Our Falcon teams soared to new heights during the 2023-24 academic year
ISPP has a very popular sports program that competes in a local league called ISSAPP (International School’s Sports Association of Phnom Penh) and an international conference called MRISA (Mekong River International Schools Association).
Our philosophy is grounded in participation, the spirit of the game, and striving for team and personal excellence. While winning may result from this process, remaining humble and learning from any team defeats is equally important. Social and emotional skill development are just as important as physical skill development.
Records
Our Falcon teams soared to new heights during the 2023-24 academic year.
- Winning 7 of the 12 MRISA championships – the most ever by a school in one year with four second places and one third place finish
- Winning 9 of the 12 ISSAPP championships – also another first!
- The swim team won 21 age group awards across the six ISSAPP swim meets with numerous personal best times set and school and ISSAPP records being broken – coach Zsuzsa could barely keep up with changing the record board!
- The highest participation rate ever in our sports program! 55 teams competed in football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, cross-country running, swimming and track & field.
- Our biggest cohort of coaches (39) to mentor our athletes.
- 60 volunteers to support the two MRISA events we hosted this year.
- Two athletes won all three MRISA championships – a 100% strike rate! Congratulations to Sreyvin Men in Grade 9 and Alexandra Kremer in Grade 11. 2013-14 was the last time we had such an individual achievement!
- Coach Moyale was a multiple MRISA champion this year with the Senior Boys and Junior Girls volleyball teams.
- Junior Boys volleyball and Senior Boys football teams achieved the double-double – Back-to-back MRISA and ISSAPP championships!
It truly was a year to remember for so many reasons. One that isn’t recognised by trophies or medals is the Falcons spirit. Our athletes are excellent ambassadors for ISPP and they set the standard for behaviour, work ethic and attitude across our two conferences.
Looking Forward
Two new schools join the MRISA conference – Prem in Chiang Mai, Thailand and IGBIS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. That’s two new exciting destinations and cohorts of athletes for us to get to know and compete against.
Three new trial or invitational events will be on offer to MRISA schools – badminton, swimming and golf. The venues and dates are to be confirmed.
The MRISA Program for 2024/25
Season 1
30 October – 3 November 2024 – Senior Volleyball @ VIS
6 November – 10 November 2024 – Junior Basketball @ IGBIS
Season 2
15 January – 18 January 2025 – Arts Festival @ VIS
5 February – 9 February 2025 – Senior Basketball @ KIS
12 February – 16 February 2025 – Junior Football @ ISPP
Season 3
2 April – 6 April 2025 – Senior Football @ UNIS
23 April – 27 April – Junior Volleyball @ HIS
Go Falcons!
Greg Stanton | Activities Director / IB MYP Physical & Health Education
