The Mission Of Athletics At Oasis Christian Academy

INTRODUCTION AND PHILOSOPHY The mission of athletics at Oasis Christian Academy is to leverage athletic competition to train young people in how to more faithfully reflect Jesus Christ. We encourage student-athletes to keep the various elements of their school experience in perspective. In other words, Christ-like qualities and academics are first priority, but we are not slow to encourage participation in extracurricular activities while striving for excellence in all that we do. The drive is to be competitive and to win, but the goal is excellence, joy, and growth in Christ-like character. The key to our success in this regard is that we, as a staff, set a good example. As coaches we strive to instill the highest ideals of Christianity, including the character traits of integrity, fair play and respect for others. Our core values that we teach help prepare our student-athletes for life after high-school. We want all of our student-athletes to show that in everything they do – I.C.A.R.E. †¢ I ntegrity †¢ C ommitment †¢ A ccountability †¢ R espect †¢ E xcellence We believe that these aspects of athletics are the most important parts of the learning process, and that our student-athletes, when the game is over, have given the most of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. OBJECTIVES OF ATHLETICS Character Qualities: 1. Student-athletes will be able to identify with the team members and the school 2. Student-athletes will learn self-discipline that will not