As the 2021- 2022 school year finished, ISB’s athletics office started designing and planning a massive renovation of the outdated facilities. ISB’s 2 phase renovation will include: remodeling the High school/Middle school gym, buying better equipment, updating three different gyms, and making a new athletics office. So far, the athletics office has been completely transformed, and the Elementary School gyms are still being renovated. So what does this mean for you?
The first phase will happen in 2022. The athletics office will be remodeled and changed to be bigger and better. Next, the Elementary school AUXI and AC gym will be broken down and will turn into one big air-conditioned gym, filled with modern and up-to-date equipment and the same size as Rajendra. Lastly, for phase one, ISB will buy the best sports equipment. ISB wants to renew and improve its facilities and make a better educational environment. David Speirs, a High School physical education teacher, says, “ISB’s new sports facilities will rival any top school in the world, not just in Thailand.” A question you might be asking is: ‘How will this benefit me?’ Training for IASAS will be more accessible due to the improvement in equipment, and physical education classes will be much more fun in the AC.
Phase two will begin with remodeling the fitness center and turning the Middle/High school Auxi gym into an Air-conditioned gym. Next, the ISB fitness gym will become a world-class gym and compete with professional gyms worldwide. The renovation will be completed by September 2023. With IASAS and different sports activities returning, the renovation will significantly add to the ISB sports facilities. The lead architect for the new design is Khun Mong, and the renovation leaders are the physical education teachers and the athletic director. “When the renovation is done, students will have access to the best sports facilities in the world.” The physical education department and the athletics team are renovating that they want the students to have a better, funner, and happier learning environment.
Sports are beneficial for health and academic skills. According to muhealt.org, “sports can help you reach your fitness goals and maintain a healthy weight." After the improved ISB facilities, students can exercise and play sports in a better environment. Athletes will do better academically. For example, sports will increase your memorization skills and helpful skill sets. The new and improved gym and equipment will also help students build and create new and enhanced sports skills.