More About Sport
Recent Sporting Success 2021/2022 Season Men's Football Our Men's Football 1st team finished second in the North West Colleges League and reached the Quarter Final of the National Cup. A highlight of the season was coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against Reaseheath College.
Women's Football Our Women's Football finished 3rd in the North West Colleges League this season. A highlight of the season was defeating league winners Aquinas College 2-1.
Sport Teams We’re extremely proud of our competitive sports offer. Our staff include fully qualifed coaches across a range of sports who want to give you the best possible sporting experience. We pride ourselves on how we encourage you to play the game with the right attitude and in the correct spirit of the game. Over the last few years we have had numerous sports teams represent the college successfully at regional level which has led to them qualifying for the AoC National Championships. At the last championships, we had 30 students from 7 different sports qualify for the event: the highest representing college in the North West for that year.
Team Trials Selection for our representative teams is determined by sports team training sessions which take place each week. You are encouraged to keep coming to training even if you are not selected for the match day squads as we want every student to have the opportunity to participate in sport. You may participate in more than one sport if the sport training schedule allows.
Winstanley EXTRA!
Selection Criteria The selection criteria for our more popular sports teams is very high, with the majority of our team members playing at club and possibly county levels. However, our ‘quieter’ teams are keen to introduce more players to their sport regardless of playing experience or ability. We have a lot of students who want to try out new sports and this is something we encourage greatly.
WinFit Gym We are pleased to offer you a FREE gym membership when you join college. You will be able use the WinFit Gym during study periods and at lunchtimes. The gym has treadmills, step and rowing machines, free weights and assisted weight machines, so we cater for all your needs. To use the gym, you simply need to sign up for membership at the Freshers’ Fair and then attend a short induction that covers the rules and safety procedures.
Netball Our Netball team finished 2nd in the North West Colleges League this season.
Volleyball Our Women's Volleyball team won the North West Regional tournament and therefore qualified for the AoC Sport National Championships which took place at Nottingham University in April. The team finished 4th overall - a fantastic achievement for the squad.
Mixed Hockey Our Mixed Hockey team finished 3rd in the North West Colleges League this season. A highlight of the season was finishing 2nd in the North West mixed regional tournament.
Take a Break
Being at college is not all about life in the classroom, it’s about making friends, trying new things and making the most of every opportunity. By becoming a Winstanley student you’ll have chance to do just that by taking part in Winstanley Extra – our huge enrichment programme. We believe there is something for everyone. So seize the moment, develop your skills and have some fun!
What’s On? You don’t need to be studying a related subject to join the vast majority of Winstanley Extra. Over the past few years we’ve offered the following activities.
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Accredited Courses and External Qualifications Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award First Aid British Sign Language Chinese/Mandarin
Art and Literature Creative Writing Creative Colouring Crafternoon Dance Book Club
Charity and Fundraising
Being the best version of you Universities and employers value you being involved in extra-curricular activities and it can play a crucial role in helping you stand out from the crowd. We want to offer the widest range of activities to encourage you to:
• Learn and master new skills • Play an active role in college life
NCS Ambassadors Student Union Children in Need / Comic Relief fundraisers Movember Pyjama Day MacMillan Coffee Mornings
Connect
Black Lives Matter Society Beekeeping Student Union Debating Society LBGTQ Society Equality & Diversity Group Young Enterprise Medics, Dentists and Vets and Oxbridge programmes Remembrance Day tribute
Film and TV
• Make new friends from a range of backgrounds
Winstanley TV Movie Club Introduction to International Films
• Explore new interests and make memories
Games
Freshers’ Fair Your Winstanley Extra journey begins on the first day of college when we host our Freshers’ Fair in the WinFit Sports Centre. This is a great opportunity for you to find out about the range of enrichment activities on offer, speak to current students about their experience and ask any questions you may have. If you like the look of something, register your interest and we’ll be in touch!
Chess Club Board games Dungeons and Dragons NFL (American Football) FIFA tournaments Anime Club
Languages
French Film Group Russian Club Chinese/Mandarin
Music
From bee-keeping and crafting to debating and dance, Winstanley Extra allows you to develop an existing hobby or take up something new to find.
Jazz Jam sessions Music theory coaching Rock bands Lunchtime concerts Evening concerts Technical training Musicals
Who knew lunchtimes at college could be such fun?
Drama
National Theatre Large full scale musicals with orchestra Monologue performances Audition preparation TV work in professional TV studio Workshops
Dance
U.Dance - youth dance platform Annual Dance Show Audition preparation Workshops with Winstanley alumni Workshops with professional dance companies Workshops with universities
Relaxation and Wellbeing
Creative colouring Crafternoon Yoga Mental health guidance sessions
Sport and Physical Activities
Archery #ThisGirlCan – girl only gym sessions Fitness Bootcamp Fencing WinFit Gym Dodgeball Five-a side Football League (indoor) Hockey (indoor and outdoor) Rowing Just Dance Lacrosse Handball Rounders Baseball/Softball Tennis Badminton Pickleball Volleyball Basketball Rugby League Men’s Football Women’s Football Netball Zumba
Sport Teams
For those interested in more competitive sport, you will have the opportunity to try out for the college team. More details overleaf.
Subject Specific Activities
Science Club Criminology Club History Society Geology Society Law & Politics Society Philosophy Club Maths Premier League Business & Economic Club
We’re always interested to hear your ideas for expanding our Winstanley Extra Programme.