Sports Academies

Yeovil has a very high reputation for the development of
talented performers. Our teams and individuals have
been successful in regional and national level
competitions, with some achieving international acclaim.

We have many students who participate in a variety of
national sports teams including rugby, football, netball,
hockey, swimming, bob skeleton, trampolining and
volleyball. Past students have competed in the Olympic
Games and secured professional sports contracts.

Our current Academy sports include:

• Athletics and Cross Country

• Badminton

• Men's and Women's Football

• Netball

• Men's and Women's Rugby

The College is also host to the Bob Skeleton Centre of Excellence.

Yeovil College is part of the TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) which provides support
and services for Elite Sports Performers. The College also runs Gifted and Talented programmes for
secondary school pupils at Years 9, 10, 11 with the JAE (Junior Athlete Education) programme run in
conjunction with South East Somerset School Sport Partnership and the Youth Sport Trust.

As a Yeovil College student, you will have access to higher-level coaching staff and established facilities
including sports hall, sports training pitches, synthetic athletics track and purpose-built gym with
Olympic free weights and resistance machines.

Development of Coaches

The College also develops talented coaches, sports leaders and officials working with schools, sports
clubs and the local authority.

We offer National Governing Bodies (NGB) coaching qualifi cations in addition to recognised leadership
courses (JSLA Community Sports Leadership Award and Higher Sports Leadership Award) and
volunteer sport schemes such as Step into Sport.

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