Athletics

List of 4 items.

• Health & Fitness

  We understand the importance of healthy living and with the help of our strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers, Norfolk Collegiate is committed to providing students with a foundation for building a healthy lifestyle.
  
  Our program is integrated into all sports and ensures our student-athletes remain fit, healthy and able to strive for their personal bests.
  
  

  We have partnered with Sentara Health to offer our students the best strength and conditioning program and athletic trainers. Our partnership also offers resources that extend to our Collegiate community including injury clinics. This free, weekly clinic is an opportunity for student-athletes to receive a free injury screening from a board-certified sports medicine specialist. These resources expand beyond the varsity athletes and team sports and are available to all Norfolk Collegiate students.
  
  The goal of these programs is to teach students healthy lessons and habits now by showing them how to utilize fitness equipment and recognize when their bodies may need a rest or medical attention.

• Participation & Student Growth

  Our younger students (pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5) participate in physical education and intramurals with a focus on fitness and nutrition. Throughout the year, they are offered the opportunity to participate in sport-specific clinics led by our varsity coaches and students-athletes. The clinics encourage younger students to explore multiple sports while also working on the fundamental skills of that sport. Afternoon enrichment programs also offer athletic opportunities ranging from soccer and karate to yoga and dance.
  
  

  For our older students (Grades 6 through 12), athletics are a core component of the Collegiate experience. Student-athletes compete in fall, winter and spring seasons with opportunities to participate in middle school, junior varsity and varsity teams. Sports focus on healthy competition while also developing life skills like teamwork, accountability, goal setting and effective communication–skills that translate to the classroom, in their social environment and in the workplace. Our program also emphasizes participation. Whether for athletes aspiring to play at the collegiate level or for those who simply enjoy competition and camaraderie.

• Leaders On & Off the Field

  Inside Norfolk Collegiate's Student-Athlete Task Force
  Norfolk Collegiate student-athletes do more than compete. They lead. Through the Student-Athlete Task Force, representatives from across the school's varsity programs step up to shape the culture of excellence, sportsmanship and school spirit that defines the Oaks. Now expanded to include student-athletes in grades 9–12, the program equips young leaders with the skills and voice to make a lasting impact on their teams and their school.

  
  Task force members convene in August, participate in a leadership boot camp and in a Positive Coaching Alliance workshop focused on sportsmanship, character and leadership development.

  
  Ongoing Learning & Leadership
  Throughout the academic year, the group engages in sessions that include:
  • Exploring diverse leadership styles
  • Defining commitment and personal accountability
  • Identifying the legacy they aspire to leave
  • Evaluating current athletic programs and culture
  • Brainstorming future improvements
  • Hearing from guest speakers and mentors
  
  Student-athletes collaborate with athletic administrators and peers to put ideas into action, support special projects, and help shape programming that benefits all teams.

  
  Strengthening Community & Perspective
  The task force has strengthened connections across campus by hosting guest speakers, including local business executives, military leaders and collegiate athletes. These conversations expose students to real-world leadership experiences and generate meaningful dialogue about character, performance and teamwork.
  
  Looking Ahead

  The Student-Athlete Task Force will continue to expand its impact and provide more student-athletes with opportunities to lead, inspire and represent Norfolk Collegiate at the highest level.

• Our Facilities

  We have three gyms, two athletic fields, a weight room, a fitness room and a training room for our student-athletes to utilize through our strength and conditioning program.
  

  • Students train and workout in a weight room outfitted with strength and conditioning machines, industry-leading weight training systems and state-of-the-art flooring.
  • Student-athletes compete on two, pre-lined turf fields equipped with lights, a batting cage, seating and high-visibility scoreboards.
  • Our on-site athletic trainer utilizes state-of-the-art technologies to help diagnose and treat common sports injuries.