Sports | Student Life | International School of Dusseldorf

ISD pupils playing basketball.

SPORTS

IN THIS SECTION

Whether you're a seasoned player, or you just want to have fun and learn new skills, ISD's sports and activities programme has something to suit you.

Our competitive sports teams take part in citywide, statewide, and international competitions, while our activities programme offers students the chance to learn and develop new skills in a friendly, non-competitive environment. And our summer sports camps are a great way to learn new skills and make new friends.

BROWSE OUR SPORTS

Badminton
  • City Championships
  • After-School Activities
     

Basketball
  • NECIS
  • Sportverein
  • City Championships
  • After-School Activities
  • Summer camp
     

Cross Country
  • NECIS
  • After-School Activities
     

Fencing
  • After-School Activities
     

Golf
  • NECIS
  • After-School Activities
     

Gymnastics
  • After-School Activities
     

Judo
  • After-School Activities

Rugby
  • Sportverein
  • Summer camp
     

Sailing
  • Summer camp
     

Soccer
  • NECIS
  • Sportverein
  • City Championships
  • After-School Activities
  • Summer camp
     

Swimming
  • NECIS
  • Sportverein
  • City Championships
     

Tennis
  • NECIS
  • After-School Activities
     

Track & Field
  • NECIS
  • City Championships
  • After-School Activities
     

Volleyball
  • NECIS
  • Sportverein
  • City Championships
  • Summer camp

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COMPETITIONS

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL
(NECIS)

Our NECIS* teams compete against other international schools from across Northern Europe. Every season, teams take part in a series of 'friendly' competitions which lead to an end-of-season championship tournament. NECIS offers three distinct seasons of sport fro students in grades 5 to 12.

  • Fall season:
    - Boys soccer
    - Girls volleyball
    - Cross country
     
  • Winter season:
    - Boys and girls basketball
    - Co-ed swimming
     
  • Spring season:
    - Co-ed softball
    - Co-ed golf
    - Girls soccer
    - Co-ed track & field

* NECIS is the Northwest European Council of International Schools.
 

STATE-WIDE

STATE-WIDE
(CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS)

ISD's school championship teams compete against other schools in Nordrhein Westfalen. Teams compete in a series of one-day mini tournaments, which take place during the school day. The winners of each one-day round usually advance on to another round, until a state champion is determined. The state champion then plays in the national championships, held each year in Berlin.

Sports Offered:*

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Soccer
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

* Please note that some sports will only be offered if there are enough participants.
 

CITY-WIDE

CITY-WIDE
(ISD SPORTVEREIN)

Our ISD Sportverein teams compete locally, and are open to students from both ISD and the local community. Teams compete against other clubs (Vereine) from the greater Düsseldorf region. Training is typically twice a week, and games are played on most weekends throughout the school year.

Visit the ISD Sportverein website for more information.

Sports Offered:

  • Basketball
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball

 

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (ASAs)

Our After-School Activities (ASA) programme allows students to learn and develop new skills in a non-competitive environment. A range of sporting and non-sporting activities are offered, with a two-week trial period at the beginning of each school year. 

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ISD SPORTS CAMPS

Our week-long sports camps in August each year are open to ISD students, as well as students attending German schools. All ISD sports camps are run by experienced international coaches, and allow students to:

  • Meet other students before the start of the school year.
  • Practise their English.
  • Have fun while improving their skills.

CAMPS OFFERED
  • Basketball
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball

In addition, we offer a Sailing Camp in the Netherlands towards the end of June each year.

 

SKI TRIP

The annual ISD skiing and snowboard trip takes place each February.