Orientation Guide 2018-19 16 The 2018-19 ISST Tournament Venues and Dates Soccer (Girls) BIS Bonn November 8-10 Soccer (Boys) ISB Brussels November 8-10 Volleyball (Girls) FIS Frankfurt November 8-10 Volleyball (Boys) ASP Paris November 8-10 Cross Country ASH The Hague November 8-9 Basketball (Girls) VIS Vienna March 7-9 Basketball (Boys) ASH The Hague March 7-9 Swimming ISB/BSB Brussels March 7-8 Rugby FIS/ISD Frankfurt March 7-8 Dusseldorf Track and Field ISB/STJ Brussels May 23-24 Golf AIS Vienna May 20-21 Tennis COB London May 23-25 Baseball ASP Paris May 23-25 Softball ASL London May 23-25 SPRING WINTER FALL Lower School The Lower School Athletics Program is divided into three seasons: Fall and Spring Soccer, Baseball, and Tennis Winter Basketball and Ball Sports Everyone is welcome to join. The program is on Wednesdays after school for Grades 3-5 and on Saturday mornings for all grades. Information and registration forms are posted on the Parent Portal approximately two weeks before each season begins. There is a €10 participation fee per season and a one-time €60 fee for a uniform. Athletics Program ASP offers a comprehensive range of co-curriular sporting experiences for students in all three academic divisions. Middle and Upper School Eligibility • Students in Grades 8-12 are eligible to try out for the Varsity teams (when cuts have to be made and students' abilities are equally matched, Upper School students will have preference over Grade 8 students). • Students in Grades 8-11 may try out for the Junior Varsity teams (in Cross Country, Swimming, and Track & Field, Grade 7 students are also eligible). • Students in Grades 6-8 are eligible for the Middle School teams. Middle School Athletics Sign-Ups Details will be announced at the start of the school year. Athletes will take one trip and host one tournament each season. There is a one-time 60€ fee for a uniform. Junior Varsity and Varsity Try-Outs Junior Varsity and Varsity Fall sports (Volleyball, Soccer, and Cross Country) try-outs will be held on Tuesday, September 4; Thursday, September 6; and Friday, September 7. Practice Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays All Varsity sports except Swimming, including JV athletes in Cross Country and Track & Field Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Varsity/JV Swimming Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:20 – 6:15 p.m.: JV teams except Tennis Mondays and Thursdays 4:20 – 6:15 p.m.: JV Tennis After-Sports Transport Late school bus service is available at 5:15 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, for students signed up for the bus service. Contact Information John Kim, Athletics Director jkim@asparis.fr Naida Simota, Athletics Assistant nsimota@asparis.fr Rebecca Rankin, Lower School Sports and Activities Coordinator rrankin@asparis.fr International School Sports Tournament (ISSTs) Those students chosen to represent the school at the Varsity level (and at JV level in Cross Country, Swimming and Track & Field) will participate in the ISSTs at the end of each season. This tournament, founded in 1967, is attended by many international schools in Europe and is hosted in different cities each year.