If you’re a talented athlete with the passion to develop your skills, then Barnsley College Sports Academy could be your ideal destination. At the Sports Academy we give students the opportunity to achieve academic and sporting excellence.
The state-of-the-art facilities at Honeywell Sports Village include:
Outdoor floodlit 4G pitch, multi-use games area, two sports halls with performance standard sprung flooring, two fitness centres, professionally maintained grass pitches, Sports Science and Physiology Lab equipped with the latest performance analysis software, specialist sports massage suite, meeting rooms, Esports Arena and 16 classrooms fully equipped with interactive technology.
Sports Performance Academies include Football (male and female), Golf Academy, Rugby Union, Refereeing, Basketball, Netball, Cricket, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Health and Fitness, Inclusive Academy, Futsal, Individual Athlete Academy and Esports.
Barnsley Sports Academy training and game schedule:
| Sport Academy | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Football |
Training 2.45pm – 4.15pm |
Training 2.45pm – 4.15pm | Game Day | Recovery Session 2.45pm | |
| Female Football | Training 2.45pm – 4.15pm | Game Day | Recovery Session 2.45pm | ||
| Basketball Academy | Training 3.30pm – 5.30pm | Training 3.30pm – 5.30pm | Game Day | Training 3.30pm – 5.30pm | |
| Netball Academy | Training 4.15pm – 5.30pm | Game Day | |||
| Esports Academy | Training 4.00pm – 5.00pm | Game Day | |||
| Referee Academy | Training 4.15pm – 5.30pm | Training 4.15pm – 5.30pm | |||
| Mixed Martial Arts Academy | Training 2.45pm |
You don’t have to be studying sport to be a part of our Sports Academy – all students are welcome.
View our Basketball Academy Booklet here.
View our Netball Academy Booklet here.
View our Football Academy Booklet here.
View our Barnsley Sports Academy Booklet here.
View our BSA Coaching Awards Booklet here.
View our Sports for All Booklet here.
The Elite Sports Performer Bursary
The Barnsley College Sports Academy is committed to supporting elite athletes, combining sporting and academic excellence, and has a number of Sports Bursaries to award to our elite athletes who meet specific criteria.
You don’t have to be studying sport to apply for an Elite Sports Performer Bursary – all students are welcome.
If you want to be part of our outstanding Sports Academy, contact the team for more information:
Last updated: 31st May 2023