Talented athlete scholarship scheme (TASS).

As a Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) Dual Career accredited college, we give talented athletes the opportunity to combine academic excellence with elite performance support.

TASS Dual Career athletes can achieve their potential in education while continuing to compete and develop within their sport. They benefit from access to a range of dual career workshops including nutrition, social media, time management, psychology and lifestyle guidance. We also ensure training and sport can run alongside lessons and studying by providing more flexibility and offering catch-up sessions.

If you’re currently playing and competing at county, regional or national level in any sport, you may be eligible for our TASS programme. Ask your teacher about this when you start college.

Our Athletes

Sophie Watson

Sophie Watson

Course: Sport and Exercise Science Level 3
Sport: Rugby
Level: National
Club: Houghton RUFC

Best moment: Scoring a try and losing my shoes at the half way line

Ambitions: To play in the England Squad

Eve Waterson, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Eve Waterson

Course: Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: National
Club: Gateshead Stadium

Best moment: Being selected for AoC squad and playing against national teams

Ambitions: Play at the highest level

Evie Iles, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Evie Iles

Course: Sports and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: National
Club: Oaksway Netball Club, North East Pathway

Best moment: Being selected for the England selection camp and finishing top 10 at club nationals

Ambitions: Play super league or be involved in the super league set up and also succeed at Uni netball next season

Sophie Henderson, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Sophie Henderson

Course: Sports And Exercise Science Level 3
Sport: Netball
Level: U19 Regional
Club: Riverside

Best moment: Being selected for the regional squad

Ambitions: Play at a higher level

Sophie Price

Sophie Price

Course: Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Rugby
Level: Centre of Excellence
Club: Houhgton RUFC

Best moment: Playing my first Centre of Excellence match

Ambitions: Play for England

Molly, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Molly Wills

Course: Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: County
Club: Consett Steelers

Best moment: Becoming captain of the college team

Ambitions: Try for Nationals and carry on helping to coach

Rhinon Owens, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Rhianon Owens

Course: Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: Regional UA/U19
Club: Wearside Wildcats

Best moment: Playing against the U17 Scotland Squad in the North East show case

Ambitions: Play at the highest level I can in netball and to become a PE teacher

sophie brown, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Sophie Brown

Course: Sports And Exercise Science Level 3
Sport: Netball
Level: County
Club: Ryton

Best moment: Being selected for county

Ambitions: Play at a higher level

Grace Waterson, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Grace Waterson

Course: Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: County U18
Club: Gateshead Stadium

Best moment: Being selected in the AoC National squad last season

Ambition: To play at the highest level

Gabriella Caddeo, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Gabriella Caddeo

Course: Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Rugby
Level: National
Club: Tynedale and CoE

Best moment: Getting onto CoE

Ambition: Play at a high level and become a Sports Therapist

Maimi, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Miami Holyoak

Course: Sports and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: County
Club: Wildcats

Best moment: Being selected for county and getting player of matches

Ambitions: Play at a higher level

Olivia Metcalf, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Olivia Metcalf

Course: Sports And Exercise Science Level 3
Sport: Netball
Level: County
Club: Wildcats

Best moment: Being selected for county and getting player of matches

Ambitions: Play at a higher level

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