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Dear Parents,The mission of the ISB Athletic Department isto make sure that all students have the oppor-tunity to participate and experience the bene-fits of sport while being part of a team. Oursports programme is competitive and one ofthe most successful in Europe.

Athletics as an extra-curricular activity is an integral part of ourstudents’ education and growth at ISB, all the way from ele-mentary school to the high school. Through participation in ath-letics, students will mature physically, emotionally and socially.They will learn to take responsibility for personal growth bydeveloping integrity, commitment and dedication. Students willdevelop values such as time management, goal setting, workethic, leadership and sportsmanship. Combined with a healthylifestyle, these values build strong character and prepare ourgraduates for success beyond ISB.

We welcome back a strong coaching staff with some of themost respected coaches in the ISST’s and DoDD’s athleticconferences. Our coaches are not only teachers of sport butteachers of character and development. They strive hard tomake sure that each student has a challenging but fun experi-ence during the respective sports season while never losingsight of their academic mission.

We in the Athletic Department work closely with our RaiderAiders, a sports parent volunteer group. As a parent of anISB student you are automatically a member and we stronglyrecommend your involvement as parent participation is anintegral part of the Athletic Department.

ISB competes in both the ISST’s and DoDD’s conferencesand, as a result, we offer more team sport opportunities for allages than any other school in Europe. Our campus alreadyboasts excellent sports facilities, and we are currently in theplanning process of building a state of the art sports complex.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the followingpages of this handbook. You will find answers inside to manyof your questions regarding rules, regulations and the athleticprograms offered at ISB.

So we look forward to the future as it will be a fun and excitingtime of sportsmanship, learning and getting to know others inthe spirit of friendly competition. Everyone Included, EveryoneChallenged, Everyone Successful!

Sincerely

Jason BasedenAthletic Director

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“The primary goal of the International School of Brussels is to educate students. ISB believes that a wide offeringof competitive sports adds value to the educational experience of the participants. ISB values the intrinsic benefitsof sports participation. Emphasis is placed foremost on participation and good sportsmanship where coaches areteachers and role-models for athletes, fostering positive attitudes, teamwork and respect for rules. Participation inteam sports at ISB is a privilege which may be revoked due to inappropriate behaviour or insufficient academicprogress. Academics will always take precedence over sports where such decisions must be made.”

Another word on sportsmanship . . .

As stated above, good sportsmanship is highly valued at ISB. While ISB takes great pride in winning and success, it does notcondone “winning at any cost”. ISB strongly discourages any and all pressures which might tend to neglect good sportsmanship.We ask all parents to help instil this quality in our athletes by setting a good example at athletic events.

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Athletic competitions are officiated by recognized, qualified referees/umpires. Officials are members of the SHAPE AthleticOfficials Association or the Belgian Federation Officials whenever possible.

AFNORTH, NetherlandsAmerican School of the Hague, NetherlandsAnsbach, GermanyAviano, ItalyBad Aibling, GermanyBad Kreuznach, GermanyBamberg, GermanyBaumholder, GermanyBitburg, Germany,Black Forest Academy, GermanyBonn International School, GermanyBrussels American, BelgiumFrankfurt International School, Germany

Heidelberg, GermanyHohenfels, GermanyInternational School of Brussels, BelgiumKaiserslautern, GermanyMannheim, GermanyMunich International School, GermanyNaples, ItalyPATCH, Stuttgart, GermanyRamstein, GermanySHAPE, Mons, BelgiumSt. John’s International School, BelgiumVilseck, GermanyWiesbaden, Germany

Structure of theISB Sports Programme

Most ISB competitive team sports are played within the league framework of either the International Schools Sports Tournament(ISST) the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) or in some cases, a combination of both during the same sea-son. The regular season of competition in either organisation will culminate in a tournament. Competitions may also be scheduledwith local teams.

Each of the above organisations establishes guidelines for participants. Where ISB has not established more stringent guidelines,the guidelines of the organisation in which the team is participating will apply. ISST and DoDDS manuals are retained in the AthleticDepartment and are available for your review.

American Community School of Athens, GreeceAmerican Community School of Cobham, EnglandAmerican Community School of Hillingdon, EnglandAmerican International School of Vienna American School in London, EnglandAmerican School of Tel AvivAmerican School of Paris, FranceAmerican School of the Hague, NetherlandsAntwerp International School, BelgiumBonn International School, GermanyBritish School of Brussels, BelgiumBritish School of Paris, France

British School of the NetherlandsCairo American College, EgyptFrankfurt International School, GermanyInternational School of Brussels, BelgiumInternational School of Dusseldorf, GermanyMunich International School, GermanySt. John’s International School, BelgiumTasis, EnglandVienna International School, AustriaZurich International School

Schools participating in the International School Sports Tournament (ISST):

Schools participating in the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDD’s) athletic programme:


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The RAIDER AIDERSParent Volunteer Group

The ISB RAIDER AIDERS is the Family Association’s groupof volunteers who donate their time and talents to support theathletics community here at ISB through a variety of commu-nity enrichment and fundraising activities.

While the Athletics programme offers so much to our athletes,we offer a wide range of opportunities for parents to getinvolved with and support the Athletics throughout the year.We would like to extend a warm welcome to you from theRaider Aiders.

As ISB has the largest athletics programme in theInternational School circuit - a statistic we are very proud of -we encourage our families to get involved. In the ISB commu-nity, Raider Aiders provides a range of services. We offer anafter school refreshment programme at the “Courtside Café”;we offer concessions to visiting athletes, families and support-ers during home sporting events; we support Team Parents intheir role as “aid” to Coaches and teams; and we encourageschool-wide participation in the Athletics programme - fromvolunteering to cheering.

It’s not all hard work! Whether serving snacks at theCourtside Café, grilling burgers at weekend concessions orworking with the leadership team, getting involved with theRaider Aiders is a great way to make friends, have fun andgive back to the ISB community.

StaffAthletic Department

Athletic Director: Jason Baseden

School Phone: 02.661.43.21Fax: 02.661.43.20E-mail: [email protected]

Secretary Phone: 02.661.43.22

ISB sports teams are coached by qualified employees of ISB. Most coaches are also teachers at ISB, however some qualifiedcoaches outside of ISB are hired solely as coaches for specific teams. All coaches, in their capacity as coaches, report to theAthletic Director who, in turn, reports to the Director of ISB. Questions or concerns which cannot be resolved by a specific coachshould be referred to the Athletic Director.

The following phone numbers are provided for emergency use only:

Jason Baseden Athletic DirectorOffice 02.661.43.21

Kevin Bartlett Director of ISBOffice 02.661.42.21

Michael Crowley Middle School HeadOffice 02.661.42.71

Félim Bolster High School HeadOffice 02.661.4241


Fall seasonVar JV U 14 U 12 U 10 League

Cheerleading / Dance �

Cross Country Boys � � DoDDS & ISSTCross Country Girls � � DoDDS & ISSTField Hockey Girls � � ISSTFootball Boys � � DoDDSLacrosse Boys � � (Club status)Soccer Boys � � ISSTSoccer Girls � � ISSTSoccer Boys/Girls � � ISSTTennis Boys � DoDDSTennis Girls � DoDDSVolleyball Boys � � ISSTVolleyball Girls � � � ISSTVolleyball Boys/Girls � ISST

Winter seasonVar JV U 14 U 12 U 10 League

Basketball Boys � � � � DoDDS & ISSTBasketball Girls � � � � DoDDS & ISSTCheerleading / Dance �

Rugby Boys � � ISSTSwimming Boys � � � � ISSTSwimming Girls � � � � ISST

Spring SeasonVar JV U 14 U 12 U 10 League

Baseball Boys � ISSTSoccer Boys � DoDDSSoccer Girls � DoDDSSoftball Girls � ISSTTennis Boys � ISSTTennis Girls � ISSTTrack and Field Boys � � ISSTTrack and Field Girls � � ISSTGolf Boys/Girls � ISSTLacrosse Boys � � School team status

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ISB complies with age eligibility standards set by theInternational Schools Sports Tournament (ISST) and theDepartment of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS), whichdiffer by organization and by sport. See appendix I and II forthese guidelines. Where teams are defined as “Under (age)”the athlete must be under that age on September 1 of the aca-demic year of participation.

The following are regulations concerning school attendanceand procedures concerning academic eligibility to which ref-erence is made in the Athletic Code.

All athletes must attend all classes the day before an away tripin which they will be absent for an entire day of school. If theydo not attend all classes the day before a trip, they may nottravel the next day.

All athletes must attend all classes the day of a game, or untilthe designated time of departure in the case of an awaygame. An athlete absent from school on Friday is not eligibleto participate in competition the following day (Saturday).

Any athlete “skipping” a class will not be eligible for competi-tion on that day. If he/she “skips” a class on a Friday he/shewill be suspended from play for the entire weekend.

Athletes suspended from school may not participate in prac-tices or competitions until they are reinstated.

Athletes are expected to maintain their academic standingswhile participating in the sports programme. The followingprocedures are intended to assist athletes in this endeavour.

1. High School athletes who have received 2 “D” gradesor 1 “F” grade on a quarter report, or warning notice, willbe identified and reported to the Athletic Director by theHigh School Head.

2. The Athletic Director (AD) will inform the coach who willspeak to the athlete about his/her academic work and, on acoach/athlete relationship, discuss associated problems.The coach will then consult with the AD.

3. The athlete will attend a meeting with the Head and theAD (teachers and coach included, if necessary), to deter-mine what changes in the student’s level of athletic partici-pation will help to improve his/her academic standing.Each athlete will be treated on a “case by case” basis.Remedies may range from no action to withdrawal from theteam. It is recognized that it can be detrimental to withdrawan athlete from a team and that his/her academic work mayactually suffer as a consequence. In some cases athleteswill not be allowed to miss days of school to participate inathletics, therefore missing away trips.

4. If there are to be severe sanctions, the athlete’s parentswill be invited to attend a meeting with the Head and AD todiscuss the student’s welfare.

The academic progress of Middle School athletes will bemonitored by the Middle School Head.

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Tryouts will be held at the commencement of the sports season. Approximate dates of the sports seasons are as follows:

Fall season:First week of school until mid-November. (Football practice starts prior to the start of school.)

Winter season:Mid-November until Mid-March

Spring season:Mid-March until the end of May

Students are advised of tryout sched-ules through announcements and/orpostings at school. Students may tryout and play for only one ISB teameach sports season. Students mustmeet the age and grade eligibilityrequirements of the ISST or DoDDSorganization in which the team com-petes. (See Appendix I and II)

Skill levels will be objectively assessedduring tryouts. Coaches may consid-er other factors, such as attitude, lead-ership, spirit, etc., when evaluatingcandidates. Team selection will beposted promptly following the comple-tion of the tryout sessions. Athleteswho do not make the team are encour-aged to discuss areas for improve-ment with the coach so that they mightqualify for the team in the next season.

If an eighth grader is selected for aVarsity team the parent(s), and coachmust meet to discuss the ramificationsof placing a student of this age in aVarsity situation. Housing concerns,especially the freedom and lack ofsupervision this sometimes entails,should be specifically addressed.

In some sports, tournament rules limitthe number of players allowed to par-ticipate on a team. Under such cir-cumstances, coaches will select par-ticipants from first the Varsity and thenthe JV team. If a team member will notbe included on the tournament roster,he/she will be advised by the coach atleast 7 working days prior to the tour-nament.

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BSA “For over 50 years the BSA has been providing kids with the chance to develop asathletes in a positive, friendly environment. It’s all about getting kids on the field,developing their skills and teaching them how to be part of a team.”

Amy Anderson, Executive Director - BSA

ISB and BSA work hand in hand to make sure all of our children have the opportu-nity to take part in being on a team. The majority of BSA trainings and games takeplace on the ISB campus and ISB students make up a great deal of BSA’s partici-pants. We like to think of BSA as an extension programme for the ISB AthleticDepartment.

Brussels Sports AssociationTerhulpsesteenweg, 6B,1560 Hoeilaart - [email protected]

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PRE-SEASONObligations

Athletic Code

Athletes and parents are required to read and sign the ISB

Athletic Code and submit it to the coach prior to participation

on a sports team. This is a contract which clearly states expec-

tations of ISB athletes. A sample copy of the ISB Athletic

Code appears on page 8.

Uniform Deposit

Every athlete will receive a set of team uniforms at the begin-

ning of the season. It is the athlete’s responsibility to return all

items of the uniform in good condition. If the uniform is not

returned complete and/or in good condition, the athlete’s fam-

ily will be billed by the ISB accounting department for the miss-

ing or damaged item(s) after the end of the season.

Pre-season Meeting

Parents of all ISB athletes are expected to attend a pre-season

meeting to meet the coaches and to review athletic policies.

Parents will receive important information at this meeting.

There will be three general meetings each year, one prior to the

beginning of each sports season.

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Physical Exams

A yearly physical examination is required. The ISBphysical form, available in the Athletic Departmentoffice and online, must be completed by a physicianand submitted, with his/her date and stamp, to theISB infirmary prior to the first competitivegame/contest. Students may try out without a phys-ical, but may not compete. The physical covers allsports for one calendar year and may therefore becompleted during the summer prior to the year ofathletic competition. Physical examination forms willbe kept on file at the infirmary.

Participation and EmergencyMedical Treatment Form

Every athlete must submit to the coach the“Participation and Emergency Treatment Form”before the season begins. It is critical that all aller-gies, medical conditions and required medicationsbe noted on this form. The coach will carry this formto all competitions.


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ISBAthletic Code

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1. I understand that it is a privilege to represent ISB as an athlete on and off the playing field and I agree to do so in the bestmanner possible. I will display good sportsmanship at all times and behave in an appropriate manner.

2. My academic work MUST come first. I will plan my time carefully. When I miss class due to travel, I will make sure my teach-ers have been notified in advance and arrange for any make-up work or tests. I understand the procedures concerning academ-ic eligibility attached to the Athletic Code.

3. If a teacher feels my academic standing will be harmed due to sports travel, the teacher may recommend to the AthleticDirector that I not be permitted to miss class.

4. I will attend all scheduled team practices and games. I will make every effort to schedule appointments outside of scheduledpractice times. If I must miss a scheduled practice or game, I will personally notify my coach in a timely manner.

5. I understand that the use of drugs will not be tolerated and will result in immediate suspension from the team and that I willbe referred to the Dean of Students or School Head for further disciplinary action.

6. I understand that alcohol consumption and the use of tobacco have an adverse affect on athletic performance, and for thatreason alone I will abstain from drinking and using any form of tobacco at the following times:

- while on ISB campus- while on away trips- while representing ISB at any athletic contest- while visiting teams are in Brussels & until my hosting responsibilities have ended.

Violation of this rule will result in suspension from the team for the remainder of the season. If the Violation occurs a second time,I understand I will be suspended from playing on any Raider team for the remainder of the year.

7. I understand there are certain requirements of myself and my family that include:- Participation in Raiders Aiders fundraising activities- Housing visiting athletes during "host weekends" and tournaments (ISST’s)- Assisting with Raiders Aiders concessions at home games

8. I agree to abide by any curfews which are set. I understand that the curfew will be no later than 23:00 when teams are vis-iting ISB, that curfews are set by host schools on away trips, and I will respect any earlier curfew that hosting parents, includ-ing my own, may set.

9. I understand that some trips may require a visa. Responsibility for obtaining the visa is mine, although I can call on ISB to pro-vide assistance.

10. I understand that violation of this Code may lead to suspension or expulsion from the team.

11. I understand that if I do not return my complete undamaged uniform, I will be charged 100€.

I understand that I will be billed for participating in an ISB sports team towards the end of each season. If I decide to quit dur-ing the season I will still be billed 100%. If I am injured after the midway point of the season, I will still be billed for the full sea-son. If I am injured prior to the midway point, I will be billed 50% of the team travel fees.

I understand that if I am selected for an ISST travel team, I will be billed separately from the regular sports season.

Athlete’s Signature/Date

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Parent’s Signature/Date

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Travel arrangementsfor ISB athletes aremade by the AthleticDepartment. Detailsof travel arrange-ments, with emer-gency contact num-bers, are providedto athletes on theTuesday prior to atrip. Parents whodo not receive this

information by Wednesday should contact theAthletic Director. Athletes must travel to games with their teambut may return with parents if prior arrangements are madewith the coach. All teams that travel will have a seasonal trav-el fee associated with them. The parents will pay 75% of thefee and the school 25%. The fee for each sport will varyaccording to each season. You will be informed of this fee priorto the start of each sports season. A bill will be sent towardsthe end of each sports season. At the end of the season, whenISST rosters are picked, the kids selected to travel to ISST’swill receive and additional ISST travel bill.

Travel arrangements are made so as to minimize time awayfrom school. Other considerations which come into play are:

• Time for the athletes to unwind following along

journey• Time to eat on the road• Mode of transportation• Time to practice upon arrival• Time to take advantage of the culture of

the destination

While travelling, ISST athletes are expected to pay

for their own lunches and personal purchases in the local(destination) currency. Dinner and breakfast will be providedby the housing family. Athletes playing at DoDDS locationsare expected to pay for all of their meals and personal pur-chases. They should bring US Dollars for any purchasesmade on a US armed forces base and local (destination) cur-rency for any purchases off base.

If travelling by plane or train, team members are expected todress smartly; that is, dress shirt and tie for boys, slacks orskirt for girls, no jeans.

Coaches will advise if passports and/or visas are requiredwhen travelling.

Parents are always encouraged toattend sports events at ISB, but it isespecially gratifying and encouragingfor the team to have parents (fans) ataway games. Directions to all desti-nations are available in the AthleticDepartment office. Talk to otherteam parents, book hotel rooms ifnecessary, make a weekend out ofit. Come out and cheer our ath-letes on.

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Participation in competitive team sports involves a consider-able time commitment on the part of the athlete. Practices areheld before or after regular school hours, depending on thesport and availability of facilities, and students selected for ateam are expected to participate in scheduled practices.

Students may be authorized to miss a practice for reasonsrelated to his/her academic programme. There will be nopractice on a Monday if the team returns from a competitionthe preceding Sunday.

Students participating in sports will miss class time as it isnecessary to travel (sometimes great distances) to otherschools for competitions. Days out of school for a singlesport will not exceed seven (7) without specific authorizationfrom the Director (tournament location may account for an

exception). The faculty is aware of sports schedules and willhelp students balance their academic programme with theirsports participation, however, the onus is on the student toadvise teachers in a timely manner of their pending absences,to collect homework assignments, to arrange for make-uptests, to borrow class notes from classmates and to keep upin general with all aspects of academic responsibility. Referto the section of this handbook titled “Athletic and AcademicEligibility” for procedures in effect to insure academic stan-dards are not compromised due to participation in sports.

Every effort will be made not to schedule games during thetimes of mid-term and final exams. However, some non-mandatory practices may take place.

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In general, teams playing under the auspices of ISST pro-vide reciprocal housing for visiting teams and teams playingunder the auspices of DoDDS do not. This means that theISST athlete will be lodged and take some meals (dinnerand breakfast) in the home of a host athlete when travellingentails an overnight stay. The host family is also to providea packed lunch for the athlete’s trip home. The athlete play-ing within the DoDDS organization will normally stay in ahotel or youth hostel unless other arrangements are madeby the coach. If arrangements are made to sleep in a gymon a cot or a mat, the athlete should bring a pillow andsleeping bag. He/she will purchase his/her own meals inthe local (destination) currency off base or in US Dollarswhile on base.

It is customary for the travelling ISST athlete to give his/her“housing” family a small gift such as a box of chocolates inappreciation for their hospitality.

During regular season play, curfews are set by the AthleticDirector of the host school for visiting athletes who arebeing housed and for the host athletes. The curfew willnot exceed 23:00. Hosting parents have the option of set-ting an earlier curfew. Elementary and Middle school ath-letes in grades 5-8 who are in a housing situation are notallowed outside the home during the evenings without par-ent or coach supervision.

At ISST tournaments, the following special curfew rules apply:

1. Athletes in grades 7 & 8 are not allowed out of the host’scare unless chaperoned by the coach or another parent.This applies to all days of the visit.2. All other athletes:

• Day 1 (arrival date) - Visiting athletes remain within hostfamily environment. • Other evenings followed by school days - 22:00 curfew.• Final day of the tournament - 23:00 curfew. Socialevents may be arranged by the host school with theexpectation that all athletes and coaches attend. Curfewmay be extended beyond 23:00 to accommodate suchevents. ISB teams will attend such events and will not usethe extension of curfew to participate in other activities.

As mentioned above, this is a reciprocal programme and familiesof ISB athletes are expected to “house” visiting athletes. Everyattempt will be made to match athletes by age and/or gradewhen assigning housing. ISB families will also be called upon tohouse athletes during tournaments held at ISB even if their childis not participating. The Athletic Department will present housingneeds to families a minimum of three (3) days prior to housingdates, subject to late changes. If the family of an ISB athlete can-not provide housing for visiting athletes they are required toarrange for another ISB family to fulfil this obligation for them.The Athletic Office will maintain records on housing and willinsure that all families are doing their fair share of housing.

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The Athletic Director will publish in advance the game sched-ule and itinerary which will be given to the coaches for distri-bution before the Wednesday preceding weekend games.This will include housing pick-up times, arrival and departuretimes and general information. A housing list with telephonenumbers of host families will also be posted and given to eachguest athlete.

1. Please pick up your guests at the designated time.

2. Housing rules and guidelines are in effect from the timethe visiting team leaves their school until the time they returnhome. Please discuss these rules and guidelines with yourson/daughter and guests.

3. When hosting athletes you stand in place of their par-ents. Please exercise all supervision and care that youwould normally exercise with your own children.

4. Under no condition are visiting athletes to be housedwithout adult supervision.

5. Athletes are not permitted to change housing arrange-ments.

6. Please arrange for suitable transportation. Normally this isexpected to be a private car to and from the sporting events.

7. Please provide your guests with a suitable meal at what-ever time may be necessary because of the scheduling oftheir competition.

8. The use of tobacco, drugs and the consumption of alco-hol are not permitted. Any violations should be reportedimmediately to the Athletic Director or person in charge ofthe weekend.

9. Curfew hours set cannot be extended and any violationshould be reported immediately to the Athletic Director orperson in charge of the weekend.

10. Please discuss evening plans with your guests and besatisfied with the arrangements. Agree on pick-up times,transportation, etc., and do insist on the stated curfew hour.If you wish to set an earlier curfew then please do so.Guests must adhere to your “house rules”.

11. Insure that guests have your name, telephone numberand address.

12. Please provide your guests with a packed lunch fortheir return journey.

If any problems occur while you are housing visiting athletes,please inform the Athletic Director.

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ardsISST REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS

These regulations shall be followed by all students participat-ing in tournaments and other athletic competitions organizedby the International Schools Sports Tournament (ISST). Anystudent who participates in an ISST event agrees by his/herparticipation to obey them.

1. Students shall obey all instructions given to them by theirhost parents as if these instructions were given to them bytheir parents. This applies to all activities inside and outsideof their host’s home throughout the period of the tourna-ment or competition.

2. Smoking, the drinking of alcohol and the use of drugs arenot permitted.

3. Housing arrangements made by the responsible officialof the host school may not be changed.

4. Students must be in the home of the host parent by thecurfew hour.

5. These regulations apply to all students, both those fromthe host school and those visiting, throughout the period ofthe competition’s duration and, for visiting students, applyalso during the journey to and from the site of the event.

Violations of these regulations will be reported to the respon-sible ISST official and to the student’s School Head.

At the end of the sports season a team banquet will be heldwhere players will be recognized for their achievements. Inaddition to ISST or DoDDS tournament awards, which vary bysport, ISB recognizes achievement with the following awards:

Most Valuable Player Award - each sport

Most Improved Player Award - each sport

Coach’s Award - each sport, parameters determined by the coach

John Norton Memorial Award - Rugby, for high level ofcommitment, discipline and respect over the season

Mr. Football Award - Football, for player most committed tothe team and to the sport of football

Bobby Baskerville Memorial Award - Football, for out-standing leadership, attitude and sportsmanship on and offthe field in addition to outstanding football ability

Athlete of the Year - Senior boy and girl, presented atgraduation

Athlete of the Year -9th grade boy and girl, presented atgraduation

Athletes will be awarded a Varsity letter and a sports pin forthe first year on a Varsity team in which they participate in atleast 80% of the practices and games. Each year thereafterthey will receive a bar pin for participation on the same team.All athletes will be awarded a certificate acknowledging theircontribution.

HOST ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Each athlete must fill out the housing form at the begin-ning of each season (and have your parents sign) indicatingthe dates on which you would prefer to house. Pleaseinsure that you discuss the schedule with your parents sothat no conflicts arise at the last moment. You will be givena schedule indicating the housing weekends.

2. Please be punctual for the published pick-up times.Introduce yourself to your guest(s). It is important to give afriendly welcome, especially to the younger athletes whomay never have travelled away on a sports trip. You knowthe feeling!

3. Discuss arrangements with them for after the games.Please make sure you know these arrangements and informyour parents.

4. Try not to plan social activities on housing weekends thatdo not include your guest(s).

5. Make sure your guest knows your address, telephonenumber and the most convenient public transportation toyour house.

6. Remember the rules and regulations of ISST apply toISB athletes and you have a responsibility to uphold therules throughout the season. The curfew hour also appliesto you.

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Appendix

ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITION VARSITY TEAMS

1. All students must be enrolled as full-time students at theschool they represent.

2. Competitors must be 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of ageon September 1st of the academic year they are competing.For Rugby the minimum age is 15 years and maximum ageis 17 years on September 1st of the academic year.

3. A student may participate on only one team and in onesport during any given weekend or tournament series ofgames (except in swimming relays as per rules).

4. It is recommended that no student be eligible to repre-sent their school unless a physician’s statement is filed atthe school.

5. Each student and his/her parent or guardian must signthe ISST rules.* These rules also apply to dual meetsbetween ISST schools.

6. In sports where both varsity and junior teams exist, stu-dents must be at least 14 years of age by September 1st toparticipate in the varsity division.

ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITIONJUNIOR TEAMS

1. All students must be enrolled as full-time students at theschool they represent.

2. Competitors must be 12, 13 or 14 years of age onSeptember 1st of the academic year they are competing.

3. A student may participate on only one team and in onesport during any given weekend or tournament series ofgames (except in swimming relays as per rules).

4. It is recommended that no student be eligible to repre-sent their school unless a physician’s statement is filed atthe school.

5. Each student and his/her parent or guardian must signthe ISST rules.* These rules also apply to dual meetsbetween ISST schools.

6. In sports where both varsity and junior teams exist, stu-dents must be less than 15 years of age by September 1stto participate in the junior division.

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The following is an excerpt from the Department of DefenseDependent Schools Athletic Policy Handbook. Some sportsare not offered at ISB.

1. AgeAny student who, on the first day of September, hasreached or passed his or her 19th birthday, will be ineligi-ble to practice/participate in athletic events. A contestantwho is age-eligible prior to the first of September remains eligible throughout the school year.

2. Eight-Semester RuleA student shall be eligible for competition only during eightconsecutive semesters after entry into the ninth grade andprior to graduation.

3. Undergraduates OnlyOnly students currently enrolled in grades 9 - 12 shall takepart in any contest. An eligible student is defined as beingenrolled in at least one-half of the periods offered.

Foreign students required by their country’s regulations toattend a 13th year of school will be allowed to compete dur-ing their 13th year providing:

a. They meet all age and academic eligibility require-ments.b. They will not violate the eight consecutive semesterrule during the last year of competition. Their eight con-secutive semesters commence with the semester of thefirst year they participate on a team.

No student may participate on a high school team who hasnot entered the ninth grade. Students must be officiallyenrolled in the particular school for which they participate.However, a ninth grade student from a feeder school is eligi-ble to participate for the high school varsity or junior varsityprogramme. Seventh and eighth grade students from a feed-er school are eligible to participate for the high school juniordivision in gymnastics.

4. Seventh and Eighth Grade EligibilityExceptions that include seventh and eighth grade studentsin unofficial or exhibition capacity are granted for the follow-ing sports:

a. Cross Country b. Golfc. Tennis d. Wrestlinge. Track and Field

These exceptions are granted with the following limitations:1. No varsity or junior varsity participation.2. No overnight travel unless specifically authorized by theArea Superintendent.3. Participation does not exclude a willing 9 - 12 grade stu-dent.4. No team points awarded for seventh or eighth grade par-ticipation.5. All seventh and eighth grade participants are clearly iden-tified before the contest begins6. Seventh and eighth grade students are not authorized totravel to or participate in conference, district, regional, orEuropean Championships.

ISST Eligibility Guidelines

DODDS Eligibility Guidelines


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Each year the students enrolled in the ECC, ES, MS and HSSpecial Education classes compete in the Belgian SpecialOlympics. To prepare for the National Games students undergorigorous training designed for their individual events. All year,students participate in a Physical Education program as well asTherapeutic Horseback riding and the older students areenrolled in a weekly Running Club.

At the Belgian National Games the studentscompete in a range of disciplines:

- Sprints (50m, 200m & 400m)- Long Distance (1500m (individual & unified runs) & 5000m)- Softball Throw- Long jumps- Horseback Riding (Dressage & Gymkhana)

Their hard work and dedication is always rewarded with manymedals. The Special Olympians bring home the gold and theglory and contribute to the Raiders Spirit!

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