choices at the start of Term One however, boys will be expected to show an indication of their intentions in Term Four to help planning for the following year’s sport. In the past few years some students have committed themselves to a wide range of activities without the necessary planning and preparation required to fitting everything in. It is important that boys are aware of their commitments to their number one sport choice they commit to further activities that could lead to possible clashes. Our suggestion is that a student can manage a Cultural/Sporting activity in each season Summer/Winter and still complete the required homework and family activities. All boys are expected to be at all practices and games for their team. If a boy cannot attend, he must bring a note to the Sports Department well in advance to explain his absence, upon which he will be given an ORANGE form to excuse him from sport and allow him onto the school bus. Failure to do so may result in a Sport Detention. CULTURAL MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS Any after school sport on a Monday or Wednesday will be at the discretion of the Sports Department. Any sport training occurring on these days must take into account the priority that cultural activities have. SPORT TUESDAYS/THURSDAYS These days are sporting afternoons and students are expected to participate in school arranged activities unless exempted. No boy will be disadvantaged participating in cultural activities. FULL SCHOOL EVENTS Throughout the year there are five major compulsory school sports events that all boys will participate in. A brief description of each of these events follows: 1. Rathkeale Athletics Sports: All boys compete in their age groups, which are as of 1st January 2020. Prior to the Athletic Sports all boys will be required to enter a minimum of seven preliminary events (run, jump, throw + 100m, 200m etc.) once all preliminaries have been held, the athletics programme will be set. If boys do not qualify for finals, they will compete in the non-championship/mass participation events on the day of the sports. Please ensure your boy checks to the sports office to see what finals he has made before the event. 2. All Boys will be required to attend whether they are competing, or not. If boys do not qualify for finals, they will compete in the non-championship/mass participation events on the day of the sports. House points will be gained from individual and group performances, as well as personal achievements. 3. Rathkeale Swimming Sports: The Rathkeale swimming sports are held during Term 1. Competition House’s will hold heats which every boy will be expected to compete in. All boys compete in their age groups which are as of 1st January 2020. Once all preliminaries have been held, the swimming sports programme will be set. If boys do not qualify for finals, they will compete in the non-championship races on the day of the sports. Note that swimming caps are available from the uniform hop and are put onto disbursements. 4. Rathkeale Cross-Country: The Rathkeale Cross-Country will be held at the end of Term 1. All Boys will compete in their age groups which are as of 1st January 2020. For each age group there will be a different distance. Boys will