1. Dance | Football | Netball | Rugby
Sports Academies
Dance | Football | Netball | Rugby

2. Aims of the Academies
Increase the profile of Carr Hill Sixth Form as a high performing sporting establishment.
Continually improve our talent development pathways.
Provide sporting inspiration within school and in the community.
Create elite sporting teams in dance, football, netball and rugby.
Intensify importance of representing/belonging to the school.
Expand co-operation and teamwork.
Instil work ethic and values.
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3. Overview Training & Fixtures Academy Kit Fitness Suite
Coaching/Umpiring Courses & Local Links
2017 Tour
Contract & Tracker
PHK

4. Training Every Monday PM Attendance is compulsory
Academy training kit must be worn
Maintain your personal fitness

6. Fixtures/Rehearsals Every Wednesday PM
Must wear academy training kit on match days
Not Selected
If you are not selected for the match day squad, you MUST SIGN IN AT ATTENDANCE (College Leaders Office)
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU BE ROAMING AROUND SCHOOL OR THE SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Year 11: you MUST attend the Set 1 Core PE lesson – ask a member of PE staff for details.
Sixth Form: you have the option of attending the Set 1 Core PE lesson or going to The Hub to study. NOT A FREE.

8. Fitness Suite
Follow personal exercise programmes in the fitness suite during training or in selected periods for Sixth Form students.

9. Academy Kit Wear it with pride All training sessions and match days
Do not wear your own sports kit
Top up orders can be placed at any time (see LDY) – delivery charge is £5.95
Kit order for new academy members will take place next half term.

10. Academy Kit To be worn for training and on Wednesdays. Dance
All members of each academy will receive their own personalised kit; including initials and the Carr Hill sportingelite badge.
School will subsidise the cost of the training kit.
Total cost (including school discount): £40.00
Dancers also expected to purchase black leggings and a black leotard.

11. Academy Kit To be worn for training and on Wednesdays. Football
All members of each academy will receive their own personalised kit; including squad number and the Carr Hill sportingelite badge.
School will subsidise the cost of the training kit.
Total cost (including school discount): £110.00

12. Academy Kit To be worn for training and on Wednesdays. Netball
All members of each academy will receive their own personalised kit; including initials and the Carr Hill sportingelite badge.
School will subsidise the cost of the training kit.
Total cost (including school discount): £105.00

13. Academy Kit To be worn for training and on Wednesdays. Rugby
All members of each academy will receive their own personalised kit; including squad number and the Carr Hill sportingelite badge.
School will subsidise the cost of the training kit.
Total cost (including school discount): £120.00
Free tie; to be used on match days

14. Courses Dance  Dance Leaders Level 2
Football  Level 1, Refereeing Qualification, Youth Module
Netball  Youth Netball Organisers, Youth Netball Umpiring Awards
Rugby  RFC Rugby Ready, RFU Tag Rugby Leaders Award

15. Courses Subsidised by the school.
If you are thinking about going on a course (not organised by school) then speak to LDY as money is available for academy members.

16. Local Links Local Primary Sports Leaders
Coach, officiate and or lead at Primary sports festivals/tournaments – at least 1 over the course of the year
Opportunity to go in local primary schools and help run sports clubs – excellent leadership opportunity (for more info see LDY)

17. South Africa July 2017 Dance, Football, Netball, Rugby & Volunteers
Tour
South Africa July 2017 Dance, Football, Netball, Rugby & Volunteers

18. Contract Punctual and maintain very good attendance (97%)
Complete work to the best of your ability
Meet deadlines
Be honest, polite, show respect – display correct attitude
Contribute fully to school and Sixth Form life
Act as a role model
Attend ALL practices and matches (if selected)
Maintain high levels of fitness and monitor your progress
Wear academy training kit for practices and on match days
Please can contracts and acceptance forms be returned to me this Friday 29th January.

19. Academy Tracker
Your progress in the sportingelite academy programme will be reported on, just like PA data.
1. Academy attendance; training and/or fixtures.
2. Attitude; general, training and/or fixtures.
3. Fitness Levels; via specialised fitness tests.
4. Performance; fixtures.
1 = Outstanding
2 = Good
3 = Requires Improvement
4 = Inadequate
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20. Academy Policy
Failure to achieve an average of 2 points each half term, or if a student has issues with their Sixth Form attendance, academic progress and/or behaviour, may result in the following action:
A Verbal Warning: Given by the Academy Team Manager or Academies Officer
Letter Home: Stating what misconduct has occurred
Final Warning: Sit down meeting with the Academies Officer (LDY) and Head of Expression (PHK)
Removal: from Carr Hill’s Sporting Elite
Please note: Academic attainment is the school’s priority for your child. If your child is significantly underachieving in their studies then the school reserve the right to withdraw your child from the academy programme until grades improve or work is completed.
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21. Testing Fitness Levels
Fitness Test Dates:
PA1 Fitness Tests; Monday 10th October
PA2 Fitness Tests; Monday 5th December
PA3 Fitness Tests; Monday 30th January
PA4 Fitness Tests; Monday 20th March
Dance will be tested on their cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, agility and balance.
Football will be tested on their cardiovascular fitness, agility, power and speed.
Netball will be tested on their cardiovascular fitness, agility, co-ordination and speed.
Rugby will be tested on their cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, power and speed.
Your test results will be compared to normative data which will be accessible to students.
PEW

22. Congratulations & Good Luck!
You have been selected to be in Carr Hill’s Sporting Elite for a reason.
Be proud and work hard.
If you have any questions throughout the season speak to your academy manager or LDY.

23. Any Questions?

24. Dance | Football | Netball | Rugby
Sports Academy Trials
Dance | Football | Netball | Rugby
All academy trials will take place on Wednesday 11th January 2017.
Venue: Carr Hill High School
Time: pm
Please see Mr Doughty for more information.