Dear members of the Pan-American School community,

I hope that this email finds you safe and well, 

This year we are proud to welcome a range of new members to our Sports team this year.  Joining us are:

• Maria José Castro Rueda, Volleyball Coach: A qualified pre-school educator (Universidad de Costa Rica, 2023) and holder of a Diploma in Business Administration (2022), Maria José is one of the leading talents in the Costa Rican Volleyball community, having been named best defender in North American, Central American and the Caribbean in the Female Final Four of NORCECA 2024. Currently playing for Goicochea, Maria José has represented the Costa Rican national team in tournaments such as Copa Centroamericana (2021-2024), Copa NOCENA (2021-2022), Copa Continental NORCECA (2018-2019), Copa Panamericana Sub-20 (2015) and more.
• Alejandro Jesús González Madrigal, Soccer Coach: Alejandro has a long trajectory in the Costa Rican football community including roles as trainer for Sporting F.C. female team (2019-2024); Saprissa Female team (2019); Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and the Universidad Nacional (2014-2015); Fundación Real Madrid, Costa Rica (2013); and more.

With the addition of Maria José and Alejandro, our Sports team for 2024-2025 is as follows:

In our Secondary Fitness Program we are also delighted to offer the following options, which all students will participate in over the coming year:

• Self-Defence
• Physical Fitness
• Dance
• Table Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee

Update on our new Synthetic Pitch

As we announced last year, we are planning to install a new synthetic soccer pitch, with an innovative “cork infill" which will improve the experience for players, reduce heat reflection, and be kinder to the environment.  As our campus is next to a river, we have been working with the Belen Municipality to process the necessary permits. This process is taking longer than anticipated, but our external contractor is working through the paperwork and the work is progressing. As soon as we have a definitive timeline, we will share more information with the community.

Updated Sports Program Regulations 

A reminder that all students who participate in the Sports Program are expected to align with the Sports Program Regulations outlined here.

PAS Cup, 30 & 31 August

We look forward to welcoming all members of the community to our first PAS Cup which will be held on campus on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August

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We look forward to a year of continued growth, impact and success for all our athletes through our Sports & Fitness Programs over the coming year.

Alan Wrafter

General Director