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Intramurals
The intramural program will run throughout the noon hours (Tuesday to Thursday) during the week. As a student, you will be offered a variety of sports leagues to enter throughout the year. We will also have some novelty events offered throughout the year, where students can drop in and have some fun.
Athletics
If you have general questions about Athletics at SJAM please contact our Learning Leader, Mr. Jones at sdjones@cbe.ab.ca
School athletics are an exciting part of our school culture. Students of any age and skill level are encouraged to try out and participate. School athletic teams vary depending on available staff for coaching and might include: volleyball, soccer, cross-country running, wrestling, basketball, badminton, and track and field. Each of our coaches are volunteers - the time they donate is valued and appreciated. We thank families for extending gratitude and support throughout the season, while responding in socially appropriate ways should concerns arise.
At SJAM, we embrace the concept of a 'student-athlete'. School must come first! In order to be eligible to participate in our Athletics program, the following expectations exist:
During tryouts, prospective student-athletes must:
- Attend every tryout session.
- Punctuality: Be on time for the tryout. and be changed into PE appropriate clothing (e.g. shorts, sneakers, t-shirt)
- Communicate. If the student-athlete is absent for illness or essential appointments, the student must email the coaches, and copy their parents, before the tryout session. Coaches have a short window of time to select the team - being absent provides fewer opportunities for athletes to showcase their skills and may impact their position or ability to make the team.
- Have a positive attitude. A student with a growth mindset is more likely to make a team than a skilled athlete, especially in junior high. The student should be 'coachable', open to positive feedback, and demonstrate the team comes before the individual through sportsmanship, leadership and cooperation.
Once a student-athlete makes a team, the following is expected:
- The student-athlete is a model citizen demonstrating they support a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment at school and during their free time.
- Social media use must be exemplary - please see above.
- Team fees paid in full - parents are encouraged to speak to Admin about a payment plan, if needed.
- Perfect attendance (full attendance, no unexcused lates) is a requirement on game days. If an excused absence is needed, parents can phone the attendance line before noon.
- Attendance at ALL practices (must email coaches when there is illness or appointment) - missing practices may result in less playing time
- Dedication to learning tasks in the classroom: some coaches will ask for weekly feedback from your teachers.
Suggestion: student-athletes are encouraged to consider attending summer camps or Club opportunities in order to improve their athletic skills. It is challenging to make sports teams in junior and senior high. These can be expensive - students can consider engaging in casual part time opportunities supporting neighbors (shoveling snow, raking grass etc.) throughout the year to help offset these expenses for families.
If you have questions about a sport, please email the coaches
Athletics: Mr. Jones
Our current sports include:
Cross Country
Soccer
Basketball
Please scroll to the bottom to see updated practice and game schedules.
Sport | Coaches | Details |
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Cross Country Sept 5 - Oct 15, 2025 | Ms. McLellan Mr. Parsons | Meets: Sept 11: Annie Gale School Sept 16: West Confederation Park Sept 22: Confederation Park Oct 1: (Alternate Date) Annie Gale |
Soccer Sept 5 - Oct 29, 2025 | Girls: Ms. Dawson, Ms. Saker Boys: Mr. Le, Mr. Dougan | Game times: 4:30 pm |
Basketball Sept 11 - Dec 3, 2025 | Jr. Boys: Mr. Hoblak Jr. Girls: Ms. Vahaaho, Mr. Manery Sr. Boys: Mr. O'Lain, Ms. Bartley Sr. Girls: Ms. Roston, Mr. Shelestynsky | |
Volleyball Jan 8 - March 24, 2026 | Jr. Boys: Ms. Vahaaho, Ms. Zakus Jr. Girls: Ms. Saker, Ms. Dawson Sr. Boys: Ms. Le, Ms. Bartley Sr. Girls: Mr. Shelestynsky, Mr. Jones | Girls games: Monday and Wednesday Boys games: Tuesday and Thursday |
Badminton April 1 - May 21, 2026 | Gr 7: Mr. Manery, Ms. Vahaaho, Ms. Howe Gr 8: Mr. Jensen, Mr. Dougan Gr 9: Ms. Greenham, Ms. Hopley | |
Track and Field May 5 - June 11, 2025 | Sprints: Dawson, McLellan Distance: MacPhee, Parsons High Jump: O'Lain, Bartley Long Jump: Saker, MacLennan Shot Put: Shelestynsky, Howe Discus: Jones, Howe Hurdles: Manery, Hoblak |
Schedule updated September 27, 2025:
October 2025:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR GIRLS 3PM: JR GIRLS
BBALL GAME Sr. Boys @ FEO 5pm vs NC 6pm vs FEO
Girls Soccer Meeting 3PM
3PM: Boys Soccer practice
| 2 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR BOYS 3PM: SR BOYS
BBALL GAME Sr. Girls @ Branton 5:30pm vs NC 6:30pm vs CNG
Boys Soccer Game SJAM @ TB*
3PM: Girls Soccer practice
| 3 7AM: FITCLUB
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6 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR GIRLS 3PM: SR GIRLS
BBALL GAME Jr. Boys @ SPB 5:30pm vs WDP 6:30pm vs SPB
Girls Soccer SJAM @ TBR*
| 7 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR BOYS
BBALL GAME 2 Jr. Girls Games @ SJAM 6PM – SJAM vs Branton
Boys Soccer HDC @ SJAM
3PM: Girls Soccer practice
| 8 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR GIRLS 3PM: JR GIRLS
BBALL GAME Sr. Boys @ AL 6pm vs TB 7pm vs AL
3PM: Boys Soccer practice
Girls Soccer FEO @ SJAM
| 9 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR BOYS
BBALL GAME Sr. Girls @ WDP 4:30pm vs WDP 5:30pm vs TMC
Boys Soccer SJAM @ CI (at SJAM)
3PM: Girls Soccer practice
| 10 7AM: FITCLUB
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13 Thanksgiving Day | 14 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR BOYS 3PM: JR BOYS
BBALL GAMES Jr Girls @ TB 6:30pm vs NC 7:30pm vs WDP
3PM: Girls Soccer practice Boys Soccer GPV @ SJAM
| 15 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR GIRLS 3PM: JR GIRLS
BBALL GAMES Jr Boys @ NC 5pm vs NC 6pm vs WR
3PM: Boys Soccer practice
Girls Soccer TB @ SJAM
| 16 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR BOYS
3 Sr. Girls Games @ SJAM 5PM: SJAM vs Branton 7PM: SJAM vs Westridge
3PM: Girls Soccer practice
| 17 7AM: FITCLUB
Boys Soccer Semi-Finals G1: 4th Place @ 1st Place G2: 3rd Place @ 2nd Place G3: 8th Place @ 5th Place G4: 7th Place @ 6th Place
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20: NID #2
| 21 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR BOYS
BBALL GAMES 3 Jr. Girls Games @ SJAM 5PM: SJAM vs FEO 7PM: SJAM vs AL
Boys Soccer Finals G5: Winner G1 vs Winner G2 *Hosted at highest seed G6: Winner G3 vs Winner G4 *Hosted at highest seed
| 22 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR GIRLS
BBALL GAMES 4 Sr. Boys Games @ SJAM 4:30pm – SJAM vs. WR 7:30pm – SJAM vs. BRA
Girls Soccer Semi-Finals G1: 4th Place @ 1st Place G2: 3rd Place @ 2nd Place G3: 8th Place @ 5th Place G4: 7th Place @ 6th Place
| 23 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: ________ 3PM: SR BOYS
BBALL GAMES Jr Boys @ NC 5:30pm vs BRA 6:30pm vs TB | 24 7AM: FITCLUB
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27 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR GIRLS
BBALL GAMES 4 Jr. Boys Games @ SJAM
4:30pm – SJAM vs. AL 7:30pm – SJAM vs. FEO
Girls Soccer Finals G5: Winner G1 vs Winner G2 *Hosted at highest seed G6: Winner G3 vs Winner G4 *Hosted at highest seed
| 28 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR BOYS 3PM: JR BOYS
BBALL GAMES Jr Girls @ TB 4:30pm vs TB 5:30pm vs CNG
| 29 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: SR GIRLS 3PM: JR GIRLS
| 30 BBALL PRACTICE 7AM: JR BOYS
Halloween Dance GREAT CARDIO TRAINING ’ BBALL GAME Sr. Girls @ AL 6:30pm vs FEO 7:30pm vs AL | 31 7AM: FITCLUB
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