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Women’s Football Academy Itchen Sixth Form College @ItchenSport Women’s Football Academy Itchen Sixth Form College The Football Academy Itchen Sixth Form College’s Women’s Football Academy is one of the most successful in the country, with a legacy of helping students to progress on to scholarships at American universities, which are also known as colleges. Itchen provides the perfect environment to progress on the pitch, as well as academically to prepare yourself for a scholarship in the future. Record Breakers The women’s team at Itchen College have won the Hampshire League for the last 11 years in a row. In addition to this, the team have also won other competitions on a regular basis, including: AoC Sport Colleges National Cup, Hampshire Cup and the Hampshire Colleges Six-A-Side Tournament. Women’s Football Academy Itchen Sixth Form College Itchen College Women’s National Champions Ladies Honours • AoC Sport Colleges National Cup Champions (2013, 2015, 2016, 2019) • Hampshire Cup Champions • Hampshire Colleges Six-A-Side Tournament Winners • South East Champions • Hampshire League Champions (13 Years Running) (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) American Soccer Scholarships US Success Stories Kiera Heslam Kiera joined Itchen from Thornden School and studied Physical Education, Biology and Psychology. During her time at Itchen she won the ECFA National Knockout Cup. Kiera secured a soccer scholarship at Keiser University in Florida, where she contributed five goals and nine assists, before spending the next season at Coastal Carolina University. She has since played Kiera Heslam profesionally for Sunnanå SK in Sweden and Apollon FC in Cyprus. Atlanta Primus Atlanta joined Itchen from Meoncross School and studied Physical Education, Leisure Studies, French and Fitness Instructing. Whilst at Itchen she played her club football for Chelsea and Yeovil Town and also represented England U19s. Atlanta secured a soccer scholarship Atlanta Primus at California State University, where she tallied 25 goals and 24 assists. She now plays professionally for London City Lionesses. Beth Burgess Beth joined Itchen from Cams Hill School and studied Physical Education, Business and Geography. She has played at youth-level for both Chelsea and Reading. Beth secured a soccer scholarship at the University of the Pacific in Beth Burgess San Francisco, before returning to the UK to study Sports Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University. Pro Successes Pro Success Stories Laura Rafferty Laura joined Itchen from The Mountbatten School and studied BTEC Sport (Double), A Level Physical Education, Fitness Instructing, CSLA and HSLA. Laura has since played professionally for Chelsea, Oxford United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol City, and has also represented Northern Ireland at international level. Laura Rafferty Millie Farrow Millie joined Itchen from Cams Hill School and studied BTEC Sport (Double), A Level Leisure Studies, Fitness Instructing , Personal Training and CSLA. Millie has since played professionally for Chelsea, Bristol City, Reading and Leicester City, and has also played internationally for the England U19 and U23 sides. Millie Farrow Lucy Quinn Lucy joined Itchen from Wildern School and studied a range of sporting qualifications during her time with us. Lucy has since played profesionally for Portsmouth, Yeovil Town, Birmingham City and Tottenham Hotspur. She also represented Great Britain at the 2017 World University Games, where she won the Golden Boot. Lucy Quinn Ladies 1st Team - 2020/21 AOC Women’s England Players Sian Bradbeer Grace Jenman Joined from Oasis Joined from Academy Mayfield Wildern School Studied Physical Studied Physical Education, Business Education, & Criminology Protective Services and CSLA Now at UCFB Etihad University Now playing for Southampton FC Jaime Rowlands Tash Wild Joined from Joined from Crofton School Brookfield School Studied Physical Studied BTEC Sport Education, (Triple), CSLA and Psychology, the Fitness Award Biology, CSLA and the Fitness Award Now part of Chichester Now on a US University’s Elite scholarship in Texas Football Programme WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU! Reasons to Choose Itchen Sixth Form College Itchen College’s Academy of Sport is one of the most leading sports academies in the country. • A Level PE - 82% A*-C grades • BTEC Sport - 87% DS, DS, DS and above • College day starts at 9.15am • College bus pass costs significantly less than other colleges • 70% of our Sport students go on to study at university • Established USA scholarship programme • TASS Scheme • Leading Hampshire Colleges for sport Additional Qualifications • Level Strength & Conditioning Qualification • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing • Level 3 Personal Training & Sports Massage • FA Level 1 Football Coaching • 1st4sport Multi Skills Qualification • Higher Sports Leadership Award • First Aid Qualification Tel: 023 8043 5636 Itchen Sixth Form College Email: [email protected] Middle Road Southampton Web: www.itchen.ac.uk SO19 7TB.