Sports. Academy. Academic achievement & sporting excellence

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1 Sports Academy Academic achievement & sporting excellence

2 02 Introduction Our Sports Academy offers a unique opportunity for students to receive high-level coaching and competition experience alongside their academic study. Students have seven different Sports Academies to choose from; Basketball, Cricket, Football, Golf, Hockey, Netball and Rugby. The Sports Academy is a tremendous platform for any student wishing to develop their technical and tactical skills which will ultimately improve overall performance and success in their chosen sport. Academy students receive specialist training twice a week on a Monday afternoon and Friday morning as well as playing in regular fixtures, competing on Wednesday afternoons in county, regional and national competitions. Academic subject choices are timetabled around training and fixtures to provide a well-rounded sports and study experience at College, with no disruption to lessons or learning. The Sports Centre at Brock offers excellent facilities for Academy training and matches. These include three football pitches and training grids, two rugby pitches, a floodlit, all-weather hockey pitch and 5-a-side training area, a floodlit hard court area with four tennis courts, three netball courts and a basketball court, a sports hall with full sized basketball, netball and volleyball courts and four badminton courts. There is also a fully equipped gym and fitness studio available for Academy students to further develop their fitness training. Details on how to apply can be found on page 18.

3 03 Contents Sports Academy: Basketball Cricket Football Golf Hockey Netball Rugby Applications and Fees Open Evenings A Level and other Sports Courses Community Sports Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre Contact Us Providing young athletes with expert coaching and a rigorous programme centred on player development ensuring they reach their maximum potential both on and off the field, and achieve success beyond Brockenhurst College.

4 04 Schools Programmes Brock aims to hold basketball camps during half-term and summer breaks for local schools, offering an opportunity for children of different ages to come and try the sport here at the College. Please contact the Sports team for more information.

5 05 Basketball The College currently hosts two teams (the Bulldogs ) that play in the Hampshire first and second leagues, as well as competing in the County and British Colleges Cups. The Bulldogs have an excellent record of success; last year the first team reached the divisional semi-finals and the second team took top place in their league, and in 2014 they won the British Colleges South East 1 League. The team s continued success comes from constant practice sessions and matchplay which takes up eight hours per week. The regular training sessions are devised to develop specific basketball skills and general fitness. Other pre-class sessions are also on offer for those who are dedicated to reaching their highest potential. The schedule of the training sessions and games fits in well with my academic timetable and enables me to complete work and achieve my desired grades. Benjy Kirkham. The College has a strong link with the Solent University Sports Performance Science department which assesses players fitness and identifies development needs a really useful aspect of the course for those aspiring to play at the highest level. Brock also has a link with the CBA Basketball Academy in Gran Canaria. Through a week long intensive training camp in the summer term, it gives the Academy players a chance to be trained by Spanish and American coaches and be pushed to their limits, experiencing what it takes to play at a high level. Brock s basketball coaches include men and women who have played at professional level, nationally and internationally; they hold relevant coaching awards and are an enthusiastic team who are dedicated to the game and to ensuring that our students get the most out of their studies and their basketball game. An ex-captain of Brock s Basketball Academy is now part of Gloucester University s BUSA programme, and another member of our team was invited to join the Impact Basketball Academy in Las Vegas. For more information about Basketball and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

6 06 Cricket Brock s Cricket teams play and train on a regular basis through term times. Training takes place at our own indoor facilities and at the Dorset Cricket Centre (an ECB accredited centre of cricket development). The sessions include team training and one-to-one technical and tactical sessions that develop batting, bowling and fielding skills. There is also a strong emphasis on fitness to benefit players overall performance, as well as the development of mental toughness for competition play. All coaches involved with the running of the Academy are extremely passionate about the game and the development of players. Regular fixtures take place at nearby Bashley (Rydal) Cricket Club to ensure match experience; the teams also participate in a regional trophy (with over 50 teams) and a number of 20/20 competitions. The Cricket Academy has seen success in a number of students, including one who has trialled for Gloucester County Cricket Club and was invited to participate in the England Talent test at Loughborough University, attended by England Development Programme Directors. During sessions we have the opportunity to see a psychologist who talks to us both one-to-one and in groups about different techniques, which is great as it helps us prepare and build up to a real game. Matt Swindlehurst. We are also proud to be linked with LCA Cricket Coaching (based at the Ageas Bowl). They provide the players with additional coaching experience throughout the year. The players who participate receive quality, first-class coaching from ex-professional cricketers, LCA founders and coaches Richard Logan and Richard Browning. For more information about Cricket and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

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9 09 Football The Football Academy has four men s teams and one women s team which have gained a significant local and national reputation; it is regarded as one of the top FE-based Football Academies in the county. Brock offers a two to three year specialist programme to enable students to develop and perfect their footballing skills. The Football Academy coaches are all UEFA qualified and have extensive experience of working with youth players, as well as personal success as players themselves. They are dedicated to the sport and to developing the highest standard of achievement for all students. The structured training schedule allows eight hours coaching each week, together with competitive matches. The men s Academy has longstanding links with AFC Bournemouth, which provides some of the Academy players the opportunity to train with the club s Youth Team. The Academy also has a unique partnership with Southern League side Bashley Football Club, which identifies and nurtures individual skills and aims to prepare year olds for semi-professional football. Former Premier League football player Graeme Le Saux visited the College to speak to Football Academy students about opportunities for careers in football. The Academy boasts an outstanding number of achievements to date, including winning the British Colleges National Cup in 2013, and being awarded the President s Trophy for Outstanding Team Performance at the 2013 Hampshire PE and Schools Sports Celebration. They also compete in the Youth Alliance Football Conference, and have qualified to represent the South East region at the 2014 British Colleges National Championships. The women s team were the 2013 runners up in the Hampshire Colleges League, and played in the British Colleges Sports Cup regional final in Past Academy students have represented England Colleges, and also gone on to sign professional contracts with Hull City, AFC Bournemouth, Dagenham and Redbridge FC, and Port Vale FC. Many women s team players have also gone on to trial for the England Colleges National team. I have had a fantastic two years learning from some excellent coaches, which has helped me improve massively as a player. This has been an experience to remember forever and I could not wish for a better atmosphere and environment in which to play football. Tony Rolls. For more information about Football and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

10 10 Golf The College runs a two year programme designed to ensure that golf students can achieve their maximum potential. This new course has already established an excellent reputation and Brock were the National Intercollegiate Champions in 2011; some of our students have also received golf scholarships to American universities. The programme, for male and female players, develops a range of technical, tactical and other skills, together with physical preparation. Regular training and support activities include group and individual coaching sessions, fitness analysis, physical training, psychological skills development, dietary analysis and nutritional advice. Students also maintain lesson records and playing statistics in order to analyse and improve their performance. All students become members at Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club where they have full access to the course and practice facilities. Students receive coaching from Hampshire PGA professional, Kevin Saunders; this covers all aspects of the game including chipping, pitching, bunker play and putting, as well as course management. Weekly order of merit rounds are played and teams are selected to play in two national competitions, the British Schools and Colleges Tour and the Intercollegiate Tour, where students compete against other golf academies at a regional level and, if successful, in national finals. Winter training is arranged each year and students spend a week at the superb two-course Atalya Park Golf Resort in Southern Spain, receiving daily practice and matchplay experience. The course has seen a high level of success; one of our students was the England Ladies Amateur Champion in 2010 and the England Girls Champion and Daily Telegraph Junior Champion in 2011; she is now on a scholarship at Baylor College in Texas, USA. Another student is the current Hampshire Boy s and Men s Champion. In addition to preparing for potential careers as professional golfers, the Academy training can also act as a first step into a range of careers including golf club professionals, coaches, referees, caddies or personal trainers. Please note that additional fees apply for the Golf Academy. For specific information about the Golf Academy, please contact Richard Macro at rmacro@brock.ac.uk For more information about Golf and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

11 The Golf Academy works so well in conjunction with our studies. We get a lot of time to practise at the Club, however our coach always ensures that our academic studies are also a priority. Toby Long. 11

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13 13 Hockey The Hockey Academy runs a Talent Development Programme based upon the England Hockey Long Term Athlete Development Programme. All training is focussed on developing core skills, movement, small unit play, game play, set plays and tactics. Training sessions take place twice a week on a Monday and a Friday and utilise the full size and 5-a-side floodlit artificial turf pitches. The mixed training sessions include technical and tactical coaching, as well as specific fitness training to prepare the squad for the Wednesday afternoon competitive fixtures. Each year we field a men s, women s and a mixed team. These teams compete in the Hampshire Hockey Association, Hampshire Colleges and British Colleges Leagues as well as numerous cups and tournaments each season. We also have a range of friendly fixtures against local private schools and universities. The Hockey Academy boasts a number of students who have been selected to represent the British Colleges National Squad, County and Regional development teams. We have close links with our local clubs and our players have competed for Romsey, Trojans, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Salisbury, Southampton and New Milton Hockey Clubs. The Academy coaches have a wealth of professional hockey knowledge and are active within the county and region. The coaches are Level 2 qualified and are enthusiastic and dedicated with a real desire to ensure students receive the highest level of training and experience to achieve their potential. The Academy gives me the opportunity to train whenever I want, and access to the Astro is great for extra practice. Spending time with like-minded people is fantastic, as it gives me a short break from academic work. Hannah Leigh. The Academy has excellent community and school links and each year organises and runs various hockey festivals and tournaments for the local area. Students have numerous opportunities to participate in coaching and officiating roles within these sessions, allowing them to develop additional sports management and interpersonal skills. For more information about Hockey and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

14 14 Netball Brockenhurst College is a registered UKCC training facility. Netball Academy students play and train on a regular basis at least three times a week and have the opportunity to take part in competitions regionally and nationally. Training takes place using indoor and outdoor facilities and develops specific skills and techniques for all players, as well improving overall fitness and matchplay. The teams participate in the Hampshire Colleges League and play in various tournaments and cups, including the British Colleges Tournament and Cup, and the Versatility, Fast Net and Mixed Netball Tournaments. They have an excellent record of success in competitions they have been U19 Champions of Hampshire Schools, Hampshire League Champions, and finalists in England Colleges League and U19 National Schools. Our staff team holds relevant UKCC qualifications, together with umpiring and first aid qualifications. They are experienced players and coaches with a real commitment to the sport and in developing future talent. Many of our students have achieved personal success three of our players were recently selected to represent Hampshire in the upcoming British Colleges Trials, and could soon be representing the country in netball. The Academy also gives students the opportunity to organise tournaments, participate in various events, gain coaching experience, and learn useful skills for their future playing and career plans - the Youth Umpire Award is taught to all Academy students and they have the opportunity to gain their umpiring qualification. Some students have chosen to gain volunteer experience at the annual World Netball Series, others have worked at local schools, developing coaching and umpiring expertise. The opportunities within the Netball Academy have been vast and unforgettable; in 2012 we were selected to be Young Games Makers at the London Olympics, in 2013 we travelled to Malta to play against their teams and take part in coaching sessions, and more recently we went to Surrey for a day of coaching with an England player and Super League Coach. Daisy Haynes. For more information about Netball and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

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17 17 Rugby The Rugby Academy is one of the South s premier college rugby academies; its high standards and success on the pitch have earned it an excellent reputation and it draws players from a wide range of clubs across the region. Training takes place on a regular weekly basis and includes pre-match sessions for phase play and team tactics, together with time dedicated to core skills, speed, agility and quickness training, strength and conditioning, and other specific skills and techniques. Weekly competitive fixtures are also scheduled. The high standard of coaching I ve received within the Academy, along with competitive regular games, has really helped me to develop as a player. Chris Soards. Two teams participate in various leagues competitions which range from the NatWest Cup, U18 and U19 Hampshire League and Cup, U19 British Colleges League and Cup, British Colleges National Tens, Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens and Hampshire Presidents Sevens. The Academy coaches hold a minimum Level 2 RFU coaching qualification and each has specific expertise in positional play; they also have skills in sports therapy, fitness training and exercise science. They are dedicated professionals with a wealth of experience on and off the pitch and are motivational coaches for all individual students and to the teams as a whole. Brock s Rugby Academy has achieved regional, national and international success over the years. Recent awards include BCS League winners for the last three years running, BCS National Cup winners, BCS South East Cup winners, Hampshire Sevens and Hampshire League winners. The U18 squad have also reached the NatWest South West regional final for the past two years. Three of its students have been selected to play for England Colleges; another has been in the Exeter Chiefs Squad, after proving himself with Bournemouth RFC and playing at Twickenham for Wilts & Dorset in the County Final, and is now contracted to Championship side the Cornish Pirates. Another of the Academy students was recently picked for the Toulon Academy in France and had the opportunity to train alongside England Internationals Jonny Wilkinson and Stefan Armitage. Women s Rugby Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence/RFU APPRENTICESHIP Brock has ten places available for young sportswomen to develop the skills needed to play rugby at the highest level, offering elite training alongside academic study. Students have the opportunity to participate in the AASE and BUCS leagues. For more information, contact Kirsty Buckland E: kbuckland@brock.ac.uk T: ext.258 All players are actively involved in the community and take up refereeing roles at local and regional school tournaments and at County level for tag rugby. For more information about Rugby and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit:

18 18 Applications and Fees Applications to the Sports Academy are completed separately from your main application to the Sixth Form. To apply to the Sports Academy, students should visit the Academy web page at and complete the online application process. Applicants will then receive an in March inviting them to trials which take place at the end of April. Successful applicants to the Academy will pay an annual fee of 50; this contributes to the cost of running the Academy and includes competition membership and entry fees, training and coaching, transport to away fixtures and first aid. The annual fee excludes kit costs which vary between Academies. More details may be found on our website. Please note; there may be additional expenses for external coaching and officiating courses, registration to other events and residential trips. The Golf Academy incurs additional costs relating to Club membership for full details please contact Richard Macro at Financial support may be available depending upon circumstances details may be found on the Student Life section of our website. Open Evenings Open Evenings are held at various times throughout the year for all courses at the College and are a great way to come and see the campus, meet tutors, talk to current students and ask any questions you have about sport and study here. You ll be welcome to come and take a close look at all our sports facilities and meet our Sports Academy coaches. You may also like to view our Sports Academy DVD, also available online, where you can take a look at all the sports and training facilities we have to offer, and to hear what some of our current students have to say about the Academy. Please visit our website for details:

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21 21 A Level and other Sports Courses The Sports Academy is open to all students wishing to develop their sporting talent regardless of the courses you are taking at College. However, if your ambition is to become a physical education teacher or professional coach, to work in sports and leisure management, become a fitness instructor or specialise in sports injury treatment, we offer a number of courses to give you the relevant qualifications to pursue Higher Education studies or employment in these areas. The College currently offers the following courses: Physical Education AS/A Level Sport EDEXCEL Level 1 BTEC Diploma Sport EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC Diploma Sport & Exercise Science EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Diploma Sport (Performance & Excellence) EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Diploma Exercise & Fitness Level 2 Diploma Exercise & Fitness Level 3 Diploma Women s Rugby Advanced Apprenticeships in Sporting Excellence Sport, Recreation & Allied Occupations: Activity Leadership Aim version NVQ Level 2 Sports Leader Award RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification NPLQ For full details of these courses, please visit our website to download or order a copy of our Sixth Form prospectus:

22 22 Community Sports The Sports Centre at the main College campus is open to local residents and clubs. It offers a variety of excellent facilities, supported by qualified, friendly staff. A large, free car park is adjacent to the Centre. Facilities include: Floodlit all-weather sports pitches; including 5-a-side, Football and Hockey Extended Sports Hall with Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Netball and Volleyball Court and Circuit Training Indoor Cricket and Football pitches Fully equipped Gym and Fitness Suite 25 acres of playing fields Grass pitches for Football, Rugby, Hockey Please visit our website for details:

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25 25 Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre The College s unique Outdoor Education Centre is based in beautiful Christchurch Harbour and is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities. Whether you want to learn a new sport, improve your existing skills, enjoy a group activity, gain a recognised qualification, or just explore the area by water, we offer a range of courses to suit all ages and skill levels. Activities include: Sailing Canoeing Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Rowing Powerboating Windsurfing Rock Climbing Archery For detailed information, bookings, enquiries, or to download or request a brochure, visit our website at:

26 26 Contact Us Brockenhurst College Lyndhurst Road Brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7ZE T: ext.427 E: facebook.com/brocksportsacademy twitter.com/brocksports We have used our best efforts to ensure that all the information provided in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication. Some changes to our course offering may need to take place from time to time and our website will be updated regularly to reflect any updates or amendments wherever possible.

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