Week of January 29th!
Sports Quote of the Week: Every great institution is the lengthened shadow of a single man. His character determines the character of the organization. Ralph Waldo Emerson
LAST CALL - ABS Dead2Red Team Members Needed: We still need people to make a running team to represent the ABS Dead2Red Relay running team. We’ve got less than 5 weeks to train for the race! Let’s make this happen! Contact Mr. Sonny if you are interested!
SPONSORSHIP of the ABS Dead2Red Team Needed: THINK ABOUT IT !! Your business can be the official ABS team sponsor!!! (lots of exposure and benefits, contact Mr. Sonny for details)
ABS Athletic Website: Click on the updated Athletic Department website for more details: http://absathletics.shutterfly.com
Stallions Sports Events for this Week!
Sunday, Jan. 29th-
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 1-2) 2:30pm-4pm –Coach Rawan
PRACTICE! Basketball- U12 ALL Girls (Gr. 5 & 6) 2:15-3:30pm-Coach Amina
PRACTICE! Basketball- ALL Girls (Gr. 7-11) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Amina
PRACTICE! Basketball- U16 Boys (Gr. 8-10) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Naem
PRACTICE! Track & Field- ALL Boys & Girls (Gr. 7-12) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Brian/Khadijeh
PRACTICE! Soccer- U16 Boys (Gr. 7-11) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Mahmoud
Monday, Jan. 30th-
PRACTICE! Track & Field- U12 ALL Boys & Girls (Gr. 5 & 6) 2:15-3:30pm -Coach Brian
PRACTICE! Track & Field- ALL Boys & Girls (Gr. 7-12) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Brian/Khadijeh
PRACTICE! Basketball- U12 ALL Boys (Gr. 5 & 6) 2:15-3:30pm -Coach Yousef
PRACTICE! Basketball- U18 Boys (Gr. 10-12) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Yousef
PRACTICE! Badminton- Boys & Girls (Gr. 7&8) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Zeyad
Tuesday, Jan. 31st-
PRACTICE! Basketball- U12 Girls (Gr. 5 & 6) 1:15-3pm -Coach Amina
PRACTICE! Basketball- U14 Boys (Gr. 7&8) 1:15-3pm -Coach Naem
PRACTICE! Soccer- U16 Boys (Gr. 7-11) 1:15-3pm -Coach Mahmoud
GAME! Basketball- U18 Boys (Gr. 10-12) vs. KA @ KA 6-7pm (depart ABS 5pm) -Coach Yousef = POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, FEB. 6th!
Wednesday, Feb. 1st-
PRACTICE! Track & Field- U12 ALL Boys & Girls (Gr. 5 & 6) 2:15-3:30pm -Coach Brian
PRACTICE! Track & Field- ALL Boys & Girls (Gr. 7-12) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Brian/Khadijeh
PRACTICE! Badminton- Boys & Girls (Gr. 9-11) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Zeyad
PRACTICE! Basketball- ALL Girls (Gr. 7-11) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Amina
PRACTICE! Soccer- U16 Boys (Gr. 7-11) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Mahmoud
Thursday, Feb. 2nd-
PRACTICE! Basketball- U12 ALL Boys (Gr. 5 & 6) 2:15-3:30pm–Coach Yousef
PRACTICE! Basketball- U14 &16 Boys (Gr. 7-10) 3:15pm-5pm -Coach Naem
Friday,Feb. 3rd-
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 1-2) 9:30am-11:30am -Coach Rawan
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 3-4) 10am-12pm -Coach Abdo
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 5-7) 9am-11am @ Sport City -Coach Khalil
Saturday, Feb. 4th-
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 3-4) 10am-12pm -Coach Abdo
PRACTICE! Gymnastics: Girls (Gr. 5-7) 9am-11am @ Sport City -Coach Khalil
Participating Schools:
AA (Amman Academy)
ABS (Amman Baccalaureate School)
IAA (International Academy Amman)
KA (Kings Academy)
ICS (International Community School)
BSA (Baptist School of Amman)
Trial Member Schools:
MAS (Modern American School)
NES (New English School)
ASG (Alia School for Girls)
BSB (Bishop School for Boys)
METS
The Middle East Triangle Sports (METS) conference consist of some of the top private schools in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Schools in the METS conference only compete in a once-in-a-year tournament format. Schools in the METS conference will have to travel by air to reach destinations outside of Jordan. It is very important to check whether your son or daughter has an up to date calendar and relevant visas.
Participating Schools:
ABS (Amman Baccalaureate School)
ACS-A (American Community School, Amman)
ACS-B (American Community School, Beirut)
IISA (Aleppo School, Syria)
IC-B (International College, Beirut)
KA (Kings Academy)
IAA (International Academy of Amman)
Trial Member School:
ACS-T (American Cooperative School - Tunis)
RC-T (Robert's College - Turkey)
AMS
The Amman Ministry of Sports (AMS) conference is a government organized conference that provide private schools in Amman opportunity to compete with one another in organized tournaments throughout the year for most ages.
Check out our calendar to see upcoming events for these conferences, including weekly games and tournaments.
Good Luck Stallions!
HAVE YOU HEARD?
The ABS Stallions is forming a team to run in the 15th Annual Dead2Red Team Relay Run!
WHEN: March 1st - 2nd (Thursday & Friday)
START: Dead Sea, Wadi Mujib Bridge @ 3pm
FINISH: Aqaba City
WHO: ABS Students, Staff & Parents
# of RUNNERS: 6-10 per team
DISTANCE: 242 km
We Need YOU!
Do you like to… Run? Set Personal and Team Goals? Be part of a Team? We are looking for 6-8 more people to join the ABS Stallions Dead2Red team!
Put on your running shoes as training starts right away!
Are YOU Interested?
Contact Mr. Sonny - slim@abs.edu.jo or
Mr. Brian - bbaker@abs.edu.jo
2012 ABS Stallions
Dead2Red
Relay Team
Don't Want to Run, but Want to Help?
We need the following:
Team Sponsor: JD3,000 per/team
Your company’s sponsorship will cover: Team Registration Fees, Accommodations, Transportations, Training, Food & Beverages…
THINK ABOUT IT !! Your business can be the official ABS team sponsor!!!
(lots of exposure and benefits, contact Mr. Sonny for details)
Volunteers: Drivers/Spotters/Supporters
Contact Procedures:
If you have any questions about your child who is on a team, please contact these people in the following order;
1st – Coaches of the Team
2nd – Head of the Sports Program – Mr. Zeyad Habash, Mr. Mazin Mansoor or Mr. Sonny Lim
3rd – Team and Sports Coordinator – Mr. Zeyad Habash
4th – Deputy Athletic Director – Mr. Mazin Mansoor
5th – Athletic Director – Mr. Sonny Lim
The best way to contact us is through e-mails or phone calls. However, if you would like to speak to us in person, please call the following extension numbers for an appointment:
Athletic Department:
Mr. Sonny Lim (Athletic Director) Ext. 2311
E-mail Address: slim@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Mazin Mansoor (Deputy Athletic Director) Ext. 2303
E-mail Address: mmansoor@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Zeyad Habbas (Sports Team Coordinator) Ext. 2301
E-mail Address: zeyad@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Nasser Deweri (Sports Facilities Assistant) Ext. 2314
E-mail Address: nasser_deweri@abs.edu.jo
PE Department:
Ms. Manar (Head of PE) Ext. 2300
E-mail Address: manar@abs.edu.jo
Ms. Rania Zayyat (I/C JS PE) Ext. 2302
E-mail Address: rania_zayyat@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Osama Al Maridi (KG/JS PE) Ext. 2304
E-mail Address: Osama_almaridi@abs.edu.jo
Ms. Ruba Shunnar (MYS PE/CAS Coordinator) Ext. 2302
E-mail Address: ruba_shunnar@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Hazem Abu Jaffar (PE Teacher) Ext. 2304
E-mail Address: hazem_abujaffar@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Mazin Tayeh (PE Teacher) Ext. 2321
E-mail Address: mazin_tayeh@abs.edu.jo
Mrs. Afaf Shnaiti (School Nurse) Ext. 2401
E-mail Address: afaf_shnaiti@abs.edu.jo
Mr. Mohammad Hammoudeh (Evenings & Weekends Sports Facilities Assistant) Ext. 2321
E-mail Address: mohammed@abs.edu.jo