Life Sports

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• Badminton

  Recreational and Competitive Badminton are offered in the spring where students participate at their own level. Coaches teach students to develop foundational badminton skills and timing as well as improve their overall fitness. They also have the opportunity to travel for tournaments.

• Cross Country Running

  Cross country running is offered in the fall term as both a competitive sport (based on student interest) and recreational activity. The goal of the program is to develop a lifetime commitment to exercise and fitness. Competitive and recreational runners work with their coach to set their own fitness goals and to develop an individual program to work toward these goals. This program includes traditional distance and interval training. Members of the team may compete in a series of invitational meets, as well as the CISAA Championship with the goal of qualification for the Ontario Championships (OFSAA).

• Curling

  In the winter term, students in Curling practice 2-3 times a week at the Lakefield Curling Club and Ennismore Curling Club. Open to all levels, students develop their skills in delivering the stone, sweeps, strategizing shot placement and collaborating as a team. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a Competitive league in Peterborough. 

• Dance

  The dance program is run through the winter term. Students work together, with coaches, and with guest instructors to learn different types of dance styles and develop choreography. Dancers train in the dance studio and in the Bryan Jones Theatre. At the end of the winter term, dancers perform in the annual Dance Showcase.

• Fitness

  The fitness centre is available for team use and for sports programs throughout the school year. The new facilities, located in the Televisa Fitness Wing of Hadden Hall, have a variety of training equipment and free weights available. Coaches and senior fitness team students help to mentor students in their specific fitness goals.
  
  Students in Life Fitness explore different ways to stay active for life. They go on a variety of field trips where they get to try out different forms of fitness, including pilates, spin, yoga and kickboxing.
  
  Weight Training (from beginner to advanced) is taught three times a week by experienced and qualified staff members in the High Performance Centre (HPC). Students participate in full body training, split and HITT programs using a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment.
  
  Students in Martial Arts learn the beautiful art of Muay Thai alongside other martial arts practices. Students train on and off-campus in skill and technical workshops with a local Kru (Muay Thai leader). This program is open to all skills levels. 

• Golf

  In the fall, the Recreational Golf program is open to all levels for students to develop their golf skills, while visiting various local clubs and ranges. In the spring, the 1st Golf team competes in select tournaments and CISAA/OFSAA qualifiers. During the season students visit various local clubs and ranges while progressing their abilities. These program require students to bring their own clubs and proper golf course attire.

• Nordic Skiing

  Nordic skiing at LCS provides the opportunity for students to learn basic techniques as well as to compete at a high level. There are two divisions, junior and senior, which begin training in November on roller skis and continue during the winter term. Students compete annually in the CISAA/OFSAA Championships, Kawartha Invitational, Provincial and National Nordic Races (Ontario Cups) and other high school races in addition to hosting our own LCS Invitational each year. The school's five-kilometre racing trail, groomed and track set, is the regular training ground for the team and the scene of interschool competitions such as the nordic skiing OFSAA championships hosted twice by LCS in the last two years. In addition, there is an extensive system of groomed trails on our campus for training, as well as frequent trips to the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. 

• Riding

  Lakefield College School facilitates a recreational and advanced equestrian program, in cooperation with a nearby stable. Beginner students learn to tack a horse, balance while walking, trotting, cantering and an introduction to jumping. Experienced riders hone these skills with the addition of horse care and different exercises to enhance their riding ability on flat and over jumps. Students may take lessons on school horses, or on their own horse, which they may be able to board during the school year. This program has additional costs associated with it for lessons and transportation to and from the stable.

• Rock Climbing

  Over the school year, students gain climbing experiences in bouldering and belaying, developing skills in strength and balance.  They have the opportunity to utilize the Paul and Hélène Desmarais Indoor Climbing Wall located beside the McEwen Gymnasium in Hadden Hall. A state-of-the-art facility, the wall area has ceiling-high windows looking out onto the forested campus, as well as a bouldering area. There is also an outdoor climbing wall, and high and low ropes course available on campus, which is available through the Outdoor Education program.

• Sailing

  Lakefield College School’s location on Lake Katchewanooka provides an excellent training ground for young sailors during the fall and spring terms. Sailing is introduced to beginners through the Canadian Yachting Association Learn to Sail Program. As students become proficient in boat handling, they are introduced to the basics of racing and have opportunities to represent the school at inter-school regattas, which on occasion LCS hosts. This program follows the nationally recognized CANSail Levels 1-3, and students have the opportunity to achieve certification. 
  
  The Team Sailing Program gives experienced sailors a fun new challenge on the water with a focus on racing. Interested students participate in a team selection process based on racing/sailing experience. Graduates have represented Canada in the Pan-Am and Olympic Games. 

   

  There is a fleet of six JY 15s, ten single-handed Lasers and seven CL14s. Two safety boats are operated each day by staff. Sailors are encouraged to bring their own boats to the school and storage is supplied.

• Tennis

  There are four courts at the school that are available for recreational use throughout the school year. The recreational “Tennis League” is offered in the fall where students participate at their own level and are seeded accordingly. Competitive tennis is played during the spring term. Boys and girls varsity teams complete in doubles and singles tournaments with other independent schools with the goal of qualification for the Ontario Championships (OFSAA).

• Windsufing

  Windsurfing (from beginner to advanced) is taught by qualified instructors. A student can progress in this popular sport through a series of recognized proficiency levels. The Windsurfing Hut (dedicated to Mike Arsenault) is equipped with a variety of boards and sails of all sizes for all experience and skills levels. The Windsurfing Hut is equipped indoor storage for sails and racks where students are encouraged to keep their own boards.

• Yoga

  During the fall, winter and spring terms, students studying Yoga  focus on movement and meditation. A qualified instructor works with students on breathing techniques, flexibility and a variety of Yoga poses. Students practice yoga both outside in nature and inside in the new studio in the Outdoor Education (OE) Loft.