Trailfinders Women sign partnership with Activate Learning to deliver an elite high performance girls’ pathway. The programme will be delivered out of Activate Learning’s excellent City of Oxford College Centre Campus. The programme will provide:
- Outstanding professional coaches, strength and conditioning staff, analysis and medical support.
- Pastoral support and guidance.
- 15hrs + of dedicated contact time each week with full-time rugby staff.
- Access to A Levels and BTEC courses.
- Outstanding accommodation on site providing an immersive rugby and academic experience.
- Quality playing and training facilities including artificial and grass pitches, as well as state of the art Strength & Conditioning facilities and pool.
- The opportunity to study an additional sporting qualification- Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE), for selected students
- Compete in the highest standard of girls college rugby in the UK, with squads in both the ACE League and AOC Premier competition.
- Scholarships and bursary through Trailfinders Women’s performance pathway
- Coaching support from Trailfinders Women’s players and professional coaches
- A defined pathway from college through Brunel University towards Trailfinders Women’s PWR rugby.
Trailfinders Academy Operations Manager, Gareth Rise said: “This partnership with Activate Learning further highlights the Trailfinders Rugby Academy continued drive to build the most comprehensive dual career pathway for aspiring athletes.
“We are excited to delivery this programme with our partner that focusses on our Girls Pathway to playing PWR rugby with Trailfinders Women.”
Trailfinders Women’s Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather said: “We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with the City of Oxford College. The rugby programme is incredibly well organised and progressive and runs seamlessly alongside the athletes’ academic studies, giving a genuinely holistic approach to their 6th form development.
“The opportunities we will be able to add for the athletes in the program make it a very exciting space for a young female athlete to grow both on and off the field.”
Activate Learning Group Director, Andy Slater said: “We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Trailfinders Women and the Trailfinders Rugby Academy!
“This is a fantastic opportunity for our girls’ rugby players to gain invaluable experience and exposure by training alongside a top-class club. We’re confident this partnership will help our girls develop their skills and reach their full potential.”
Head of Rugby at City of Oxford College, Pat Metcalfe-Jones said: ““I’m hugely proud of the growth and success of the Activate Rugby Academy at the City of Oxford College. Our programme provides young players with an outstanding rugby experience and this partnership provides a clear pathway for those with aspirations to play premiership rugby.
“Trailfinders Women have made their mark on the PWR this season and their support will be extremely valuable.”
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