Shawnigan Lake School’s Athletic Program
At Shawnigan our athletic coaches and instructors guide our students in their pursuit of personal excellence through our outstanding co-educational programming opportunities. We recognize that this journey, and definition of success, will vary from student to student. However, what will not vary is the quality of this experience. Finally, whether it is on a competitive team or in fitness training, our students will live the words of our school motto ‘Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat’ (‘Let the rewards go those who have worked to deserve them’).
At Shawnigan we are proud of our official partnerships with Rugby Canada, Rowing Canada, Thunder Indigenous Rugby and the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. These partnerships provide unparalleled opportunities for Shawnigan students.
Shawnigan’s Canada Field and Read Crewhouse are training bases for Rugby Canada and Rowing Canada.
Shawnigan Athletics focuses on: • Striving for one’s personal excellence and self-improvement by providing a balance between development and competition; • Placing great emphasis on values such as courage, integrity, loyalty, respect, honesty, and commitment; • Providing a sporting journey that will help prepare our students for life through the many lessons that can be learned about oneself through participation in sport; • Providing an opportunity to experience individual and team sports, as well as a variety of recreational activities; • Valuing healthy competition. With this comes lessons on how to win with humility, as well as how to lose graciously; • Learning that leadership is a shared responsibility; Giving our players authentic opportunities to lead other players; • An uncompromising commitment to sportsmanlike play.
In our competitive program we have world class coaching that includes past Olympians and Olympic Medalists, World Champions, National Team players in multiple sports, and former professional athletes in rugby, hockey and soccer. Our recreational programs such as dance, fitness and outdoors are staffed with equally qualified and passionate instructors.
Our student athletes are supported with: • On-site Health Centre, physiotherapists and athletic therapists • Sport-specific strength and conditioning programs • Academic and wellness programs • University guidance on post-secondary athletics
Sport facilities include: • Charlie Purdey Arena for ice hockey and figure skating • Hyde-Lay Rugby Pavilion and Canada Field (home to international rugby fixtures) • Read Rowing Crewhouse and rowing docks • Water-based field hockey turf and field turf for soccer, rugby and PE • Multi-use sportsplex including two full sized gyms, fitness areas and high performance weight room • Six squash courts • Six tennis courts • Indoor and outdoor basketball courts • Surrounding trails, lake and wilderness area for outdoor pursuits
Trips and tours We value the opportunity to travel for the educational and cultural experiences and international competition. • Basketball trips to California, Hawaii and Oregon • Golf trip to Arizona • Ice hockey trips to Boston, Toronto, New York and Finland • Tennis trip to Spain • Rugby trips to Argentina, France, Italy, U.K., Japan, Las Vegas, New Zealand and South Africa • Squash trip to Hong Kong, China and Malaysia • Rowing trip to England, Tampa Bay and Newport, California
Service – An important and distinctive part of the Shawnigan sporting program is our commitment to team building and social responsibility through community engagement and service opportunities.
At Shawnigan, we offer a broad range of competitive and non-competitive experiences.
Non-competitive sporting Competitive sporting experiences Inter-House sporting experiences include: include: competitions include:
Cross Country Running - Basketball Basketball community and fun runs Fitness - yoga, spinning, ‘boot Cross Country Running Field Hockey camp', and circuit training Learn to Row Field Hockey Ice Hockey Outdoor Activities Golf Rowing Recreational Golf & Tennis Ice Hockey Rugby Skill terms in basketball, rugby and Rowing Ski Week Events soccer Strength & Conditioning Rugby Soccer White Water Kayaking Soccer Squash Skating Squash Table Tennis Drop in hockey Swimming Track & Field Tennis Tug-O-War Volleyball Volleyball
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