NIDO DE AGUILAS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

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WEEKLY UPDATE:  Sept. 6 - 10

COPA LA DEHESA HIGHLIGHTS:  Our NIDO Blue boys varsity soccer team played valiantly on Monday, but lost their league match versus a strong team from Colegio Cia Maria Apoquindo.  Our NIDO White boys team did not play  this past week, as they will resume their league schedule this coming week (see weekly game schedule on website).  The varsity soccer girls game scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 2 was rained out, and rescheduled for the following Thursday, Sept. 9.  So, the girls will play two league matches this week, at 5:00pm on Tuesday and at 6:15pm on Thursday.

All four of our varsity volleyball teams played matches this past Tuesday, as both NIDO White squads won league matches versus Colegio Cia Maria Apoquindo.  The boys won easily 2 sets to 0, but the girls had to battle back versus a strong opponent, losing the first set, followed by the team raising their level and winning the next two sets for a determined victory.  Our NIDO Red girls team played well but lost 0 sets to 2 versus Colegio Nuestra Sra. Loreto.  The NIDO Red boys played the same opponent, and lost the first set, and then rebounded to win the second set, forcing a third-set decider.  After falling behind early, our EAGLES fought back valiantly but lost a close set in the end in a superb encounter.  A good day overall for our NIDO Volleyball Teams!

MIDDLE SCHOOL/INFANTIL BOYS’ RUGBY FIRST MATCH:  Our MS/Infantil boys team played their first League Catolica match on this past Wednesday, as they traveled to St. George’s College.  On a cold, rainy afternoon the boys put forth a strong effort, ending up with a 20-20 tie game, narrowly missing out on a win as their opponents scored a good try in the closing seconds.  Congratulations to our rugby team on a great start to their competitive season!  Their next match will be on Wed. Sept. 8, as they travel to Tabancura for a match at 16:30. Please see details on the "weekly game schedule" concerning departure and return to Nido.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS:   The mini and infantil boys basketball teams hosted their League Catolica rivals Aleman D.S on this past Wednesday.  The Mini team showed some improvement in various skills, while losing to a strong opponent. The Infantil boys continued their strong team play, winning another game in dominating fashion by a 49-9 scoreline.  The boys teams played again on Saturday, with both Infantil and Mini winning versus the visiting Larrain school teams.

The girls teams games scheduled for Saturday (at San Marcos) were postponed, and will be rescheduled to a date after the upcoming holiday week.

GOLF LESSONS OFFERED AT VALLE ESCONDIDO!  Attention all NIDO families/students:  The teaching professionals at Valle Escondido Golf Club are offering golf clinics/lessons to our students.  These sessions will be held on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday or Sunday mornings at the club, which is a short distance from NIDO.  The facilities are superb, and the teachers have vast experience working with young students.  Fliers are available in the Athletic Office with more details and contact information.

REMINDER!!  HELP NEEDED!!  Nido will have the pleasure of hosting this year’s SAAC girls/boys high school international Soccer Tournament that will take place on November 9-14.  In order for an event like this to be successful, we will need the help of Nido parents and community to help house our guests from Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.  We need homes for approximately 128 high school students who will arrive on Tuesday, November 9 and depart on Sunday, November 14. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Carola Lobos in the Athletic Office at NIDO, clobos@nido.cl

339-8192.  Additional information with more details and housing guidelines will be passed along in the next few weeks.

SAAC Information for High School Parents and Athletes:
We are very excited about the year ahead and hope that your sons/daughters can get involved in Nido athletics and be a part of our program. As many of you are already aware, several of our high school teams have been involved in the South American Athletic Conference (SAAC) that involves the American/International schools from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. We will once again have our high school boys and girls competing in volleyball, soccer and basketball. Listed below are the locations and dates for this year’s tournaments:

SAAC Volleyball Tournament
Host: Uruguayan American School – Montevideo, Uruguay– September 29 - October 2
10 boys & 10 girls to be selected

SAAC Soccer Tournament
Host: Nido de Aguilas – Santiago, Chile – November 10-13
16 boys & 16 girls to be selected

SAAC Basketball Tournament
Host: American School of Quito – Quito, Ecuador – March 30 – April 2
10 boys & 10 girls to be selected

STAY HEALTHY, STAY HAPPY!  SOAR WITH THE EAGLES!

Bob Connor

Athletic Director

International School Nido de Aguilas

Santiago de Chile

Office Tel:             (56-2) 339-8192

Cell No.             (56-2) 7889-5029

Fax:                          (56-2) 216-1187

Email:                         bconnor@nido.cl