Welcome to AISJ in 2011/2012!

 

We are passionate about our sports here at AISJ and place a high value on giving our students every opportunity to get involved in sports that they can grow to love. There is so much enjoyment and so many profound lessons to be discovered as one participates in various physical activities and team sports. Confidence, commitment, focus, leadership, cooperation and fair play are among the many qualities we see developed in our children as they work in a team and as they overcome personal challenges through their chosen sport. Because of this fact, we endeavour to make a wide selection of physical activities and team competition available to our students each school year.  

Common offerings include: basketball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, baseball, running, rugby, football, as well as: self defence, horse riding, scuba diving and orienteering. Other sports and activities are added as there is demand.

Participation

We encourage all our students to get involved in at least one team sport a year and are thrilled when AISJ kids make goals to try a new physical activity or to enter competitions which they may never have thought possible before.

Remember the old adage, “Showing up is half the battle”? Why not make it your goal to get involved in something new, challenge yourself to ‘show up’ this year? You never know what exciting opportunities will open up to you.

Support

The Athletics programme here is made so much more successful as a result of the vital assistance given by the amazing parents and friends of AISJ.  If you would like to be involved in any way with our programme – from coaching a sport, or chaperoning one of our annual trips through to running a half marathon with your child, or feeding our famished athletes oranges at the half time break – please let us know.

Communication

Specific training/ competition times and venues will be updated on the School Events Calendar and via email for team members and their families.

Again, welcome to 2011/2012 at AISJ and allow me to leave this, one of my favourite quotes, as a reward for those who have persevered through to the end of this page:

“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits”... Thomas Edison.


David Dyer

Athletic Director
dyerd@aisj.co.il

 
AISJ Athletic Activities

Soccer: Led by outstanding coaches, AISJ's soccer teams have seen continued success at this high level of school competition.

Scuba Diving: Enormously popular last year! We are thrilled to see our students gaining lifelong diver's certifications and loving it as they explore one of the premier diving regions in the world.

 

Basketball: Teams compete in the Peace League under the direction of our excellent coaches.

 

Rock Climbing: Rock climbing is proving to be very popular amongst our broad and multi-cultural student body. As students conquer challenging climbs - mixed shouts of "Avanti, Kadema, Great work!" come from supportive friends below. 

 

Triathlons: AISJ Students have seen outstanding success at the nationwide triathlons we attend. Make it your goal to 'tri' one this year and find out why it is the fastest growing sport in the world.

 

Navigation/Orienteering: "That was so much fun!" (AISJ student) - Join friends and get our into the beautiful landscapes on offer close to Jerusalem for a very satisfying challenge.

 

Volleyball: Always popular, both beach and indoor competitions are on offer locally as part of the Peace League.

Running: Short or long distance running opportunities exist in abundance. Members of AISJ train together to compete in the annual Jerusalem Half Marathon and the very exciting Nike Night Run (Worldwide: "The Human Race") each year.

Annual Ski Trip: When snowfalls are good, our students have a blast strapping on the skis/board for fun times at Hermon Ski Resort!

Swimming Squad/Lessons: Our experienced swimming coaches, in conjunction with the best local swimming clubs offer advanced technqiue improvement and exceptional learn-to-swim programmes for AISJ's young athletes. Year-round training programmes are available.

Tennis: Stroke development and fun.

Rugby 7's: A growing sport here at AISJ - on offer to our high school students who enjoy fast, skillful and full contact competition.

American Football: AISJ teams play as part of a large Jerusalem based Grid-Iron competition. Our students have also played at national conference level.  

Baseball: Our teams have seen outstanding success at a national and international level.

Horse Riding: Programmes available for all skill levels in conjunction with premier regional riding clubs.

Self Defence: students are encouraged to try their hand at the martial arts. Our professional instructors tutor students in small and personalised classes.  

 

 

Soccer: Led by outstanding coaches, AISJ's soccer teams have seen continued success at this high level of school competition.

Scuba Diving: Enormously popular last year! We are thrilled to see our students gaining lifelong diver's certifications and loving it as they explore one of the premier diving regions in the world.

 

Basketball: Teams compete in the Peace League under the direction of our excellent coaches.

 

Rock Climbing: Rock climbing is proving to be very popular amongst our broad and multi-cultural student body. As students conquer challenging climbs - mixed shouts of "Avanti, Kadema, Great work!" come from supportive friends below. 

 

Triathlons: AISJ Students have seen outstanding success at the nationwide triathlons we attend. Make it your goal to 'tri' one this year and find out why it is the fastest growing sport in the world.

 

Navigation/Orienteering: "That was so much fun!" (AISJ student) - Join friends and get our into the beautiful landscapes on offer close to Jerusalem for a very satisfying challenge.

 

Volleyball: Always popular, both beach and indoor competitions are on offer locally as part of the Peace League.

Running: Short or long distance running opportunities exist in abundance. Members of AISJ train together to compete in the annual Jerusalem Half Marathon and the very exciting Nike Night Run (Worldwide: "The Human Race") each year.

Annual Ski Trip: When snowfalls are good, our students have a blast strapping on the skis/board for fun times at Hermon Ski Resort!

Swimming Squad/Lessons: Our experienced swimming coaches, in conjunction with the best local swimming clubs offer advanced technqiue improvement and exceptional learn-to-swim programmes for AISJ's young athletes. Year-round training programmes are available.

Tennis: Stroke development and fun.

Rugby 7's: A growing sport here at AISJ - on offer to our high school students who enjoy fast, skillful and full contact competition.

American Football: AISJ teams play as part of a large Jerusalem based Grid-Iron competition. Our students have also played at national conference level.  

Baseball: Our teams have seen outstanding success at a national and international level.

Horse Riding: Programmes available for all skill levels in conjunction with premier regional riding clubs.

Self Defence: students are encouraged to try their hand at the martial arts. Our professional instructors tutor students in small and personalised classes.