At the Elementary School  (U10, U12) level participation is based around the development of motor skills and social skills within a fun and safe environment.  All students will be given the opportunity to participate in the program and every effort will be made to accommodate all students.  At this age group, there will be a greater emphasis on generating social emotional skills and physical literacy than any fixture result.  Each team member will be given approximately equal playing time during any fixtures for both U10 and U12.

At the Middle School  (U14) level our primary goal is to make participation enjoyable whilst developing the fundamentals of rules, tactics and skills which govern each sport.  There will be an increased emphasis on teamwork and collaboration at this stage of development.  Each student athlete at middle school will receive playing time in each fixture/tournament dependent on coaches decisions. 

At the High School level the emphasis will also be on enjoyment whilst further developing the leadership and collaboration aspects of each sport.  High school student athletes have the added responsibility of being the role models for the whole school and as such are required to demonstrate those qualities which exemplify a good sportsperson.  At this level there will also be an increased demand on the physical and tactical understanding to help each student fulfil their potential.  While playing time percentages vary at High School with situations, team dynamics and Coaches’ discretion, we make every attempt to ensure that each team member has an opportunity to participate in all games

NIS is a founding member of the CMAC (Chiang Mai Athletic Conference), which allows students at NIS access to healthy local competition.