Tennis Scholarships at Alton Convent School
Meet our Director of Tennis Mr James Mr James is our Director of Tennis and has many years’ experience coaching and playing tennis. He is an LTA Level 5 Coach, holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport Studies, a BSc in Tennis Coaching Management, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. In the past, Mr James has been responsible for the development of various tennis programmes. He has held Head Coach positions both at home and abroad. Mr James also has a strong background in athletic development and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach with national and international athletes across a broad spectrum of sports, including an athlete who secured three world championship golds. He has also taught on college sports courses and served as lead lecturer on the strength and conditioning module of a degree programme. As a junior, Mr James was a sponsored player and competed in 3 National finals.
Alton Convent School Tennis Scholarships Alton Convent School has developed a tennis and education programme which provides girls with the opportunity to combine an outstanding education with a high quality tennis programme. Our tennis scholarship includes the following: o o o o o o o
2 individual tennis lessons a week 7.5 hours of squad training a week 3 strength and conditioning sessions a week 3 muscular skeletal screenings a year 3 fitness testing sessions a year Video analysis Day to day support, advice and guidance
The scholarship is a 3-year commitment from year 7 to 9 and will be reviewed continuously throughout that period. All girls would follow an academic route of 8 GCSEs and 2 A Levels. Following the initial 3-year commitment, girls can continue on their scholarship through to sixth form, however, it would be expected that training hours increase, as would the cost, depending on the programme agreed. All strength and conditioning, muscular screenings, fitness testing and training squads will take place during the school day. Individual lessons are to be organised between the scholar and her coach at a time that is convenient to the pupil and her commitments. If the student already has an individual coach, Alton Convent School will pay the coach for two lessons a week.
Facilities Within our woodland grounds we have 4 outdoor hard courts. As well as this, we have a fitness suite which has a variety of cardiovascular equipment which all girls have full access to. We have two fantastic partnerships with Kingsley Tennis Centre and Energique Health Club and Spa, which allow us access to first class facilities in order to deliver the highest quality programme. Kingsley Tennis Centre o 4 indoor hard courts o 2 outdoor clay courts Energique Health Club and Spa o Gym with state of the art equipment o Swimming pool o Studio
Kingsley Tennis Centre
Application Details The scholarship is aimed at girls entering year 7, however entry into other year groups may be considered. The deadline for applicants is 30th November during the previous school year. Successful applicants will be invited to a tennis assessment day in January and, following this, invited to take the school entrance exam. To be accepted on the scholarship programme candidates must attend an assessment day. Pupils will be selected according to athletic ability, willingness to learn, effort and fighting spirit to win, as well as the pupils’ technical and tactical tennis ability. A tennis rating and ranking will also be taken into consideration. Tennis must take priority over any other sport. All tennis scholars are expected to be playing in an agreed amount of competition and match play throughout the year outside of school. For an application pack please contact the admissions registrar Mrs Sally Pigott on 01420 82070 or email via enquiries@altonconvent.org.uk
Kingsley Tennis Centre
Scholarship Fees Tennis fees are in addition to the academic school fees. All scholars will receive 50% off their academic school fees, however, where appropriate, scholarships are offered so that pupils who would most benefit from this programme are able to access it. Tennis will be charged at £1800 a term. Current school fees are £4365 per term. (50% of school fee = £2183 + tennis fee £1800 = £3983 a term.) The above fee includes all tennis, transport to partner venues, strength and conditioning, individual lessons, medical physio screenings, fitness testing and video analysis. The fee is for term time only. The above fee does not include tournament visits (although coaches where possible will come and watch pupils play), entry to tournaments and match play events or any training camps during school holidays.
A typical day as a tennis scholar Monday 7:30-8:30 Strength and Conditioning (Movement and footwork)
Tuesday
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 Strength and Conditioning (Strength, core and hips)
Thursday
Friday 7:30-8:30 Strength and Conditioning (Plyos, balance and coordination) 9:00-11:30 Scholar tennis
9:00-11:30 Scholar tennis
9:00-11:30 Scholar tennis
8:50 - 13:10 Academic lessons
8:50 - 13:10 Academic lessons
12:10 - 13:10 Academic lesson
12:10 - 13:10 Academic lesson
13:10 - 14:10 Lunch
13:10 - 14:10 Lunch
13:10 - 14:10 Lunch
13:10 - 14:10 Lunch
13:10 - 14:10 Lunch
14:10 - 16:10 Academic lessons
14:10 - 16:10 Academic lessons
14:10 - 16:10 Academic lessons
14:10 - 16:10 Academic lessons
14:10 - 16:10 Academic lessons
12:10 - 13:10 Academic lesson
The scholar would then need to fit in her two individual lessons per week with her tennis coach, after school or at the weekend. It is also expected that pupils play an agreed amount of tournaments and match plays a year during school holidays and weekends. Scholars will also be expected to play in school tennis teams.
Alton Convent School, Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NG Tel: 01420 82070 Email: enquiries@altonconvent.org.uk Website: altonconvent.org.uk www.facebook.com/alton.conventschool www.twitter.com/AltonConventSch