Sports Enrichment & Performance-based Teams

Barnsley College prides itself on providing a diverse and engaging Enrichment programme. The programme offers a range of sporting, physical and recreational activities that students can take part in.

Competitive sports fixtures and activities are held on Wednesday afternoon at the Honeywell Sports Centre. The College has a reputation for producing excellent sports teams and provides opportunities for students to develop as a performer/athlete, whilst at the same time, undertake full or part-time studies. College sports teams include Football, Basketball, Rugby and Netball which compete regionally and nationally in either the English Colleges FA or the British Colleges Sport Leagues.

Also available are a range of recreational activites and intra-mural leagues. For further information on Sport or the activities on offer, please contact:

Mark Ryan (Sports Academy Manager) on (01226) 216 446,
Leigh Mackie (Sports Development Officer) on (01226) 216 345, or
Michala Spacey (FE Sports Co-ordinator) on (01226) 216 387.


Recent Sporting Successes

2008/09

Barnsley College dominated the English College’s FA Northern Leagues with both the 2nd male Football teams being crowned League Champions.

Football:
Male Football Development Centre - 3rd in the ECFA Northern Premier League
Male 2nd Team (A) - ECFA League 3 Champions
Male 2nd Team (B) - ECFA League 4 Champions
Female Football Squad - Reached the Semi-Finals of the British Colleges Sport North East Cup

Post season the College took three teams to Spain to compete in the Catalonia Cup, enjoying huge success. The ladies won their open age competition and the male teams finished first and runners up in the U19’s, beating teams from across Spain, including Spanish league opposition in the form of FC Girona.

Netball:
Female Netball Squad - Runners up in the British Colleges Sport North East League

2009/10

Football:
Male Football Development Centre - 5th in the ECFA Northern Premier League
Male 2nd Team (A) - ECFA League 3 Runners Up
Male 2nd Team (B) -
Female - British Colleges Sport North East Champions
Sheffield Sport in Colleges Female Futsal Tournament - Runners Up

Rugby Union
Yorkshire Further Education Series Merit League - 3rd Place
British Colleges Sport Knock Out Cup - BCS Regional Champions 


Please follow relevant link for 2009/10 League Tables