ATHLETICS ACADEMY

Our Athletics Academy launched in 2017, partnered with the Scholastic Sports Network. Joining the academy will provide you with elite training, support, guidance, coaching and allow you to enter athletics competitions.

All athletes in our Athletics Academy will receive:

• Free training kit, tracksuit and kit bag
• Professional athletics coaching for 4-6 hours per week in our Enfield Centre sports facility, and the world-class Lea Valley Athletics Centre, by professional athletics coaches with international experience
• Opportunities to compete in organised college track & field events
• On-site medical support for injury prevention and rehabilitation
• Free access to the college gym and fitness suite under coach supervision
• Free fitness, strength and conditioning, exercise and nutrition programmes designed and monitored for you

In addition to the above, Elite Academy athletes will receive:

• 6-10 hours of professional athletics coaching and strength and conditioning per week
• Open access to daily training facilities
• Individual technical development programme
• Sports nutritional analysis and tailored nutrition program
• Mental toughness analysis, training and support program
• Support pathways to university scholarships in the USA and across the UK
• Opportunity to become a college-sponsored athlete – giving you individual training and development support of up to £1500 per year

To be considered for the Athletics Academy, you must be:

• Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you start your course
• Enrolled on a full-time course at our Enfield Centre