Sports Academy

You can continue playing the sports you love and developing as an athlete while completing your studies by signing-up for our Sports Academy programme. The Sports Academy is a talent development system designed to help you become the best athlete you can be in your chosen sport. This prime opportunity to remain committed to your sporting life has cemented our reputation as the number one college for sports development locally.

Each squad will have the opportunity to train twice-a-week using our extensive facilities, while also playing in county, regional and national competitions throughout the season. Importantly, Sports Academy training schedules and fixtures will be timetabled to fit around your lessons.

You can choose from the following…

AFCB Female Football Programme

Are you a female football player aiming to make the most of your sporting and academic potential? Then the AFC Bournemouth Female Football Education Programme is the ideal choice. AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust is proud to offer this opportunity for talented young footballers to combine academic studies with a comprehensive football education programme.

Basketball

Through our Basketball Academy you can develop your skills and general fitness under coaches who have experience of competing both nationally and internationally. In the past our teams have won leagues and been cup semi-finalists. One member was even invited to join the prestigious Impact Basketball Academy in Las Vegas.

Football

EFA-qualified coaches provide a first-class training environment for Football Academy members.
Our five teams compete across the Hampshire College Leagues, as well as in regional and national cup competitions.

Golf

Whether you already play golf competitively or have the talent and drive to start, you will definitely want to join our Golf Academy. As a member you can benefit from contact with PGA-qualified coaches throughout the academic year, improving all aspects of your game ahead of competition.

Netball

Netball at Brock is all about developing ball skills, matchplay ability and fitness, as well as having fun. Our Netball Academy gives you the chance to play in the Hampshire College League and participate in cup competitions both regionally and nationally.

Rugby

Our Rugby Academy has a fearsome reputation for playing high-tempo rugby with organisation, precision and commitment. Indeed, our training and gameplay will improve any player. We compete in a range of league and cup competitions, which means you can
test yourself against some of the best sides around.

Key opportunities / FAQ

You will train on campus using the Sports Hall, Fitness Suite and a range of playing surfaces.

You will also have access to the following facilities:
- Gym and fitness studio.
- Twenty-five acres of playing fields.
- Purpose-built changing facilities.
- Sports Hall with basketball and netball courts.
- Floodlit full-size artificial turf pitch for hockey and football.
- Floodlit 5-a-side artificial turf pitch for hockey and football.
- Floodlit all-weather courts for netball and tennis.
- Grass pitches for football, rugby and hockey.

To join one of our academies you will need:
- A good level of playing experience in your chosen sport.
- A willingness to learn and develop.
- To be 16 -19 years old.
- A place studying a course at Brockenhurst College. You do not have to be studying a sport related programme to be a member of a Sports Academy.
All Academies compete in competitions throughout the season.

These include county, regional and national competitions such as Hampshire Colleges leagues and cups, British Colleges Sport leagues and tournaments, and other nationwide cup competitions.

There is also a full range of competitive opportunities for you to achieve county, regional and national call-ups within your sport. This includes opportunities with British Colleges Sport and national governing bodies’ talent identification systems.
We currently have five Academies that are open to both male and female athletes:
- Basketball
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Golf

Taster Sessions

Each year we hold trials where you can discover more about our academies and how you can take part in sport alongside your studies.

The Sports Academy system is open to all Brock students. We expect entrants to have a solid background of playing experience and show full commitment to the team, as well as determination to improve.

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

We now provide added support for talented athletes in education under the TASS dual-career programme. The scheme enables young people to get the very best from their sporting and academic endeavours without having to choose between the two. Support services include physiotherapy, nutrition advice, lifestyle support, psychology, strength and conditioning coaching, and a private medical scheme.

AFC Bournemouth Female Elite Player Programme

Are you a female football player aiming to make the most of your sporting and academic potential? Then the AFC Bournemouth Female Football Education Programme is the ideal choice.

We work with AFC Bournemouth so women footballers can combine academic studies with a comprehensive football education programme. The Female Elite Player Programme will allow you to access high-quality coaching, with a range of sessions available each day, plus regular Wednesday fixtures. Meanwhile, your academic curriculum will be tailored to match your ambitions, with a range of A Levels and Vocational courses on offer.

Contact David Staddon, Female Football Education Programme Coordinator, to discover more information about the AFC Bournemouth Female Football Education Programme, or to attend a taster session.

Jenson Bull

I’m aiming to play golf professionally in the future, so joining the Golf Academy at Brock was a very natural thing to do. My coach has great faith in my ability, which has encouraged me to settle down and play my best golf. Our home course is Hockley, but we have opportunities to travel to other courses around the region for competition. We have a great team spirit, which benefits everyone involved.

Golf Academy

Wiktor Biadasiewicz

The Volleyball Academy gives me and my teammates opportunities to engage in serious competition with other volleyball teams from across the region. I really enjoy developing the team dynamics that are so important for success. I have also enjoyed the Academy’s emphasis on strength, conditioning and general health. Building up your stamina takes commitment, but you can get there with the right people around you.

Volleyball

Alfie Farrar

The Football Academy at Brock is well structured, has an excellent team spirit and we all have a good relationship with our coaches. The facilities are brilliant. For example, the pitches are first class and the range of equipment gives us various training options.

Men’s Football Academy

Ana Machado

My coaches focus on my development as an individual player. The link between the College and my club is strong, which means I always have a clear idea of how to improve my skills and confidence. Playing matches every week keeps me sharp, fit and enthusiastic for the game.

Women’s Football Academy

Sophie Huzzard

I have made loads of friends playing netball at Brock – we have a great team spirit. Our training is fun as well as good for our fitness, and the competition within the squad is always healthy. We have matches once a week, which gives me plenty of experience to help me improve my match play. My coaches always encourage me to do my best and provide all the support I need.

Netball

Harry Simpson

The Academy has helped me develop both my ability and my confidence. My coaches are very experienced and knowledgeable, which means that training is always engaging and challenging. I want to continue playing Basketball at university, so my development here at Brock should prove pivotal for my future progression.

Basketball Academy

Finlay Hill

The Rugby Academy has helped me develop new skills and knowledge, enabling me to progress as a player. The frequency of training, plus the regular fixtures, has enabled me to become much stronger physically, giving me more confidence and reducing my risk of injury. My coaches have really pushed me to stay focussed, disciplined and determined to win, which is ideal.

Rugby Academy

Get in touch

If you can not find the information you are looking for or would like to talk to a member of our team, you can contact us through the following options:

Tel: 01590 625555

Enquiries: enquiries@brock.ac.uk

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Sports Academy

You can choose from the following…

AFCB Female Football Programme

Basketball

Football

Golf

Netball

Rugby

Key opportunities / FAQ

Taster Sessions

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

AFC Bournemouth Female Elite Player Programme

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