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tradition of a very high standard of sporting
fostering the self-esteem of every boy and in so
doing empowering him to develop his full
potential. At Merchiston we run a 3 Tier system
of Sport. By this we mean that we offer the boys
three different but closely interwoven vehicles
in which to improve their sporting abilities.
Physical Education: This forms part of the
syllabus and each class receives Physical
education lessons during school time. Our
Physical Education Specialist runs a program
designed to mirror and complement our
Extra-mural program. Extra-mural Sport: This is
the after school component of our sporting
program. Each boy takes part in at least one
Extra-mural activity per term. Sports currently
being offered at Merchiston include: Cricket,
Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Basketball,
Squash, Canoeing, Swimming, & Athletics. In
addition to this, boys can also take part in:
Chess, Art Club, Speech & Drama Club, and Choir.
Coaching Clinic: This is run after Extra-mural
sport and is designed to give individual to
small group instruction to boys in various
sporting disciplines. It is run privately and
parents can elect to sign their son up for this
level of sport. All three areas work very
closely together to ensure that each boy is
afforded the best opportunity to excel at his
chosen sport and to open the way for future
sporting careers. |
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