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Welcome to the new era of ISM Athletics. This isn’t just a flipbook—it is a blueprint for victory. Within these pages, we redefine what success looks like for our community. We explore innovative upgrades to our programs, methods to fuel unrelenting inspiration, and strategies to win both on and off the field. Here, our athletes learn to succeed collectively and individually, while living positively, joyfully, and ethically. Our new playbook is here. Open it and explore.THE NEW PLAYBOOK FOR BEARCAT ATHLETICS

Coach Development, Support & IncentivesSports Science, Data & InfrastructureSIX STRATEGIC PILLARSCulture, Community & School SpiritStudent-Athlete Recognition & EventsAcademic Alignment & Student Well-BeingInclusive Participation & Community Pathways

Culture, Community & School SpiritThemed School Song Themed School SongDen Merch & Apparel Den Merch & ApparelCultural Traditions Cultural TraditionsFocus on building identity, traditions, and creating a legendary atmosphere for ISM Athletics that is truly Filipino. Partner with the Music Department to perform the school fight song during athletic events to elevate crowd energy and school spirit.Fight Song & BandFight Song & Band Adopt or create an iconic unifying anthem like VT “Enter Sandman” or Liverpool “You will never walk alone.”Unified VisionUnified Vision Implement Filipino inspired traditions when hosting, playing and showing thanks. Similar to TAS’ post match thank you.Creative Venue Names Creative Venue Names Rebrand the school’s sporting venues with Filipino inspired names (e.g., HS Field: ‘The Palayan’). Sell game-like shirts, for parents & supporters. Make the Den the hottest store in IASAS. Create an impactful mission statement for the Athletics department, collaborating with key stakeholders.

Student-Athlete Recognition & EventsElevate the profile of ISM’s sports programs, celebrating milestone achievements, and honoring the enduring commitment of Bearcat student-athletes.Caps & BannersCaps & BannersSports Awards DinnerSports Awards DinnerHonors BoardHonors BoardBearcat SingnageBearcat SingnageCoaches Thank YouCoaches Thank YouAlong with each season's awards, host an all-seasons gala dinner. Celebrate athletes, teams and coaches' achievements. Invite guest speakers and record all awardees on the honors board to be displayed around campus. Award athletes physical caps or patches for career milestones such as 10, 20 and 30 games. Honor athletes by hanging championship banners in the sports halls alongside unveiling ceremonies. Establish permanent recognition displays across campus to honor legendary Bearcat achievements, including 3-season athletes, 4-year varsity players, multi-time All-IASAS honorees, multiple gold medalists, and alumni representing internationally. Immerse our community in Bearcat pride: installing inspiring IASIS athlete signage, ISM Athletics logos and venue names across every athletic space on campus. Relaunch the annual Coaches’ Celebration to build camaraderie and share best practices— structuring the event to foster dynamic, cross-sport discussions and collaboration.

To foster deeper, more meaningful relationships across the school, priority for coaching positions will be given to internal ISM staff.Coach Development, Support & IncentivesPrioritize our coaching staff as valued professionals—investing in their recruitment, ongoing development, and long-term retention.Staff Coaching PriorityStaff Coaching PriorityRobust IncentivesRobust IncentivesProfessional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentCoaching HandbookCoaching HandbookExternal Local CoachesExternal Local Coaches We hold our coaches to the highest standards of program excellence—and we support them with competitive IASAS compensation and work with them to create consistency between sports/teams. ISM Athletics is clear on its developmental pathways. Creating an athletics department handbook that keeps coaches and teams consistent.

Academic Alignment & Student Well-BeingAlign athletics with ISM’s academic schedules to champion holistic student well- being.Thursday G Block/Kick off ISM v TASMeet with biology teacher to discuss retakes33% on last maths assessment. Discuss with athleteDrop tennis bag at athlete storage area before classChat with coach about support with senior yearComplete student survey/chat with coachOptimize game scheduling to drive student attendance and bolster community support.Partner more closely with HS teachers on scheduling academic resits to ensure athletes do not miss mandatory practices.Increase active coach involvement in monitoring and supporting athletes’ academic progress.Design a dedicated athletic storage solution to reduce High School Office congestion and enhance student accountability.Optimize training and game schedules to maximize senior student retention and program engagement.Tailor coaching methodologies to navigate the social and physical transitions of teenage athletes.Class-Friendly Match Scheduling Class-Friendly Match SchedulingTeacher Collaboration Teacher CollaborationAcademic Accountability Academic AccountabilityDevelopmental Literacy Developmental LiteracySenior Retention Schedules Senior Retention SchedulesDedicated Storage Dedicated Storage

Inclusive Participation & Community PathwaysBroaden athletic pathways for all skill levels while expanding youth engagement and external club partnerships.Provide structured internal leagues for students who do not make teams ensure every student has access to sport. Build stronger athletics pathways by linking ISM programs with outside local sports clubs. Expand JV sports with more opportunities and developmental pipelines. Aim to have the school adopt the rugby/cross country style model where every interested student can play, creating as many teams as needed. Establish an IASAS mentorship program pairing varsity athletes with ES/MS classrooms to support academic projects and character development. Increase the profile and opportunities of MS sports.

Sports Science, Data & InfrastructureLeverage technology, digital platforms, and modern fitness tracking to optimise performance and operations.Used data to drive planning and directly supported by SEHS students. Dive deeper into sports performance by linking with maths students in IA work. Create a more structured S & C program for athletes. Install automated eletronic system for students to tap IDs to enter the weight room. Implement digital fitness cards to log individual athlete development. Hold collaborative strategy meetings with key stakeholders to drive ISM athletics forward. Develop a user-friendly athletics website to elevate effective communication. Increase the profile of FNL events by hosting home an away events creating long term rivalries. Launch a student club to design high- quality kits built to last years. Promote the use of wearable technology to to track real time performanc e.

Routine Administrative & Programmatic OversightAdvancing ISM Athletics requires both vision and execution; alongside our six strategic pillars, we will focus on enhancing high-level administrative oversight and organizational operations. Risk Management & Compliance Protocols Emergency Action Plans (EAPs): Implementing sport-specific, venue-specific protocols for severe weather (such as lightning, typhoons, or severe heat/humidity in Manila). Concussion & Injury Care: Introduce a clear "Return-to-Play" and "Return-to-Learn" tracking standard in coordination with the school's health clinic. Safeguarding: Highlight standardised background screening and safety certifications for all external club coaches and contractors brought onto campus. The Parent and Booster Ecosystem Communication Chain of Command: Set clear boundaries for parent-coach communication. Team Parent: As with the ES classes, create a parent rep for each team for clear communication. Booster Club Optimisation: Create a framework to maximise parent volunteer involvement, fundraising, and merchandise generation through the school's Bearcat Den or PTA network to fuel school spirit. Budgeting & Financial Acumen Fiscal Accountability: Ensure correct tracking of equipment purchases, referee fees, hosting expenses, and uniforms. Overseas Travel: For international events, ensure clear, transparent travel invoicing and safety logistics model for families. Conference Competence (IASAS) The ability to showcase ISM, Manila and the Philippines effectively when hosting a six-school conference event. Hosting Logistics: Explicit operational blueprint for when ISM hosts an IASAS tournament (managing housing/homestay) programs, security, live-streaming, international flight arrivals, and hospitality).

+63-917 707 4708pearcej@ismanila.orgInternational School ManilaTHANK YOUBy implementing this blueprint, we can move ISM from a great athletics program to an elite, community-wide athletics culture. We will simultaneously drive inclusive participation, protect academic balance, and leverage modern sports science to give our student- athletes a world-class experience.