NewVIc sports academy
The college has an excellent sports academy and excellent facilities and partnership in place to ensure all students, whatever their level of sporting interest, have access to the opportunities that meet their needs. The mission of the NewVIc sports academy is to:
“Enhance the quality and level of sporting achievement of all individuals and teams, and to encourage and support students wanting to play, coach, lead and officiate sport from recreational to elite level.”
On-site facilities
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Competition
Cricket academy
Coach education, volunteering and work opportunities
Education programme
Community links and school sports partnerships
On-site facilities
- Sports hall with one full match basketball court, six badminton courts, two cricket nets, 5-a-side football pitch, netball court
- Multi-gym with inclusive strength training and CV training machines
- Three multi-purpose outdoor courts
- Dance studios – at Prince Regent Lane and at Stratford Circus
- Changing rooms
Further facilities in close proximity are provided at local schools and council sites.
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Extra-curricular sports activities open to all students currently include football, tennis, table tennis, badminton, basketball, handball, volleyball, boccia, kwik cricket, netball, trampolining, rounders, cheerleading, non-contact boxing, rugby, athletics and various disability specific sports, with designated ‘women’s only’ gym usage and sports provision.
If students are interested in a sport not listed here or have any special needs let the Sports Academy team know as they will always try to help.
Competition
NewVIc teams in the following sports are entered in the Southern England Students Sports Association and British Colleges Sport Association leagues and cup competitions each year: athletics, football (male and female teams), cricket, basketball, rugby, netball, badminton.
Cricket academy
The cricket academy offers students an opportunity to train and to improve their skills, technique and fitness. If you feel you have the skills to represent the college, please email cricketacademy@newvic.ac.uk or call 020 7540 6953. If you prefer more recreational cricket come along to our ‘open to all’ cricket sessions.
Coach education, volunteering and work opportunities
A key aspect of the NewVIc sports academy is to give students the opportunity to become qualified coaches and officials in their chosen sports. Students are supported financially in achieving this. Various programmes in place to support this target include:
- Cumberland SSP Leadership Academy
- Pro-Active East Recruit into Coaching Scheme
- Newham Sports Development Unit Coach
Education programme
Once qualifications have been achieved students complete a fixed number of volunteer hours coaching or officiating delivery at NewVIc or in local schools and clubs, supported by the sports academy team. Following this, students may then be offered paid employment either through NewVIc or our key partners.
Community links and school sports partnerships
The NewVIc sports academy team works with local feeder schools and the Cumberland School Sports Partnership to provide facilities, competition, coaching and leadership opportunities for students within the community outside of college time.
For more information please contact:
- 020 7540 6953