OUR SPORTS & ATHLETICS PROGRAM
Sports play a very important part in Deer Lake School life!
From Kindergarten to Grade 12, all our students participate in various forms of athletic exercise. PE is taught by teacher specialists K-10 and high school students are required to participate in Daily Physical Activity (DPA) as part of their graduation requirements.
Through two excellent athletic leagues, the Greater Vancouver Independent Schools Athletic Association (GVISAA) and Canadian Adventist School Athletics (CASA) our students have an opportunity to play team sports in a wholesome, supportive environment. Organized team sports include soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis and track and field.
CASA is unique to the Adventist school system and consists of tournaments known as “Friendship Tournaments”. While there is still a competitive nature at CASA tournaments, the focus is not purely on athletics. These tournaments (Flag Football and Volleyball) are invitational weekend tournaments that showcase Adventist schools from around the province as well as a few from other provinces and, on occasion, even some schools from Washington state. Through CASA, students who observe worship on Saturday are able to play competitively in tournaments despite being potentially barred from other tournaments because of their Saturday observance convictions.
CASA weekend Friendship Tournaments focus on some of the values that are integral to Deer Lake School: integrity, service, family, belief.
Additionally, DLS has a dynamic gymnastics club, with activities for both junior (Gr. 3-6) and senior (Gr. 7-12) teams. Practises take place twice per week throughout the year.
Deer Lake teams often come home from tournaments with trophies and awards, but we are most proud of the fact that within our athletic leagues, we are regularly recognized for our outstanding sportsmanship.