Sport About

Sport About

Sport Department - Foyle College

Sport at Foyle

We provide opportunities for students to develop physically, mentally, and socially—both as individuals and as contributors to school life.

Lifelong participation in sport and physical activity is central to our ethos, where both excellence and involvement are equally valued.

Our Core Values

Sport and physical activity help nurture these qualities:

Respect Integrity Determination Commitment Responsibility

Lived out on the playing fields, in the sports hall, and in the fitness suite.

Opportunities to Participate

While our 1st XV rugby and 1st XI hockey teams showcase top-level school sport, we are committed to inclusive participation. Students of all abilities can take part through:

Recreational Clubs

House Competitions

Competitive Teams

With excellent coaching, first-rate facilities, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities, all students are encouraged to enjoy and engage in physical activity.

Facilities

Since relocating in 2017, our campus boasts some of the finest school sporting facilities in Northern Ireland.

Indoor Sports Hall

  • 3 Cricket Lanes
  • 5 Badminton Courts
  • 2 Volleyball Courts
  • Full Basketball & Netball Courts

Campus Amenities

  • Modern fitness suite
  • Strength and conditioning suite
  • Sports science classroom
  • 6 spacious changing rooms
  • Floodlit 3G hockey pitch
  • Shale hockey pitch
  • 5 floodlit tennis courts
  • 4 grass pitches (1 fully floodlit)

Participation Beyond School

We equip our students with the confidence, motivation, and knowledge to continue enjoying sport and physical activity beyond their school years—promoting lifelong health and well-being.