Associations
Our elementary and/or secondary school sports teams are associated with the following non-profit organizations.
Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA)
Academy for Student Athlete Development
Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) works in partnership with the Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD). ASAD is for secondary school student-athletes in high performance sports or those training to compete at provincial and national levels. ASAD helps student-athletes at these high levels of competition and performance athletically, academically and psychologically.
How ASAD works
Students in ASAD are full-time equivalent, secondary students which ensures eligibility and preparation for next level placement in Canada, the United States and internationally for sports and education. To learn more, please see ASAD Durham Frequently Asked Questions.
Athletics
Student-athletes get a tailored athletic development plan from ASAD. The plan is based on the athlete's stage in the Long-Term Athlete Development model in their sport. This includes strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition and lifestyle management.
Academics
Student-athletes go to the ASAD training facility for half their school day, and to their DCDSB school for the other half of the day. DCDSB is responsible for the academic component of learning. Students receive a learning program based on their Individual Pathway Plans. Learn more about ASAD academics.
To learn more, including admission requirements and enrollment fees, visit the ASAD website.
Forms
For the protection of your child, the Ministry of Education has mandated that every student that wishes to try out for a specific sport must have his/her parent and/or guardian complete the following the Player Code of Conduct form, Active and Safe Pledge form and Parent Sports Risk Consent form. These forms are available from coaches and must be completed prior to try outs.
Concussion
We are committed to the safety of our students. Head injuries can happen at any time, including during non-sporting activities. When a head injury occurs at school, we take this matter very seriously.
There are specific steps followed by our school staff, students and parents in the event of a suspected or medically diagnosed concussion whether it happened at school or in the community. If a suspicious injury to the head or body occurs at school or a school event, an assessment checklist is completed by our staff to determine if any signs or symptoms of concussion are present. The checklist then illustrates which steps to follow next. All students with a suspected concussion are required to seek medical attention the same day as injury occurs.
Learn more about our Concussion Protocol and the steps to be completed by parents and guardians of students who have been medically diagnosed with a concussion.
Also visit our community partner, Heads up! Durham for information and resources on brain injury awareness.