Recreation Programs
Guiding Principles for Continuous Development of the Recreation Program:
- To keep the primary aim of our schools as the guiding light in the operation of physical activities for our children, participation in sports programs MUST “...exist to provide an educational atmosphere which fosters the spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, physical and social growth of all our students to enable them to live and contribute as responsible Catholics in any society”. Participant behaviour during athletic pursuits must reinforce and extend this philosophy – not destroy it. As a department, we must ensure that any barriers to implementation are addressed.
- To serve the total recreational needs of all students through a carefully planned program of activities which reaches the largest number of individuals, the greatest number of times and has such breadth and variety to serve all interests.
- To serve the recreational needs of children with physical and developmental disabilities by including them in all recreational activities and modifying events and equipment where necessary.
- To emphasize events and activities that will have both in-school value and later adult carry-over attraction. These events must be sponsored and operated in such a way that the maximum in enjoyment, social value, and sportsmanship will prevail. Health is to be carefully safeguarded at all times.
- To address any forces that may reduce the maximum of sociability and good will among all students and staff members participating.
- To monitor and evaluate the most efficient methods for arrangement of competition, encouraging competition for the fun of playing and not for possible rewards.
Boccia (Adaptive)
TGFU Category: Target Games
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Stronach Community Recreation Centre
Adaptive Indoor Boccia (pronounced ‘Botcha’) is very similar to Outdoor Boccia with a few modifications. It is a non-contact, target-driven sport which relies on skill and subtlety, rather than size, strength or speed and it can be played by all ages and abilities.
The tournament is offered to Junior and Intermediate Boys and Girls. One (1) child with special needs and two (2) teammates will form a team of three (3).
2023 Tournament Pool Winners
 Ecole Frere Andre |
 Monseigneur Bruyere
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 St. Anthony French Immersion
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 St. Patrick, Lucan
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 St. Pius X
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Boccia (Adaptive) Rules
Cross Country Meet (Grade 7/8)
TGFU Category: Individual Pursuit
Philosophy: The department of Physical Education organizes and operates this event under the philosophy of maximum participation. It is assumed that any school wishing to enter this activity will make great efforts to encourage as many children as possible to participate.
Grade 7/8 Cross Country Meet
Dates: September 26, 27, 28 , 29, 2023
Location: Regina Mundi College
Cross Country Meet Facts
- Event began in 1966
- Close to 7,000 participants from 54 schools take part each year
- A Fitness Walk is offered to give every student the opportunity to participate in this event
Cross Country Meet Information
Educational Gymnastics Meet
The purpose of this activity is NOT to create a highly competitive situation, but rather to do the following:
1. Give students a reason to practice and perfect their gymnastic movements beyond the point that is normally demanded by the in-class situation.
2. Provide both students and teachers with the opportunity to observe students from various schools so that a wide variety of gymnastic ideas may be shared among interested people in our schools.
Gymnastics Resources
Instructional Programs: Swimming and Skating
Swim to Survive
Instructional Skating
Kin-Ball (Junior and Intermediate Mixed)
Kin-Ball Rules
Pins - Junior Mixed
TGFU Category: Target Games
2023 Tournament Dates: December 6
Location: Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
9:30 a.m. Start Time
Target Games are activities in which players send an object toward a target while avoiding any obstacles. By playing these games, participants will learn the key skills and strategies for games such as Croquet, Golf, Archery, Boccia, Curling and Bowling.
The object of Pins is to knock down the other team’s pins by throwing or rolling the balls at the pins. The first team to knock down all the other team’s pins wins.
Pins Rules
Soccer - Recreational Soccer Festival
The Recreational Indoor Soccer Festival is offered to Junior Boys and Girls (Grades 4, 5 and 6). The game is very similar to soccer, with a few modifications.
| 2023 Junior Girls Pool Winners | 2023 Junior Boys Pool Winners |
 La Pommeraie and St. Mary's Choir and Orchestra
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 Al Taqwa Academy
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 London Islamic School
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 Matthews Hall
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 Montessori Academy
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 St. Anthony French Immersion
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 St. Theresa
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 St. Kateri
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 Ste. Jeanne d'Arc
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 St. Theresa
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 The Oxford School
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 St. Thomas More
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TGFU Category: Zone Games
2023 Dates: November 7 (Junior Girls), November 8 (Junior Boys)
Location: BMO Centre
9:30 a.m. Start Time
Approximately 320 students from 20 schools participated in the 2022 Annual Elementary Recreational Soccer Tournaments. Experienced and recreational players were given a chance to show their skills at the BMO Centre last week. Congratulations to all of the participants. Special thanks to all of the LEAP students from CCH who acted as referees for the tournaments.
Soccer Rules
Tchoukball - Intermediate Mixed
TGFU Category: Target/Zone Games
Intermediate Mixed (4 Boys and 4 Girls)
November 9, 2023
BMO Centre
9:30 a.m. Start Time
Tchoukball encourages one aim, the avoidance of conflicts and the perfection of play. During the course of the game the players are not permitted to interfere with players of the other team; they may not intercept a pass, interfere with the person carrying the ball or stop a player from taking a shot. The defending team instead positions themselves to defend the ball against the Tchouk!
| 2023 Tchoukball Finalists |
 St. Anthony French Immersion & St. Nicholas
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Approximately 144 students from 18 schools participated in the 2023 Annual Recreational Intermediate Mixed Tchoukball Tournament. Congratulations to all of the participants. Special thanks to all of the CCH LEAP students who acted as referees for the tournament.
Tchoukball Rules
Track and Field
Track and Field Resources
Volleyball
Junior and Intermediate Modified Volleyball
Modified volleyball is offered to the Junior Boys, Junior Girls and Intermediate Mixed.
| 2022 Intermediate Mixed Finalists | 2022 Junior Girls Finalists | 2022 Junior Boys Finalists |
 St. Anthony French Immersion and London Waldorf School
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 London Waldorf School and Monsignor O'Neil
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 London Waldorf School and Monsignor O'Neil
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TGFU Category: Net/Wall Games
NEW 2024 Tournament Dates: March 19 (Int. Mixed), 20 (Junior Boys) & 21(Junior Girls)Volleyball Rules