COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

COBIS SECONDARY GAMES

FRIDAY- SUNDAY Sheffield 19 - 21 MAY 2017

Official Games Website: www.cobisgames.com COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

Dear all, Foreword from the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Welcome to Sheffield! As we all come together for the COBIS Secondary Games, held in the UK for the first time this year, COBIS is delighted to welcome students On behalf of the City of Sheffield I have great pleasure and colleagues from 17 countries and 27 teams. We look in welcoming you to our magnificent city. I appreciate forward to three days of competitive sport and new- many of you have come from different corners of the found friendships. globe but hope your travel experience was pleasant and you are now looking forward to a weekend of events COBIS is committed to nurturing, developing and recognising that will bring lots of excitement. the student talent and achievement which exists both within our classroom and is shown through a range of exciting extra During the weekend of competition Sheffield will see the talents curricula activities. The COBIS Games is the perfect example of the young sports people within the COBIS family compete of this commitment in action. All participants are set to enjoy across three sports within three excellent venues across the the competitive spirit of the Games, which provides the perfect city. opportunity for teams to strive for success and showcase their A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes from many individual and collective talents. organisations. So I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the We are delighted to welcome students, team leaders and staff at the Event Teams and Marketing Sheffield from Sheffield parents from COBIS schools in Africa, Asia, Europe and City Council, City of Sheffield Swim Squad, City of Sheffield the Middle East to the UK. Preparing for such a large- and Dearne Athletics Club and Onside Sports. Plus special scale, competitive event takes enormous commitment from thanks must also go to the ever present band of officials competitors and coaches, as well as parents, spectators and & volunteers who constantly give up their precious time to officials alike. Congratulations to you all for being here and let’s support. keep those energy levels high over the three days. Finally, I do hope that you enjoy your stay here and get As the COBIS Games grows, it becomes increasingly clear the opportunity to see some of the many beautiful sights of that this event is not possible without the dedication and Sheffield and surrounding areas. commitment of our hosts and organisers. I hope you will join I wish you luck and much enjoyment over the weekend me in thanking the staff in Sheffield for welcoming us to their city and the team at COBIS Head Office for organising such a professional and well-spirited tournament. Finally, on behalf of the growing family of COBIS schools across 80 countries and 5 continents, all good wishes for the Games ahead - let the Games begin! Councillor Anne Murphy Lord Mayor of Sheffield

Colin Bell COBIS CEO cobis.org.uk COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

Berlin British School, The Berlin British School are Republic, Kenya, Russia, Mongolia, extremely excited about competing Colombia and of course Germany. Germany in the COBIS Games competition. The team is most looking forward to This will be the fourth time the the football tournament, but it must school has competed, having be said, slightly apprehensive about previously been to Istanbul, the swimming. They are also a very History of the COBIS Student Games Athens and Dubai. Our team is friendly and sociable lot, who are truly international with students keen to meet and make friends with coming from, Poland, Turkey, Czech the other competing schools.

The COBIS Student Games were founded in 2012 at the Prague British School in order to create an event that brought together COBIS students from across the globe. The first Games was opened by COBIS taking part after the competition was opened Honorary President, Sir Roger Fry, for students by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak aged 9-11. Twelve schools took part in the Al Nahyan. After three days of gruelling inaugural competition with The British School competition, St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi in in The Netherlands winning the overall Nigeria was crowned the Primary winner for competition. 2014. Following on from the success of the first 2015 saw the Games return to Europe to be COBIS Student Games, the 2013 Games hosted in Athens. For the first time, the Primary were hosted at The British School in The and Secondary Student Games were hosted Netherlands with more than 200 students from together by St Catherine’s British School with 15 COBIS Member Schools taking part. After the competition taking place at the prestigious three exciting days of basketball, athletics and Olympic Centre in Athens. More than 500 football, The British School Al Khubairat were students attended from 28 schools from Asia, crowned the victors, coming first in basketball Africa, Europe and the Middle East. and athletics and second in football. After a fantastic three days of sporting 2014 marked the beginning of the Secondary achievements from all involved, St Saviour’s Games and the first time the Games were School, Ikoyi in Nigeria were once again British Embassy is known both inside and outside of sessions so that we can do the best hosted outside of Europe, with The British named the Primary school winners with Dubai School Ankara Turkey. we can when we are at the games. School Al Khubairat hosting the third Primary College named as the Secondary winners. BESA has attended the COBIS We are really looking forward to Games twice before. We have an attending the games and meeting Student Games and the British International Established in 1959, The British 2016 saw the COBIS Student Games hosted Embassy School Ankara is a small enthusiastic team that has been other young athletes from around School Istanbul hosting the first ever in Dubai (Dubai College, Secondary Games) school consisting of roughly 200 training very hard since the start of the world. We are sure that it will be this year. Together we have had lots a great experience for our children. Secondary Student Games. and Kazakhstan (Haileybury Astana, Primary children. It provides the IPC and IMYC curriculum for students aged of fun and we have been working The Secondary Games included 12 COBIS Games) for 36 COBIS Member Schools. 3-14. Our reputation for excellence co-operatively during training Member Schools for three days of athletics, In 2017, the COBIS Primary and Secondary football and swimming with St Catherine’s Games will be held in the UK for the first British School Athens taking home the trophy. time with the former held at Stantonbury near The Primary Games took place in Abu Dhabi at Milton Keynes and the latter being hosted in The British School Al Khubairat with 16 teams Sheffield.

Games Logo

After an internal competition within the British School Al Khubairat, winners of the 2016 COBIS Secondary Games, this design was chosen for the 2017 COBIS Secondary Games. Well done to Daniel Lind, who designed the logo. COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

British International BISC was established in 1976 and taken part in the event having British School on roll are nearly 1,800 students previously won the COBIS Primary in 2008 moved from the centre of previously participated in Istanbul, of more than 50 nationalities. Games in 2013 in The Netherlands School, Cairo Cairo to a purpose built campus in Athens and Dubai. BISC would like Al Khubairat BSAK have a proud tradition of and were runners up in Athens in participating in a number of COBIS 2015. This current squad is excited the Beverly Hills suburb of western to thank all of the organisers for all The British School Al Khubairat Games and hosted the Primary and looking forward to making the Cairo. It now has approximately 900 their hard work in preparation for caters for children aged 3-18; it is Games in 2014. journey to England for this year’s students from FS to IB. what is going to be a memorable one of the most established schools competition. As always the school is delighted to event. in the Middle East, located in the BSAK are reigning Secondary take part in the Secondary Games; heart of the capital of the United Champions after winning the COBIS this will be the fourth time we have Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Currently Secondary Games 2016, having

British International The British International School of this size so we are a mixed bag of British School Bahrain in competitions around the Team BSB training t-shirts in PE Riyadh are thrilled to be competing nerves and excitement. Students Middle East, whilst other students lessons, fundraising, applying for School of Riyadh in their first U13 COBIS Games. For from the UK, Australia, New Bahrain have a natural talent in sport and sponsorship from local companies, lend their skills to the requirements and delivering assemblies. The some of our students it will be the Zealand, Ireland, Canada and Egypt Team BSB is made up of dynamic, of each. Since the selection was students are very much looking first time on British soil and they are make up our very International team. sporty and enthusiastic students made, members of Team BSB have forward to the opportunity of enthusiastic about experiencing Good luck to all competitors. who come from a variety of been working hard to promote travelling to and competing in the what UK life and sport has to offer. backgrounds. Some students themselves and the competition UK, and meeting lots of new people We have taken part in International specialise in one of the three around school, including wearing in the process! competition before but nothing of COBIS Games sports and represent COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

British School We are only a small school, with but even more so about meeting the Campion School Campion is an International school great experience for them. First of a small team, but we have trained students from all the other schools in Athens, Greece. After our Dubai all, they are travelling abroad and of Bucharest hard and are eagerly preparing for and getting to know them. Athens experience we are really looking they will get the chance to really feel the Games in Sheffield. forward to competing at the what team bonding and a team is This is one of the first times that we magnificent facilities of Sheffield. It all about - not only on the field. They have managed to raise a secondary will, again, be a fantastic experience also have the chance to compete team, so our team are very excited to compete against so many other in a tournament of such a great about the challenge of the Games, schools from around the world, atmosphere and sporting ethos. our students feel that this will be a

British School The British School of Gran Canaria be competing in during their time in Children’s We are an international school with they are enthusiastic about the are looking forward to their first England. They can´t wait to explore over thirty countries represented in competitiveness of the Games. We of Gran Canaria COBIS Games competition. the city of Sheffield, meet new International School our student population. We offer a are coming as first time participants people and of course they can´t wait rich, diverse and stimulating extra- but collectively, we are highly The Year 7 and 8 students are a CIS is a leading provider of first to win! curricular programme that appeals motivated and are hoping to make talented team that enjoy a variety class primary and secondary to all of our students. positive impact at the Games. of sports in their spare time education in Lagos, Nigeria. The including; horse riding, sailing, school is accredited as a British The athletes representing us at the We will like to thank COBIS and basketball and jiu jitsu, as well as School Overseas and is an 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield City for hosting us at the the three disciplines that they will Accredited Member of COBIS. have worked really hard and COBIS Secondary Games 2017. COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

Doha College Doha College Qatar, is very excited With Qatar’s temperature reaching Haileybury Almaty Haileybury Almaty are extremely It is a long journey from Kazakhstan to be competing in their first high 30ºC in May, all the competitors excited to be competing in another to the UK, but our students could ever Secondary COBIS Games are excited to compete in a cooler COBIS Games having taken part in not be more ready for this fantastic Competition. Our team consists environment! We look forward to all competitions since it originated experience and opportunity! of Year 8 students who come meeting and competing with all the in 2012. Our students (made up of from Scotland, Ireland, Germany, other COBIS school. predominately Kazakhs) are very Australia and England. “Let the Games Begin.” enthusiastic and cannot wait to compete in all activities.

Dubai College Our squad are very excited to be fortunate to be given this opportunity Haileybury Astana Haileybury Astana School is part of the COBIS community and having the opportunity of visiting of meeting other children from every extremely excited about competing meeting other competitors from Sheffield to participate in the corner of the globe. in the 2017 Secondary COBIS around the world. Both the spirit and forthcoming Games. We fully expect our teams to be fine Games this year after hosting the philosophy of the COBIS Games The success of this trip will not sporting ambassadors for Dubai 2016 Primary Games in Astana. We are extremely special and we feel only be measured on the playing and the UAE and I am confident are looking forward to competing privileged to have this opportunity field, track or in the swimming pool. they will leave Sheffield culturally following a year of hard training once again. Good luck to all schools Friendships made through sport last richer for the amazing experience in the three pursuits. We are also from Haileybury Astana 7 and 8 a long time and our pupils are very they are about to receive. looking forward to once again being COBIS Team! COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

COBIS Games Sheffield 2017 - Full Itinerary Friday 19 - Sunday 21 May 2017

18:45 Evening Dinner 00 Games welcome meeting at ????? Team managers to meet Andy Jones and Day 1: Friday 19 May - Swimming Day 3: Sunday 21 May - Football

06:15 - 07:45 Breakfast 06:15 - 07:30 Breakfast 08:15 Walk to Ponds Forge International Sports Centre 07:45 Buses Depart to St George’s Park 09:00 Opening Ceremony 08:30 Group Matches Commence 09:40 Warm Up 13.45 - 14:15 Lunch 10:00 Clear Pool 14:15 Knock Out Stages Commence 10:10 Gala Commences 15:45 Finals 13:20 Morning Gala Ends (Approx.) 17:00 Buses Depart St George’s Park 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch 18:00 - 19:30 Dinner 14:30 Finals Warm Up 14:45 Clear Pool 14:55 Finals 15:40 Presentations 18:00 - 19:30 Dinner

Day 2: Saturday 20 May - Athletics Day 4: Monday 22 May - Departures

06:15 - 07:45 Breakfast 06:15 - 07:30 Breakfast 08:00 Buses Depart to Athletics Stadium 08.45 Warm Up Departures Ongoing Throughout the Day 09.30 Track and Field Events Commence 12.00 - 13:00 Lunch 16.30 Finals 17.00 Presentations 17.30 Buses Depart Athletics Stadium 18:00 - 19:30 Dinner COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

International School The International School of Moscow last year’s Primary team now making King’s College, highlight of the year and in the last finish last year. All our members was founded in 2007 and has been up the Secondary team. We also three years we have finished in the are keen athletes and we hope to of Moscow competing in the COBIS Games welcome some brand new pupils for The British School top three places. Our students have add to our medal collection gained since 2013. Last year our teams their first ever COBIS experience. of Madrid been training hard and are excited last year in Dubai. Most importantly performed extremely well in both The team have been working to compete in all three sports and to we want to enjoy the Games and Dubai and Astana and had 2 top 5 extremely hard since September make new friends from all over the as always we will have the loudest finishes in the competitions. Many of and we hope to emulate if not even This will be our fourth consecutive world. The team are excited to play support from our parents! our current pupils experienced the surpass our achievements of last COBIS Games at secondary level. in the football tournament and the COBIS games last year with many of year. GO LIONS! This is undoubtedly our sporting boys hope to beat our second place

King’s College, nearly 1,000 students aged 3 -18 Europe, including Germany and the King’s College, King’s College, The British School of Poland. We have a number of years from over 35 nationalities. Netherlands. Murcia are eagerly anticipating their footballers who represent local The British School The British School first COBIS Games. clubs, as well as swimmers, tennis Part of the King’s Group of Schools, This is the second year King’s of Alicante of Murcia The school is located in Southern players and even a triathlete. We are the school delivers the British College Alicante has attended the Spain and our students are excited to venture to England and curriculum for Early Years through COBIS Secondary Games and the incredibly enthusiastic about their compete on the world stage! King’s College Alicante is a co- to A Levels. Graduating students team are training hard and looking sport. Our team originates from a educational day school which currently attend top universities in forward to the competition as well as range of backgrounds including opened in 2000 and today has the UK, Spain, USA and across making new friends. England, Spain, Scotland and COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

La Moraleja Nord Anglia schools in Mainland China, South move into Years 10 through 13. King’s College School, As a team, this will be our second coming this year were also part of International School, East Asia, Europe, North America NAIS follows the English National COBIS competition, having taken our team last year, and know exactly and the Middle East. In total, 8,000 Curriculum adapted to the needs The British School part in the COBIS Games for the what to expect this time round. The Hong Kong teachers and school staff look after of our international community to of Madrid first time last year in Dubai. It was pupils have been training hard all more than 32,000 students globally. prepare for IGCSEs and the IB NAIS opened in September 2014 Diploma. a fantastic experience and one that year for the Games and are very Nord Anglia International School, and now teaches Primary (Years we will never forget! As a result, we much looking forward to putting the Hong Kong (NAIS) is a member 1 - 6) and Secondary (Year 7, 8 & cannot wait to take part in it all over training into action, in what I am sure of Nord Anglia Education’s global 9) and as the school grows it will again in England. Many of the pupils will prove to be the best games yet. family of 43 premium international

New Cairo British representation from Egypt, Pakistan, get to the Games. We are hugely Rainbow Interational 7 medals including bronze in the Kenya and India. Living in an The UK, Belgium, Italy, Scandinavia, excited about the opportunity to take boys football, then in Greece and Athletic mad country, the team is International School Ireland and Russia amongst others. part in this exciting and inspiring School last year in Dubai where we finished eagerly awaiting for middle distance Our squad has been training hard, competition and can’t wait to get to unbeaten and were declared 2016 races and also to defend the girls’ NCBIS are a not for profit school Rainbow International School, as well as learning more about Sheffield. COBIS champions in the girls football title. They cannot wait to in New Cairo, Egypt. With over 60 Uganda is extremely excited to COBIS and the exciting opportunity football. Our enthusiastic Year 7 meet and make new friends and nationalities represented in our be competing in what will be their that has been offered to them. They Go Tigers! and 8 team comprises of students check out the competition. student body, we can truly claim to fourth Secondary COBIS Games are raring to go and show everyone from Uganda, South Africa, Sudan, be an international school and within competition - having competed just how hard they have worked to China, Liberia, Rwanda, Eritrea, our COBIS squad this year we have for the first time in Turkey winning COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

St Catherine’s British teaches 1154 pupils, aged 3 to 18 an International context. The COBIS Temple School have different personalities and The strength of the athletes in The years, from 54 nationalities from Team was selected from our Year 7 temperaments, they understand the Temple Team lies in their speed and School in Athens across the world. St Catherine’s has and Year 8 pupils and are all really importance of team work and are endurance. With many individual Temple Secondary School, Lagos, St. Catherine’s was established in developed an outstanding academic looking forward to taking part in a closely knit unit. Sports is a big and team medals under their belt in Nigeria is eagerly looking forward 1956 in the grounds of the British and cross-curricular programme the forthcoming games in England. part of school life at Temple and swimming, athletics, football and tag to taking part in the COBIS Games Embassy in Athens. Although which has made it the first choice Our students have a great mix of in Nigeria as a country. The team rugby, they are the team to watch for the very first time. Fondly called originally intended to provide school for most local and expatriate strength, enthusiasm, determination members can’t wait to meet new out for! ‘The Team Temple’, the team education for children from Britain families who wish their children to and athletic talent. people and show off their skills in all comprises of students in Years 7 and the Commonwealth, it now undertake a British education within the sporting events! and 8. Although the team members

St George’s St George’s International School, Games previously. They have The British School The British School in The The BSN team went through months Luxembourg will be competing in trained well and are looking forward Netherlands (BSN) is a large of trials, displaying their athletic International School, what will be their 4th Secondary to the competition. in The Netherlands international school based just talents, dedication and commitment Luxembourg COBIS Games competition - having outside of The Hague. The COBIS across the three sporting areas. previously competed in Istanbul, We are also the current holders of Games is very popular at the BSN Athens and Dubai. The team are the COBIS Fair Play Award so all with a large number of students The squad have been training hard a mixture of Y7 and Y8 students teams, whether we win or lose, are trialling for the final 14 places. since the start of the year and they with only three of the squad having guaranteed a handshake and our can’t wait to meet you all!! competed in the Secondary COBIS friendship. COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017

The Regent The Regent Secondary School has We look forward to doing well in participated in international football swimming, athletics and football and Secondary School competitions but this will be our first we will also learn from others too experience at the COBIS Games. It where we cannot beat them. When will be a great experience for us to the Games begin, we know that the interact and share ideas with others atmosphere on the ground will be from other British International electric. Schools. See you there. Sheffield Hallam University St George’s Park Graves is the The City of Sheffield and Dearne City Athletics Stadium first site to open and launch the Athletic Club is one of the North first FA affiliated ‘Parklife’ project in of England’s premier clubs, with a Sheffield Hallam University City Sheffield, due to spread across the senior men’s team which is in the Athletics Stadium (SHUCAS) on country in the next few years. Premiership of the British Athletics Woodbourn Road is the home to League. They have a mix of athletes outdoor athletics for Sheffield and The ‘Parklife’ project is funded by from varied cultural backgrounds the surrounding areas. the FA, Sport England, Sheffield City Council and a number of other from ages 8 year olds to seniors SHUCAS provides world-class parties in order to get the football and veterans. The club caters for innovative technologies, developed facilities within Sheffield to a better athletes of all ages, ethnicity, and by the Centre for Sports Engineering standard. abilities to develop their potential Research, installed as part of an in the range of disciplines that Olympic Legacy project. These The income generated from the athletics offers. The club provides technologies can enhance the hubs (soon to be 3 in Sheffield) gets free coaching, in a fun and friendly experience of all users, from re-invested back into grassroots atmosphere, from UK Athletics children experiencing their first football. SGP Graves is a state of qualified coaches in track & athletics event to international the art facility with 2 full sized 3G field, road, cross country or race athletes requiring world-class pitches, 1 x grass pitch, bar/café walking, to help athletes realise their performance analysis. area as well as 6 changing rooms potential. The club has the use of equipped with showers and tactics Sheffield’s state of the art facilities The venue offers a variety of boards. at the English Institute of Sport. facilitates such as a 400m running Athletes of any ability are welcome track, pole vault and high jump City of Sheffield Swim Squad to join the club. areas, throws fields for shot, discuss is a performance swimming club or javelin and much more. It also that seeks to give talented and The origins of the club go back to has on-site changing room and committed athletes from the South 1894 when the Sheffield United parking with a central stand offering Yorkshire area a route to fulfil their Harriers club was formed, a great views of the action for up to potential and become ‘the best combined cross country and 450 spectators. As well as hosting that they can be’. Since 1981 the walking club. In the early 1970s the COBIS (Council of British club has won over 250 National the Sheffield City Athletic Club was International Schools) Games, Championship medals, more than formed supported by Olympians Sheffield Hallam University City 100 GB caps, and six Olympic and Sheila and John Sherwood. This Athletics Stadium hosts a vast range one Paralympic representations. was a breakaway club from the of events including national athletics But more than this, the club Hallamshire Harriers. In 1975 this meetings, school sport days, team provides the environment, ethos club amalgamated with Sheffield building activities, festivals and and skilled coaching that equips United Harriers to form Sheffield outdoor displays. young people with the discipline Athletics Club,in 2000 the athletic ADVERT SPACE? and commitment to succeed at club joined forces with the highly The stadium is located on the tram whatever they choose to become successful Sheffield Race Walking line about half way between the as young adults, and be valuable Club, and subsequently renamed city centre and Meadowhall with a members of the community. During the club, City of Sheffield Athletic number of bus routes also serving this period the club has had six Club. the site. There is limited on-site Olympians and one Paralympian; parking for events in addition to Karen Clifton in 1988, Alan Rapley Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, World large amounts of on-street parking and Janko Gojkovic in 1996, James Heptathlon Champion, World Indoor in the surrounding area. Kirton in 2008 and Ellie Faulkner, Pentathlon Champion and 2012 Olympic Heptathlon Champion, is To find out more information about Rebecca Turner and James Crisp in one of the many members of City of the stadium, including opening 2012 and 2016 Games. The club’s Sheffield and Dearne Athletics Club hours and venue hire please visit role of honour includes more than that compete for Great Britain. the sport facilitates section at 50 national champions, winning over www.shu.ac.uk/sport. 250 national medals and over 100 GB caps. COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 COBIS Secondary Games Sheffield 2017 Code of Conduct Acknowledgements

By attending the COBIS Games, • Cooperate with team and game • Control your temper; there should Thank you to everyone Sheffield City Council’s Plus special thanks also go to the individuals agree to abide by the officials. be no criticisms by word or involved in this year’s COBIS Major Events Team and ever present band of officials and Codes of Conduct as outlined gesture. Marketing Sheffield • Control your behaviour on and off Games 2017. No project such volunteers who constantly give up below. There are codes for players, the field. • Work equally hard for yourself their precious time to support. spectators, parents, team members as this is possible without an City of Sheffield Swim Squad • Learn to value honest effort, skilled and your team: your team’s and team officials. Participating performance and improvement. performance will benefit and so will enormous amount of effort City of Sheffield and Dearne schools must ensure that all athletes, your own. and time from a huge amount Athletics Club coaches, spectators and parents have • Do not show any dissent. • Going to bed at a reasonable read and acknowledged the relevant • Respect the hotel and venues. of individuals, groups and Onside Sports hour will assist your own and your codes. Should spectators, teachers, • Do not disturb others after lights team’s performance. organisations. SIV Ponds Forge International team members break these codes of out. Sports Centre conduct, there may be consequences, • Be a good sport. • Keep your living space tidy. including but not limited to the • Encourage and support your own Sheffield Hallam University individuals involved not being able to team members. City Athletics Stadium attend in future years. Parents’ Code of Behaviour • Co-operate with your coach and St George’s Park team mates. • Encourage participation by your (and all) children. • Show respect for your opponents Team Officials’ Code of Behaviour and their skills. • Provide a model of good • Ensure that your behaviour at all sportsmanship for your child to • Be friendly to all participants. times, whether at or away from copy. the playing venue, does not bring the name of “School Sport” into • Be courteous in your disrepute. communication with players, team Breach of the Codes officials, game officials, sport • Avoid over-playing the talented administrators and other parents. Team Members players. All players need and A breach of this code of behaviour, deserve appropriate time, as • Encourage honest effort, skilled in the opinion of team officials, may specified in the rules. performance and team loyalty. result in the player being banned from • Make all other parents feel • Develop team respect for the the remainder of the Games and may welcome on all occasions. ability of opponents as well as also result in the player being sent for the judgment of officials and • Do not interfere with the conduct of home by the first available transport. opposing coaches. any events. Parents and the student’s school will • Compliment participants on their • Respect the officials and team be notified. Any additional expense efforts. leaders; if they ask you to do incurred will be the responsibility of • Condemn unsporting behaviour. something, please do so. the parents. Further disciplinary action may be considered depending on the • Ensure that your behaviour is seriousness of the breach. consistent with the principles of Spectators’ Code of Behaviour good sporting behaviour. Parents and Spectators • Demonstrate appropriate social • Refrain from criticism of, or behaviour. Remember children A breach of this code of behaviour, in reaction to, the umpire’s/referee’s play for enjoyment. the opinion of Tournament Director, judgments and decisions. may result in the individual being • Do not let your behaviour detract • Maintain a standard of dress banned from the remainder of the from their enjoyment. appropriate to the presentation of Games and future events. Any the team. • Let game officials conduct events additional expense incurred will be without interference. • Refrain from over-zealous the responsibility of the individual coaching from the side-line. • Support skilled performances and concerned. Further action may be team play with generous applause. considered against the school and • Refrain from smoking and Demonstrate respect for opposing by the school depending on the consuming alcohol at any time players and their supporters. seriousness of the breach. while in the supervision of • Respect the officials and team students. Changes to the Programme or leaders; if they ask you to do Rules something, please do so. Players’ Code of Behaviour COBIS has the right to make changes to the programme, rules or any other • Be a good sport. Team Members’ Code of Behaviour aspect of the COBIS Games as it • Play for enjoyment. • Compete by the competition deems fit and ornecessary for clarity • Strive for personal excellence. conditions, rules and the spirit of or safety. Any changes will be • Work hard for your team as well as the Games. communicated to all participating teams at the same time for fairness. for yourself. Treat all team mates • Never argue with the judge’s, and opponents as you enjoy being referee’s or umpire’s decision. treated yourself. • Play by the rules.

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