Sports and Fitness
Whether you play at club level, enjoy keeping fit or are looking for a new sport to try out, our courses offer something for everyone and will keep you moving throughout the week.
Short Courses
Circuit Training
Circuit training gives you the opportunity to keep fit and add some movement to your day.
A range of exercises each week will up your fitness and stamina so that there will always be something new to try!
Motivational teaching will rapidly improve your overall fitness.
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football played on a hard court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It can be considered a version of five-a-side football. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper.
Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard-court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller, harder, low-bounce ball. The surface, ball, and rules together favour ball control and passing in small spaces. The game’s “emphasis is on improvisation, creativity and technique.” This option is great for those wanting to pick up a new sport, improve fitness or blow off some steam!
5-a-side Football
For those footballers who do not want to play for a college football team, but still enjoy football as recreation.
This course will take place in the sports hall and consist of competitive games, warm up and skills practice. You will develop skills throughout the year, and learn how to maintain your fitness from week to week.
All participants/players must bring the appropriate kit, including non-marking footwear.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
A HIIT workout consists of short bouts of intense work lasting anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds, followed immediately by a period of active recovery of the same length or longer. This cycle of hard work and recovery is repeated anywhere from 3 to 10 times, depending on the workout.
These sessions will take place in the sports hall using a range of free weight and body weight exercises led by a level 3 fitness instructor.
Pilates
Pilates is a method of exercise named after its creator, Joseph Pilates.
Unlike an aerobic or high impact class, we give time to really emphasise good postural alignment, core strength and better breath control.
It’s a floor-based workout, on the mat, and will help you to improve your flexibility, strength, and give you greater body awareness.
Racquet Sports
Racquet sports will provide opportunities to develop skills and strategies through participation in tennis, badminton and table tennis.
The sessions will be structured within a fun learning environment whereby students enhance their performance in these sports through coached activities and significant amounts of game play.
You will also develop an understanding of the rules of these sports. Sessions will be led by an experienced teacher and a qualified Level 1 coach.
Workout
Workout is a designated session for students who wish to use the college’s fitness suite to improve body conditioning and general health and fitness.
A qualified fitness instructor will be available to help with the design of your programme and the achievement of your goals.
Yoga
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures and breathing. This is a great option for those who are looking to relax and de-stress.
This course welcomes all levels of ability and would be perfect for someone looking to try something new.
Long Courses
Community Sports Leader
The Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that enables students to lead groups of people in sport/activity, under indirect supervision. It is a fun and practical qualification with no entrance requirements or final examinations to sit.
You will have the opportunity to work with local primary schools to deliver sports sessions in a range of sports.
The qualification will teach you essential leadership skills such as:
- Organisation
- Planning
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Confidence
Men's Basketball
The basketball squad, which is run in partnership with Richmond Knights basketball club, competes in the Surrey Sixth Form Colleges league and also enters the Association of Colleges (AOC) cup competition. The standard is high with many squad members playing at a high level for their club sides. Trials will take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: 1st and 6th September
Costs involved: £35. All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
Women's Basketball
We run a women’s basketball squad in partnership with Richmond Knights Basketball Club. The squad with train once per week to develop essential skills, fitness and tactical awareness of the game.
We are keen to take on players of all ability levels and welcome those who want to try basketball for the first time! We are looking to participate in competitive fixtures once the team starts to develop!
Men's Football
The college has three football teams who all compete in the Surrey Sixth Form Colleges league. The standard within the squads is particularly high with many playing at a high level for their club sides. Trials will take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: Thursday 2nd September (pm) and Tuesday 7th September (2.30pm)
Costs involved: £35. All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
Women's Football
We run one Girls Football Team who either have training or a fixture on a Wednesday afternoon. The girls’ football team competes in the Surrey Sixth Form Colleges league and also enters the British Colleges Sport (BCS) cup competition. The standard of play is improving and many of the girls involved play outside of college. Trials take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: Tuesday 6th September (2.30pm)
Costs involved: £35. All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
Men's Rugby
The 1st XV competes in the Surrey Sixth Form Colleges league and also enters the Association of Colleges (AOC) cup competition and the national NatWest Schools Cup.
The standard of play is excellent and many of the students involved play to a decent standard on their club sides at the weekend. Trials will take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: Thursday 2nd September (pm) and Tuesday 7th September (2.30pm)
Costs involved: £35. All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
Women's Netball
There are two netball squads who compete in the Surrey Sixth Form Colleges league and also enter the British Colleges Sport (BCS) cup competition. The standard of play is very high and many of the girls involved play outside of college. Trials will take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: Thursday 2nd September (pm) and Tuesday 7th September (2.30pm)
Costs: £35 All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
Women's Netball Development
Are you looking to learn a new sport? Or perhaps are looking to develop your skills in netball? If so, girls netball is for you!
We run a Girls Netball Development Squad, which involves weekly training sessions with a top-level coach. You will develop a range of skills and have the opportunity to apply these skills to a competitive situation.
We are keen to take on players of all ability levels and welcome those who want to try netball for the first time! We are looking to participate in competitive fixtures once the team starts to develop.
Mixed Hockey
The College has one mixed team which plays regularly against other schools and colleges on Wednesday afternoons in the S7 College’s league. The team also compete in the AOC National cup competition. The standard is high with many squad members playing at a high level for their club sides. Trials will take place during the first two weeks of term.
Trials will be held: Thursday 2nd September (pm)
Costs involved: £35. All students in the squads for sports teams must pay a sports affiliation fee towards the costs of coach transport, match kit, match officials, and competition entries. There is an option to purchase additional sports kit should you wish to.
