Sports Academy - Brockenhurst College

Sports
Academy
Academic achievement & sporting excellence
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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.
Contents
Sports Academy:
Basketball....................................................... 04
Cricket............................................................ 06
Football.......................................................... 08
Golf................................................................. 10
Hockey............................................................ 12
Netball............................................................ 14
Rugby............................................................. 16
Applications and Fees................................................................................. 18
Open Evenings............................................................................................. 18
A Level and other Sports Courses............................................................. 20
Community Sports....................................................................................... 22
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre........................................................... 24
Contact Us.................................................................................................... 26
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.
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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.
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.
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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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
Cricket
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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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
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Football
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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 16-19 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 2014.
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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
Golf
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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 [email protected]
For more information about Golf and what the Sports Academy has to offer, visit: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
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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.
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Hockey
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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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
Netball
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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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
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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.
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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: [email protected]
T: 01590 625555 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: www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy
Applications
and Fees
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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
www.brock.ac.uk/sportsacademy and complete
the online application process. Applicants will
then receive an email 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
[email protected]. 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:
www.brock.ac.uk
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A Level and
other Sports
Courses
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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: www.brock.ac.uk
Community
Sports
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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:
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loodlit all-weather sports pitches; including
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5-a-side, Football and Hockey
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xtended Sports Hall with Basketball,
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Badminton, Tennis, Netball and
Volleyball Court and Circuit Training
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Indoor Cricket and Football pitches
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Fully equipped Gym and Fitness Suite
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25 acres of playing fields
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Grass pitches for Football, Rugby, Hockey
Please visit our website for details:
www.brock.ac.uk
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Hengistbury
Head Outdoor
Centre
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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:
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Sailing
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Canoeing
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Kayaking
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Stand Up Paddleboarding
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Rowing
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Powerboating
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Windsurfing
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Rock Climbing
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Archery
For detailed information, bookings, enquiries,
or to download or request a brochure, visit
our website at:
www.brock.ac.uk/hengistbury
Contact Us
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Brockenhurst College
Lyndhurst Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZE
T: 01590 625555 ext.427
E: [email protected]
www.brock.ac.uk
facebook.com/brocksportsacademy
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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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Brockenhurst College
Lyndhurst Road n Brockenhurst n Hampshire n SO42 7ZE
T: 01590 625555 n E: [email protected] n www.brock.ac.uk