Students represent Team CCCG Sport at AoC National Championships

Students from Capital City College Group display their sporting abilities and compete in six sports at the Association of Colleges National Championships.

Students from Capital City College Group (CCCG) showcased their sporting skills at The Association of Colleges (AoC) National Championships 2024. The event, which took place from 19 to 21 April in Nottingham, was an exciting celebration of 12 competitive sports which gave students the opportunity to compete against their peers. 

The AoC National Championships are the largest annual Further Education student sporting event in Europe, with around 1500 colleges taking part each year.

This year, Team CCCG Sport consisted of 40 learners who competed in six different sports: Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Netball, Cross Country and Football. After excellent performances in the regional sports championships, the students progressed to the national competition. As a result, Team CCCG Sport made up the majority of representatives from London, and they proudly represented both the college group and the city.

Basketball

Team CCCG Sport’s Basketball team entered the National Championships as reigning champions and was asked to take part in the opening ceremony and a showcase game to open the tournament. After winning the opening fixture, the team continued to perform well and made it to the final, where they had high hopes of retaining their title. They played a closely matched evening final in front of a packed arena and were narrowly beaten by a strong Cardiff team who won 13-9.

Table Tennis

Business student Rayan Ansari entered the national competition after winning the regional championships comfortably. Rayan played extremely well in the competition and was eventually knocked out in the semi-final by the player who went on to win the championship. This year is the first year that Team CCCG Sport has been represented in the sport and the team is immensely proud of Ryan’s achievements.

Badminton

Another first for Team CCCG Sport was its participation in the Badminton competition. City and Islington College (CANDI) student Dylan Gregory competed as part of the doubles team representing London, which included two more players from other London colleges. Dylan played alongside a partner from Kingston College, and they performed well, winning five of their eight matches. The London doubles badminton team was placed 6th at the end of the competition and Team CCCG Sport were incredibly proud of Dylan’s performance.

Dylan, who is currently studying Engineering – Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma, said: “I have had a great time at the championships, and this is certainly one of the highlights from my time at the college”.

Netball

Team CCCG Sport’s Netball Team have continued to work hard, achieving two regional championship trophies and qualifying for national competitions. During the National Championships, they maintained their position from last year, coming 9th in the competition. Having only been established two years ago, the team continues to grow and improve.

Cross Country

Hamza Rob and Wesley John, both of whom are studying for the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports at The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL), undertook a gruelling 5k course, with both students performing well and running two of their best times.

Football

This year marked Team CCCG’s Football Team’s debut at the National Championships and the players adapted well to the new competition format. The tournament was incredibly competitive and they finished 5th, a great result for their first national competition.

Robert Murphy, Sports Development Manager, said: “I am hugely proud of the achievement of our students in the championships in Nottingham. The students had a great time at the event and treated us to some excellent performances. With so many successes in the regional championships qualifying us for national competitions, it shows how fantastic we are becoming at sports. If you are serious about sports then CCCG is a great college to attend.”

Being part of Team CCCG provides students with opportunities beyond their academic courses. The various sports departments across the college group are dedicated to supporting students in their sporting activities. 

Robert Murphy said: “I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work over the competition weekend. It was very much appreciated. The days were long and staff went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.” 

“If you are serious about sports then CCCG is a great college to attend.”

Congratulations to TEAM CCCG for your excellent achievements and participation in the AoC National Championships 2024!

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