ISB Athletics

The Athletics Programme at ISB is truly an extension of the classroom, helping to make students better athletes by supporting their individual development in a holistic, caring, and joyful way.

Our Athletics Programme offers 15 sports and is the only school in Belgium to offer American football, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, softball, and a full volleyball programme for boys. In total, ISB Athletics has over 50 competitive teams, enabling students to test multiple activities and try out a different sport each season, in order to find their true passion.

Many students choose to be 3-sport-athletes, opting for choosing one sport from each season, while other students prefer to specialise in one sport, playing that season at ISB and at one of the many sports clubs in the Brussels area.

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ISB Athletes compete and play at four levels:

Varsity (V) – Competitive (Grades 10-12)
Junior Varsity (JV) – Competitive/Instructional (Grades 9-10)
U14 A/B/C Teams – Instructional (Grades 6-8)
Developmental Team Players (Grades 6-12)

Swimming is offered from Grade 3 and cross country, tennis, and track and field from Grade 5.

For young athletes, we partner with the Brussels Sports Association to provide competitive opportunities in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and baseball.

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Competitive teams

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Different sports to choose from

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100+

ISST Championship titles won by our student-athletes

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ISST Tournament

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15 Different Sports

As students move through the ISB journey from ECC to HS, they will have the opportunity to pick from the full offering of 15 sports. Our programme is age and grade-level appropriate, making sure each student is engaging with athletics safely. Swimming lessons are available for Lower School students up to Grade 5, and sports such as track, cross country, and tennis are available for students in Grades 6 and above.

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Raiders Academy
Special Olympics

Raiders Academy

The Raiders Academy is an extension of our Athletics Programme, aiming to provide a pathway for selected student-athletes who aspire to take their athletic performance and understanding to the next level.

The programme implements a holistic approach towards developing students' understanding of themselves and their athletic potential. Aspects such as nutrition, strength and conditioning, time management, and personal skills make up some of the programme's tailored focus.

Special Olympics

Proud Partner of Belgium’s Special Olympics

Our Special O’s Team, open to all Intensive Learning Support students in Grades 3 to 12, engages in weekly practice sessions in preparation for the annual Belgian National Special Olympic Games in May.

At the National Games, our athletes participate in a variety of track and field events, alongside the equestrian competition.

Our annual Special O’s Send Off event, celebrating and encouraging our athletes ahead of the National Games, is one of the highlights of the ISB calendar.

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Athletics Facilities

ISB has some of the finest athletics facilities amongst international schools in Europe, featuring two gyms, two athletics fields, a running track, a fully equipped fitness room, a fully equipped Strongbox outdoor gym, dojang for martial arts, a tennis bubble, indoor rock-climbing walls, and a dance studio. Our unique campus setting, surrounded by a forrest, offers the opportunity for training in nature through some of the best trails in Belgium. Through our partnership with VUB University, we offer swimming courses in their state-of-the art facilities.

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American Football

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Golf

Lacrosse

Rugby

Soccer

Softball

Special Olympics

Swimming

Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball