Bexhill College Sports Academy

Bexhill 6th Form College is committed to developing the talents of all our young people. In sport, we achieve this through our Academies Programme. Students who are talented in the key sports on which we focus have the opportunity to benefit from additional coaching and a personalised development programme.

The Sports Academy primarily focuses on Rowing, Swimming, Cycling and Running although we have had much success in other areas. This year we aim to expand the opportunities for our students. Attendance at all sessions is compulsory. Transport to events will be by college minibus.

The sport academy includes studying for BTEC Certificate in skills and activities for sport and active leisure (equivalent to one AS Level) and fitness training. There will also be an opportunity to gain coaching qualifications.

Students will be able to take part in competitions arranged by the College as well as local and regional competitions. Visits to events will also be arranged during the year.

We ask for £150 academy fee which includes a contribution towards kit, entry fees for National, Regional and local competitions and travel to competitions.

Academy kit includes a Nike t- shirt training top, track suit training top, training t- shirt, black shorts and kit bag all branded with the student initials and a water bottle

Opportunities available for Sports Academy Students will include the following;

• Enhanced training package
• AS qualification
• Opportunities to represent the college, locally, regionally and nationally
• Visits to Brighton University to amend your fundamental ability using scientific testing equipment
• Guest speakers who have achieved great success in their sport
• Opportunities to gain additional qualifications in sport
• Developing your performance analysis skills
• Develop knowledge of dietary needs and training regimes to enhance performance
• Be involved in the Swedish School Sport Exchange

Success in the past 3 years;

• National Junior Indoor Rowing Relay Champions
• Junior World Record for 100k mixed gender relay rowing
• National Table Tennis Champions
• Regional Biathlon champions, Male & Female (Swim & Run)
• 3rd in the National Biathlon championship (Swim & Run)
• Regional Bazooka relay swimming champions (Male & Female)
• Individual medals at the indoor rowing championships
• Sweden School Sport exchange
• College team of the year 2 years running
• Raised £450 for St Michaels Hospice

Developing talents

The Bexhill College Sports Academy enables students to develop their sporting skills whilst attending College and gaining academic qualifications. Students in the Academies have the opportunity to represent the College in Regional and National events including British Colleges Sport.

Specialised coaching

Students benefit from specialised coaching for up to 3 hours per week plus a support programme which includes the development of a personalised exercise programme. Students will work on skills development, fitness, sports psychology and nutrition. Students will also gain BTEC Skills and Activities Certificate which is equivalent to one AS Level. We envisage that our first and second teams in all sports will come from the academies.

Are you talented?

If you are talented in one of these areas, you will be offered the opportunity to improve your skills and performance with regular high quality coaching and personal support, as well as competition experience as part of your post 16 programme at College. You will be notified of trials dates nearer the time of your enrolment to the College.

Specialist Academies

We currently run specialist academies in Basketball, Cricket, Football, Golf, Tennis, and Sport. Academies are open to students studying A levels, GCSE's, BTEC Extended Diplomas, Diplomas and the International Baccalaureate.

If you participate in Rowing, Swimming, Cycling, Running or would like to try any of these please come and speak to me or alternatively email clarecole@bexhillcollege.ac.uk to find out more information.