Sport
GISST and Inter-School Program
The FIS Sports Vision
The FIS Sports Program strives to offer students the chance to develop through sports. Through a wide variety of sporting opportunities, students will have the ability to grow physically, mentally, and socially. Teamwork, dedication, goal setting, and a sense of community are the main components of the FIS Sports Program. Coaches and staff members all teach the same sports’ philosophy focused on fair play, individual and team growth, and having fun.
Schedule
Forms
Badminton
We run a parallel U14 and Varsity Badminton program. The training sessions are twice a week, and open to 18 participants per age level. GISST Badminton teams of eight selected players, 4 boys and 4 girls represent the FIS at the final tournament to culminate the season.
Facilities:
4 indoor courts
Teams:
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Daniel Paulini (U14)
Elias Ruf (Varsity)
Pre-Season:
April 23 – July 2, 2020
Pre-Season Training:
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30
GISST Season:
September 9 – December 4, 2019
GISST Training:
Monday, 16:00 – 17:30
Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30
Friendly Schedule:
October 12 @BIS
GISST Tournament:
U14 Badminton December 5 – 7 @BBS
Varsity Badminton December 5 – 7 @ISHR
Best result:
U14 Girls Sportsmanship Award 2018/2019
Varsity Girls 2nd Place 2017/2018
Varsity Boys Sportsmanship Award 2017/2018
U14 Boys 3rd place 2018/2019
U14 Girls Sportsmanship Award 2016/2017
U14 Girls 1st Place 2016/2017
U14 Boys Sportsmanship Award 2015/2016
Basketball
Basketball is a very popular sport among FIS students, and we have both U14 and Varsity boys and girls teams. All our Basketball teams regularly take part in the GISST competition as well as City Championships (“Jugend trainiert für Olympia”). Sometimes we also organize individual training sessions or basketball camps during holidays.
Facilities:
2 indoor and 1 all-weather outdoor courts
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Coaching Team:
Teresa Strauss (U14 Girls)
Frank Wölfel (U14 Boys)
Christopher Keninger (Varsity Girls)
Timothy Dubbe (Varsity Boys)
GISST Season:
December 9, 2019 – March 4, 2020 (U14)
December 10, 2019 – March 17, 2020 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
| Mon | 4:00 - 5:30pm | U14 |
| Tue | 5:00 - 6:30pm | Varsity |
| Wed | 4:00 - 5:30pm | U14 |
| Thu | 5:00 - 6:30pm | Varsity |
Friendly Schedule:
U14 Boys and Girls January 18 @STGM
Varsity Boys January 18 @STGM
U14 Boys and Girls February 15 @FIS
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys March 5 – 7 @BIS
U14 Girls March 5 – 7 @ISS
Varsity Boys March 19 – 21 @ISHR
Varsity Girls March 19 – 21 @FIS
Best result:
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Varsity Girls 3rd Place 2015/2016
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2014/2015
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2012/2013, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
Football
Football is the most popular sport at the FIS at the moment, with more than 80 active players from Grade 5 to 12. With our own regular size grass football pitch, additional facilities just across the street, and an experienced coaching team, the FIS provides excellent opportunities for boys and girls interested in football to further develop their skills.
Facilities:
1 regular size grass football pitch
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Coaching Team:
Julie Ann Chiodo (U14 girls)
Derek Hyde (U14 boys)
Jacquelle Francis (Varsity girls)
Christiaan Redelinghuys (Varsity boys)
Pre-Season:
April 23 – July 2, 2020 (U14 Boys and Girls, and Varsity Girls)
April 21 – June 30, 2020 (Varsity Boys)
Pre-Season Training:
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
GISST Season:
August 26 – November 6, 2019 (U14)
August 27 – November 7, 2019 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Monday and Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday and Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
Oct 12, 2019 @BIS (Varsity Boys)
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys November 7 – 9 @ISS
U14 Girls November 7 – 9 @ISF
Varsity Boys November 7 – 9 @FIS
Varsity Girls November 7-9 @BERIS
Best result:
Varsity Boys 2nd Place 2018/19
Varsity Girls Sportsmanship Award 2017/2018
U14 Girls 3rd Place 2016/2017
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2013/2014
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2012/2013
Swimming
Even though the FIS doesn’t have its own swimming pool on campus, we offer a variety of swimming opportunities for students from Grade 2 to 12. The mixed group of intermediate, advanced and competitive U14 and Varsity swimmers trains in preparation to the GISST Swimming Gala. We also offer a competitive swimming training for students in Grade 2 to 5. The FIS has numerous GISST and Inter-School medalist and is looking forward to some more!
Facilities:
External only (University pool)
Teams:
Inter-School mixed
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Theresa Eckersley (Inter-School)
Christiaan Redelinghuys (Inter-School)
Alessia Prest (Inter-School, U14 and Varsity)
Asger Sondberg (Inter-School, U14 and Varsity)
Inter-School Training:
Friday, 14:30 – 15:15 / 15:15 – 16:00
GISST Training:
Monday, 16:00 – 17:00
Friendly Schedule:
tbc
GISST Tournament:
Inter-School May 15 – 16, 2020 @BERIS
U14 and Varsity January 31 – February 1, 2020 @ISF
Best result:
Inter-School G2-3 and G4-5 Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Inter-School G2-3 and G4-5 Boys 3rd Place 2016/2017 and 2018/2019
Varsity Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Track and Field
The Track and Field team is one of the most successful sports groups we have at the FIS. Our athletes from Grade 5 to 12 have been participating in the GISST competition for last 5 years, and have always demonstrated a great performance.
We can proudly present a few of our GISST record holders:
| U14 B | Shot Put | Lukas Beste | 12.43 m | 2017 |
| U14 B | High Jump | Lukas Beste | 1.63 m | 2017 |
| U14 B | 800m | Olivier van der Wart | 2:18, 13 | 2019 |
| Varsity G | 100m | Rebecca Lowack | 13.21 sec | 2017 |
| Varsity B | 400m | Jamie Williamson | 50.14 sec | 2015 |
| Varsity | 800m | Jamie Williamson | 1:56.97 min | 2015 |
| Varsity | 1500m | Jamie Williamson | 4:11.83 min | 2015 |
| Varsity G | 4 x 100m | Albrecht, Vontsolos, Jamieson, Rattigan | 54.78 sec | 2015 |
| Varsity B | 4 x 400m | Thieler, Janaway, Williamson, Williamson | 3:36.71 min | 2015 |
| U14 B | 200m | Maximilian Thieler | 25.04 sec | 2013 |
Facilities:
100m Running Track, High and Long Jump; external (University track and field)
Teams:
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Carole Williamson (track)
Christiaan Redelinghuys
Christopher Keninger
GISST Season:
March 24 – May 26, 2020
GISST Training:
Tuesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (@University)
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (@University)
GISST Tournament:
U14 and Varsity, May 27 – 29, 2020 @BBIS
Best result:
Varsity Girls 3rd Place 2015/2016
Varsity Girls 1st Place 2014/2015
Varsity Boys 2nd Place 2014/2015
U14 Girls 1st Place 2013/2014
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2013/2014 and 2017/2018
Volleyball
Welcome to the FIS – the home of the GISST Volleyball Champions!
“The Blacks” (Varsity Girls) and the U14 Girls and Boys Volleyball teams, we are so proud of you!
Facilities:
2 indoor and 2 all-weather outdoor courts
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Girls (“The Blacks”), Varsity Boys
Coaching Team:
Sirpa Hope (U14 Girls and Varsity Boys)
Adrian Haug (Varsity Girls)
Yvonne Krauß (U14 Boys)
Pre-Season:
December 5, 2019 – March 5, 2020 (U14)
December 3, 2019 – June 30, 2020 (Varsity)
Pre-Season Training:
Tuesday, 15:45 – 17:00 (Varsity)
Thursday, 15:45 – 17:00 (U14)
GISST Season:
March 25 – May 13, 2019 (U14)
August 28 – November 20, 2018 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Monday and Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday and Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
tbc
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys April 23 – 25 @STG
U14 Girls April 23 – 25 @BIS
Varsity Boys November 28 – 30 @STG
Varsity Girls November 21 – 23 @DIS
Best result:
U14 Girls 1st Place 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2015/2016, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
Varsity Girls 1st Place 2015/2016, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
Cross Country
A relatively small group of boys and girls of all ages have represented the school at the GISST competitions since 2015. Even though still in development, our Cross Country team have already achieved success. Not only have we had medalist in all age categories, but we can also boast the GISST record holder in the Varsity Boys category – Matthew Williamson, 19:54 (2015).
Facilities:
External only
Teams:
Inter-School Mixed
U14 Mixed
Varsity Mixed
Coaching Team:
Thomas Phillipson (Inter-School)
Christina Lohwasser (U14)
Carole Williamson (Varsity)
Pre-Season:
April 20 – June 29, 2020 (Inter-School)
Pre-Season Training:
Monday, 3.45 – 4.45pm (Inter-School)
GISST Season:
August 26 – October 23, 2019 (Inter-School)
August 27 – October 24, 2019 (U14)
August 28 – September 23, 2019 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Mon & Wed, 3.45 – 4.45pm (Inter-School)
Tue & Thu, 3.45 – 5.15pm (U14)
Mon & Wed, 3.45 – 5.15pm (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
September 14 @BIS
GISST Tournament:
Inter-School, U14 & Varsity September 27 – 28, 2019 @BBS
Best result:
U14 Boys 1st Place 2017/2018
Varsity Boys 2nd Place 2016/2017
Varsity Boys 1st Place 2012/2013
U14 Girls 1st Place 2013/2014
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Swimming
Track and Field
Volleyball
Cross Country
Badminton
We run a parallel U14 and Varsity Badminton program. The training sessions are twice a week, and open to 18 participants per age level. GISST Badminton teams of eight selected players, 4 boys and 4 girls represent the FIS at the final tournament to culminate the season.
Facilities:
4 indoor courts
Teams:
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Daniel Paulini (U14)
Elias Ruf (Varsity)
Pre-Season:
May 2 – July 4, 2019
Pre-Season Training:
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30
GISST Season:
September 10 – December 3, 2018
GISST Training:
Monday, 16:00 – 17:30
Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30
Friendly Schedule:
September 22 @FIS
October 13 @BIS
October 20 @FIS
GISST Tournament:
U14 Badminton, December 6 – 8 @ISHR
Varsity Badminton, December 7 – 9 @BBS
Best result:
Versity Girls 2nd Place 2017/2018
Varsity Boys Sportmanship Award 2017/2018
U14 Girls Sportsmanship Award 2016/2017
U14 Girls 1st Place 2016/2017
U14 Boys Sportsmanship Award 2015/2016
Basketball
Basketball is a very popular sport among FIS students, and we have both U14 and Varsity boys and girls teams. All our Basketball teams regularly take part in the GISST competition as well as City Championships (“Jugend trainiert für Olympia”). Sometimes we also organize individual training sessions or basketball camps during holidays.
Facilities:
2 indoor and 1 all-weather outdoor courts
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Coaching Team:
Teresa Strauss (U14 Girls)
Frank Wölfel (U14 Boys)
Raluca Chioran (Varsity Girls)
Timothy Dubbe (Varsity Boys)
GISST Season:
December 10, 2018 – March 18, 2019 (U14)
December 4, 2018 – March 12, 2019 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
| Mon | 4:00 - 5:30pm | U14 |
| Tue | 5:00 - 6:30pm | Varsity |
| Wed | 4:00 - 5:30pm | U14 |
| Thu | 5:00 - 6:30pm | Varsity |
Friendly Schedule:
Varsity Boys and Girls, January 17 @AMHS
Varsity Boys and Girls, January 24 @ FIS
U14 Boys and Girls, February 23 @FIS
Varsity Boys, February 23 @BIS
Varsity Girls, February 23 @ISS
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys, March 21 – 23 @ISS
U14 Girls, March 21 – 23 @ISHR
Varsity Boys, March 14 – 16 @STG
Varsity Girls, March 14 – 16 @BIS
Best result:
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Varsity Girls 3rd Place 2015/2016
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2014/2015
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2012/2013
Football
Football is the most popular sport at the FIS at the moment, with more than 80 active players from Grade 5 to 12. With our own regular size grass football pitch, additional facilities just across the street, and an experienced coaching team, the FIS provides excellent opportunities for boys and girls interested in football to further develop their skills.
Facilities:
1 regular size grass football pitch
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Coaching Team:
Julie Ann Chiodo (U14 girls)
Derek Hyde (U14 boys)
Jacquelle Francis (Varsity girls)
Ben Hartwright (Vasity boys)
Pre-Season:
May 2 – June 27, 2019 (U14 Boys and Girls, and Varsity Girls)
April 30 – June 25, 2019 (Varsity Boys)
Pre-Season Training:
Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
GISST Season:
August 27 – November 12, 2018 (U14)
August 28 – November 6, 2018 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Monday and Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday and Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
tbc
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys, November 15 – 17 @BBIS
U14 Girls, November 15 – 17 @LIS
Varsity Boys, November 8 – 10 @BIS
Varsity Girls, November 8 – 10 @BERIS
Best result:
Varsity Girls Sportsmanship Award 2017/2018
U14 Girls 3rd Place 2016/2017
U14 Girls 2nd Place 2013/2014
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2012/2013
Swimming
Even though the FIS doesn’t have its own swimming pool on campus, we offer a variety of swimming opportunities for students from Grade 2 to 12. The mixed group of intermediate, advanced and competitive U14 and Varsity swimmers trains in preparation to the GISST Swimming Gala. We also offer a competitive swimming training for students in Grade 2-5. The FIS has numerous GISST and Inter-School medalist and is looking forward to some more!
Facilities:
External only (University pool)
Teams:
Inter-School mixed
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Theresa Eckersley (Inter-School)
Alessia Prest (Inter-School, U14 and Varsity)
Asger Sondberg (Inter-School, U14 and Varsity)
Inter-School Training:
Friday, 14:30 – 15:15 / 15:15 – 16:00
GISST Training:
Monday, 16:00 – 17:00
Friendly Schedule:
tbc
GISST Tournament:
Inter-School, April 5 – 6, 2019 @ISF
U14 and Varsity, February 1 – 2, 2019 @ISF
Best result:
Inter-School G2-3 and G4-5 Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Interschool G2-3 and G4-5 Boys 3rd Place 2016/2017
Varsity Girls 2nd Place 2016/2017
Track and Field
The Track and Field team is one of the most successful sports groups we have at the FIS. Our athletes from Grade 5 to 12 have been participating in the GISST competition for last 5 years, and have always demonstrated a great performance.
We can proudly present a few of our GISST record holders:
| U14 B | Shot Put | Lukas Beste | 12.43 m | 2017 |
| U14 B | High Jump | Lukas Beste | 1.63 m | 2017 |
| U14 B | 800m | Olivier van der Wart | 2:18, 13 | 2019 |
| Varsity G | 100m | Rebecca Lowack | 13.21 sec | 2017 |
| Varsity B | 400m | Jamie Williamson | 50.14 sec | 2015 |
| Varsity | 800m | Jamie Williamson | 1:56.97 min | 2015 |
| Varsity | 1500m | Jamie Williamson | 4:11.83 min | 2015 |
| Varsity G | 4 x 100m | Albrecht, Vontsolos, Jamieson, Rattigan | 54.78 sec | 2015 |
| Varsity B | 4 x 400m | Thieler, Janaway, Williamson, Williamson | 3:36.71 min | 2015 |
| U14 B | 200m | Maximilian Thieler | 25.04 sec | 2013 |
Facilities:
100m Running Track, High and Long Jump; external (University track and field)
Teams:
U14 mixed
Varsity mixed
Coaching Team:
Carole Williamson (track)
Tanja Nögel
Timothy Dubbe
GISST Season:
March 19 – June 4, 2019
GISST Training:
Tue, 16:00 – 17:30 (@University)
Thu, 16:00 – 17:30 (@University)
GISST Tournament:
U14 and Varsity, June 13 –15, 2019 @BBIS/BERIS
Best result:
Varsity Girls 3rd Place 2015/2016
Varsity Girls 1st Place 2014/2015
Varsity Boys 2nd Place 2014/2015
U14 Girls 1st Place 2013/2014
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2013/2014
Volleyball
Welcome to the FIS – the home of the GISST Volleyball Champions 2015-2016!
“The Blacks” (Varsity Girls) and the U14 Girls and Boys Volleyball teams, we are so proud of you!
Facilities:
2 indoor and 2 all-weather outdoor courts
Teams:
U14 Boys, U14 Girls
Varsity Girls (“The Blacks”), Varsity Boys
Coaching Team:
Sirpa Hope (U14 Girls and Varsity Boys)
Adrian Haug (Varsity Girls)
Yvonne Krauss (U14 Boys)
Pre-Season:
December 6, 2018 – March 21, 2019 (U14)
December 4, 2018 – July 2, 2019 (Varsity)
Pre-Season Training:
Tuesday, 15:45 – 17:00 (Varsity)
Thursday, 15:45 – 17:00 (U14)
GISST Season:
March 25 – May 13, 2019 (U14)
August 28 – November 20, 2018 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Monday and Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30 (U14)
Tuesday and Thursday, 16:00 – 17:30 (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
tbc
GISST Tournament:
U14 Boys, May 16 – 18 @FIS
U14 Girls, May 16 – 18 @DIS
Varsity Boys, November 23 – 25 @DIS
Varsity Girls, November 23 – 25 @FIS
Best result:
U14 Girls 1st Place 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018
U14 Boys 3rd Place 2015/2016 and 2017/2018
Varsity Girls 1st Place 2015/2016 and 2017/2018
Cross Country
A relatively small group of boys and girls of all ages have represented the school at the GISST competitions since 2015. Even though still in development, our Cross Country team have already achieved success. Not only have we had medalist in all age categories, but we can also boast the GISST record holder in the Varsity Boys category – Matthew Williamson, 19:54 (2015).
Facilities:
External only
Teams:
Inter-School Mixed
U14 Mixed
Varsity Mixed
Coaching Team:
Thomas Phillipson (Inter-School)
Christina Lohwasser (U14)
Carole Williamson (Varsity)
Pre-Season:
A relatively small group of boys and girls of all ages have represented the school at the GISST competitions since 2015. Even though still in development, our Cross Country team have already achieved success. Not only have we had medalist in all age categories, but we can also boast the GISST record holder in the Varsity Boys category – Matthew Williamson, 19:54 (2015).
Facilities:
External only
Teams:
Inter-School Mixed
U14 Mixed
Varsity Mixed
Coaching Team:
Thomas Phillipson (Inter-School)
Christina Lohwasser (U14)
Carole Williamson (Varsity)
Pre-Season:
April 29 – June 24, 2019 (Inter-School)
Pre-Season Training:
Monday, 15:45 – 16:45 (Inter-School)
GISST Season:
August 27 – October 24, 2018 (Inter-School)
August 28 – October 25, 2018 (U14)
August 27 – October 24, 2018 (Varsity)
GISST Training:
Monday and Wednesday, 15:45 – 16:45 (Inter-School)
Tuesday and Thursday, 15:45 – 17:15 (U14)
Monday and Wednsday, 15:45 – 17:15 (Varsity)
Friendly Schedule:
September 22 @BIS
GISST Tournament:
Inter-School, U14 and Varsity October 5 – 6, 2018 @BBS
Best result:
U14 Boys 1st Place 2017/2018
Varsity Boys 2nd Place 2016/2017
Varsity Boys 1st Place 2012/2013
U14 Girls 1st Place 2013/2014