Compulsory Sport for all StudentsFollowing the Latin dictum : Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy body leads to a healthy mind), Grey has a policy of compulsory participation in sports. Each student is required to participate in ONE sport offered by the school during the summer terms (terms 1 and 4) and in ONE sport offered by the school during the winter terms (Terms 2 and 3). This does not preclude any student from participating in more than one sport per season, and this is encouraged, wherever it can be arranged. A student will sign up for a sport and will arrange to participate in the other sport/s in his free time.
Students are required to choose a summer and a winter sport at the beginning of the year. League entries are then based on these numbers, so students are required to fulfill these sporting commitments until the end of the calendar year, and should not request to change sports unless required to do so by illness or injury.
Students will always be available for fixtures.
Parents and students will be informed well in advance of the sporting commitments undertaken by the school - particularly those involving weekend participation, and they should regard these as prior commitments. Where these fixtures involve travelling or hosting, parental co-operation is essential.
Sport Dress CodesGrey has specific dress codes for both practices and matches, and you are expected to adhere to the minimum standards.
PracticesAttendance at practice is compulsory - any student who is unable to attend practice should excuse himself from his coach timeously to enable the coach to make alternative arrangements. If a student is not present at the Friday morning sports meeting, he will be deemed unfit to play over the weekend unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Special SportsAny student wishing to be considered for participation in a sport not offered at Grey, termed a Special Sport, should register for the school sport of his choice first and then consult the Director: Sport, who will make the decision as to whether or not he will be excused from participation in the school sport. The applicant needs to participate at National level to be considered for a special sport.
Official Sports offered
Summer Sports |
WinterSports |
Cricket
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Rugby
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| Athletics |
Hockey
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Tennis
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Cross Country
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| Rowing |
Rowing (training
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Squash
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Squash
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Golf
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Golf |
| Basketball |
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Waterpolo
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Certain sports can accommodate only a limited number of students
Guidelines in this regard will be provided to students at the start of the year.
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