Athletics and Sport

The SIS Sports Association’s programme offers a wide range of sports and is always inclusive, competitive and enjoyable. Our philosophy is to challenge our students and to focus on good sportsmanship, respect and cooperation. At SIS we want our students to have fun, to compete but also to learn the importance of an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle.

“The best way to improve your memory, be more stress-resistant and be more creative and maximise your intelligence is to be active and engage in sports. Regular exercise is proven to be the best training for the brain.” Magnus Fogelström, Sports Director 

The Sports Association (SA) offers Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country Skiing, Football, Jujutsu, Padel, Speed Skating, Swimming & Rescue, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball and Yoga to Grades 6** and above – all levels of experience are welcome. Students can sign up for several sports. *Through a local club partner. **Pending availability and with parental permission, 11 years old children from Grade 5 can participate.

Our football program is run by coaches from Djurgården Academy. Students practice twice a week at Östermalm IP.

SIS is a member of two international school organisations: Nordic Network Sports Tournament (NNST) and the Nordic League. SIS is also the founder and takes part in the local Stockholm International League (SIL). SIL provides opportunities for international schools located in the Stockholm area to compete in specified sport leagues activities.

• NNST Sports: Basketball & Football.
• Nordic League Sports: Badminton, Basketball & Football.
• Stockholm International League: Badminton, Basketball & Football.

SIS aims to work with external local clubs and organisations to provide sports and extracurricular activities. If you are looking for a particular activity please let us know and we can help you find it.

Sign up for Middle and Upper School sports here.

SIS SA Sports Schedule 2024-25

The Sports Association is a non-profit organisation affiliated with Stockholm International School, composed of SIS students, parents, faculty, who offer before and after school sporting teams to the students of SIS. Our aims are to educate the students about the advantages of working together towards a common goal, physical activity, sportsmanship and commitment, while participating in a competitive and fun environment.