Sports

Physical Education and Extra-Curricular Sporting Activities play an important role in the lilfe of the Ard Scoil. All students are encouraged to take part in physical activity both during and after school time. The aim of the Physical Education programme is to offer pupils an opportunity to experience as many activities as possible at recreational and acompetitive level and to make a positive contribution to their health and well being. At Junior Level we follow the new Physical Education Curriculum which includes adventure activities, dance, games, gymnastics, aquatics and health related activities.

During Transition Year new elements are introduced to broaden the students experiences and these include self defence, horse riding, surfing, orienteering and canoeing.

We make use of all facilities in our locality including the sports centre, indoor and outdoor areas, tennis courts and hotel swimming pools.

Hockey, Camogie, Football, Athletics and Equestrianism are offered as extra curricular activitites from first year right through to sixth year.

Hockey
Our Hockey temas compete in the Waterford Munster Schools League and Cup where they have enjoyed considerable success over the last number of years, twice reaching the Munster Final under 14 and 16.

Athletics
Our athletes have competed against the best in Ireland winning County, Munster and All Ireland titles and many have gone on to represent Ireland at Cross Country, Hill Running and Track and Field.

Camogie
Our Camogie teams have made great strides since the sport was introduced, reaching the Munster Final and Semi Finals.

Football
Our footballers have brought a tremendous sense of excitement to the school, winning the Munster Football Final in 2007 and reaching the All Ireland Final which for footballers, supporters and teachers was a memorable day in the life of the school.

Swimming
During the past 17 years the students of Ard Scoil have raised thoursnads of euros for the Annual Lions Club Hamper Appeal through the Christmas Swim.

Equestrianism
Many students in the Ard Scoil are accomplished horsewomen, and we encourage this by entering school teams in equestrian events such as Inter-Schools Show Jumping and Hunter Trials.

If you are doing sport after school, you MUST have school insurance, and for Hockey and Camogie you must have a gum shield and shin pads.