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Competitive Sport Academies

Sport programmes developed to take your game further

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Receive specialist Coaching

Professional partnerships and pathways including Exeter Chiefs RFC, England Rugby, Team Bath Netball, Plymouth Pilgrims and Chelsea FC

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Skills and Technical improvement

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Dedicated Strength & Conditioning suites

Reach Further with motivating guest speakers including Olympic medallists, premiership rugby players, GB athletes and industry professionals

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theory, nutrition and fitness

Modern, purpose-built facilities include MUGA, sports halls, 3G and 4G pitches, fitness suites and exercise physiology laboratory

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Performance Analysis

What is a Sports Academy?

Sports Academies are part of the College Enrichment programme and allow you to participate in competitive sports at a wide range of levels, from friendly matches to national and international leagues.

Academy sessions are made for those who are serious about their chosen sports and are worked into your college timetable around your lectures. In your sessions you may train and undergo performance analysis, take a look at sports theory, attend talks from industry professionals or attend matches on a regional, national or international level. Our Sports Academies help you become the best you can be, and you will train with expert coaches and lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities to help you stay at the top of your game. Sport Academies have a contribution charge.

Sports academies require full commitment from its members, from training to travelling to fixtures, and attendance is vital. For those who are not able to commit, there are recreational sports and games as well as Health, Wellbeing and Sport sessions in the Enrichment offer which may be more suitable.

How do I apply for a Sports Academy?

Your Enrichment option will be included on your application form. We have a variety of Sports Academy options to choose from. Choose the Academy you are most interested in, and you will be able to discuss whether Sports Academies are right for you during the interview phase.

What can I expect?

Each of the Sports Academies offers players the chance to develop both their team and individual skills together with personal strength and conditioning and an understanding of nutrition, training and game analysis. You will have sessions of specific sport related activities each week which will include theory sessions, coaching, fitness sessions, skills work and matches.

There is a contribution charge for our Sport Academies which goes towards kit and travel to competitive fixtures. Financial support options are available.

Truro and Penwith College boasts excellent sports facilities where students can train and compete. Come and see for yourself at one of our Open Events.

Sport Academies include:

  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Football – Male
  • Football – Female
  • Elite
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rugby – Male
  • Rugby – Female
  • Tennis
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The High Performance Academy is great, you get a lot of good opportunities to get into the gym when you’ve got free time.
Jowan
BTEC Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science with the High Performance Academy and Rugby Academy
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My lecturers wanted to help with everything I was doing and the academy helped me get to where I am now. I’m off to Hartbury University to study Sport Therapy, which can lead me down different career routes in sport. Gloucester saw what I had in me at a taster day, I had a call with them a couple of weeks ago and they offered me to do preseason with them in August.

Lucie
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science with the Rugby Academy