Academy of Sporting Excellence Trials

Our Academy of Sporting Excellence and the Development Programmes offer Football, Rugby, and TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) for athletes performing at a high standard in their sport. All programmes are open to both males and females and consist of a weekly training programme with elite professional coaches including field sessions, strength & conditioning, analysis, sports therapy, competitive fixture programme and much more.

Sports trials and pre-season training for Wakefield College men’s Football and Rugby Development Programmes are listed below. The women’s leagues start a little later so the women’s football and rugby training will commence in September once College begins you can register your interest by completing the sign-up form below. We will accept all applicants onto our sports teams to guarantee everyone is in an appropriate ability team to ensure development, quality, and enjoyment.

All, the trials/training below will take place on grass pitches at Stanley Royd Playing fields, Eastmoor Road, Wakefield WF1 3SF.

New student day trials for both Men’s Rugby League and Men’s football

• Monday 7^thJuly 2pm – 3.30pm
• Tuesday 8^thJuly 2pm – 3.30pm

Men’s Rugby League training/trials

• Every Monday and Wednesday from 4^th August 2.30pm start

Men’s Football trials

• Tuesday 26^th August 11am - 1pm
• Thursday 28^th August 11am - 1pm

To book a place onto pre-season training/trial please complete the form below or email c.elliott@wakefield.ac.uk or speak to your tutor.