Recreational & Competitive Sport

Stretch and pose! Join us for Yoga Club every Friday morning as we develop confidence, flexibility and strength. We will be introducing basic yoga poses through games and fun activities. Yoga is for everyone, so come and explore the mat with us. 

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes: Confident Communicator, Balanced Individual

The ECA promotes Balanced Individuals by focusing on the development of physical strength, flexibility, and mental well-being through mindful movement. By exploring basic poses in a supportive group setting, students also become Confident Communicators as they gain the self-assurance to explore the mat and express themselves through active play.

In this ECA children will have the opportunity to participate and explore different mini games and develop ball skills.  Through different activities children will enhance their gross motor skills, coordination, balance and agility. As well as improving physical skills they will also be encouraged to cooperate with friends and work as a team.  Multi Sports will allow children to explore through play to develop their skills, confidence and love of sports.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes: Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in being Balanced Individuals by encouraging regular physical activity, movement, confidence, and enjoyment through play. It also helps students become Effective Collaborators as they learn to cooperate with others, take turns, share equipment, follow simple rules, and work positively as part of a team.

This ECA provides students with a fun and supportive opportunity to explore football, led by professional coaches. Sessions focus on basic skills like kicking, passing, moving, and working together with friends. Through simple games and activities, children will build confidence, coordination, and enjoy being active in a positive environment. The main goal is to have fun while learning the basics of football.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:  Balanced Individual, Committed Learner

This ECA supports students as Balanced Individuals by encouraging physical activity, peer connection, and healthy competition in a welcoming environment. It also develops Committed Learners through regular participation, teamwork, effort, and a willingness to improve with guidance from professional coaches.

This ECA gives children the opportunity to explore a range of fun mini-games and sporting activities in an active, supportive environment. Through play-based sessions, students will develop ball skills, coordination, balance, agility, and overall gross motor skills. The focus is on participation, confidence, enjoyment, and helping children build a positive early connection with sport.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Effective Collaborator, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in being Balanced Individuals by encouraging regular physical activity, movement, confidence, and enjoyment through play. It also helps students become Effective Collaborators as they learn to cooperate with others, take turns, share equipment, follow simple rules, and work positively as part of a team.

This ECA introduces students to martial arts in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. Open to all experience levels, students will develop fundamental techniques, movement skills, self-discipline, focus, agility, strength, and confidence. Sessions will emphasise respect, self-control, perseverance, and safe practice while helping students build skills that support them both inside and outside the dojo.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Committed Learner, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Committed Learners by encouraging focus, discipline, perseverance, and regular effort to develop new techniques over time. It also supports students as Balanced Individuals by promoting physical fitness, confidence, self-control, wellbeing, and respect for themselves and others.

This ECA offers a fun, calm, and supportive space for Year 1–2 children to explore gentle movement, breathing techniques, relaxation, and mindfulness. Each session includes simple yoga poses, games, storytelling, guided visualisations, and breathing exercises to help students develop balance, coordination, body awareness, focus, and emotional understanding. The emphasis is on wellbeing, confidence, and helping children learn simple strategies to calm their minds and bodies.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Mindful Leader, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Mindful Leaders by helping them develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, focus, and care for themselves and others. It also supports students in being Balanced Individuals by encouraging healthy movement, relaxation, wellbeing, and positive habits that help them manage their energy, emotions, and attention.

This ECA provides students with a fun, high-energy opportunity to improve fitness, coordination, agility, rhythm, and confidence through rope skipping. Students will learn and practise a range of skills and tricks, from basic jumps and crossovers to more advanced combinations such as double unders. Sessions will focus on participation, personal progress, stamina, and enjoyment in a supportive environment.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Committed Learner, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Committed Learners by encouraging regular practice, persistence, goal setting, and the confidence to keep improving new skills. It also supports students as Balanced Individuals by promoting physical activity, coordination, stamina, wellbeing, and enjoyment through movement with friends.

This ECA provides an opportunity for students to develop their football skills in a structured, enjoyable, and supportive environment led by Professional Coaches. Sessions will focus on skill development, small-sided matches, teamwork, fitness, and core techniques such as passing, movement, decision-making, and communication on the field. The emphasis remains on participation and enjoyment, while offering students a higher-quality coaching experience and the opportunity to improve through regular, purposeful gameplay.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Balanced Individual, Committed Learner

This ECA supports students as Balanced Individuals by encouraging physical activity, peer connection, and healthy competition in a welcoming environment. It also develops Committed Learners through regular participation, teamwork, effort, and a willingness to improve with guidance from professional coaches.

Netball 

Years 3–13

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to develop their netball skills in a fun, active, and supportive environment. Sessions will focus on passing, movement, shooting, defending, teamwork, and game awareness through drills, practice activities, and match play. Open to a range of experience levels, the ECA encourages participation, skill development, fitness, sportsmanship, and enjoyment of the game.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes: Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in being Effective Collaborators by encouraging teamwork, shared responsibility, and positive support for others on the court. It also develops students as Confident Communicators, as netball requires clear communication, encouragement, decision-making, and the ability to work together under pressure during gameplay.

Badminton 

Years 4–13

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to develop their badminton skills in a supportive, active, and enjoyable environment. Open to a range of experience levels, sessions will focus on key skills such as serving, rallying, footwork, shot selection, positioning, and game play. Students will be encouraged to improve their technique, build confidence, and develop a greater enjoyment of the sport.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Problem Solver, Creative Thinker

This ECA supports students in becoming Problem Solvers by encouraging them to make quick decisions, adapt to different opponents, and choose effective strategies during play. It also develops students as Creative Thinkers, as badminton requires students to experiment with shot placement, movement, timing, and tactics to outmanoeuvre their opponent.

Running Club 

Years 4–13

This ECA gives students the opportunity to build fitness, confidence, and enjoyment through running in a supportive and encouraging environment. Sessions may include group runs, short sprints, longer-distance challenges, pacing activities, and fun races, with options for different levels of experience and ability. Students will be encouraged to set personal goals, celebrate progress, and enjoy the benefits of staying active.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Committed Learner, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Committed Learners by encouraging perseverance, goal setting, consistency, and a willingness to challenge themselves over time. It also supports students as Balanced Individuals by promoting physical fitness, wellbeing, resilience, and enjoyment through regular movement and outdoor activity.

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to enjoy table tennis in a fun, active, and relaxed environment. Sessions will focus on play, participation, friendly competition, and developing basic skills such as serving, rallying, movement, and shot selection. Open to a range of experience levels, the ECA encourages students to stay active, challenge themselves, and enjoy connecting with others through the game.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Balanced Individual, Creative Thinker

This ECA supports students in being Balanced Individuals by encouraging physical activity, focus, coordination, and enjoyment through sport. It also develops students as Creative Thinkers, as table tennis requires quick decision-making, problem-solving, adaptability, and the ability to experiment with different shots and strategies during play.

This ECA introduces students to the fast-paced, team-oriented sport of water polo in a fun, active, and supportive environment. Participants will develop swimming fitness, ball-handling skills, passing, shooting, movement, and tactical understanding while building strength, endurance, and coordination in the water. Sessions encourage participation, teamwork, confidence, and enjoyment of the game.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in becoming Effective Collaborators by encouraging teamwork, shared responsibility, and positive support in a challenging team environment. It also develops students as Confident Communicators, as water polo requires clear calling, encouragement, quick decision-making, and cooperation with teammates during fast-moving game situations.

Beach Sports

Years 7–13

This ECA gives students the opportunity to enjoy active, team-based sports in a fun beach environment. Through activities such as frisbee and volleyball, students will develop throwing, catching, movement, striking, and game-play skills while improving fitness and confidence. Open to all ability levels, the sessions focus on participation, teamwork, healthy competition, and enjoyment in the outdoors.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in becoming Effective Collaborators by encouraging teamwork, shared responsibility, and positive support during games and activities. It also develops students as Confident Communicators, as beach sports require clear calls, encouragement, decision-making, and cooperation with others in a fast-moving environment.

This ECA focuses on building students’ overall fitness, strength and athletic performance through structured training sessions. Students will develop fundamental movement skills, improve strength and conditioning, and learn techniques to enhance speed, agility, and endurance. 

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in becoming Effective Collaborators by engaging them in structured, team-based training blocks where they share responsibility for mutual encouragement, form correction, and safety during intense conditioning workouts. It also develops students as Confident Communicators, as executing high-performance athletic movements requires clear verbal coordination with coaches, precise peer-to-peer pacing cues, and active communication to navigate group agility and strength training drills safely.

Fitness
Years 7–13

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to stay active, build strength, and improve overall fitness in a supportive and motivating environment. Sessions may include a range of activities such as cardio, strength training, circuits, mobility, and stretching, allowing students to challenge themselves at an appropriate level. Open to all fitness levels, the ECA encourages participation, confidence, personal progress, and enjoyment in developing healthy habits.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Balanced Individuals by encouraging regular physical activity, wellbeing, resilience, and healthy lifestyle choices. It also develops students as Committed Learners, as students are encouraged to set personal goals, show consistency, challenge themselves, and take responsibility for their own progress over time.

Cricket
Years 7–13

Calling all cricket enthusiasts! Join our extracurricular cricket club for an exciting opportunity to hone your skills, teamwork and sportsmanship on the field. From mastering the perfect drive to perfecting your bowling action, our club offers a fun and supportive environment for all levels. Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of our cricket enrichment – sign up and get ready to hit it out of the park! 

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Effective Collaborator, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in being Balanced Individuals by encouraging regular physical activity, healthy competition, and enjoyment through sport. It also develops students as Effective Collaborators, as cricket requires communication, teamwork, shared responsibility, and support for others in order to perform successfully as a team.

Volleyball

 Years 7–13

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to develop their volleyball skills in a fun, active, and supportive team environment. Sessions will focus on key skills such as serving, passing, setting, hitting, movement, positioning, and game play. Open to a range of experience levels, the ECA encourages participation, teamwork, confidence, fitness, and enjoyment of the sport.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Balanced Individual

This ECA supports students in becoming Confident Communicators by encouraging clear calling, encouragement, decision-making, and positive communication with teammates during play. It also supports students as Balanced Individuals by promoting physical activity, healthy competition, teamwork, and enjoyment in an active and welcoming environment.

Basketball 

Years 7–13

This ECA provides students with the opportunity to develop their basketball skills in an active, supportive, and enjoyable environment. Sessions will focus on shooting, passing, ball-handling, movement, defensive skills, teamwork, and game awareness through drills, practice activities, and match play. Students will be encouraged to build confidence, improve their technique, and enjoy the challenge of working together on the court.

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Confident Communicator, Effective Collaborator

This ECA supports students in becoming Effective Collaborators by encouraging teamwork, shared responsibility, and positive support for others during games and activities. It also develops students as Confident Communicators, as basketball requires clear calling, encouragement, decision-making, and the ability to work effectively with teammates under pressure.

Introduction to Chinese Martial Arts

Years 7–13

This ECA offers secondary students an introduction to Chinese Martial Arts, including:  Lion dance, Chinese drumming, Tai Chi, and Tai Chi sword. Through this ECA, students also have the chance to perform in the annual whole school CNY performance. 

DBIS Learner Profile Attributes:
Effective Collaborator, Balanced Individual

This ECA develops Effective Collaborators and Balanced Individuals by immersing students in Chinese culture through Lion dance, Chinese drumming, Tai Chi, and Tai Chi sword. Working in teams to prepare for the annual school CNY performance requires synchronized group movement, active listening, and strong collaboration. Additionally, practicing martial arts helps students build mental focus, physical strength, and core stability, offering a mindful, grounding outlet that promotes personal well-being alongside academic life.