A Place for Everyone: Athletics at Mulgrave

Character, Commitment, Confidence, Communication, Heart. These are the values that underpin the athletics programme at Mulgrave. Students who choose to be Titans are challenged and supported in their pursuit of personal best and have opportunities to develop core skills of leadership, discipline, strategy, and resilience. Whether it’s on the pitch, on the court, or on a difficult course, Mulgrave’s student-athletes experience a journey of selfdiscovery that is shared with their teammates and cultivated by their coaches.

Over the past two decades, our Titans have been led by Athletics Director Claude Leduc. When he started in 2004,

Mulgrave had a handful of teams but only a few sports had more than one team. Though interest was high, students were over-committed, so consistent attendance, and therefore the development of athletic excellence, was challenging. At the time, the school’s facilities were limited to the Wallster Gym, a covered outdoor field house ‘gym’, and the playing field. Humble beginnings, indeed. With a consistent goal of growing student participation and increasing opportunities for athletes of all skill levels, Coach Leduc built a programme from scratch that is now characterised by its breadth and depth and its inclusion of myriad sports and athletic abilities.

Build it and they will come. One might think we are referring to the stunningly beautiful and well-outfitted Athletics and Performing Arts Centre with this phrase, but in reality, it is less about facilities and more about passion for sport and its innate benefits. Through creative scheduling, partnering with talented coaches, and a zillion hours on campus (barely an exaggeration!), Coach Leduc and his team have created a culture of inclusion and unity forged from competition, heartbreak, elation, and friendship. Today’s Titansbeginners to a sport, elite-level athletes, and everything in between - have opportunities to compete whether they are G12 B team students who delight in celebrating their teammate’s first ever ace or members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team who gave blood, sweat, and tears in pursuit of Mulgrave’s first-ever first place finish at Provincials.

No matter their experience, there is a Titans jersey for every student and a school full of teammates waiting to cheer them on.

15 50 54 7 62.6% Sports Teams Coaches (all Mulgrave Staff)

B Teams (1 Soccer, 1 Badminton, 1 Volleyball & 4 Basketball)

Overall School Sport Participation Rate (on at least 1 team)