Competition & Discovery
Sport at AiglonOur remarkable setting and modern facilities enable us to offer a range of both competitive and noncompetitive sporting opportunities. There is something for everyone to discover, love and learn to excel.
Active Learning for Life
The numerous health benefits — both physical and mental — that taking part in sports and regular physical activities can bring to young people are well documented. Instead of making students feel like they are being coerced into doing something they might not otherwise choose, Aiglon's PE & Sports Department takes another approach. We believe the broader purpose of a sport programme is to provide students with an opportunity to find an activity that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.
Abu Dhabi Cup
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Holistic Learning
Sport Partnerships
Football School
Manchester City
Aiglon College in partnership with Manchester City Football Club, one of the leading football clubs in the world, provides our students with a world leading football programme that aims to develop students as people and as footballers.
Ski Ambassador
Lindsey Vonn
This collaboration with Lindsey Vonn - the only one of its kind in the world - offers every Aiglon skier the opportunity for a world-class skiing education in our local mountain resort of Villars-sur-Ollon and in the surrounding Swiss Alps.
Varied Options
Sport Offerings
Winter Activities
Snowsports
Whether you have never seen snow or are a highly competitive ski racer, Aiglon's winter ski programme is one of the great benefits of an education in Switzerland and offers something for everyone.
Winter PE Programme
All of our students are instructed by local, professionally trained ski school instructors. Each season students are divided into ski groups based on their year and experience level. This allows for dedicated, focused teaching during the twice-per-week sessions on the slopes. The ski groups are overseen by Aiglon staff who are also always present on the mountain.
Snowsport Offerings
In addition to ski lessons, students are also provided with the opportunity to participate in snowboarding, freestyle skiing, Swiss ski instructor training and participating in our local accessible ski association (Handiconcept).
Competitive Skiing
Ski racing is an exciting, dynamic sport to which we have unparalleled access through our local resort. Even beginner skiers can quickly work their way up and enjoy the opportunity to represent Aiglon competitively on the slopes.
Aiglon competes in British calendar events, Swiss International Schools races, European international races and Swiss club races. Uniquely, we also host several ski races per year in the Villars-Gryon-Diablerets resort. This includes FIS races as well as the annual Aiglon Cup event.
Members of the Aiglon ski race squad compete in the disciplines of slalom, giant slalom and super G.
At Aiglon we believe that PE and sport underpin our guiding principles. We aim to deliver a holistic programme that provides all pupils with opportunities to develop skills, concepts and attitudes that they can take with them into a an intercultural society. Mr. James DysonHead of PE & Sport
Latest News
Sports Coverage
- School News
This past academic year, students were able to choose from 15 different sports.
The Sports department has focused on creating a space where sports can be fun and enjoyable.
- School News
The 10th annual Aiglon Cup Ski Race welcomed over 400 participants from 15 international schools to our local ski resort, Villars-sur-Ollon.
- School News
Winter Term 2024 has drawn to a close, leaving behind a flurry of memories and accomplishments at Aiglon College. From snowfall to sunshine to rain to wind to more sunshine, this term saw students immerse themselves in a plethora of training and races.
- School News
Aiglon College is ushering in a new era of sporting excellence with the appointment of Jamie Willcocks as the school’s inaugural Head of High Performance Athletes & Sports Innovation.
- School News
Aiglon College welcomed Lindsey Vonn, Olympic ski champion and Aiglon Ski Ambassador, back to campus for a two-and-a-half-day visit this week. Lindsey spent her time on the local slopes, working closely with the school’s high-performance ski race team.
- School News
It has been over 12 months since the collaboration with Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) and Aiglon was established, and what an exciting time it has been.