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School Sports Scholarships

The next generation of sports stars

At the Edinburgh Academy we nurture young talent. Edinburgh Academy school sports scholarships are designed to reward excellence. Every year The Edinburgh Academy is delighted to offer a number of school sports scholarships to help children achieve their highest potential.

Sports Scholarships are normally awarded at 4ths (S3) and 6ths (S5). The main sports are rugby, cricket, hockey and athletics. Additionally, enquiries will be considered in sailing, skiing, squash, tennis, golf, fencing, badminton and basketball. Ability in a second sport may also be considered in support of an application for a sports scholarship. The awards are made initially for two years; their continuation being based on satisfactory progress and commitment shown to sports in curricular or co-curricular activities.

Successful candidates for school sports scholarships are likely to have reached, or have the potential to reach, at least district level in their chosen sport. They will be able to contribute fully to the sporting life of the school in at least two out of three terms annually. They will compete for the school and not for their club or other representative side when required by the Director of Sport. They will be an excellent role model for other pupils with their sportsmanship and sense of fair play.

Famous sportsmen who are Alumni

In 2004 Tom Philip became the one hundredth Edinburgh Academical to play international rugby, joining other recent graduates of the Academy XV: Mike Blair (photo top courtesy of Scottish Rugby,) Stuart Moffat, Barry Stewart and Donnie MacFaddyen.

The school has produced oarsmen, amateur golf champions, distinguished cricketers and, more recently, athletes including triple Olympian David Jenkins and Commonwealth Games medallist Jamie Henderson. Mike Ross, selected at under 18 level, is thought to be the first Academical to play for Scotland at football. James Burns played hockey for Scotland (2001). We also have Olympic skiers - the Blyth brothers (Ross at Lake Placid 1980, Mark at Sarajevo 1984), and an Olympic yachtsman, Iain Woolward (Los Angeles 1984).

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School sports scholarship
application and awards procedures

Candidates for school sports scholarships will be interviewed by members of the PE department in the Spring Term.

Candidates for school sports scholarships have no written sports examination; candidates will be assessed on interview and practical assessmentin which applicants for school sports scholarships will undergo a series of physical tests and participate in their best activities. Candidates for school sports scholarship should be completely familiar with rules, tactics and training regimes of their own sports.They should bring their kit and equipment.

Overseas candidates for school sports scholarships will be required to submit written evidence supported by testimonials.

School sports Scholarship Awards are made on the same basis as Academic Scholarships. External candidates for school sports scholarships must also sit the Entrance Examination. These examinations take place in February.

Expert Tuition

The Academy will do everything in its power to help sports scholars to develop their talents and achieve high levels of success. Coaching in major sports at The Academy is of a very high standard. Over the years a great many Academy pupils have gone on to represent their country at senior level (see left column.)

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to both internal and external candidates. Scholarship awards are presented to the candidate rather than the parent. Although a Scholarship award may be in part financial, there is no reduction in school fees associated with the award.

The Scholarship monies awarded each year to support further study at higher education or a Gap year expedition will be held by the school in the name of the pupil and be paid to the pupil at the end of their education at the Academy in 7ths or on their 17th birthday if they have previously left the School.

Closing date

All applications for Scholarships must reach Mrs Meiklejohn, Senior Deputy Rector by 4pm on Thursday 13 January 2011.

sports assessments must be complete by

Friday 3 rd February 2011.

4ths (S3) school sports scholarships

6ths (S5) school sports scholarships

Edinburgh Academy school sports scholarships - S3

Candidates for school sports scholarships are expected to show excellence in sports. By excellence we mean surpassing what is expected of your age group. In individual sports such as tennis this might mean being able to compete comfortably against those a year or two older than yourself. In team sports to have gained representative honours at county, regional or national level would be an advantage.

Edinburgh Academy school sports scholarships - S5

At this level applicants for school sports scholarships will probably be expected to have secured representative honours. Performance records should be provided, and in season candidates may be required to demonstrate their abilities in a demanding game or with a high quality individual performance during the application process.

Scholarships in team games: rugby, cricket, hockey etc.

Scholarships in individual sports: athletics, tennis etc.

Edinburgh Academy school sports scholarships - team games

Applicants for school sports scholarships should should show a high level of personal fitness. Rugby scholars and hockey scholars are expected to display outstanding play. Cricket scholars might ideally show ability with both bat and ball, or else combine one of these with ability in fielding, though excellence in one area only is acceptable. Equivalent standards are expected of candidates for sports scholarships in other team sports.

Edinburgh Academy school sports scholarships - individual sports

Applicants for school sports scholarships should be prepared in season to demonstrate their abilities to the satisfaction of Edinburgh Academy games coaches or in competition with existing Academy players. Out of season candidates for sports scholarships should produce evidence of their best performances of the previous season.


Please note that all Scholarships Awards made by the School are discretionary and subject to annual review. If candidates do not show continued application, interest and benefit arising from their award category the benefit may be withdrawn.

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