SPORT PARTNERSHIPS
JUSTINE HENIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
St. John’s International School and the Justine Henin Academy are partners in the “Tennis & Academics” Program.
The Tennis & Academics program is designed for players who want to benefit from a complete tennis and physical training, combined with a strong academics program. Players take part in 15 hours of weekly tennis and fitness sessions while attending the academic program at St. John’s International School.
“St. John’s and our Academy share a reputation for helping individual students achieve personal excellence,” says Justine Henin, founder of the Justine Henin Academy. “This partnership brings the Justine Henin Academy to the next level in terms of the academic part of our program through the very strong reputation St. John’s has in delivering the International Baccalaureate and its personal approach to learning.”
The Justine Henin Academy welcomes students who have a serious project for personal development and sports. Most of the Justine Henin Academy players are aged 12 to 18. A team
For more information, please visit http://www.justineheninacademy.com/ or download this pdf with details on the programme - https://www.iclub.be/doc/132/TENNIS&ACADEMICS%20PROGRAM_StJOHNS_2018.2.pdf
JEROME THEUNIS GOLF ACADEMY
St. John's Lions Varsity Golf Team - ISST champions 2016 and 2017, plus ISST individual champion 2017.
The Jérôme Theunis Golf Academy and Hulencourt Golf Club are proud of their partnership with the St. John's Golf team. This program is for the advanced aspiring junior golfer looking to improve his/her long game, short game and mental game. The program is structured to prepare juniors for competing successfully at a national level. The combination of range and on-course instruction will teach our juniors to practice and play efficiently.
- Coach: Jérôme Theunis (coach of Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium's most successful golfer, since 2008)
- Assistant Coach: Naima Ghilain
- Physio: Eric Dhaeseleer (on demand)
RULES TO QUALIFY FOR TRAININGS, MATCHES AND ISST'S:
- Age 13 (before 1 March 2017) to 18 yrs old
- Golf experience and a Handicap of max 24 (exemptions possible on availability)
- Attendance to all trainings during the spring season
- Attendance to all friendly matches during the spring season
- Represent St. John's at the International Schools Sports Tournament
- Senior students passing their IB will be given permission to occasionally miss trainings and matches
Schedule
Trainings are held at Hulencourt Golf Club on Thursday's from 16:30 to 18:00
Team Outfit
Players are asked to wear the St. John's golf shirt and sweater during trainings, friendly matches and ISST's. Jeans are prohibited at Hulencourt golf club.
St. John’s Lions Golf - for students aged 8-12, any level
Coach: Naima Ghilain
Timing: Fridays from 16:30 to 17:30
To register:
academy@golfhulencourt.be
ST. JOHN'S SUNDAY SOCCER CLINIC
St. John's is proud to partner with UEFA licensed coach and former professional soccer player Axel Smeets and Sebastien Golfa Sambay to offer the Sunday Soccer Clinic. The soccer clinics take place each Sunday afternoon from 14:00-16:00 at St. John’s.
Mail Sébastien Golfa Sambay at sebastiensambay@gmail.com to register and for further details
