.Student Life.AIS-S Athletics

The athletics program at AIS-Salzburg is composed of a number of competitive teams which participate in regular practices and competitions with teams from other international schools. The school offers involvement at the competitive level based upon the talent and ability of the students as determined by the individual coaches of each sports team. Involvement in competitive athletics at AIS-Salzburg is available to all students in all grade levels.

There are three seasons of competition at AIS-Salzburg which roughly coincide with the school’s trimesters. The Fall Trimester is the season for boys’ and girls’ volleyball as well as the boys’ soccer team. In years where there is enough interest, a girls’ soccer team is also organized. The Winter Trimester includes competition in boys’ and girls’ basketball exclusively. The Spring Trimester—dependent upon interest—involves AIS-Salzburg students in competitive athletics in boys’ baseball, girls» softball, tennis, and golf.

Success on our athletics teams is not measured in terms of games won or lost but in the quality of sportsmanship expressed and achieved. AIS-Salzburg student-athletes learn the important lessons that competitive sports provide (teamwork, leadership, and cooperative effort towards a goal) as well as involve themselves in travel and experiences with other international-school students which are rewarding and exciting.

AIS-Salzburg is a member of the Danube Valley Athletics League which organizes competitive tournaments in all high-school sports throughout the calendar year. International schools from Hungary to Switzerland are involved in the league and host as well as travel to the various tournaments held each year. Additionally, the school’s Athletics Director schedules singlegame events both at home and away as well as our traditional Basketball Jamboree in March and competitions with local club teams here in Salzburg.