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.
Our Athletes
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
Sophie Price
Course: Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Rugby
Level: Centre of Excellence
Club: Houghton RUFC
Best Moment: Playing my first Centre of Excellence match
Ambition: Play for England
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
Eve Waterson
Course: Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport: Netball
Level: National
Club: Gateshead Stadium
Best Moment: Being selected for the AoC squad and playing against national teams
Ambitions: Play at the highest level
Molly Willis
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
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
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
Rhianon Owens
Course: Sports 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 P.E teacher
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
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 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
Olivia Metcalf
Course: Sports And Exercise Science Level 3
Sport: Netball
Level: U19 North East Squad, AoC National Squad
Club: Boldon
Best moment: Being selected into AoC National Squad for two consecutive years
Ambitions: Go to university and play for the England uni squad
