Sports

As well as physical fitness, the principal value sought through team sports is a sense of shared enjoyment through membership of a team. Players are encouraged to take responsibility for the spirit and performance of the team, and are actively involved in game analysis with their coaches. Throughout the last two centuries, Clongowes has become synonymous with sporting prowess, team spirit, courage, commitment, loyalty, fair play and honesty together with uncomplaining acknowledgement of defeat and gracious acceptance of victory.

Extensive sporting facilities include:

ten rugby pitches and an all weather floodlit pitch

four soccer pitches

nine-hole golf course

athletic track

cross-country course

indoor heated swimming pool

gymnasium

all weather cricket crease

nine hard and eight grass tennis courts

Other sports available: Gaelic football, canoeing, orienteering.