A fun-based participation football session. Male and female students will have the opportunity to take part in a football session focussed on the social aspect of sport. Sessions are led by fully qualified coaches who will give students the opportunity to improve their skills, however sessions are primarily focussing on fun games. All abilities and skill levels are welcome.
Length: All Year, 1.5 hrs per week
A fun-based participation session, aimed at students wishing to take part in the activity for social and recreational purposes. Sessions are staff led and will lead to some improvement in fitness and skill development, but the focus is very much on fun and game time.
Length: All Year, 1.5hrs per week
Students will work with the volleyball coach to improve their skills and develop their fitness. From this session a team will be selected to represent the college at Hampshire Colleges and AOC Regional and National competitions. Students who do not want to play in competitive matches can still attend this session and take part in the training and drills.
Length: All Year, 1.5 hrs per week. Training Tuesday am.
The badminton programme is a popular and thriving one, with men’s, women’s and mixed catered for. The badminton squad has performed well at local, regional and national levels.
Length: All Year
The women’s basketball programme is a growing and thriving programme aimed at team players and school/recreation players. The Team BP team play in the Hampshire Colleges League and Cup, the AoC Cup and tournaments.
Length: All Year Training. Friday (1.5 hrs) and matches after college on a Tuesday
The cricket teams (boys and girls) play regular competitive fixtures in the summer term against other colleges as well as some prestige matches against top private schools, including Millfield and Winchester College. The team also play in the AOC National T20 competition, the AOC Indoor competition and the Indoor Winter League at the Utilita Bowl.
Length:
All Year
Training: Tuesdays and Wednesdays – Period 4 & 5
Matches on Wednesdays in Summer Term
The Men’s football programme is a growing and thriving programme aimed at team players. There are five teams competing in the Hampshire Colleges League and Cup. The Elite Team also compete in the AoC and English Schools national cup competitions.
Length: All Year Training. 1.5 hrs/week and matches Wednesday pm. Elite team also train for 1.5hrs on a Friday morning
The Hockey programme is a thriving programme that has national and regional success over the years
The Women’s Team play in the England Schools Under 18 Tier 2 Knock Out Cup, AOC Cup
Players have the opportunity to be nominated for the AOC National Team Trials to represent their country.
Length: All Year (Training Tuesday period 4 and matches Wed pm)
The Netball teams are selected on a trial basis. 3 teams will be selected to play in the Hampshire League and other competitions:
- 1st Team enter AOC National Cup, National League and South Region Qualifiers
- 2nd enter AOC Regional League
Players from the First Team also have the opportunity to be nominated for the AOC National Team Trials.
Length: All Year (Training Tuesday period 4 and matches Wed pm plus Elite Training for Teams 1 and 2, Friday Period 1)
Women’s rugby is a timetabled session for 1.5 hours per week. Students will work with the dedicated rugby coach to improve their skills and develop their fitness. From this session a team will be selected to represent the college at a competitive level. Students who do not want to play in competitive matches can still attend this session and take part in the training and drills.
Length: All Year Training Tuesday (1.5 hrs) and matches Wednesday pm.
Indoor rock climbing takes place at Golden Gecko in Romsey. This is an excellent indoor facility where students work with qualified instructors to improve their climbing skills, their confidence and their core strength.
Length: 6 weeks, 1 hrs/week
Cost: £72
Team Volleyball is a weekly training session aimed at players wanting to develop their skills and test them at a competitive level. The session is run by an experienced coach and the team play several local and regional friendly fixtures during the year, as well as entering the AoC League, the AoC National Cup and Indoor event.
Length: 1 hour/week, 4-5pm on Tuesdays
This course explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. You will cover the following topics:
- What happiness really means and why it matters to you
- How to increase your own happiness and foster happiness in others
- Why social connections, kindness, and community are key to happiness
- Which mental habits are most conducive to happiness and how mindfulness can help
Length: 4 hours/week, 11 weeks, Independent Online – Non-Timetabled
The fitness suite is open to all students at college and has a good range of cardio and resistance equipment. Students can access the gym during their free periods and after college at certain times. With a gym membership, students can work out and train independently or have a programme designed for them by our own fitness suite manager and qualified personal trainer, Harry Bridges.
Length: Non-Timetabled, Face to Face
The Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing is a fantastic qualification in which you learn the knowledge and skills to work as a fitness instructor with a range of clients. The course helps you plan, deliver and evaluate fitness based gym sessions for people with ranging fitness goals. It is also a great way to enhance your University and job applications and will help you develop a range of key people skills.
You will learn about anatomy and physiology; how to maintain health, safety and welfare in a variety of fitness environments; the health benefits of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating and how to communicate with and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme.
Length: All Year, 3 hrs per week
A fun-based participation session, aimed at students wishing to take part in the activity for social and recreational purposes. Sessions are staff led and will lead to some improvement in fitness and skill development, but the focus is very much on fun and game time.
Length: All Year, 1.5 hrs per week
Development training for those wishing to get into the Netball Teams or skills and fitness for those wishing to just play for recreation.
Length: All Year, 1.5 hrs per week
This is a fun based session for all abilities to enjoy some weekly table tennis sessions.
Length: All Year, 1.5 hrs per week
The Men’s ELITE programme is a growing and thriving programme aimed at club and school team players. Team BP play in the ABL National League the English Schools Dynamic Cup, the tier 3 College Basketball League (CBL), Hampshire Colleges League & Cup, the AoC Cup and tournaments.
Length: All Year. Training Monday, Tuesday and Friday and matches Wednesday
The Hampshire Cricket Programme is an exciting two year programme that gives promising young cricketers the opportunity to develop their skills whilst continuing in full-time education.
As well as joining a college with an outstanding reputation for excellent standards, teaching and learning, the Hampshire Cricket Programme provides training sessions at the international-standard cricket facilities at The Utilita Bowl, the home of Hampshire Cricket. Link on their website below:
https://www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/coaching
Length: Two years
The women’s football programme is a growing and thriving programme aimed at team players. The team play in the Hampshire College’s League and Cup, the AoC and English Schools national cup competitions.
Length: All Year Training. Tuesdays 1.5 hrs and matches Wednesday pm
The Hockey programme is a thriving programme that has national and regional success over the years
The Men’s Team play in the England Schools Under 18 Tier 2 Knock Out Cup, AOC Cup
Players have the opportunity to be nominated for the AOC National Team Trials to represent their country
Length: All Year Training. Tuesday period 4 and matches Wed pm
The team play in the Hampshire Colleges League and Cup, the AoC Cup and League, AoC Sevens and English Schools National cup competitions.
Length: All Year. Training Tuesday period 4 and matches Wed pm plus Elite Training for Teams 1 and 2, Friday Period 1.
A fun-based participation session, aimed at students wishing to take part in futsal for social and recreational purposes. Sessions are staff led and will lead to some improvement in fitness and skill development. The main focus is very much on fun and game time in this indoor version of the beautiful game.
Length: All Year.
Q-XTRA Credits: 30
A racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash, primarily played in doubles on a smaller, enclosed court with walls. It’s known for its accessible nature and the emphasis on strategy over just power. Padel is the fastest growing sport and it’s excellent to combine your social and physical skills.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced martial artist, our non-contact after-college martial arts club offers a welcoming environment tailored to enhance your fitness, flexibility, and mental well-being. As well as practical self-defence skills from the South Korean martial art Choi Kwang Do.
Length: Wednesday, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Q-XTRA Credits: 20