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Athletics — Curiosity, Compassion, Courage

Athletics at ICSA nurture Curiosity, strengthen Compassion, and inspire Courage — from joyful participation to competitive WAISAL teams.

Basketball • Soccer • Volleyball • Swimming • Inter-school tournaments

West African International Schools Activities League (WAISAL)

ICSA is part of WAISAL — a well-rounded interscholastic program that encourages cooperation, fair play, and international exchange through sports. Teams travel, compete, and grow across the region.

  • Encourages inter-school cooperation
  • Builds discipline, travel, and social skills
  • Includes basketball, football (soccer), volleyball, WAISAL Band, Robotics, MathCounts and swimming

WAISAL member schools include:

  • American International School of Lagos (Eagles)
  • Lincoln Community School (Lions)
  • International School of Dakar (Jaguars)
  • International School of Ouagadougou (Stallions)
  • American International School Abuja (Crocodiles)
  • American School of Douala (Griffins)
  • American International School of Nouakchott (Fennecs)
  • International Community School Abidjan (Panthers)
  • American School of YaoundĂ© (Parrots)
  • Al-Rayan International School (Eagles)

Teams at ICSA

Teams and ages are divided into the following categories. We support participation at recreational and competitive levels and provide opportunities for regional tournaments.

LS

Lower School Teams

Introductory experiences across multiple sports with focus on skills and teamwork.

MS

Middle School Teams

Competitive development, local meets, and opportunities to represent ICSA.

HS

High School Teams

Competitive league play, regional WAISAL tournaments and international travel options.

Football team practice

ICSA Athletic Code of Conduct

The use of tobacco, drinking or possession of alcohol, and use or possession of drugs is not allowed at any time. Flagrant curfew violations and violations of “Off-limits Areas” are not permitted during or while traveling to and from any co-curricular event in which ICSA is participating or hosting.

Consequences for infractions may include some or all of the following:

  1. Suspension from games or events.
  2. Notification of the Principal/Director of the school.
  3. Suspension from further participation in the tournament or event.
  4. Student may be sent home at the parent's expense, if feasible.
  5. Removal from the team/activity for the remainder of the season.
  6. Exclusion from all future participation in the ICSA Athletic and Activities Program for one year from the date of the infraction, including the same tournament/event the following year.
  7. Ineligibility for tournament awards and other major athletic or non-academic awards.

Off-Limits Areas

Off-limits areas include any establishment that sells alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, and any other locations designated by the host school. These areas remain off-limits for the entire duration of the tournament, defined as arrival time to departure time.

Supervision & Exploration

  • Exploration of the local environment is not permitted without the knowledge and consent of the coach or sponsor.
  • Students must be accompanied by a school chaperone when leaving the immediate area of an event or tournament.
  • Housing assignment concerns should be directed to the host school's Co-Curricular Athletics and Activities Director or event coordinator.
  • The host school will establish daily curfews.
  • All laws of the host country and additional host school rules must be observed.

Hotel Stay Violations

Hotel violations are serious and may result in expulsion from the tournament. These include:

  • Leaving the assigned room after curfew.
  • Visiting another room other than the assigned room.
  • Receiving visitors (any individual not assigned to the room).
  • Requesting room service or incurring hotel expenses (mini bar, restaurant, etc.).

Participation Requirements

  • Any problem arising during the tournament should be reported immediately to the host school CCA/Principal for corrective measures. The host CCA, upon investigation and exercising reasonable judgment, will resolve the issue or forward the issue to the Tournament Committee and inform the host school administrator.
  • All participants and coaches/sponsors are required to attend all functions officially affiliated with the Event, including special evening functions.
  • Athletes and coaches must arrive prior to the first game and remain until the conclusion of the final game of the day.
  • A tournament participant who violates any of the above rules will be reported to the host school’s Co Curricular Athletics and Activities Director.
  • All participants must show respect for Tournament Authorities.

Corrective Measures

Violating the above rules will result in corrective measures. The corrective measures may include some or all of the following:

  1. Ineligibility for participation in the next scheduled game.
  2. Ineligibility for further participation in the sport or tournament (including games, dances, awards ceremonies).
  3. Sent home early at parents’ expense.
  4. Exclusion from future participation in the ICSA Athletic Program for one year from the date of the infraction.

In the event of a violation, the Principal, ICSA Co-Curricular Athletics and Activities Director, and Tournament CCA Directors will meet to determine the most appropriate disciplinary action.

Hotel violations are serious and may result in expulsion from the tournament. These include:

Flagrant Curfew Violations

The following criteria determine a flagrant curfew violation:

  • Evidence of a student's lack of serious attempt to reach home/hotel by the stated curfew.
  • The length of time the student was out beyond the curfew.
  • Deceptive actions (e.g., leaving hotel after curfew).
  • Presence in off-limits areas or use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.