Knights Athletics

Abbotsford Christian students are involved in a variety of sports and athletic programs. On this page you will find links to rosters, schedules, announcements and pictures.
Did you know that 34% of the student body participates in athletics at Abby Christian?  In the 2008-2007 school year, 110 out of 325 students were on an athletic team.  To run these programs takes dedication from coaches and athletes.  Thanks to all the coaches who put in many hours running athletic programs for our students!

For more information about athletics:
Contact the athletic director, Mrs. Stewart
     By phone:     (604-850-5342 ext. 343)
     By email:     jstewart@abbotsfordchristian.com

Athletic's Calendar

Basketball

Cross Country (Fall)

Golf

Track and Field (spring)

Volleyball

Volleyball is the major fall sport at ACS. Although the season is over for this school year, we are already looking forward to the 2008-2009 school year.

We had a Cross country team this fall. We had two Fraser Valley Champions this year in cross country and a bronze medalist. See the cross country page for details.

Basketball is the major winter sport. It wrapped up for 2007-08 with ACS hosting the Boys 'A' Provincials.

Track and Field and Golf are the major spring sports and are in full swing. For details go to the appropriate page.

See the Athletics Calendar for important dates

Past Champions

We've been blessed with some terrific athletes and coaches over the years at Abbotsford Christian School. We have managed to win four senior provincial championships since we began senior sports in 1986. Winning championships takes dedication from the athletes and coaches, and blessings from the Lord to allow the team to reach its potential. At Abbotsford Christian school we celebrate these accomplishments.

ACS Alumni

Trudie Du Toit

The following is an excerpt from the original article found in the Feb. 24/07 issue of the Abbotsford News

She's a real ace by DAN KINVIG Abbotsford News
  When Trudie du Toit hits the tennis courts at Great West Fitness in Abbotsford, it's unlikely that the players on the adjacent courts have any idea that they're playing alongside one of the top up-and-coming youngsters
on the planet.
  But that's indeed the case - the 17-year-old du Toit is B.C.'s top-ranked under-18 player; and she's currently seeded among the top 300 U18 players in the world. Recently, the tennis prodigy was presented with the Premier's Athletic Award at a gala ceremony in conjunction with the unveiling of the 2010 Olympic countdown clock in Vancouver.
  "It was nice, because I really haven't received that much recognition," Trudie said with a smile.
  The South African-born du Toit comes by her tennis talent honestly. Her father Andre used to run a tennis academy in South Africa, and the three du Toit siblings - Charles, Trudie and Riaan - grew up with a tennis racquet in hand.
  "We've been playing tennis since before we could walk, as soon as we could hold a racquet," Trudie said with a chuckle.
  Getting a head start has certainly paid off for this family of tennis aces. Charles, 18, a former high performance player who is currently taking his coaching training at the renowned Van Der Meer Tennis Academy on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Riaan is following closely in  Trudie's footsteps - he's the top-ranked U12 boys player in B.C., and he's
rated No.6 in Canada.
  "He's already won some men's tournaments," Trudie said proudly.
The du Toit family moved to Abbotsford just over four years ago; largely to establish a better life for themselves in North America, and partially because of a pledge that Andre made to his young daughter.
  "I always promised her when she was a little girl that if she made it to the top two in South Africa, we would move closer to the big venues," Andre explained.
  Trudie held up her end of the bargain, rising to the NO.1 spot in South  Africa's U12 rankings. Abbotsford isn't exactly known as a tennis mecca, but its close proximity to high-profile West Coast tournaments in Washington, Oregon and California made it an ideal location for the family.

Trudy in action

Brad Peetoom

Brad (Abbotsford Christian 2003) is currently enrolled in his 4th year at Syracuse University in New York.  Brad received a soccer scholarship to play at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference.    He is the captain for Syracuse this year.  Brad has excelled on the field and in the classroom as well.  He is a member of the athletic honor roll at Syracuse.

Junior Year (2006): Team captain ... Named the team's Defensive MVP for the third straight season ... Started all 13 games he played in ... Missed the final three games of the year due to injury ... Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 28) for his performance in a 3-1 victory against Niagara ... Central defender in four of SU's five shutouts ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters.

Sophomore Year (2005): One of eight players to start all 19 matches ... Team's Defensive MVP.  Named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5) after netting the winning goal versus the Greyhounds ... Member of an SU defense that recorded six shutouts and held its opponents to a 0.89 goals against average, the fifth-best team goals against average in school history ... Participated in a training camp for 2008 Canadian Olympic hopefuls ... Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

Freshman Year (2004): One of three players to start all 17 games ... Named the team's Defensive MVP.  Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Oct. 25.  Played with the Canadian U-20 National Team that qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship ... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.

Prior to Syracuse: Member of the U-17 Canadian National Team ... Played defense for the Abbotsford Mariners since 1993... Was a member of the Provincial All-Star Team from 2001-03 ... Named Abbotsford's Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004 ... Helped the Mariners to a pair of club national championships.

Brad Peetoom returns for another year of soccer south of the border.

Ashlie St. Laurent - ACS 2002

Ashlie St. Laurent

Ashlie St. Laurent (ACS 2002) completed her fifth year of study at the University College of the Fraser Valley. She graduated in April 2007 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree. She plans to enter the PDP program at either UBC or SFU. Ashlie was a member of the UCFV rowing team. She is the only rower that has graduated from ACS. In 2003 she received the most improved athlete award for rowing.

To see how other ACS sports alumni are doing, check out all of our sports pages!