Tag: volleyball

Posted on

Senior Tigers Update: October 17, 2019

THE TIGERS BUSIEST WEEK OF THE ENTIRE YEAR!

Good luck to our teams this week as we embark on the busiest weekend of the entire school year!

  • Senior Volleyball at Western Canadian Independent Schools Championships (WCISVC) at Rundle College in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Junior Volleyball at ISA Championships hosted by St Michaels University School (SMUS) in Victoria.
  • Grade 8 Volleyball ISA Championships hosted by Southpointe Academy in Tsawwassen.
  • Varsity Field Hockey at ISA Championships hosted by Crofton House.
  • Senior Field Hockey at ISA Tournament hosted by Shawnigan Lake School.
  • Junior Field Hockey at ISA Championships hosted by Shawnigan Lake School.
  • Cross-Country Team and Swim Team prepare for zone championships coming up next week.

Go Tigers!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT RECRUITING AND ATHLETICS

The subject of “recruitment” for athletes is top of mind these days among all schools in BC. 

In the context of BC high school sports, recruiting is simply not allowed. 

BC School Sports (BCSS) is the governing body of high school sports (Grade 8-12) in BC and they have clear rules around student eligibility and recruiting.

Recruiting has never been allowed. However, last March, BCSS outlined new terms and definitions of recruiting. As a result of these new broader guidelines, schools all over BC have changed some of their practices. For example, schools will not use photos of teams/athletes with BCSS championship banners on public websites or in marketing material. Photos like this may appear in internal blogs and news bulletins for the school community but not in our advertising.

All schools in BC essentially recruit students. Vancouver is awash with many schools that all promote their programs to attract students. Independent schools all promote their school and programs to attract students. While this is allowed, using athletics or enticement from a school to attend for athletic purposes is not allowed. As a result, it is important that YHS staff, coaches, players, and parents understand just how broad the new guidelines around recruiting are. Please see the BCSS Recruiting Definition.

BC School Sports also enforce rules that restrict student transfers after Grade 9.

Students attend any school they want in Grade 8 and they are allowed to freely transfer schools any time before the start of Grade 9. If a student transfers after the start of Grade 9, they must meet very specific criteria in order to be eligible to play or else they must sit out 12 months before becoming eligible to compete. These rules are not new. Back in the 1990s, when Steve Nash transferred to St Michaels University School (SMUS), he sat out 12 months before he was eligible to play basketball for SMUS.

Schools with excellent programs attract student-athletes. Having an excellent program and attracting student-athletes is not recruiting. Parents and students are free to seek out the best school for their child. However, the school must not play a role in enticing or pressuring students to attend. 

York House has enjoyed tremendous success in many sports over the past 20 years and has, no doubt, attracted students as a result of our success and reputation. Many excellent athletes have chosen to attend YHS. However, York House has never actively recruited students for the purpose of athletics.

If you have any questions regarding this please do let me know.

David Prissinotti
Senior Athletics Director

Posted on

Junior Tigers Update: October 10, 2019

VOLLEYBALL
The Grade 7A team hopped on board the winning train, and has reeled off three consecutive league wins over Mulgrave, Collingwood, and West Point Grey Academy (WPGA). Coach Marcotte and Coach Young are cautiously optimistic though, as the Tigers are still working to find a more ferocious consistency. It will be lights out for the competition if they do! Next week the 7A team will be traveling with the 7B team to Southridge School for their final league match of the season.

Our Grade 7B team is also working towards developing a more consistent game. They posted a good battle against St. John’s School last week, and came up a bit short. They have played very good volleyball in some stretches, with great spirit, energy and communication. When they do play this way they look like one of the strongest teams in their league. Their final league match will take place next week at Southridge School.

Our Grade 6 team made a trip to East Vancouver to take on the Stratford Hall Sabres. The team is playing well these days, and continues to have a lot of fun. We are hosting Mulgrave School next Thursday before heading off to the Harry Jerome Sports Centre for the ISEA Grade 6 Volleyball Playday.

This week, our Grade 5 team took a short ride over to St. John’s School to play the Eagles. As always, Grade 5 Atomic Tripleball is full of action, and our young Tigers’ volleyball skills are always improving. Next week, the Grade 5 team will be playing at Crofton House School. This will be the girls’ final game before the ISEA Grade 5 Volleyball Playday at St. John’s School on October 22.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING
The Cross-Country Tigers are flying! Last week the team traveled to WPGA with 58 athletes to participate in the WPGA Cross-Country Festival. The team is performing very well and the Tigers are gearing up for the Frank Reynolds Memorial Race in North Vancouver on October 19. This will be the team’s final race before the ISEA Cross-Country Championships on October 23. In the meantime, the girls will have several practices to continue building those amazing strides!

ATHLETICS EXPLAINED
Please join David Prissinotti, Senior School Athletics Director and Brent Jackson, Junior School Athletics Coordinator, for an opportunity to ask any questions you might have regarding extra-curricular athletics at York House School.

Gr. 3-12 Athletics Coffee Morning
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:30-9:30 am
YHS Cafeteria
RSVP here

SWIM TEAM UPDATE
Head Coach Christine Lee (‘16), has arranged for Team Aquatics to come to York House School on Tuesday, October 15 at 3:15 pm for a team swimsuit fitting. Suits will cost approximately $65 and payment can be made once the season starts in mid-November. All swimmers are expected to purchase a suit.