Sport

Sport at GESS is for all students, including our elite athletes and competitive sports teams.

Sports and physical education are significant focus areas for our international school. Your child will benefit from a large range of integrated and after-school programmes as well as competitive teams coached by professionals. Our approach to sports is inclusive and we aim to develop a passion for sports and physical exercise in all of our students. Through sports, our students further develop the teamwork, leadership and collaboration skills that are nurtured in the classroom.

World-Class Sports Facilities

Complementing our experienced and professional sports coaches are state-of-the-art, dedicated sports facilities. All sports facilities, except for the golf course, are located on campus.

Olympic-sized swimming pool

Learner swimming pool

3 air-conditioned sports halls

FIFA regulation football pitch

Athletics track

Shotput area

Long jump area

Dance studio

Fitness studio

Competitive girls and boys swim teams

FIFA regulation football pitch

Olympic-size covered swimming pool

FIFA regulation football pitch

Long Jump Area

Dance Studio

Shotput Area

3 Air-conditioned Sports Halls

Athletics Track

Competitive Sports

GESS is a full member of the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS) and our students compete in leagues and tournaments with other international schools in Singapore. Our competitive sports teams also compete in tournaments around the region, including the SEA Games.

Football

GESS has a proud football heritage and our students compete in ACSIS leagues and also in the GESS-hosted Volkswagen Cup football tournament. Expert coaching and training is offered to both girls and boys teams.

Under 8s
Under 9s
Under 10s (boys)
Under 11s (girls)
Under 12s (boys)
Under 14s
Under 16s
Under 19s (boys)

For more information on our teams, please visit our competitive sports website.

Swimming

The GESS Swim Programme has been transformed into one of Asia's leading programmes under the new Head of Swimming, Ivan Bunakov. Attracting elite swimmers from around the region, our swim teams compete in Singapore ACSIS leagues as well as international tournaments.

Elite Swim Programme

Basketball

There is an established basketball programme at GESS in conjunction with Proform Basketball. Additionally, GESS partners with ALBA Berlin professional basketball club. Our boys and girls teams compete in the Singapore ACSIS league.

Under 11s
Under 14s
Under 16s (boys)
Under 19s

Volleyball

Dedicated, professional volleyball coaches from Skanda Sports Academy lead the volleyball programme for secondary students. GESS volleyball teams compete against other international schools in Singapore in the ACSIS league.

Under 12s
Under 14s
Under 16s (girls)
Under 19s

Under 8s
Under 9s
Under 10s (boys)
Under 11s (girls)
Under 12s (boys)
Under 14s
Under 16s
Under 19s (boys)

For more information on our teams, please visit our competitive sports website.

Elite Swim Programme

Under 11s
Under 14s
Under 16s (boys)
Under 19s

Under 12s
Under 14s
Under 16s (girls)
Under 19s

Badminton

A professional team of expert coaches, including former Malaysian state players, guide and train the girls and boys competitive badminton teams. In 2022/23, a new Badminton Academy (AZE) was added, further enhancing the competitive badminton programme at GESS. Students compete in the ACSIS Singapore League.

Under 11s
Under 12s
Under 14s (boys)
Under 16s
Under 19s

Athletics and Cross-Country

Selected students receive a specialist 10-week training programme with two competition periods each year, cross-country in November and athletics in May. Teams and athletic discplines include:

Cross Country

Under 8s
Under 9s
Under 10s
Under 11s
Under 12s
Under 14s
Under 16s
Under 19s

Athletics

Sprints
Long Distance
Hurdles
Relays
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Discus
Javelin

Other sports

Competitive golf and gymnastics programmes are currently offered and as part of our commitment to investing in sports, more sports teams may be added in the future. For more information, please visit our competitive sports website.

Participation sports

In addition to competitive sports offerings, our students benefit from a wide range of regular sports programmes including:

Table Tennis
Touch Rugby
Tag Rugby
Taekwondo
Floorball

For more information, view the CCA overview.

Under 11s
Under 12s
Under 14s (boys)
Under 16s
Under 19s

Selected students receive a specialist 10-week training programme with two competition periods each year, cross-country in November and athletics in May. Teams and athletic discplines include:

Cross Country

Under 8s
Under 9s
Under 10s
Under 11s
Under 12s
Under 14s
Under 16s
Under 19s

Athletics

Sprints
Long Distance
Hurdles
Relays
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Discus
Javelin

In addition to competitive sports offerings, our students benefit from a wide range of regular sports programmes including:

Table Tennis
Touch Rugby
Tag Rugby
Taekwondo
Floorball

For more information, view the CCA overview.