Sports
At Al Salam Community School, our sporting programme is a key extension of our vision, instilling values like Integrity, Resilience, and Respect through competition. Our brilliant track record in external tournaments makes our sporting provision a significant strength.
The ASCS Sports Handbook is your essential guide to all rules, procedures, and expectations, ensuring a safe and successful experience for every athlete and parent.
Key Information for Pupils and Parents
The Handbook provides clear guidance on the following areas:
- Sporting Breadth: Details the range of opportunities available from FS1 to Year 13, including weekly PE lessons and internal school competitions.
- External Competitions: Outlines our participation in the major leagues run by DASSA (Dubai School Sports Association) and EISSA (Emirates International Schools Sport Association).
- Sports Offered: Lists all sports available across the three terms, including Football, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Cricket, Badminton, Table Tennis and Volleyball.
Procedures and Standards
- Trial Process: Explains the required process for trialling for a team, including the need to complete a form and the minimum number of trials held per squad.
- Selection Process: Ensures transparency regarding how teams are selected.
- Academic and Behavioural Standards: Confirms that pupils must maintain acceptable levels of behaviour and attendance to be eligible for selection.
- Code of Ethics: Requires all athletes to adhere to the ASCS, DASSA, and EISSA ethical codes, stressing honour, dignity, and integrity.
Logistics and Recognition
- Uniform: Specifies the required team uniforms for each sport, including guidance on wearing long PE trousers in line with Islamic values.
- Fixture Communication: Explains the use of a Google Classroom for all updates regarding fixtures, training, and timings.
- Sports Awards: Details the criteria for the annual Sports Awards event, which celebrates achievements in categories like Team Awards and Sports Personality of the Year.
- Medical Responsibility: Strongly advises all selected pupils to have medical insurance, as the school cannot take responsibility for those injured during training or fixtures who are not covered.
We encourage all members of our sporting community to read the full ASCS Sports Handbook to familiarise yourselves with these essential procedures and expectations.