Organization

SWISS GROUP of INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS (SGIS) ORGANISATION 

• Established 1992/1993 

• Set up in accordance to The Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) articles of association as of 2007. 

• Section II Objectives and Activities: (Article 4) 

SGIS facilitates sporting events and competitions between its members through its Executive Sports Committee. It does not take responsibility for organizing the events, which are planned, managed, and executed by the host school. The host school takes responsibility for ensuring that events take all reasonable measures to ensure the well-being and safety of its participants and staff. 

To promote inter-school sports competition at every level, the SGIS Sports Committee, composed of the member schools’ Sports or Athletic Directors, shall be established. The SGIS Sports Committee shall recommend the appointment of one of its members as the SGIS Sports Chair to the Executive Committee, based on the Executive Sports Committee Structure’ established in 2020: 

Executive Sports Committee Structure 

Rationale:

A sustainable Executive Sports Committee structure needs to: 

• support continuity, share responsibilities and build knowledge 

• rotate positions of responsibilities 

• involve SGIS Red and White schools 

• represent Swiss German, French and Italian schools 

• understand the diversity of SGIS schools and their sports programs 

• consider major sports leagues, e.g. ISSL, ADISR, ESC, ISAA, ISST, SCIS

• have a dedicated and technology experienced administrative support 

Executive Sports Committee 

The SGIS Executive Sports Committee will consist of: 

• Chair 

• Vice-Chair

• 5 committee members - must be directors/heads of sports or responsible for the school’s competitive sports programme, longest serving member to become the next co-chair 

• Secretary - elected by the committee for 3 years, experienced in sports administration, skilled in IT technology, website, and Google applications. 

Chair 

Chair - elected within the Executive Committee for a two year term with the ability to renew (rollover) for an additional two year term. Should other applicants be present, a vote within the Executive Committee is required to secure one additional term. At the conclusion of the second term, the Chair must step down.

Responsibilities: 

• represent the sports committee 

• responsible for leading the AGMs and Committee Meetings 

• liaise with the Sports Liaison on the Executive Board when issues arise

• has the power to arrange extraordinary meetings

• has been co-opted onto the SGIS executive board 

• present the annual sports report to the board of directors at the March AGM and explain and justify all that went on during the sporting season 

• has the right to sanction another school if there have been infringements made during a competition. This, with the approval of the SGIS Executive Committee, will be put in writing to the school, and a written response is expected from the Competition Host, Schools Heads of Sport and School Administration. 

Commitment and Stipend: CHF 1’000 per year 

Vice-Chair 

If a Vice-Chair is present, then they assume the role as Chair after one TWO year term of the chair. If no Vice-Chair elected, position is made available to the Executive Committee members. Responsibilities: 

• supports and acts in place of the chair 

• helps prepare the SGIS annual general meetings 

• promotes and coordinates professional development 

Commitment and Stipend: CHF 500 per year 

Secretary 

The Secretary position will be nominated by the Executive Sports Committee for the duration of three years. Sports Secretaries do not need to be Directors/Heads of Sports and will not rotate into a Chair position. The Secretary role is a non-voting position on both the Executive Committee and within the full SGIS organisation. The only exception to this is if they are representing their school as the Athletic Director/Head of Sport. They should be very experienced in sports administration and liaise with an SGIS Director/Head of Sports. 

Responsibilities: 

• prepares venues, agendas and minutes for the annual general meetings 

• updates the handbook, website and Google drive folder/documents 

• initiates, coordinates and finalise the shared calendar planning

• responsible for organising the AGMs and Committee Meetings 

• displays all sports competitions, venues and dates on the SGIS sports web pages before the commencement of the next school year 

• lists current members, addresses, emails and contact numbers on the SGIS Google drive 

• Secretary does not have the ability to second a motion as it assumes agreement with the motion and essentially a vote in favour.

Commitment and Stipend: CHF 3’000 per year 

Members 

The committee members will be nominated by self, individual members or Executive Sports Committee members and appointed by a majority vote at the annual general meeting. Nominated individuals will be asked to present a written paragraph of intent and skills they bring to the committee, plus present themselves at the AGM with the possibility to answer questions. 

Committee members need to represent Red and White schools, Swiss German, French and Italian regions, as well as mountain and urban schools. When a member of the Sports Committee leaves the position (no longer going to be head of sport for their school), then the position becomes available to be filled by any member of the SGIS AGM. A secret ballot will take place if more nominations arise than places. Responsibilities: 

• advise the Chair and Co-Chair 

• prepare the contents of the agenda for the AGMs 

• attend two committee meetings in November and May 

• oversee sports specific rules and regulations for at least 2 sports 

• advise regarding the type of competition and suitability of host schools 

Meetings 

• Fall AGM - early September (online) 

• Calendar meeting - late November (in person)

• Calendar confirmation - late January (online) 

• Spring AGM - mid May (in person)

Executive Sports Committee meetings take place prior to the main AGM meetings, either the day before, but ideally 2 weeks prior to get Notice of Motions confirmed and set the Agenda for the meeting.

A resignation notice period of at least three months shall be given by a resigning Sports Chair, Co-chair or Secretary. 

SGIS Executive Sports Committee Chair, Co-Chair and Secretary stipends are due to be paid at the end of each school year, by June, for the service of the respective school year.

The present SGIS Executive Sports Committee: 

Chair: Craig Wislang ISL

Co-Chair: 

Secretary: Andrew Grover, ISZN

Executive Sport Committee Members: Grant Walker, La Chat, Masa Yo TASIS, Matt Clark IIL, Mark Hendry La Cote

Sports Responsibilities:

Badminton - 

Basketball - 

Cross Country - 

Football - 

Golf - 

Netball - 

Rugby - 

Skiing - 

Swimming - 

Track & Field - 

 Unihockey - 

Volleyball -