Sport club

Sports club

“ We want to inspire a lifelong interest in sports. ”.

At Urdaneta, we understand that sports are essential for health benefits, but above all, we firmly believe they are an excellent educational tool for the values they foster.

This educational focus shapes our approach to sports. The initial goal should not be winning. Competing with others allows us to measure and re-evaluate ourselves.

By facing an opponent, we learn from them and ourselves, developing respect for those we compete against, while pushing ourselves to improve through discipline, perseverance, and personal growth. In short, sports educate us, which is why we consider sportsmanship an essential factor in making competition educational.

Our Sports Club is a vital part of Urdaneta School, aligning its activities with the school’s philosophy and educational project. It operates autonomously with its own Board of Directors.

From the earliest ages, we encourage every student to participate and develop in a wide range of sports activities. We are proud that 75% of our students represent the school in at least one sport, and we are pleased that the vast majority of our teams compete at the highest level.

In line with its principles, our Sports Club organizes numerous activities to promote sports practice: exhibitions, tournaments, competitions, sports camps, sports days, and the well-known Urdaneta-Loiu cross-country race. It promotes the values that define us through training courses and participation in various forums, presentations, and publications.

As recognition for its efforts to promote sports in schools and federations, our school has been honored first with the “Sports Award” by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and later with the “Basque Sports Award,” granted by the Basque Government in recognition of its outstanding social work in sports education and promotion

Athletics

Athletics has been practiced at Urdaneta School since its inception. Hundreds of students from all categories have participated in various athletic competitions in Bizkaia, Euskadi, and in the final rounds of national championships.

Over more than forty years, our students have achieved numerous individual and team titles. Notable achievements include rankings in national championships and a 6th place finish in the youth category at the World Championship.

The Athletics section includes students from 3rd grade onward, who start by competing in school-level competitions before advancing to federated levels.

Basketball

Basketball has been part of the Urdaneta Sports Club since its beginnings. The basketball section includes many teams, both female and male, participating in school and federated competitions.

Teams are formed starting in 3rd grade, and there are teams in all categories, including senior teams with older students and alumni.

The basketball section boasts league and cup championships in Bizkaia, as well as several titles in Euskadi across various categories. For over 15 years, the senior team has played in the 1st National Division, with two players from the team awarded the Best Player in Bizkaia.

Handball

Handball has achieved numerous sporting successes since it began at the school and has represented Urdaneta across the region and the country.

The handball section includes numerous male and female teams from 3rd grade up to senior level, with participation from students and alumni alike.

Among its main achievements are the runner-up finish in the Spanish Youth Championship, multiple seasons in the Basque League for youth and cadet teams, and various league and cup championships in Bizkaia and Euskadi.

The senior team has competed for many seasons in the First National Division, to which they were promoted in the 1997-98 season.

Some players trained in this section have gone on to play in top national league teams.

Football

Since the school’s early years, football teams have been formed in various categories. The football section includes teams from 3rd grade through youth levels, made up of current and former students.

Its many teams, both school and federated, participate each year in official competitions with strong results, achieving championships and runner-up finishes, with some teams reaching the Honor Division in their category.

Throughout the school’s history, many Urdaneta players have gone on to play for Athletic Club and other First Division teams.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

With the incorporation of the students to the School, Rhythmic Gymnastics was introduced, and since then it has been creating a school. 

The Rhythmic Gymnastics section has athletes from 1st grade to former students of the school. Every year the members of the different categories participate in exhibitions and meetings, and start in school competitions to later participate in championships of federated levels. 

Among its main achievements throughout its history are various championships of the Basque Country of teams, both at school and federated level. 

As a complement to Rhythmic Gymnastics, the Aerobics modality was launched, made up of students from 3rd grade of Primary and who also participate in school competitions and federated levels. 

Among his main achievements are two Spanish championships in groups, a runner-up in trios and another in pairs. 

As a start to the Rhythmic and Aerobic Gymnastics activities, from 1st Primary students can take their first steps through the practice of Ballet, an activity that has been incorporated in recent years. These students perform various exhibitions during their apprenticeship.

Hockey

The origins of hockey at the Urdaneta School date back practically to its beginnings, although it began to gain momentum with the creation of the Sports Club, when there were few clubs that practiced this sport in Bizkaia and the Basque Country.

Students start skating during the 1st and 2nd years of Primary Education. 

Later they join school roller hockey competitions, to continue in different federated categories until the senior team, which participates in the Northern League and is made up of former students.

Among the main achievements in its history are several championships in Bizkaia and Euskadi, both in the League and in the Cup in different categories and participation in several Spanish championships.

Swimming

The swimming section is of more recent creation. It began its activity with the construction of the sports centre in 1994 and is currently made up of teams of students ranging from 2nd grade to High School.

The practitioners of this sport begin with training in 2nd grade, starting school competitions in 3rd grade to reach federated competitions in the higher categories. 

Among the main achievements in its history are the obtaining of some individual championships in Bizkaia and the Basque Country.

Tennis

Like swimming, the tennis section’s date of incorporation is more recent than other sections of the Sports Club. 

This section welcomes teams from 4th grade of Primary to 2nd year of High School, with mixed teams that participate in school and federated championships. 

Among his main achievements is the achievement of several Bizkaia championships, both individual and team.