Hall of Famer and retired CDS coach Sandy Townsend visits the JS
By Ellie Cawfield, Jenny Cooper & Pete Milonas
Retired CDS Faculty and Aurora Sports Hall of Fame member, Mr. Sandy Townsend, recently returned to work with students in Physical Education classes in Grades 3–6 in the Junior School.
Coach Townsend introduced students to the fundamental skills of rugby through hands-on, engaging activities, while sharing his passion for the sport. Now coaching with the Aurora Barbarians Rugby Club, Mr. Townsend encouraged anyone interested to consider joining the club, which always welcomes new players!
Coach Townsend introduced students to the fundamental skills of rugby through hands-on, engaging activities, while sharing his passion for the sport. Now coaching with the Aurora Barbarians Rugby Club, Mr. Townsend encouraged anyone interested to consider joining the club, which always welcomes new players!
Beyond 27 years of teaching and coaching at CDS, Coach Townsend has devoted nearly four decades to growing and strengthening the game of rugby, establishing himself as a pillar of the sport at the local, national, and international levels. His storied career includes coaching the Aurora Barbarians Rugby 18U Boys to provincial championships in 2002 and 2013, showcasing his exceptional ability to develop young talent and lead teams to victory.
His commitment to the sport is evident in his success as both a coach and an athlete, with his 2021 induction into the Queen’s University Rugby Hall of Fame highlighting his achievements on the field. Many of the athletes he has coached, including numerous CDS alumni, have gone on to compete at the international level, a testament to his ability to nurture and develop top-tier rugby talent. His contributions to rugby are vast and his influence continues to shape the sport for future generations.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
