Athletics: Senior School

We believe that every student has the capability to engage in Havergal’s athletics program.

Our program has the breadth to meet the needs of a diverse group of students and the depth to challenge students at all stages of development. Through participation in athletics, students will develop the confidence to maintain a healthy active lifestyle, whether through elite or recreational sport, beyond their time at Havergal. Participation in sport contributes to the overall wellbeing and long-term athlete development of students.

For competitive sports, in Grade 9, the athletics program focuses on “training to train,” which develops physical capacities and athletic-specific movement, skills and fitness. The Grade 10 to 12 program centres around “training to compete,” which optimizes fitness preparation, sport/event specific skills and performance. This approach readies students for the next stage of athlete development, “training to win,” for full-time athletes at the post-secondary level. 

We also offer unique sports such as Nordic skiing and disc golf which may appeal to students who are not in a competitive stream yet still want to experience athletics. Additionally, many of our teams offer both a Division 1 and Division 2 offering to accommodate the varying interests and abilities of our students.

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