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Program
Overview |
| Although many
sports activities offer competition up to OFSSA
competition, many activities are provided in a
"club" atmosphere that has less emphasis
on competition and are intended for their recreational
benefits such as physical activity through participation,
fun and recreation. Depending on individual goals
and aspirations, a wide variety of activities
provide an outlet for all students to get actively
involved. At Thorold Secondary School we believe
"a healthy mind in a sound body" leads
to success. |
| N.R.H.S.A.A.
- schedules,
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| Sports
Available by Season at Thorold Secondary School |
- Fall Term (September
- November)
- Boys Cross Country, Football,
Golf, Swimming, Volleyball
- Girls Basketball, Cross Country,
Golf, Swimming
- Winter Term
(November -March)
- Boys Basketball,
Swimming, Wrestling
- Girls Swimming, Volleyball,
Wrestling
- Spring Term
(March - June)
- Boys Badminton,
Baseball, Soccer, Track
& Field
- Girls Badminton, Slo-Pitch, Soccer, Track & Field
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| Description
of Activities |
Badminton
(March & April) |
Badminton is a lively
and amusing sport that can be played
competitively or just for fun. The badminton club
is open to boys and girls, from grade 9 to 12, regardless
of their level of ability. Dates and times will
be established depending on the number of interested
participants. |
Baseball
(April - June) |
The Golden Eagles begin their season
with workouts in
April. Regular season games begin the last week
of May and run for 4 weeks. In season practices
run twice a week after school. All are welcome
to tryout for the team. |
Basketball: Boys
(Nov - March) |
Basketball is offered at the junior
and senior age levels and runs from mid-November
to the end of February. Each team plays a 10-12
game schedule with playoffs to follow. Several tournaments
are entered that sometimes run on week-ends. Practices
are held daily and could be either before or after
school. Uniforms are provided by the school. Students
must provide their own running shoes. 12-15 students
are selected for each team. |
Basketball: Girls
(Sept - Nov) |
Basketball is offered at the junior
and senior age levels
and runs from September to mid November. Each team
plays a 10-12 game schedule with playoffs to follow.
Several tournaments are entered that sometimes run
on week-ends. Practices are held daily and could
be either before or after school. Uniforms are provided
by the school. Students must provide their own running
shoes. 12-15 students are selected for each team. |
Cross Country
(Sept - Nov) |
The cross country program is composed
of boys and girls
junior and senior teams. Cross country is a ‘no
cut’ sport in which all athletes compete in
all meets. Whether you are a jogger or a highly competitive
runner, cross country can be a meaningful and rewarding
experience. |
Football
(Sept - Nov) |
This varsity team includes players
from all grade
levels. Practices run each day after school beginning
the first day of school. All equipment is provided
except football cleats. The team generally plays
an eight game schedule throughout the peninsula. |
Golf
(Sept - Oct) |
The season for the golf team is very
short, beginning
in September. The season begins with a qualifying
tournament played by 20-30 candidates at a local
registered golf course. From the results, the men's
and women's teams are formed consisting of five
persons each, who then play in the Zone competition.
Individual and team winners then play the SOSSA
tournament. |
Slo-Pitch
(Girls’ Softball)
(April - May) |
Participation is open to all grades.
Tryouts begin in April
and tournaments against other schools are played
in May.
Days and times of practices are determined at the
beginning of the season and become more frequent
as gym time becomes available. |
Soccer
(April - June) |
The school offers a boys and girls
soccer team with practices following the March Break.
Each team of 20 plays a 6 to 8 game season that
runs through May. Uniforms are provided however
players must provide their own soccer spikes. The
regular schedule is usually supplemented by 1 or
2 tournaments. Boys and girls of all ages are invited
to try out for the teams. |
Swimming
(Oct - March) |
The swimming season at Thorold Secondary
begins in October and ends in March.
Practices are held at Brock once a week. All swimmers
will participate in the Zone Championship in early
December. Qualifiers will then compete at the SOSSA
and OFSSA levels. |
Track and Field
(March - June) |
Track and field starts in January
with indoor training. The outdoor track season begins
in March and continues through the first week of
June. Practice takes place Monday through Friday
after school. |
Volleyball: Girls
(Nov - March) |
Volleyball is offered at the junior
and senior age levels.
Tryouts for volleyball occur mid-November with the
regular season, consisting of approximately 12 games
running from December through March. |
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Practices are held 3 - 4 days per
week, with gym time slots varying between morning
and afternoon. Providing suitable volleyball shoes
and kneepads is the responsibility of the athlete. |
Volleyball: Boys
(Sept - Nov) |
Volleyball is offered at the junior
and senior age levels.
Tryouts for both teams occur during the first week
of September. There are twelve league games that
run from mid-September through mid-November. Both
teams enter one to two tournaments in addition to
regular league play. Practices run five days per
week and are held either before or after school. |
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Individual skill (bump, set and spike
techniques) are emphasized at the junior level along
with a simple team offense. The senior level acts
to build on these skills and formulate more complex
team offenses. |
Wrestling
(Nov - March) |
Wrestling is available to all students
at Thorold Secondary
School. The team participates in up to ten tournaments
in the year including an opportunity to participate
in provincial and national championships. Practices
are held daily. |
