Sports Performance Teams

The College runs high-performances squads in Basketball, Cricket, Football and Netball. The Basketball Academy is run in association with the City of Birmingham Rockets, who provide opportunities for students to train and play within their U18 structure outside of the college system.

Why choose this enrichment?
This enrichment gives you the opportunity to develop yourself physically, socially and emotionally. You will develop your teamwork and communication skills along with the organisation needed to balance training, game preparation and academic work.

How long will the enrichment last?
Basketball - The commitment to the Basketball Academy is for the full year as training for this enrichment continues into the summer term.

Cricket - The enrichment takes place within the summer term, although there is a yearly indoor competition in November.

Football - The enrichment takes place between August and May with league fixtures starting in September.

Netball -The enrichment takes place between August and May with league fixtures weekly.

How much time a week will it involve?
Basketball - The commitment is for a minimum of 14 hours  per week, which is a mixture of training and game time.

Cricket - The commitment is for 5 hours per week which is a mixture of training and game time. Fixtures are played in the Association of Colleges T20 League and Birmingham County Cup.

Men’s Football team - The commitment is 2 training sessions per week with an additional 3+ hours on game weeks.

Women’s Football team - The commitment is 2 training session per week with an additional 3+ hours on game weeks.
Both men’s and women’s teams play in the Association of Colleges Regional Leagues on Wednesday afternoons.

Netball - The Netball team is aimed at female players with previous experience of playing within an organised league and club environment. However, those students demonstrating the potential to develop to the levels required within the trials will be offered a place within the training squad.

What will it cost?
There are no costs to participate, however there may be options to purchase teamwear within the year.

Who can sign up?
Performance Sports squads are aimed at those with previous experience of playing within an organised league and club environment. However, those students demonstrating the potential to develop to the levels required within the trials will be offered a place within the training squad. Football and Cricket is aimed at both male and female players. Netball is aimed at females players. While basketball matches are for males only, females can attend sessions for these sports within the Sport for Leisure enrichment programme.

How do I sign up?
Trials take place following enrolment and attendance is compulsory for those students wishing to be selected. It is not possible to do another enrichment alongside this.