Rossall Sport Programmes

Over recent years, football at Rossall has developed rapidly and both our girls and boys have enjoyed success on the national stage. We have an extensive programme of fixtures and in the 2021/22 season we played over two hundred fixtures and reached six national finals.

FOOTBALL FACILITIES

• 3 x 11v11 grass football pitches
• 4 x 9v9 grass pitches
• 2 x futsal courts

FOOTBALL COACHING AND OPPORTUNITIES

• The level and experience of coaching within our football department is extremely high with all staff holding either UEFA A or B Licence qualifications and many years of experience working in professional football both in the UK and oversees
• Our Director of Football spent six years working with Fleetwood Town FC and now works as both a talent identification scout for the England Lionesses as well as coaching the U17 England Independent Schools (ISFA) team
• Our Head of Coaching is a current FA Coach Educator who also currently works within Fleetwood Town’s Academy, leading their U14s.

FOOTBALL SUCCESSES AND HONOURS

• During the 2021-2022 academic year, our students reached six national cup finals, and our U18 girls were crowned national champions (ISFA)
• We currently have no less than nine students signed to professional football club academies, including Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool and Fleetwood Town
• Two of our students have represented Manchester City Senior Women’s Team
• Twenty four students played international football last year and represented their countries in various competitions including World Cup Qualifiers and European Championship matches
• Six students signed professional contracts with football clubs both within England and overseas
• Six Rossallians are currently studying at US Universities on Football Scholarships.

* Additional fees apply for the Elite Football Signature Programme

Please follow this link for more information about  Elite Football Programme

HOCKEY

Since opening in 2016, the Golf Academy at Rossall has proved fantastically successful in terms of its ability to support the development of outstanding young golfers and it does this with great consistency. Rossall Golf Academy caters for students from the age of eight upwards and for all levels of golfing ability; whether that be a beginner just starting out on their golfing journey and working towards obtaining a handicap at a golf club, or a seasoned player wishing to progress through the rankings of amateur golf, with the ultimate aim of winning a scholarship to an American University.

Rossall golf teams play in events throughout the UK and on some of the best courses in the world.

GOLF FACILITIES

On Campus:

• Two simulator rooms with GC3 launch monitor technology
• Swing room equipped with a GC2 launch monitor
• Indoor short game area
• Putting Lab equipped with Science & Motion Lab technology
• Outdoor grass range.

Off Campus:

• Four partner clubs: Fleetwood Golf Club, Knott End Golf Club, Lancaster Golf Club and Preston Golf Club
• Floodlit Driving Range.

GOLF COACHING AND OPPORTUNITIES

• The Golf Academy has two highly experienced PGA qualified coaches – both of whom have over twenty years of coaching experience
• The Academy’s strength and conditioning programmes are designed by Ross Eves, who specialises in biomechanics and specific strength and conditioning for golf players
• Students receive one-to-one coaching, in addition to group training sessions
• The golf programme runs seven days a week, which provides our boarding students with the opportunity to take full advantage of our location at the heart of England’s Golf Coast.

GOLF SUCCESSES AND HONOURS

• Rossall School (Seniors) have been ranked number one in the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) standings three times in the last five years, finishing second on the other two occasions

• Rossall School (Juniors) have been ranked in the top ten of the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) standings for the last four years, finishing second in 2021/22

• Old Rossallian, Josh Fallows is now Captain of the Oxford University Men’s Golf Team

• International representatives across genders

• Numerous students are now playing collegiate golf as student athletes at US Universities where they have gained 100% scholarships.

In 2021/22 our list of victories included:

• ISGA Junior Schools’ Cup, Northern Schools Cup, Home Internationals, Junior Scottish Open, Scottish Open, National Finals, Junior Open
• Lancashire Schools’ Golf Association Team Championship.

* Additional fees apply for the Elite Football Signature Programme

Please follow this link for more information about  Elite Football Programme

Netball is played throughout the year here at Rossall and constitutes the primary focus of girls’ games during the Lent Term. Pre season training takes place from September onwards and we compete in a number of tournaments both regionally and nationally. We are committed to achieving elite performance but we also want pupils to develop an enduring love of the game.

NETBALL FACILITIES

• State-of -the-art sports hall boasting a full size court, with vast run-off space and ample training facilities
• Three outdoor courts on our floodlit multi-use games area (MUGA).

NETBALL COACHING AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Option to play club netball out of school with partners Wyre Netball Club along with other local clubs
• If applicable, nominations to talent academies across the North of England
• Consistent fixtures for school throughout the week and academic terms
• Option to join the netball touring party to destinations such as Disneyland Paris.

NETBALL SUCCESSES AND HONOURS

• A number of pupils have progressed to membership of high performance squads such as Leeds Rhinos and Manchester Thunder

• Past students have been selected to play for national teams

• Rossall Netball enjoys strong links with Wyre Netball Club, which is a gold level CAPS accredited club.

Alongside our major sports we offer a wide variety of other sports here at Rossall. Our subsidiary programme is hugely diverse, catering for the skills and interests of our equally diverse student body. There is plenty of scope for individual improvement and skill refinement with rigorous competitions and regular fixtures taking place against schools from across the UK.