Programme levels
The Brighton Cricket Academy programme plans to run yearly alongside the academic calendar, making it suitable for all students on a course lasting for at least one year. Three programme levels are offered: Academy Plus, Academy and Academy Lite.
Each of the proposed programmes will be suitable for players of all ability with group sessions being tiered to provide stretch and support at an appropriate level. The individual nature of the Academy and Plus programme means that players are working at their own pace and level and could equally benefit a passionate beginner or a professional cricketer.
The closed-season programme consists of one-to-one, group and skill-set coaching with highly qualified and experienced professional staff. You'll have access to lab-based physiological testing, individualised strength and conditioning coaching, and performance psychology support.
The in-season programme continues to the end of the academic year and includes a Brighton Cricket Academy match programme.
If selected, you will also have access to BUCS and Sussex Premier League teams to supplement game-play opportunities.
You can expect:
- personalised strength and conditioning screening, programming and coaching – weekly individual or small group sessions in our on-campus performance suite
- small group and whole cohort field-based conditioning using our indoor and outdoor facilities
- annual lab-based fitness testing in our CASES-accredited sport science laboratories
- a series of performance psychology and lifestyle management seminars
- access to university equipment, staff and resources to support any additional cricketing needs, such as motion analysis expertise to assess performance and to measure impacts of coaching interventions.
Academy Plus
The academy's gold standard programme.
- Academy Plus programme – £ 6,499 per academic year
You'll receive 300 yearly contact hours and have a one-to-one mentor. You'll also receive:
- a programme induction
- a one-to-one mentor
- two one-to-one sessions (1 hour each) a week
- one performance squad session each week and one Academy plus squad session
- access to the facility for up to 20 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities within the academy.
- personalised strength and conditioning
- field-based conditioning package
- fitness testing twice a year
- a series of performance seminars in psychology, game management, nutrition and lifestyle
- additional sport science support
- access to county cricket professional players and staff if at appropriate level
- assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
- access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership if at appropriate level
- contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.
Conditions
*Between the hours 8am–5pm Monday–Friday in line with term dates and excluding certain dates. You will be given notice.
Academy
- Academy programme – £3,499 per academic year
With the Academy programme you'll receive 150 yearly contact hours. You'll also receive:
- a programme induction
- a one-to-one session (1 hour) each week
- one performance squad session each week
- access to the Academy facility for up to 10 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities. Field-based conditioning package
- fitness testing twice a year
- a series of performance seminars in psychology, game management, nutrition and lifestyle
- access to county cricket professional players and staff if at appropriate level
- assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
- access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership if at appropriate level
- contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.
Academy Lite
- Academy Lite programme – £999 per academic year
With the Academy Lite programme you'll receive:
- a programme induction
- one performance squad session each week
- access to the cricket facility for up to 10 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities. Field-based conditioning package
- fitness testing twice a year
- a series of performance seminars.
Playing opportunities
For high-performing players the programme will provide:
- access to pre-season training with Sussex Cricket professional players and staff
- assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
- access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership
- contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.