College Sport

Basketball
The Collyer's basketball team are coached by esteemed American, Billy Hungrecker. Billy is a well regarded coacharound the county and has many links and pedigree both sides of the Atlantic. There is a long list of players that have gained American College scholarships under the tutorage of Billy and Collyer's are delighted to have him as part of our Sports coaching team. The basketballers train once a week and play competitive matches in both the Sussex League and Sussex Cup on a Wednesday afternoon.

Football development squad

Football Development Squad
Having built on a highly successful number of years, the college football team is raising its profile into a development squad. The team trains 3 times a week as well as play in the Sussex Colleges League, Sussex Cup, British Colleges Cup and British Colleges 6-a-side. The development squad will spearhead the football at Collyer's ahead of the 2a and 2b teams also in Sussex Leagues and Cups. Players should be playing at decent club, county or district level and should be committed to learning from the quality coaching available to them who will provide links into the U-19 Sussex set-up as well as local senior clubs in the County and Ryman Leagues.

Mixed Hockey
The college runs a mixed hockey team with the help of Ann Quittenton, a highly skilled and experienced coach/umpire. The Hockey season at Collyer's is split into two sections with an extensive set of friendly fixtures in the Autumn Term and then the Sussex League Cup Fixtures in the Spring Term as well as various male and female 6-a-side competitions. The hockey team is known for its good camaraderie and friendly atmosphere.

Netball team

Netball
The netball team train once a week with an optional fitness/circuits session to aid their Wednesday afternoon competitive fixtures. The college has an A and B team which both participate in the Sussex Colleges League. The A team are also entered into the Sussex Cup and the British Colleges National Knockout Cup. The college hires an external coach and umpire to provide the girls with the best opportunity to succeed.

 

Rugby Programme
Our highly successful rugby team have built a much envied and well respected Rugby teamdevelopment programme which makes them one of the strongest sides in Sussex year on year. Led by experienced coaches Hugh Packman and Mark Sillet, the Rugby team have a steeped history in the Sussex Cup and the National Daily Mail Schools Cup. The team trains 3 times a week and have competitive fixtures for both the 1st XV and the 2nd XV on a Wednesday afternoon. The Rugby programme also provides an opportunity for players to gain Mini-Rugby Coach and the Rugby Community Sports Leader Qualifications.

 

Women’s Football and Rugby
The college is continually trying to expand its recreational activities and provision and in last couple of years created links with various other colleges and local clubs regarding women’s football and rugby. We have a series of friendly fixtures for both teams as well as a tri-college rugby tournament and the Sussex Women’s Football 5-a-side tournament held in Crawley. The rugby team is coached by Horsham RFU Women’s coach Marcella Yates and the Women’s football is incorporated into the Football Development Squad’s coaching team.

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