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Charlie Wund
Athletic Director,
Maimonides Upper School
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Dear Parents,

As the Union Tribune noted (3/8/08) tickets to see the world’s top golfer’s play at this year’s U.S. Open Golf Championship, hosted locally at Torrey Pines, are long gone. Brokers are selling tickets at up to $1500! The Lions Athletic Booster Club has another option to see the competition live and raise money for the SDJA Athletic program. We have been given the opportunity to receive passes for the final round of the US. Open in exchange for working a shift at the concessions on this day.

In addition, our athletic program will receive a percentage of all the vending revenue on the final day of the tournament, which typically will have the largest draw of spectators. In assessing the numbers from past events, this has the potential to raise significant funds for our program, with your help! The U.S.Open is at Torrey Pines Golf Course with the Final Round held on Sunday, June 15th, 2008. We are encouraging our students and their parent(s) to volunteer together. Although priority will be given to our SDJA families, we welcome your friends and neighbors that may want to participate with you.

There are three shifts that volunteers can commit to work: 6am-2pm, 9-4pm, and 12-close. Time slot commitments will be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis by contacting our Booster Club through LABC@sdja.com. Please provide your first and second choice of shifts that you can commit to. Those volunteers that are involved with the fundraiser will be granted a parking pass, and a course pass to watch the competition, before and after their assigned shift. The first 100 volunteers will get to be a part of local, U.S.Open History! Like the tickets to this event, the opportunity to participate in our fundraiser will go very fast. Please join with us and support your Athletic Program.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jonathon Collopy
Lions Athletic Booster Club President

Congratulations to the High School Baseball Team for winning the 2008 Citrus League Championship! This is the first league baseball championship for SDJA. With the Lions road victory in a close 6-5 win over Lutheran, SDJA clinched the league title. The team has two home games remaining before CIF playoffs begin during the week of May 19th. Check the athletic schedule and come out and support the team.

The Middle School Tennis team concluded their season with a strong showing at the South Coast Middle School League Championship Tournament at LJCDS. The SDJA doubles team of Adam Levie and Aaron Meltzer finished number one and Matthew Goldklang / Justin Rapoport was number two. Congratulations to the entire middle school tennis program for having an outstanding season filled with sportsmanship, hard work and success on the court.
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The athletic department has planned two summer strength and conditioning camps for summer 2008. This year the camp will be divided into two groups. Junior Pride is for boys and girls aged 12 – 15 years old and will run Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm from June 23rd – July 18th. Pride Camp is for high school students aged 15 – 18 years old and will be held Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm from June 16th to July 25th. Camp brochures are available for download.

2008 Citrus League Champions

Junior Pride Summer Camp
Pride Summer Camp
Summer Tennis Camp

Athletic Schedules

The San Diego Jewish Academy Athletics schedule is available here.

Overview

Athletics is an integral aspect of the educational experience at SDJA. It provides our students an opportunity to set goals and work to achieve those goals as an individual and as part of a team. Presently, 75% of the student body participates in at least one athletic sport. Sportsmanship, Dedication, and Teamwork are the cornerstones of the Lions Athletic Department. Through the experience of athletic competition, our students acquire life skills that will benefit them long after graduation.

Maimonides Upper School athletic facilities include tennis courts, a roller hockey rink, and a multi-use field for soccer, football, softball and baseball. This year we are building a 35,000 square foot gymnasium. The gym will accommodate two regulation basketball courts, three volleyball courts, fitness rooms, classrooms, and the athletic department offices.

The upper school physical education program is based on a strength and conditioning curriculum that is in accordance with the California State Standards. This program stresses flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular development, thus preparing students for both a healthy lifestyle and competitive athletics.

Sixth graders participate in an intramural program consisting of fitness periods, technique sessions, and games. Flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, and baseball are offered as intramural athletics.

Seventh and Eighth graders compete in the South Coast Middle School League with The Bishops School, La Jolla Country Day, Francis Parker, Horizon, Christian, Tri-City Christian, Coronado, and Rancho Santa Fe. SDJA middle school athletes participate in flag football, volleyball, cross-country, soccer, basketball, softball, tennis, and baseball.

The High School athletic program is a member of the CIF Citrus League. SDJA fields Varsity and Junior Varsity teams in eight-man football, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, soccer, roller hockey, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball.