Our 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.