Information Pack - International School Moshi

www.ismoshi.orginfo@ismoshi.orgSports and OutdoorPursuitsSportsOn both campuses there are swimming pools (25m), tennis courts,football and rugby pitches, covered areas, basketball and netballcourts. On the Moshi Campus, there is an indoor gymnasium andweight-training facilities.The sports programme is rich and varied and offers activities such asfootball, rugby, volleyball, basketball, athletics, swimming and otheraquatic sports, cross-country, netball, gymnastics, softball, and cricketto name but a few.skills. The Outdoor Pursuits department is well equipped with a widerange of camping and mountaineering equipment, and clothing thatis updated and replaced as necessary. Secondary students of all agesare encouraged to participate in the popular programme. Althoughstudents are not encouraged to rush through the different levelsin the programme, which range from level 1 (easy) to level 5 (verychallenging), many students who stay with us during the Secondaryyears complete the five levels.All students are encouraged on a ‘Sports for All’ basis with emphasis onpersonal improvement, physical development and enjoyment. In recentyears we have seen the emergence of inter-schools competitions, bothlocally and on an international level. Many of our students have exceledin this environment and have achieved great personal successes withinour school sports programme.Outdoor PursuitsOutdoor Pursuits is organized jointly across the two campuses andforms part of an extensive extra-curricular programme. Locatedclose to Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the school is ideally situated in anenvironment that encourages varied activities. The Indian Oceanwith its great coral reefs is within easy reach for marine studies.The Pangani Field Study Centre on the coast is owned by the schooland regularly provides a base for such trips. Close to ISM are theMaasai Steppe, the active volcano of Oldonyo Lengai, the spectacularNgorongoro Crater, the vast Serengeti and other important nationalparks. ‘Flat Earth’, mountain bike, and photo/art excursions allowstudents to enjoy the unique scenery whilst learning about bush-craft,wildlife and local culture.A well-established programme of graded mountaineering expeditionsto Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and elsewhere exist to providetraining for students in mountain craft, teamwork and in leadership17