Stavanger Vikings Athletic Department
NECIS Information
ISS participates in the NECIS organization. The Northwest European Council of International Schools (NECIS) is an organization of ten schools similar to ours. Our main tournaments are with these schools. The Athletic Directors from each school meet four times each year planning events and working to improve the organization. NECIS schools host and travel to other NECIS schools during the sport season, and all schools meet at the end of the season for a tournament hosted by one of the NECIS schools.
How are students selected for Teams?
NECIS is open to all students from grades 8-12. The teams are divided up into levels determined by age: Under 16 (Junior Varsity) and Under 19 (Varsity). The student's level is determined by his or her age on the 1st of September of the academic year. Since NECIS is a competitive sports program, providing tournaments in which international schools meet, team numbers are restricted.
Therefore, students who wish to participate must compete for selection to the ISS teams. After returning the "Intent to Travel" form, coaches use the following criteria to guide them when making their final selection:
The NECIS tournaments restrict the size of teams for entry into the tournaments.
Once the tournament team has been selected all athletes are still allowed to attend practice. If local competition has ended and the tournament is all there is left, it is up to the discretion of the coach to allow athletes at practice or not.
Therefore, students who wish to participate must compete for selection to the ISS teams. After returning the "Intent to Travel" form, coaches use the following criteria to guide them when making their final selection:
- Commitment
- Teamwork
- Attendance - Students must be at 75% of scheduled practices.
The NECIS tournaments restrict the size of teams for entry into the tournaments.
- Boys JV and Boys and Girls Varsity Football: 15
- U15 Girls Football: 12
- Volleyball teams: 12
- Basketball: 12
- Swimming: TBD (NECIS maximum is 60)
- Track and Field: TBD (NECIS maximum is 60)
- Rugby: 12
Once the tournament team has been selected all athletes are still allowed to attend practice. If local competition has ended and the tournament is all there is left, it is up to the discretion of the coach to allow athletes at practice or not.
NECIS Schools
Antwerp International School (AIS)
American School of The Hague (ASH)
International School of Düsseldorf (ISD)
Copenhagen International School (CIS)
Sigtunaskolan Humanistika Laroverket (SSHL)
American International School of Rotterdam (AISR)
International School of Amsterdam (ISA)
International School of Luxembourg (ISL)
International School of Hamburg (ISH)
International School of Stavanger (ISS)
American School of The Hague (ASH)
International School of Düsseldorf (ISD)
Copenhagen International School (CIS)
Sigtunaskolan Humanistika Laroverket (SSHL)
American International School of Rotterdam (AISR)
International School of Amsterdam (ISA)
International School of Luxembourg (ISL)
International School of Hamburg (ISH)
International School of Stavanger (ISS)
NECIS Philosophy
The NECIS Sports Council exists in order to provide opportunities for international schools located in Northwestern Europe to meet in specified tournament activities on a competitive basis. Each school should work toward a common aim to achieve efficient and well-balanced programs that promote healthy competition, sportsmanship, and full participation.
NECIS Objectives
NECIS Statement of Sportsmanship
The purpose of the Northwest European Council of International Schools is to provide a venue for athletes from the member schools to compete in an environment to demonstrate his/her best athletic ability while maintaining a spirit of respect and co-operation with fellow athletes from various international backgrounds.
Each event involves students and adults in their different roles: athletes, coaches, sports officials and spectators. All those involved in the event are expected to uphold the same spirit of respect and co-operation. This spirit is demonstrated by fair play among athletes, positive encouragement from coaches, impartial judgments from officials and respectful enthusiasm from spectators. The positive behaviour of the adults is crucial to the successful educational aspect of the tournament.
The adults act as models for our athletes. Therefore profanity, deliberately making noises that distract and interfere with the performance of a competing athlete, the condemnation of coaches or officials, or any behaviour that is disrespectful or degrading to the NECIS standard of sportsmanship, jeopardizes the purposes of the NECIS organization, and most of all, jeopardizes the quality of the experience for the athletes.
As the event ensues, we ask that all of our parents, coaches, officials and athletes keep this vision of our purpose in mind.
The NECIS Sports Council exists in order to provide opportunities for international schools located in Northwestern Europe to meet in specified tournament activities on a competitive basis. Each school should work toward a common aim to achieve efficient and well-balanced programs that promote healthy competition, sportsmanship, and full participation.
NECIS Objectives
- To foster a sense of enjoyment and achievement throughout a tournament.
- While recognizing that all participants should play to the best of their abilities, students should be encouraged to accept defeat gracefully and to celebrate success in a sporting manner.
- To provide opportunities for positive emotional development in competitive and social situations.
- To improve physical fitness.
- To allow students to accept responsibility.
- To allow students to display leadership skills.
- To teach our students the principle of cooperation among individuals while striving for a common goal.
- To develop a positive working atmosphere between a coach and his/her team.
- To demonstrate adequate preparation for the sport in which the students are involved.
- To teach the necessary skills and impart knowledge of the rules and tactics necessary to participate in each sport.
- To develop an interest in and a desire to continue sports activities in later years.
- To provide opportunities for and to encourage social interaction with students from other international schools.
NECIS Statement of Sportsmanship
The purpose of the Northwest European Council of International Schools is to provide a venue for athletes from the member schools to compete in an environment to demonstrate his/her best athletic ability while maintaining a spirit of respect and co-operation with fellow athletes from various international backgrounds.
Each event involves students and adults in their different roles: athletes, coaches, sports officials and spectators. All those involved in the event are expected to uphold the same spirit of respect and co-operation. This spirit is demonstrated by fair play among athletes, positive encouragement from coaches, impartial judgments from officials and respectful enthusiasm from spectators. The positive behaviour of the adults is crucial to the successful educational aspect of the tournament.
The adults act as models for our athletes. Therefore profanity, deliberately making noises that distract and interfere with the performance of a competing athlete, the condemnation of coaches or officials, or any behaviour that is disrespectful or degrading to the NECIS standard of sportsmanship, jeopardizes the purposes of the NECIS organization, and most of all, jeopardizes the quality of the experience for the athletes.
As the event ensues, we ask that all of our parents, coaches, officials and athletes keep this vision of our purpose in mind.
