Sports & Activities

Sports & Social programme (included in the Fee)

Sports

• Cheam School has superb indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
• We divide youngsters into four teams. We call the teams 'Houses'. The 'Houses' (named after schools we have used in the last 54 years) compete in organised social and sport activities.
• Participating in sports is not obligatory. Non-participants may watch or be with friends.
• A competitive 'Sports League' runs through the Course.
• A Sports/Social team (ex-students generally former UK Reps and those with native fluency in English) arranges a regular programme.
• The programme includes: team sports such as football, basketball, volleyball and baseball; individual activities like tennis, table-tennis, swimming (in an enclosed, heated pool); non-sports like dance choreography, community music and singing,
• There is a 'Sports Day' at the end of the Course with various performance activities such as dancing and singing.

We aim to develop young people's talents. Our Senior Sports/Social Organiser has a team of assistants who have been students and so know what works. With the 'House' system, we aim to create friendly competition.

Evening events

After sports, every evening there is a special event - ranging from 'Folies Bergère', through 'Horse Racing' to 'Christmas Dinner' and many more.

Every day is special. The programme changes each year. For example, last summer, social events included:

• Christmas
• Soap slope
• Orienteering
• UV disco
• Folies Bergère
• Garden Fête
• 'Campfire'
• Fashion Show
• 'So you think you can dance'
• Crazy Games
• Pool Party

Here is the programme on the wall. There is a wet weather programme just in case.

MAD Afternoons

• Optionally (at no charge), we have an afternoon programme of dance workshops along the lines of those at the former MA+D (Monaco Arts and Dances) School in Monaco run by our former student, Stéphane Lobono. Sadly, as a direct result of the pandemic, MAD has had to cease trading. As a tribute to what Stéphane created, we will still call the programme 'MAD'.
• Salsa, Modern Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Zumba and Fitness will be included.
• The programme is aimed at boys and girls. The Fitness aspect is varied daily.
• The timetable is structured so that those who are also into sport can participate in these sessions.

For those who are not into competitive sports (and for those who are), this is a fun addition to the programme.

'Club'

After the evening activity and 'hot chocolate', 'Club' is when our young people can dance and chat in a relaxed environment before bedtime.

We aim to develop young people's interests. Our Sports/Social Organiser has a team of assistants who have been students then helpers and so know what works. We try to create a relaxed and friendly 'family' atmosphere in which young people will feel 'at home' quickly, gain confidence and make good social contacts. We tell students that while they are with us, they can be who they want to be.