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Friday, 9am-2pm - Programmer Zone Robotics
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I am delighted to be able to welcome all students, coaches, parents and supporters to the 2023 Under 11 BSME Games here at the British International School Abu Dhabi.
BSME is a wonderful organisation which helps bring students and schools together to benefit all involved. Their ongoing efforts provide students with opportunities which they would not otherwise have and which single schools could not provide. Our sincere thanks to them for everything they do for schools in this region.
This week sees 360 competitors from 10 schools come together for 3 days of activities. Every one of the students will have trained hard and will be aiming to do their very best (and perhaps beat their very best) in the competitions to come. We wish them all success in this. Not everyone will win, but if we give our best, both as an individual or as a teammate, we know we could not have done any more.
Please also take the opportunities presented this week to also extend the hand of friendship to all. Sport is the focus that brings us all together, but let us also enjoy the company and camaraderie this brings. Let us depart at the end of the week with all of us having done our bit to make these Games as good as they can possibly be for everyone else too.
The British International School Abu Dhabi is very proud to host this year’s Games as Sport is an integral part of our school. For the next 3 days our home is your home and we are delighted to have you with us. Enjoy every moment and take away those precious memories that will stay with you forever.
Now...... Let The Games Begin!
Liam Cullinan PrincipalWelcome all athletes, coaches and families to BIS Abu Dhabi. As a school community, we are very proud to be hosting The BSME games and are looking forward to celebrating your success over the three days of events.
At BIS Abu Dhabi we are very fortunate to have outstanding facilities that can accommodate the whole of the games on one site. Being able to hear and see goals being scored, personal best’s being achieved, and baskets being dunked in from around different parts of the school site will create a superb atmosphere.
During the three days of competition, athletes will face a variety of different challenges. Some will be physical, some will be psychological, some challenges will be larger than others, some will be individual, and some will challenge the whole squad. All will require resilience, determination and support from friends to overcome. This is what the BSME games offers; the opportunity to challenge and test yourself against others and against yourself, whilst having a good time doing it.
As a school community we will support and assist you in any way we can to make sure your BSME games experience is one you will remember for a long time.
Ryan Baker Director of SportCodes of Conduct
Players’ Code of Behaviour
• Be a good sport and play for enjoyment.
• Strive for personal excellence.
• Work hard for your team as well as yourself.
• Treat all teammates and opponents as you enjoy being treated yourself.
• Play by the rules.
• Co-operate with team and game officials.
• Control your behaviour on and off the field.
• Learn to value honest effort, skilled performance and improvement.
Parents’ Code of Behaviour
• Encourage participation by your children.
• Provide a model of good sportsmanship for your child to copy.
• Be courteous in your communication with players, teachers, game officials and sport administrators.
• Encourage honest effort, skilled performance and team loyalty.
• Make any new parents feel welcome on all occasions.
• Do not interfere with the conduct of any events.
Spectators’ Code of Behaviour
• Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour.
• Remember children play for enjoyment. Don’t let your behaviour detract from their enjoyment.
• Let game officials conduct events without interference.
• Support skilled performances and team play with generous applause.
• Demonstrate respect for opposing players and their supporters.
Team Members’ Code of Behaviour
• Compete by the competition conditions and rules.
• Never argue with the Judge’s, Referee or Umpire’s decision.
• Control your temper - no criticism by word or gesture.
• Work equally hard for yourself and your team.
• Going to bed at a reasonable hour will assist your own and your team’s performance.
• Be a good sport. Encourage and support your own team members.
• Co-operate with your coach and teammates. Show respect for your opponents and their skills.
• Be friendly to all participants.
Team Officials’/Teachers’/Coaches’ Code of Behaviour
• Ensure that your behaviour at all times does not bring the name of “School Sport” into disrepute.
• Avoid over playing the talented players. All players need and deserve appropriate time.
• Develop team respect for the opponents as well as for the officials and opposing coaches.
• Compliment participants on their efforts.
• Condemn unsporting behaviour.
• Ensure that your behaviour is consistent with the principles of good sporting behaviour.
• Refrain from criticism of or reaction to the umpire’s/referee’s judgement and decision.
• Maintain a standard of dress appropriate to the presentation of the team.
• Refrain from overzealous coaching from the side line.
Sanctions
• The Games Coordinator will speak to the staff member who is in charge of the school.
• The Games Coordinator will then issue an official warning and record notes surrounding the incident. (The notes will be passed onto the BSME Event Coordinator after the event who will send a follow up email the Principal of the school copying in the Head of PE).
• The Games Coordinator will ask the individual to leave the ground.
• The BSME Event Coordinator will keep a record of all sanctions.
Scoring System
Football, Netball and Basketball
Each team will play teams in their pool. The teams will be seeded and entered into the playoff phase. The play off phase will determine the overall ranking. Teams who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive a trophy and medals at the end of each day. There will be one team in each competition that will be awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy. There will be one vote per school which will be taken during the tournament. The most talented player from each competition will receive the Player of the Tournament, which will be voted by the officials.
Athletics and Swimming
Athletes/Swimmers will receive points for each event. Teams will be ranked on the total number of points gained. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be given for individual events as well as trophies for overall positions.
Fair Play Award
There will be one team overall voted for the Fair Play Award for the BSME U11 Games. Votes will be collected on the final day and the award will be presented during the Gala Dinner.
Final Games Positioning
These points will accumulate over the three days of competition to complete the overall standings for each team.
The
is as follows:
Who’s Who
School Name Key
Al Yasmina Academy Abu Dhabi AYA
Amity International School AIS
British International School Abu Dhabi BISAD
British International School Riyadh BISR
British School Kuwait BSK
Dubai British School DBS
El Alsson School EABIS
Horizon English School HES
Sunmarke School SIS
South View School SVS
Schedule of Events
DAY 1: Friday, 3rd March
Boys Basketball & Girls Football
Time Events 8:00am Arrive at School
8:30am Opening Ceremony
9:30am Boys Basketball/Girls Football Starts
4:00pm Boys Basketball/Girls Football Ends
4:30pm Presentation Team Falcon Academy
5:00pm Depart School
DAY 2: Saturday, 4th March
Swimming & Athletics
DAY 3: Sunday, 5th March Boys Football & Girls Netball
Time Events
7:30am Schools Arrive
8:30am Boys Football/Girls Netball starts
4:00pm Boys Football/Girls Netball finishes
4:30pm Depart School Closing Ceremony
Fixtures
Boys Basketball
Play off Matches
Play off Matches
Boys Basketball
Play off Matches
Fixtures
Boys Football
Play off Matches
Play off Matches
Boys Football
Play off Matches
Fixtures
Girls Football
Play off Matches
Play off Matches
Girls Football
Play off Matches
Girls Netball
Play off Matches
Play off Matches
Girls Netball
Play off Matches
Fixtures
Fixtures
Athletics
Track Events Boys Field Events Girls
Track Events Girls
Field Events Boys
Relay and Track Finals
The Host: The British International School, Abu Dhabi | UAE
The British International School (BIS) Abu Dhabi is part of the Nord Anglia family of premium international schools, delivering lifechanging learning opportunities that nurture growth and ensure our students thrive. Our students flourish in an environment where curiosity is encouraged, personal growth is nurtured, and academic outcomes are celebrated. Our diverse community is home to children, families, and teachers from more than 90 countries, creating a vibrant international environment that celebrates difference – and where everyone flourishes. Those that already know BIS Abu Dhabi, will be aware that our success has been achieved through the persistence and hard work of our trailblazing teachers, students, and parents. The amazing family-orientated community at our school is one which always strives to achieve excellence and never settles for anything less.
BIS Abu Dhabi are once again proud to be hosts of the BSME games and are looking forward to competing and sharing new experiences with you all.
Back Row (Left to Right): Ahhyun Jung, Noor Whelan, Hannah Bain, Charlotte Searle, Maryam Arab, Tiffany Buswell, Storm Marshman, Leora Prakash, Amelia Fielding, Eleanor Sumner, Jana Moawad, Sabina Hatton, Dominique Ritchie, Tiffany El Khoury.
Front Row (Left to Right): Olivier Sacy, Adam Harkat, Joel Pagan, Carter Admundson, Salman Alsabagh, Alvaro De Alarcon, Zayed Aldhaheri, Dylan Pagan, Herbie Chinavicharana, Khaled Aldhaheri, Billy Brown, Harry Biddle, Oliver Stanier, Louis Le Compte.
Not in the Photo: Annabelle Farmer, Vincent Kallaway.
Al Yasmina Academy, a private international school is an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, sets us apart from other schools and makes Al Yasmina Academy a very special place to be.
No matter the age of the student, central to everything that we do at Al Yasmina is focused on the development of happy, confident, independent and flexible learners, who are fully prepared for advanced study and work within the ever changing demands of the 3rd Millennium. Through outstanding learning and teaching and the constant reinforcement of our Core objectives, we can fully prepare all our students for adult life, to enable them all to practise and develop leadership qualities, to be highly motivated, confident and creative independent learners and most importantly understand the value of being respectful and tolerant international citizens
Back row (left to right): Gayun Lee, Shamma AlHosani, Grace Sellers, Athena Maazaoui, Lente Blackie, Mahi Malla, Olivia Michailidou, Holly Beaman, Jorry AlShkeili.
Middle row (left to right): Chloe Hall, Thani AlHemeiri, Nahyan AlMazrouei, Demilade Fadipe, Seoyul Park, Cody Britz, Oliver Woodward, Kareem Omar, Hareb AlHosani, Lianah Hussein.
Front row (left to right): Saed AlBarqawi, Yungeon Lee, Omar Essam, Joonwoo Park, Ella RoothCrowle, Bella Rigby, Arden-Marie Johnson-Isles, Youssef Habib, Sanad Al Rous, Haytham Dudhia, Naji Abuhejleh.
Al Yasmina Academy is delighted to be participating in the U11 BSME Games again this year. This is the pinnacle of our sporting calendar and we are excited to see if we can continue our development from previous years. The opportunity to participate in these games and compete against some of the best schools and most talented students in the Middle East is a fantastic opportunity.
Amity International School, Abu Dhabi | UAE
Amity International School Abu Dhabi is part of the Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit Education Foundation with campuses across the world.
Our school was founded in September 2015 as a small primary school providing the National Curriculum of England and Wales for boys and girls. The school’s popularity amongst the Abu Dhabi community has grown rapidly. Six years later, the school has grown by over 600% and now caters for a diverse range of pupils aged 3 to 18 with an equally diverse range of interests, backgrounds, and aspirations.
The school features state-of-the-art, unrivalled facilities that, together with an outstanding team of educators and support staff, help pupils to fulfil their aspirations, as well as develop into independent, confident, global citizens and life-long learners.
With a wide range of subjects and co-curricular activities, we ensure that every child’s needs, interests, and talents are catered for. We take great pride in the culturally diverse and caring environment that we provide for our pupils and the global outlook that we foster.
This will be the first year Amity International School, Abu Dhabi has entered the BSME and our Under 11 team are excited and raring to go.
Back Row (Left to Right): Nicholas Landsberg, Ethan Dulieu, Ahlyn Lee, Kenartala Kelana, Salama, Zayed Awadh Ahmed, Dawid Engelbrecht, Megan Craven, Harvey Launders, Lana Reslan, Jorg Sillesen, Ane Haasbroek, Abdullah Al Mujaini.
Front Row (Left to Right): Liliana Grace Connor, George Cooper, Blythe Ferguson, Cuen Anderson, Anna Ilyasova, Joshua Calitz, Alexia Watson Muller, Noah Ijale, Ava May Blowers, Junwoo Lim
Not in the Photo: Emma Frost, Talhia Balawi.
With participation a priority at Amity International School, Abu Dhabi pupils are provided with a wide range of activities and competition was fierce for a place on the team. We very much look forward to participating and wish all schools the best in this prestigious championships.
The British International School, Riyadh | KSA
British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an international co-educational school located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It caters to English-speaking boys and girls aged 3–18 and follows the National Curriculum of the United Kingdom. BISR is a five-campus, not-for-profit school. It was established in 1979 by the British Embassy to meet the educational needs of the growing expatriate community.
The vision we have at BISR is a “Sport for All” ethos. Our goal has been to create a fusion of being able to offer a sport for all ethos whilst being successful in the competitions that we participate in. With hard work, commitment, resilience, positive attitude and determination we aim to ensure that as many students as possible have a pathway to represent our school and or find an activity that will offer them lifelong participation and enjoyment. At BISR our vision and mission underpin all that we do, shaping the way that we approach the development of learning experiences, the creation of our enrichment programmes and how we support student wellbeing. Our REACH motto helps to make our vision and mission memorable and is something that we pride ourselves on modelling as a community.
Back Row (Left to Right): Hollie Cleverton: Emily Halawi: Seren Scott: Aukje Engelman: Hanan
Shahril: Hala Kenawi: Kenzy Elsadany: Asma Alshami.
Middle Row (Left to Right): Ward Dannon:Theo Gaglio: Mohammed Jundi: Idris Ali Prince: Hamza
Alsarawan:Youseff Eldakrouri: Adam Soliman: Salman Alshaye: Saif Hashem.
Front Row (Left to Right): Amelia Rahman: Elizabeth Wyatt: Havannah Coker: Aisha Alloush: Jaanya
Bhandari: Ella Manderson.
Not in the Photo: Amro Alsuhaibah: Georgina Retzlaff.
Our U11 BSME team are very much looking forward to competing at the Games and experiencing some top opposition from schools around the Middle East. We would like to wish all of the competing teams the best of luck for the tournament.
The British School of Kuwait
The British School of Kuwait (BSK) traces its origins to 1978 when Mme Vera and Mr. Sadiq Al-Mutawa established a small kindergarten that became known as The Sunshine School. Currently, there are over 3200 students from Reception to Year 13 at BSK. They come from more than 70 countries and follow the National Curriculum of England through to GCSE, IGCSE, AS, and A Level qualifications. BSK is a founding member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), a founding member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a founding member of the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), and a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
Physical Education and Sport play an integral role in developing the school’s vision of providing a world-class British education. Continued hard work and dedication to practice has brought about success in the previous BSME competitions, achieving medals in basketball, football netball, and individual athletics events.
Back Row (Left to Right): Ahmed Abdelmeguid, Nasser Alherz, Omar Qasim, Ahmad AlFeeli, Marwan Maan, Abdulmohsen AlSejari, Yousef Awadh, Omar Daher, Ghali Al Aloul, Ouassim Beghoura, Adam Mahmoud, Zaineldien Abdelkader.
Front Row (Left to Right): Mieke Maritz, Rimas Abdalla, Myra Singh, Celine Banoub, Sadan Aly, Lina Mohamed,Jory Aboelfetouh, Maha El Refai, Hana Elgenidy ,Diala Sleiman.
Not in the Photo: Celia Safa,Farida Farag
These are the first BSME games for the majority of our students, they are all very excited and thrilled to be a part of the BSME sporting family. The enthusiasm of the BSK students will echo through the arena, and we are excited to be here in Abu Dhabi for this prestige event.
Dubai British school Jumeirah Park are super excited to be participating in the U11 BSME games after a few years away. Our dedicated squad have been working hard since the start of the academic year and their passion and commitment has been evident in every schedule training session. It has been a pleasure to watch them persist towards individual goals while develop a team collective, and they have filled our school with pride and spirit. Regardless of the outcome, we know that the BSME will create friendships and lifelong memories for many of our students and we can’t wait to see them perform. We are with you, we are one!
El Alsson School, Cairo | Egypt
This is the first overseas sports’ trip that El Alsson has taken since before the Covid epidemic; we know this because the last Under 11 large games were cancelled, I think, the night before our students were due to fly; our squad were distraught. The present squad are looking forward to this trip just as much as the previous bunch. Their aim is to play sport and compete fiercely and fairly; a good deal of preparation has gone into honing basketball, football, netball and swimming skills, and their athletic prowess. Hopefully, they can bring their best form and performances to the games and do this in a determined and sportsperson like way. Meeting new people and friends is also a very important part of our trip. They are also keen to immerse and experience the Abu Dhabi culture and to have Abu Dhabi experience a bit of theirs. We are grateful to the BSME and the British International School Abu Dhabi for hosting and inviting us to these games.
Back Row (Left to Right): Omar El Dakak, Yasin Ibrahim,Yehia El Kady, Ibrahim Sahalaby, Fadl Mohieldin, Ali AbdelGawad, Selim Shaker, Hassan El Sawy, Mostafa Morsy, Ahmed Mashour, Hamza Youssef, Hussein Kassem, Selim Hakky, Omar El Ayouty, Selim Zaki, Youssef Moussa, Mansour Hashem, Ismail Badr El Din
Front Row (Left to Right): Lara Fahmy, Layla El Geoushy, Habeeba Hashem, Laila Osman, Lila Mahmoud, Nora Karim, Elizabeth Beales, Lyla Abbas, Malak Diab, Farida Shoukry, Farida Abed, Sara Abdelghany, Khadiga Ibrahim, Zeina Mahmoud, Camellia El Hosseiny, Tamara Fawzy, Sophia Kenawy.
Horizon English School, Dubai| UAE
Horizon English School is excited to be involved in the U11 BSME Games, stepping up to the large school games having undergone recent expansion. We are hoping to take our excellent history of success, sportsmanship and determination into the Games in Abu Dhabi. With our squad of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, we have been working on all sports across the year and are so excited to get the opportunity to compete in these Games again.
Sunmarke School, Dubai | UAE
Sunmarke School is an accredited by British Schools in the Middle East, which opened in 2016 and has achieved an excellent British School Overseas status. Furthermore, the school has an exceptional academic record and is one of the few schools to offer both the IB and A-Levels curriculum pathways, as well as the BTECs.
Sunmarke accomplishes its mission through a combination of academic and extracurricular activities and is recognised as a global leader in Positive Education (PosEd) amongst schools by the International Positive Education Network (IPEN), USA. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) is one of the forefronts of Sunmarke’s initiatives as it combines design thinking, product development and project work in an awe-inspiring futuristic lab. As opposed to working in classes, students acquire knowledge and skills through projects that combine the subjects. Students “learn by doing,” working on real-world projects designing real-
solutions.
To be able to participate at the 2023 Under 11 BSME Games is something our students are very excited about, which will be an exciting event for everyone involved.
South View School, Dubai | UAE
The South View experience reflects the innovative, pioneering spirit of Dubai. Coupled with this are the values and inclusive nature of the UAE. We aim to provide inspiring and useful academic and pastoral programmes, delivered by skilled and experienced teaching staff that are closely linked with the National Curriculum for England. Our school events champion internationalism and the diverse nature of our student body with our calendar populated with a variety of community events for all. At the heart of SVS are our students and their enthusiasm, curiosity and abilities drive our desire to develop them into responsible citizens, confident individuals, and successful learners.
At South View School, we provide our students with a high-quality, British education, adapted for an international setting, and enriched by the addition of Arabic language, Emirati Social Studies and Moral Education. We follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales as well as encompassing the educational teaching and learning requirements of the KHDA and MOE. Our curriculum is mindful of non-native English speakers and reflects the community to which it caters. Links will be made to students’ home countries as well as the local region, and across all subject areas, where appropriate. Students are taught by both their class teacher and subject specialists in Music, Creative and Performing Arts, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Spanish, French, ICT, PE, and Art.
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Front Row (Left to Right): Amaya, Layan, Kinda, Maisie, Sally, Pinelopi, Ava, Omar, Olliver, Hazem, Yassin, Aiden, Abdul
South View has first-rate sports facilities, including a full secondary school-sized football field, a competition-sized, temperature-controlled swimming pool as well as a smaller training pool for younger children, 3 Multi-Purpose Halls for a range of athletics, multiple outdoor roof courts and access to 3 dedicated tennis courts for our peripatetic tennis program.
South View Shares. South View Cares. South View Dares.
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