# HCOS Athletics

This page provides parents with information on the next steps if an HCOS student is interested in competitive sport opportunities.

#### Why Sports?  
  


**Sports build more than skills, they build:**

- Character
- Confidence
- Leaders
- Connection
- Belonging
- Resilience
- Joy

… and every student deserves that opportunity.

ESPORTS - An available Team sport for HCOS students. Two seasons- September and February starts.

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</span>Fall

- Swimming
- Cross Country

Winter

- Wrestling
- Skiing
- Snowboarding

Spring

- Mtn. Biking
- Track &amp; Field

Other

- Gymnastics

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</span>Fall

- Football
- Field Hockey
- Boys Soccer
- Volleyball

Winter

- Basketball
- Curling

Spring

- Badminton
- Golf
- Girls Soccer
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Ultimate

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</div>As an Independent Provincial Online Learning School, our students can join a local school team or compete in Individual school sports wearing HCOS colours. For example, a student may join a local school to play basketball, volleyball, or any team sport, or train for an individual Sport like track and field and then compete wearing HCOS colours.

#### What can you do?

Talk to your students about interests they may have or are already involved in. A simple conversation can launch a student’s journey. If you have questions, reach out to our Athletics Coordinator, who is here to help every step of the way.

<p class="callout info">Check out [https://athletics.onlineschool.ca](https://athletics.onlineschool.ca) for schedules, sports seasons and more!</p>

#### How Does It Work?

See the [Athletics flowchart](https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1p1rlrgWk6f7sQfebGOF72bk6LfO_tmi8KMCfBeZDxgY/view) for more information

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Team Sports

**Step 1** A parent or HCOS Teacher talks with the child to ask about whether they are interested in sports.

**Step 2** The student connects with a nearby school willing to host them.

**Step 3** That school sends a BCSS Online Learning/Alternate School Form to our [Athletic Coordinator](mailto:justin.giesbrecht@flex.academy), who will handle the BC School Sports process to make it official.

#### Individual Sports

Students can join the BCSS STARS (BC School Sports) program by connecting with our Athletic Coordinator.

By visiting the [https://athletics.onlineschool.ca](https://athletics.onlineschool.ca) parents (or students with their parents’ approval) can register their interest for the student to participate in their sport of choice.

All Fees and costs will be the family’s responsibility.