SPORTS NEWS
Scores of students from Cornwall College campuses across the county descended on Newquay on 15th May for the annual Beach Games.
Duchy College footballers have returned league champions after a convincing 5-0 win during their final league match against Bicton College.
Students studying the BTEC level 3 Watersports extended diploma are celebrating after completing their programme of study early in order to start work in the industry.
Cornwall College Long Term Football Development Centre were invited, along with Mounts Bay LTPD, Penryn LTPD, and Plymouth Argyle (Truro, Brannel, Liskeard & Bodmin) LTPD centres, to take part in a regional festival hosted by Plymouth Argyle LTPD at
Degree students at Cornwall College have been enlisted to help Falmouth's world champion gig rowers get race-fit to defend their title in May.
Falmouth Marine School held its annual Student Promise Awards On Wednesday 13th February where students who have made significant achievements across all the curriculum areas were celebrated and presented with certificates, and prizes, to mark their
Students from the Watersports BTEC National Diploma course at Falmouth Marine School have been busy preparing themselves for interviews with local businesses.
Watersports students from Falmouth Marine School organised a day of beach games for fellow students at Gyllyngvase beach this week.
A SPORTS lecturer and fitness fanatic from Cornwall College St Austell has been selected to be a judge for the national Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) Fitness Trainer Competition taking place across the country between January and May this year.
SPORTS students from Cornwall College St Austell have been working in partnership with St Austell Bay Badminton Club to help deliver badminton sessions in local primary schools.
Children from the local area have taken part in a two day football course run by the Cornwall College Football Development Centre.
Duchy College has welcomed new rugby coach Ashley Morcom to the team at the Stoke Climsland campus, where he is getting stuck into training the new rugby team at the College.
STAFF and students from Cornwall College who spent part of their summer vacation volunteering in Kenya have come together to celebrate their adventures.
SPORT students from Cornwall College St Austell are being put through their paces over the next few months as they embark on the physically demanding 'Turner Challenge' to help raise money for charity while being fit and active.
Oliver Waddington from Redruth is about to graduate from Cornwall College having completed the BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Performance and Coaching and is already on the right path to his dream career.
Cornwall College Sports department will be running another popular football training course during the upcoming October half-term break (Tuesday 30th/Wednesday 31st), this time focusing on the importance and increasingly relevant message of diversity in
PARALYMPIC gold medallist and former Cornwall College student Jonathan Fox relived his educational journey recently (28th September) when he will returned to the campus in St Austell to speak to current students about his career and recent success in the
The sports faculty at Cornwall College Camborne have invested £15,000 in new equipment and kit over the summer having been inspired by the Olympics. The money has been spent on new lab and fitness equipment for students and community organisations to use
Cornwall College's efforts in promoting a healthy lifestyle among its students and staff have led to a nomination for a Cornwall Sports Award.
STAFF at Cornwall College St Austell have seen their first cohort of Sports Development and Coaching students successfully complete their Foundation Degree programme this summer.
Were you watching Ben Ainslie win his fourth Olympic sailing gold medal or Ed McKeever in the Canoe Sprint, 200m Men's Single Kayak, or Hannah Mills and Saskia Clarke in the Women's 470 class sailing?
Duchy College student Michaela Lamport competes internationally in the Japanese martial art of Karate Kata, and is not only the World Champion in the Young Ladies Kata, but is the first women to have ever been awarded the 'Performance of Excellence
Posted: 13th Aug 2012
More than twenty-five delegates have enjoyed an inspiring beach-side business event themed around The Olympics. Graduates taking part in the Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP) programme gathered on Thursday evening at Lusty Glaze Beach to hear from a trio
A MATURE student from Cornwall College St Austell has proved that at 49 you're never too old to change your life.
Leeds United and their manager, Neil Warnock, have spent a week of their pre-season training at Duchy College's Stoke Climsland campus in preparation for the next football season.
A TEAM of students from Cornwall College St Austell and Duchy College have assisted with the Cornwall School Games at Newquay Tretherras School.
Duchy College Rosewarne student Amy Sweet, from St Austell, has just returned from the honour of competing in the 400m at the South West School Athletics Championships in Exeter.
Watersports enthusiasts from all over the country donned their wetsuits and took to the water on 20th June when Cornwall College hosted the 2012 British Colleges Sport (BCS) Watersports Championships.
Anxiety levels were tested to the max last week when the Marine Sports Science degree students went coasteering on the Lizard.
A university student at Cornwall College St Austell has won bronze in front of thousands of people at the Olympic Stadium in London in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships.
A Cornwall College Sports & Public Services lecturer joined the Gadget Show and their presenters on Fistral Beach in Newquay this month when they visited Cornwall for their new World Tour series.
Students studying university courses at Falmouth Marine School ran a successful beach fun day at Hayle Towans for Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils from local schools.
As the Olympic Flame edges closer to the county having left Athens on Thursday (11 May), Cornwall College students have been getting into the spirit by taking part in a torch relay of their own.
Marine engineering and watersports students from Falmouth Marine School have successfully completed their courses early to start work in Greece.
A student at Cornwall College St Austell has recently started an apprenticeship at the site after completing two years at College.
Two students from Falmouth Marine School victoriously returned from one of the toughest endurance events in the world this week, each with another title under their belt.
Cornwall College Football Development Centre will be holding another popular session during the Easter break at the Camborne campus.
Sport students from Cornwall College St Austell have been helping train a local primary school football team over the last few months to try to help them win some games. Tywardreath Primary School, near Par were on quite a losing streak of games
A second year student from Cornwall College St Austell has realised her potential and has become the new Captain for the Cornwall Golf Team.
An A-level student at Cornwall College St Austell has recently returned from a trip of a lifetime having travelled to Sri-Lanka with the Cornwall U17 cricket team.
A group of Cornwall College students and staff have been working hard training for the Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge on Dartmoor in May.
Students at Cornwall College St Austell have the opportunity to earn Olympic Games tickets this month as the college starts to countdown toward the Olympics and preceding torch relay.
A pioneering programme delivered by Falmouth Marine School for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) welcomed its second group of new recruits this week.
An A-level student from Cornwall College St Austell has hidden talents, as he sits in his Communications and Culture class, he recalls the moment when he won two gold medals at the International Taekwondo Federation European Taekwondo Championships.
Cornwall College Camborne sports students have held a non-stop 24 hour dodgeball marathon to raise money for Help for Heroes.
MORE than 100 Public Services students from across the county were put through their paces last week Friday (27th January) when Cornwall College St Austell played host to a 'Public Services Challenge' day.
SPORTS students at Cornwall College St Austell will soon be offering a sports massage clinic to the general public.
The Curriculum Area Manager for Sport and Outdoor Pursuits at Duchy College Stoke Climsland has been selected to work with world class Paralympian athletes for the goalball test event in London at the International Goal Ball Tournament.
Students studying Sport BTEC Extended Diploma from Cornwall College St Austell turned the tables recently when they tested the fitness and health of members of the public at Polkyth Leisure Centre.
Cornwall College St Austell students from Sport and Public Services, A-levels, Construction and Motor Vehicle studies, this month met with Major Arthur Norman-Walker MBE and Sgt Tony Jarvis REME, to learn about the array of careers open to them with the
Staff from Cornwall College pedalled to success last month when they completed their mountain bike instructors award scheme (MIAS).
Cornwall College held its annual student sporting festival last week (6/7th Dec) in the run up to Christmas. Now in its fourth year, the student games allowed over 100 students from College sites to compete for the Student Games trophy.
Students at Cornwall College campuses across the county had a taste of higher education recently when they spent the day at Duchy College Stoke Climsland.
Students from Cornwall College Camborne have recently spent a week with the Royal Marines at their base in Lympstone, Devon.
A sport student from Duchy College Stoke Climsland has landed his dream role within British Colleges Sport on the Student Council.
Outdoor Adventure students from Duchy College Stoke Climsland have been on an exploration to North Wales to experience the sheer rock faces of Tryfan, where they took part in climbing, hill walking, mountain walking and slate climbing.
Cornwall College Camborne Sports & Fitness students have been raising awareness around campus about various health and fitness issues.
The top seeded men's doubles tennis team from Cornwall College battled it out against the south west's elite to win the Regional heats in Torquay at the end of last month.
Cornwall College Camborne student Vanessa Davies has successfully won the Youth Coach of the Year Award for under 25s at the Cornwall Sports Partnership Awards.
Two students from Cornwall College St Austell have completed a 100 mile, week long walk, from Lands End to Plymouth Citadel, home of the Royal Marines 29 Commando.
St Austell Brewery is subsidising the gym membership fees of their employers at the newly refurbished Cornwall College St Austell in a bid to encourage them to get fit and healthy.
Youngsters aged between four and 14 from the Camborne area took part in the Cornwall College Football Holiday Course during half term recently.
A Cornwall College St Austell student is making her mark on the national athletics scene after competing in the finals of the English Schools Athletics Association (ESSA) Combined Events Championships.
Duchy College hosted the British Colleges Sport (BCS) Golf Championships regional qualifier at Trethorne Golf Club in Launceston on Wednesday (5th October).
Sports and Public Services students from Cornwall College Camborne came out on top recently after winning the Pier Cellars Challenge, organised by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines at their Cawsand training base.
Cornwall College St Austell's new A-level Centre was officially opened last night by Olympic athlete and St Austell local Jemma Simpson.
A group of local school children took part in an adventurous day out organised by Cornwall College St Austell at locations across Cornwall last month.
Cornwall College Camborne held its annual Public Services Challenge Day recently, with over 100 new students competing for the coveted trophy.
Three Duchy College Outdoor Pursuits students James Neil, Katie Ballard and Harley Hadley Lawrance have secured employment as Multi-Activity Instructors in the Ardeche, South of France.
Cornish Pirates player Rhodri McAtee has recently been working with Cornwall College Camborne staff, teaching students and helping develop the College's rugby development plan, as part of his training to become a teacher.
Cornwall College ran the first ever College Surf Life Saving Championships in June on Par Beach.
The first group of Cornwall College St Austell students have just returned from an adventure of a lifetime where they have spent the last three weeks volunteering in a small village in Rongai, Kenya.
STUDENTS studying the Public Services (Uniformed) Extended Diploma at Cornwall College St Austell visited the country's capital recently as part of their Government Policies Unit.
A GROUP of Sport and Public Services students from Cornwall College St Austell have recently returned from Somerset victorious after winning the FA Ability Counts Football Tournament.
Queens Park Rangers and their manager, Neil Warnock, spent a week of their pre-season training at Duchy College's Stoke Climsland campus in preparation for the next football season last week.
Last week over 25 Cornish companies and teams from Cornwall College, battled it out all in the name of fun, at a unique barefoot sports event.
Degree-level students from Falmouth Marine School showcased their final year projects at the National Maritime Museum last week.
MORE than 100 watersports enthusiasts from all over the country donned their wetsuits and took to the water on 22nd June when Cornwall College hosted the 2011 British Colleges Sport (BCS) Watersports Championships.
SPORTY students from schools and colleges across Cornwall demonstrated their athletic abilities this week as they competed against each other in a range of races at the Cornwall School's Combined Event Championships held at Par Track.
Duchy College staff and students have come together for their annual staff versus students football match for charity.
Penryn School pupils enjoyed a watersports session with Falmouth Marine School last week.
Two groups of students studying Watersports courses at Falmouth Marine School have just returned from an action packed, sun drenched week abroad at specialist watersports centres.
Staff and students at Cornwall College St Austell are able to benefit from using brand new fitness equipment this month as the College's gym has recently been updated with state-of-the-art machinery worth over £30,000.
A group of students studying the Marine Sports Science Foundation Degree at Falmouth Marine School, which is approved by the University of Plymouth, have just returned from an action packed, sun drenched week abroad at a specialist watersports centre.
A group of "Gifted and Talented" students from Poltair School have discovered just how physically fit they are after completing a series of fitness tests in the newly modernised fitness suite at Cornwall College St Austell.
A record number of students from Cornwall College descended onto Tolcarne Beach in Newquay last week (18th May) to battle it out in a range of activities at the College's annual Beach Games event.
Year 10 students from Mounts Bay School have participated in a Foundation Degree student's end of year project at Falmouth Marine School.
A young surf lover from Camborne, who dedicates her spare time to opening up the sport to people with disabilities, has been shortlisted for a national awards ceremony next month.
Duchy College Stoke Climsland has been working with the Cornwall FA to enable students to complete the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football.
Sporting students from Cornwall College have triumphed at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships coming away with a host of medals.
Golfers from Duchy College Stoke Climsland have triumphed at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships.
Duchy College Stoke Climsland lecturer Britta Sorensen has put her running shoes on to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and achieve a lifelong ambition in a gruelling marathon in Rome.
Duchy College Stoke Climsland students Lewis Knight, from Plymouth, and Dan Pearce, from Bude, studying the National Diploma in Sport, have been handpicked to attend a new Football Coaching Scholarship for student coaches, in partnership with England
Duchy College student, Ben Stow, wins British universities northern qualifier.
Students on the Foundation Degree in Marine Sports Science at Falmouth Marine School have raised £560 for Shelterbox as part of their studies.
Professional Golfer Ricardo Santos edges Duchy College Stoke Climsland student Ben Stow in an exciting Pestana Alto Tournament Golf College Championship Final in Portgual.
Duchy College Stoke Climsland hosted the first ever equine rider-performance clinic recently working with associates at The Saddle Research Trust to stage a world first in horse and rider performance analysis.
Fifteen higher education students from Cornwall College St Austell paid a visit to Duchy College recently where they were able to experience a hands-on animal dissection class to learn about the cardio-respiratory system.
MORE than 100 Public Services students from across the county were put through their paces last Friday (4th February) when Cornwall College St Austell played host to a 'Public Services Challenge' day.
A group of Gifted and Talented students form Poltair School have been taking to the great outdoors recently and undertaking a bespoke programme of activities with specialist staff from Cornwall College St Austell.
Sports students taking the Foundation Degree in Sport, Health and Fitness at Cornwall College Camborne, which is awarded by the University of Plymouth, are contributing to the Olympic legacy here in Cornwall.
Sports students from Cornwall College Camborne were literally bowled over by residents of Harbour House, Portreath, recently when they held a carpet bowls session at the home and discovered that some of the residents were a dab hand at the game.
Former Duchy College Tournament Golf student Noel Murray has won his first Pro AM Golf Title at the inaugural Azores Islands Iberian Golf Tour series.
Students studying Public Services at Cornwall College St Austell all rose for a day of trial, tribulations and criminal encounters recently as they headed to Bodmin Magistrates Court, the Shire House and Bodmin Jail as part of their Criminal Justice
Sports students from Cornwall College St Austell have been putting their coaching skills to the test recently and running football sessions at Polkyth Leisure Centre for users of the Priory Day Centre in Bodmin.
Students studying Public Services at Cornwall College St Austell headed to the Lifeboat Station at Padstow recently for a guided tour of the facilities and a chance to meet the crew as part of their Citizenship and Leadership unit.
Cornwall College's Men's Novice Trampoline team is celebrating success after claiming the title at the British Colleges Sport South West Trampolining competition on Wednesday (15th Dec).
Cornwall College students received a special visit on Tuesday (14th December) as Olympic mascot Wenlock arrived in St Austell to present awards at this week's Student Games.
Cornwall College's men's Volleyball team have proved their skill by being the only college team to compete in a national tournament against UK universities.
Students studying Sport and Public Services at all Cornwall College campuses joined together at Duchy College Stoke Climsland last week for an introduction to studying these subjects at university level in the county.
Students studying the BSc (Hons) Equitation top-up at Duchy College have benefited from three weeks of lectures delivered by Jon Pitts, who works with some of the world's leading athletes and teams across a broad spectrum of sports, including equestrians
Students from Cornwall College and Duchy College are celebrating their achievements after two teams won a regional football tournament in their categories and have qualified for the national finals.
Sporty staff and students from Cornwall College St Austell took part in an enduring swimathon at Polkyth Leisure Centre recently to raise precious funds for two worthy causes.
Local teenager Aaron Stapleton (16) from Camborne is on course to win a coveted place in the England Colleges Rugby Squad.
ELEVEN students from the newly-formed Surf Life Saving Academy at Cornwall College St Austell have successfully completed the Surf Coach Life Savers Award and Beach Lifeguard Award supported by British Surf Association and Surf Life Saving GB recently.
A group of students from Cornwall College St Austell have been volunteering their time to help collect litter from around the College's site on Tregonissey Road.
Falmouth Marine School students have been invited to the annual RYA Windsurf Conference at Roadford to work with some of the best instructors in the South West.
Former Duchy College student Chloe Roberts is carving a fantastic football career for herself at her American university, the University of North Alabama.
Duchy College students recently hosted the South West regional qualifier for the British College Sports Golf Championships at Trethorne Golf Club.
Cornwall College's Sports department is proving it's got balls...by pledging to only purchase Fairtrade sports equipment.
Higher Diploma students from the South Restormel Consortium were put to the test recently when they competed in a number of sporting and enterprise challenges at Tolcarne Beach, Newquay as part of their course induction.
Sixty students studying on the Advanced Sport & Active Leisure Diploma and NVQ level 2 Sport and Activity Leadership course at Cornwall College St. Austell received an inspirational talk from Tim Jones, Badminton England's Regional Officer for the
Duchy College Stoke Climsland student Jasmine Finney took home a gold medal after competing in this year's British Life Saving Sport Open Championships in Newquay last weekend (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September).
Cornwall College lecturers have set the benchmark for their students by competing in this year's British Life Saving Sport Open Championships.
Cornwall College's Sports department is proving it's got balls...by pledging to only purchase Fairtrade sports equipment.
A former Falmouth Marine School student has been sailing around the world for over three years working on yachts around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Sporty staff members from Cornwall College St Austell organised an action packed staff development day for Exeter College Sports Department last week.
Six Sport and Public Services lecturers from Cornwall College St Austell travelled to Brannel School for the first in a series of Extended Service Sessions recently.
Staff from Cornwall College donned their shorts and t-shirts and hit the beach recently when the College held its third annual staff Beach Olympics event at Tolcarne Beach, Newquay.
Local young adults with severe learning difficulties are learning to ride a bike for the first time thanks to sports students from Cornwall College Camborne.
A group of budding sports students spent the day at Cornwall College St Austell recently where they got the chance to trial the new Sports Development and Coaching Foundation Degree being offered at the College from this September.
Cornwall College is now affiliated with the British Surfing Association (BSA) and Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) as an accredited training centre, delivering specialist surfing courses and proving that it is a pioneering college within Cornwall.
Pupils from around the county were treated to a special sports day, held at Cornwall College Camborne last week (Friday 25th June), as part of Sport England's Playground to Podium initiative.
