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The Athletic Program The Athletic Program is an integral part of every student’s experience at the School. The Athletic Department offers a broad-based program designed to serve as a complement to the rigorous academic program. The School’s athletic offerings provide students with the opportunity to compete athletically through Varsity and JV team sports, and to participate in a noncompetitive environment through fitness and recreation opportunities. Because we believe so strongly in the many benefits that a quality athletics and fitness program provides to those who take part, participation in the Athletic Program is required of all students. Every student must participate in one of the department’s offerings in any one athletic season. To accommodate students who may not have as strong an interest in team sports, several non-team options are offered, such as strength training in the winter season and personal fitness in the spring. We also offer a limited number of sports exemptions to those students who are active competitors on teams outside of school. Exemptions are not automatic and are not available for sports offered through the Athletic Program.
League champions are recognized in all of the sponsored sports. JV programs are offered only as numbers and interest dictate and are not offered in all sports. Highly qualified coaches – most of whom are members of the Faculty in one of our three academic divisions – direct all teams. Contests are played both against FAA opponents and against other independent schools involved in both the Western New England Prep School Athletic Association (WNEPSAA) and the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).
Varsity teams are members of the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA), comprised of independent schools in Fairfield County, CT, and Westchester County, NY. Our School competes in the FAA in the following sports:
Boys
Fall
Winter
Cross Country
Basketball Baseball
Spring
Football
Co-Ed Hockey
Golf
Soccer
Co-Ed Squash
Lacrosse Tennis
Girls
Cross Country
Basketball Softball
Field Hockey
Co-Ed Hockey
Golf
Soccer
Co-Ed Squash
Lacrosse
Volleyball
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The Athletic Program has a strong tradition of success, including numerous FAA championships and New England tournament appearances:
Football Lacrosse Soccer
Boys 2009 FAA Champions 2009 Nutmeg Division Champions 2009 NEPSAC Champion Runners-Up 2008 FAA Champions 2008 FAA Nutmeg Division Champions 2008 NEPSAC Champion Runners-Up 2006 FAA Nutmeg Division Champions 2005 FAA Empire Division Champions 2008 WNEPSAA Participants 2010 FAA Tournament Runners-Up 2008 FAA Tournament Runners-Up 2007 FAA Champions 2007 FAA Tournament Champions 2006 FAA Tournament Co-Champions
Girls Basketball 2010 FAA Champions 2010 FAA Tournament Champions 2010 NEPSAC Champion Runners-Up 2006 NEPSAC Champions Cross Country 2009 Division 5 New England Runners-Up 2008 FAA Tournament Runners-Up 2008 Division 5 New England Champions 2007 FAA Tournament Runners-Up 2007 Division 5 New England Champions
Softball
Volleyball
2010 FAA Champions 2010 FAA Tournament Champions 2010 WNEPSAA Champions 2009 FAA Champions 2009 FAA Tournament Champions 2009 WNEPSAA Runners-Up 2008 FAA Champions 2008 FAA Champions 2008 FAA Tournament Champions 2008 WNEPSAA Champions 2007 WNEPSAA Champions 2004 WNEPSAA Champions 2004 FAA Champions 2008 New England – Class B Champions 2008 FAA Champions 2008 FAA Tournament Champions 2007 FAA Tournament Champions 2005 FAA Tournament Champions 2005 FAA Co-Champions 2004 FAA Co-Champions
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