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Student Life
Athletics
Athletics
About the Program
The Athletics Program seeks to provide a high-quality athletic experience by offering a range of opportunities. The goal of the program is to develop well-balanced individuals who exhibit integrity, discipline, athletic principle, teamwork, commitment and an appreciation for lifelong, active living.
At Branksome, we aim for Athletics to be an integral part of an enriching educational experience. The Athletics program supports the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programs’ mandate for participation in a wide variety of interpersonal, social and physical activities. Participation contributes to overall intellectual, social and athletic development of the student while helping to achieve and maintain a healthy mind and lifestyle.
Athletics Newsletter
Our Facilities
Athletes at Branksome Hall have access to extensive athletic facilities on our campus. These facilities include:
- a grass playing field,
- four outdoor tennis courts,
- three gymnasiums,
- a 25-metre swimming pool,
- a climbing wall,
- a yoga studio,
- an indoor rowing centre and
- a fitness centre.
Athletes also have access to off-campus facilities that include The Argonaut Rowing Club on Lake Ontario, a hockey arena, squash courts and more.
CISAA Membership
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CISAA Schools +
Branksome Hall is a member of the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA), in association with the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA). CISAA membership allows the school’s teams to compete with the following schools:- Albert College, Belleville
- Appleby College, Oakville
- Bayview Glen, Don Mills
- The Bishop Strachan School, Toronto
- The Country Day School, King City
- Crestwood Preparatory College, Toronto
- De La Salle College Oaklands, Toronto
- Greenwood College School, Toronto
- Havergal College, Toronto
- Hawthorn School, Toronto
- Hillfield Strathallan College, Hamilton
- Holy Name of Mary School, Mississauga
- Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill
- Kempenfelt Bay School, Barrie
- Kingsway College School, Etobicoke
- Lakefield College School, Lakefield
- Montcrest School, Toronto
- Nichols School, Buffalo
- Pickering College, Newmarket
- Ridley College, St. Catharines
- Rosseau Lake College, Rosseau
- St. Anne’s School, Aurora
- St. Clement’s School, Toronto
- St. John’s Kilmarnock School, Breslau
- St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School, Oakville
- Toronto French School, Toronto
- Toronto Montessori School, Richmond Hill
- Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby
- Trinity College School, Port Hope
- The York School, Toronto
- Villanova College, King City
CISAA Age Classifications
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Ages for the 2023–24 Season +
Senior Grades 11–12 (but may include students from Grades 7–10) The student has not reached their 19th birthday by December 31, 2023 JuniorGrades 9–10The student has not reached their 15th birthday by December 31, 2023U15Grades 7–9 Ages 12–14 as of December 31, 2023 U14Grade 8 U13Grade 7 U12Grade 6 U11Grade 5 U10Grade 4 -
Fall Term (Sept.–Nov.) +
SportGrade Level Teams Offered BasketballGrades 5–12 U11, U12, U13, U14, Junior & Senior Cross CountryGrades 4–12 U10, U12, U13, U14 & Senior Field HockeyGrades 7–12 U14 & Senior Flag FootballGrades 9–12 Senior RowingGrades 10–12 Senior SoccerGrades 5–12 U12, U14, U15 & Senior SwimmingGrades 5–12 U12, U14 & Senior -
Winter Term (Nov.–Mar.) +
Sport Grade Level Team Offered Alpine Skiing Grades 7–12 U14 & Senior Badminton Grades 5–12 U12, U13, U14, Junior & Senior Hockey Grades 7–12 Senior Rowing Grades 9–12 Senior Swimming Grades 5–12 U12, U14 & Senior Volleyball Grades 4–12 U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, Junior & Senior -
Spring Term (Apr.–May) +
Sport Grade Level Team Offered Golf Grades 7–12 Senior Rowing Grades 9–12 Senior Softball Grades 5–10 U12, U13, U14 & Junior Tennis Grades 7–12 U13, U14, Junior & Senior Track & Field Grades 4–12 U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 & Senior Ultimate Frisbee Grades 7–12 U14, Junior & Senior
Meet the Team
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Director, Athletics
Katie Flynn
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Assistant Director, Athletics
Tory Colby
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Aquatics Coordinator
Jeremy Wong
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Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation Coach
Nick Mercuri
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Manager, Sports Performance Rehabilitation
Jason Amadio
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Rowing Coach
Scott Fleming
416.920.6265, ext. 250
Athletics Events
Athletics News
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Coaches’ Corner: Q&As with Ms. MacKenzie and Ms. Rotherham
While the Highlanders dominate the fields and courts, Branksome Hall coaches work hard behind the scenes to train, condition and most importantly, support students to help them reach their goals. This season, Highlanders sat down with two beloved coaches, Ms. MacKenzie and Ms. Rotherham, to discuss their journeys as athletes and coaches, their approach to coaching at Branksome and highlights from a remarkable year of Athletics.Read More -
Rallying to Win: Grade 9 Student Champion of Ontario Junior Squash Open
Read MoreThe Branksome Hall Highlanders give it their all in every sport they take part in, and for some Highlanders, their dedication to their sport extends far beyond Branksome. Grade 9 student and squash player Zoe’s efforts have paid off in a big way this year!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Branksome operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and go to school on this land.
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