By Jonathon Greenwell, Athletics & Sports Coordinator
The Winter season of sports is upon us here in Zurich! We have seen amazing energy levels across all our Winter sports. From skiing to basketball, badminton, swimming and indoor football, students from Grades 4 - 12 are shaping up to proudly represent ICS.
With our teams embarking on this season, it is worth reflecting upon the last season and the experiences that ICS offers. A key experience has been our international conferences with students travelling around Europe to represent the school at the Sports Council of International School conference. These trips provide students with the unique opportunity to compete against a variety of athletes, while also creating amazing bonds between the different schools. With students travelling to Basel, Warsaw, Bucharest, Budapest and Prague there are always cultural opportunities and exchanges happening.
These experiences that we offer gave me a chance to reflect on my own experiences as a High School student in Asia, travelling to Manila, Hong Kong and Jakarta for sport and remembering how rewarding that was, through the development of lifelong friendships. Talking to our student athletes, they share that these trips are: Opportunities for team building and bonding, chances to experience new cultures around Europe and the excitement of making new friends from the different schools.
As we move forward with this Winter season, we hope the same rewarding experiences are offered. We love to witness the laughter and growth our students experience, both on and off the field. From chatting in training sessions, to giving one another tips on how to perfect skills, the collaboration and team building of our students is a joy to witness. We cannot wait to celebrate the great successes and progress of our Winter season athletes. We hope the students, and in turn the ICS community, enjoy and support all the events over this next season. The rewards are too numerous to count!