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Charlie Wund
Athletic Director, Maimonides Upper School
(858) 704-3732
cwund@sdja.com
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Athletics
Announcements
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. The 35,000 square foot gymnasium accommodates 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 Coastal Conference – Pacific League. SDJA fields Varsity and Junior Varsity teams in football, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball.
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Video Clip: Boys Basketball
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Forms Student Athlete Handbook
High School Athletic Participation Form
Athletic Participation 2nd – 3rd seasons
Middle School Transportation Form
Middle School Athletic Participation Form
Independent Study Physical Education
Information Sheet
Register for team sports here
Varsity Football Registration 2010
News
SDJA has Best Soccer Field in the NATION!
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Background: The STMA Field of the Year Award program began in 1992. There are five field types for which awards may be given: Baseball, Football, Soccer, Softball and Sporting Grounds. The Sporting Grounds category was developed in 2008 to encourage sports turf managers who manage unique sporting fields such as those used for rugby, tennis, field hockey, lacrosse, and horse racing. For each field type, awards may be given in three categories: Professional, College and University, and Schools and Parks. This year there were a total of nine awards presented. Judging criteria:
A panel of six judges independently scored each entry based on the playability and appearance of the playing surfaces, innovative solutions employed, effective use of budget, and the development and implementation of a comprehensive, sound agronomic program. The STMA Awards Committee includes Chair Martin Kaufman, CSFM; Jason Bowers, CSFM; Patrick Coakley, CSFM; Andrew Gossel; Lance Tibbetts, CSFM; and Tim VanLoo, CSFM. These judges come from all segments of STMA membership and represent some of the finest facilities in all of America. Quotes:
“Judging this year’s applicant pool was very challenging,” says Martin Kaufman, CSFM, STMA Awards Committee Chairman. “Each year, the level of the applications continues to improve, both in content and visually, and this year was no different.” “The Field of the Year Award validates the intense dedication of our members,” says Kim Heck, CEO of the Sports Turf Managers Association, the sponsoring organization of the award. “Each year STMA awards no more than 14 Fields of the Year, so a very small percentage of our members are winners. Joshua Koss and his crew are very deserving of this prestigious award for San Diego Jewish Academy,” says Heck.
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SDJA World Cup: Mexico vs South Africa
Friday, June 11th, 2010
The last day of school was a little different this year with approximately 500 people showing up to watch the opening game of the World Cup, which featured Mexico versus South Africa. SDJA has many Mexican and South African families who send their students to the school. This made SDJA an ideal place to show the opening game of the World Cup. The gym was completely full early in the morning and featured a large projection screen that showed the game. With both the Middle School soccer team and Upper School soccer team winning championships this year, it was clear that there are some talented players at SDJA. The turn out at this event made it very clear that there are also many passionate soccer fans at the school as well. To view pictures of the event, click on the link at the bottom of the page.
Mexico and South Africa Fans Showed Up in Droves!
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