University Centre Hartpury Prospectus 2019

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Equine Academy Our equestrian athletes receive world-class coaching to develop their competition careers. Graduates include Rio Olympic medal winner Astier Nicolas and international dressage star Olivia Oakeley. Women’s Rugby Academy We currently have a team in the top tier of women’s rugby, the Tyrrells Premier 15s. Over 20 of the current England Women’s Senior, Under- 20s and Under-18s Talent Development squad have come through our rugby programme. Men’s Rugby Academy We have the only student-led team in the Greene King IPA Championship. We’re six-times British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Champions, and among our graduates are professional players including Jonny May and Alex Cuthbert. Women’s Football Academy Our talented women’s football team were promoted in their first season and reached the final of the BUCS Sport Western Conference Cup shortly afterwards. Our futsal team also compete in the national BUCS league.

Men’s Football Academy Our senior football programme has established itself as among the best in the UK: nine times winners of the BUCS Premier League and four times BUCS National Champions. Successful graduates include Ghana internationals Abdul Majeed Waris and David Accam. Rowing Academy Alongside recent double Gold medal winners for Team GB at the 2016 Munich Regatta, our ladies squad has won Henley Royal Regatta for the past five years. Student Zoe Adamson was our first ever Junior World Champion in 2017. Golf Academy We compete in the BUCS national leagues and hold national titles. Our players regularly achieve international honours at all levels. Netball Academy We’re a Performance Academy for the Seven Stars Super League team. We also compete in the BUCS national leagues. Multi-Sport Academy We support athletes who are competing in a range of disciplines including athletics, shooting, wild water kayak racing and swimming.

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