Rossendale Raptors have formalised links with ACCROSS College who will start a basketball academy in the coming year. The college has one of the best academy systems in the North West with excellent facilities and support offered to students who can study for BTECs in sport and other qualifications.

For any players who might be interested in attending the college and being aprt of the academy, there is an open 2 day camp for players to attend, have a training camp with the coaching staff and find out more about the programme.

The camp will be held on the 21st/22nd of August at Hyndburn Leisure Centre 10am-2pm for any 15-19 year olds.

The academy students will be offered the following benefits:

• An outstanding education with an Ofsted grade 1 college
• 3 Training sessions per week with professional coaching staff including a dedicated strength and conditioning session
• Use of the new College Sports Pavilion
• Chance to be selected for trial to represent England Colleges, England Squads and County Teams
• Link to national league club Rossendale Raptors
• Academy training kit
• Personal training plan
• Nutrition plans
• Sports drinks from NutriTrain™
• 6 week performance reviews
• Subsidised warm weather training camp abroad with fixtures
• Full sports science & analysis support
• Access to the brand new college gym and fitness facility
• Access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• Free breakfast in college cafe for all players every week day
• Regular competition

For further details contact: mfell@accross.ac.uk