Sports 

The International School of Zug and Luzern believes that physical activity is necessary for the maintenance of the health and fitness of the students. The sports programme highlights developing students' physical skills, interacting cooperatively with others, and discovering an understanding of themselves and their limits.

Physical Education  is a compulsory part of the curriculum for students in the Middle Years Programme. In addition, a wide variety of sports are offered at a competitive and non-competitive level and many lead to involvement at both regional and international events. Boys' and girls' teams compete annually with other international schools at the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) events in Switzerland. Students are also members of local Swiss sports teams.

The Riverside Campus offers extra-curricular competitive sports varying according to season: soccer (girls and boys), basketball (girls and boys), tennis (girls and boys), rugby (boys), volleyball (girls), track and field (girls and boys), swimming (girls and boys) and skiing (girls and boys). Students are also encouraged to participate in recreational Sports Clubs , such as sailing, kayaking, skiing and snowboarding.

ISZL values the intrinsic benefit of sports participation and the spirit of team play. Emphasis in Sports Teams is placed foremost on participation, cooperation and good sportsmanship where coaches are teachers and role models for athletes, fostering positive attitudes, teamwork and respect of rules. Participation in team and individual sports at ISZL is a privilege, which may be revoked due to inappropriate behaviour or insufficient academic progress. Academics will always take precedence over sports where such decision must be made.

In addition to ISZL school policies our athletes are also governed by the policies of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) in which we participate. Furthermore we have obtained associate membership in the Sports Council of International Schools (SCIS), commencing with the beginning of school year 2009-10. These factors contribute to the intricacies that are necessary for the operation of the programme. 

It is our goal to offer participation to all our students while, at the same time, developing and selecting competitive and successful teams representing ISZL in games, meets and tournaments in and around Switzerland.

Another word on sportsmanship…

As stated above, good sportsmanship is highly valued at ISZL. While we take great pride in winning and success, it does not condone “winning at any cost”. ISZL strongly discourages any and all pressures, which might tend to neglect good sportsmanship. We ask all parents to help instill this quality in our athletes by setting the best example at athletic events.

SGIS Age Categories - Academic Year 2010-2011

Hans Engl
Athletic Director