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“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just illusions.”
~ Michael Jordan
~ Michael Jordan
At Shawnigan our athletic coaches and instructors guide our students in their pursuit of personal excellence through our outstanding co-educational programming opportunities. We recognize that this journey, and definition of success, will vary from student to student. However, what will not vary is the quality of this experience. Finally, whether it is on a competitive team or, in fitness training, our students will live the words of our school motto ‘Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat’ (‘Let the rewards go those who have worked to deserve them’).
Shawnigan Athletics focuses on:
- Striving for one’s personal excellence and self-improvement by providing a balance between development and competition;
- We place great emphasis on values such as courage, integrity, loyalty, respect, honesty, and commitment;
- Providing a sporting journey that will help prepare our students for life through the many lessons that can be learned about oneself through participation of sport;
- An opportunity to experience individual and team sports, as well as, a variety of recreational activities;
- We value healthy competition. With this comes lessons on how to win with humility, as well as, how to lose graciously;
- Learning that leadership is a shared responsibility; Giving our players authentic opportunities to lead other players;
- An uncompromising commitment to sportsmanlike play;
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Field Hockey* Ice Hockey* Tennis* Cross Country* Squash* Outdoors Volleyball* Soccer* Rowing* Basketball Skills |
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Recreational Co-Ed Ice Hockey Rowing* Squash Cross Country* Rugby* Soccer* Basketball* Outdoors Fitness Weights Spinning Dance |
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Soccer* Cross Country* Rowing* Tennis* Squash* Outdoors & White Water Kayaking Golf* Rugby* Badminton* Fitness/Weights |
*Competitive Sports
In our competitive program we have world class coaching that includes past Olympians and Olympic Medalists, World Champions, National Team players in multiple sports, and former professional athletes in rugby, hockey and soccer. Our recreational programs such as dance, fitness and outdoors are staffed with equally qualified and passionate instructors.
Partnerships
Thanks in part to our first-rate facilities, we have forged partnerships with community groups and national programs. These agreements bring local athletes and national teams to train at our school and in our community, as we aim to inspire our young athletes, build positive community relationships, and support Team Canada!
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Our student athletes are supported with:
- on-site Health Centre, physiotherapists and athletic therapists
- sport-specific strength and conditioning programs
- academic and wellness programs
- university guidance on post-secondary athletics
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Trips and Tours
We value to the opportunity to travel for the educational and cultural experiences and international competition.- Basketball trips to California, Hawaii and Oregon
- Golf trip to Arizona
- Ice hockey trips to Boston, Toronto, New York and Finland
- Tennis trip to Spain
- Rugby trips to Argentina, France, Italy, U.K., Japan, Las Vegas, New Zealand and South Africa
- Squash trip to Hong Kong, China and Malaysia
- Rowing trip to England, Tampa Bay and Newport, California
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Service
An important and distinctive part of the Shawnigan sporting program is our commitment to team building and social responsibility through community engagement and service opportunities.
Athletic Videos
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Sports Facilities
- Charlie Purdey Arena for ice hockey and figure skating
- Hyde-Lay Rugby Pavilion and Canada Field (home to international rugby fixtures)
- Read Rowing Crewhouse and rowing docks
- Water based field hockey turf and field turf for soccer, rugby and PE
- Multi-use sportsplex including two full sized gyms, fitness areas and high performance weight room
- Six squash courts
- Six tennis courts
- Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
- Sports Village for recreational student activities that includes: beach volleyball, basketball court, fitness challenge area, turfed mini soccer pitch, mini outdoor hockey rink and a covered pavilion area.
- Surrounding trails, lake and wilderness area for outdoor pursuits
Athletics News
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October Sports Update
Read MoreThe first two months of the school year have been action-packed for Shawnigan’s sports teams. Teams have competed across Vancouver Island and travelled to other parts of BC and Canada, and south to Idaho, Washington and California.RowingThe rowing team attended the Head of the Nicomekl Regatta in Surrey on September 21, returning home with a pair of medals: a silver won by Sophia W. in the women’s single, and a bronze from JD P. and Dylan A. in the men’s double. The School also had two mixed quads, one women’s quad, and one men’s quad in action. The Shawnigan crews had a great time racing along a winding 6km course. The rowers will be competing at the Head of the Gorge in Victoria this weekend and the Head of the Lake in Seattle next weekend.Rowing coach Mrs. Julie Platt competed at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Massachusetts last weekend, where her senior-master women’s eight crew finished first out of 32 boats, and set a course record. Mrs. Platt’s crew featured several accomplished international rowers from Canada and the UK, including five-time Olympic medallist Dame Katherine Grainger. -
Kingstone Invitational Marks a New Era
Read MoreIt was the dawn of a new era on the ice at Shawnigan as the School hosted and won the inaugural Kingstone Invitational Girls’ Hockey Tournament last weekend.Named in honour of Jo-Anne Kingstone, who worked at Shawnigan from 2004 to 2013 and served as the first female Deputy Head in the history of the School, the tournament is a significant step in the development of girls’ hockey at Shawnigan, and complements the Robertson Invitational which was introduced for the boys’ Prep program in January 2018.“I am thrilled that the School has introduced this tournament to celebrate the accomplishments of our female Prep team and our commitment to maintaining and developing an even playing field in our sports programming,” Head of School Mr. Richard (Larry) Lamont said. -
Feel the Thunder
Read MoreYoung rugby players from across western Canada gathered on campus in August for a powerful camp that marked the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Shawnigan Lake School and Thunder Indigenous Rugby.The camp was led by Mr. Clay Panga, a rugby coach at Shawnigan and the School’s Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, who has been part of Thunder Rugby since its inception in 2013 and a coach with the program for the last five years.“I feel incredibly honoured and privileged to have witnessed the transformative growth of both the program and its participants,” Mr. Panga said.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
