Sport
All students are encouraged to participate in sport and recreation. Even if students have not chosen to study PE or Sport, there are plenty of opportunities to take part in competitive sport or individual or group activities.
The College has sporting facilities, including
- a purpose built Sports Hall - playing fields catering for hockey, rugby, football and athletics - tennis and netball courts
The College use local facilities for swimming, squash and tennis. Hockey takes place at East Grinstead Sports Club. Athletics usually takes place at Crawley Leisure Centre.
Reigate College has achieved a high standard of performance in a wide variety of sports. College teams play in local, county and national competitions in:
- Football
- Basketball
- Rugby
- Hockey
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Athletics
Reigate College now belongs to British Colleges Sport. This association organises tournaments, leagues and fixtures for Sixth Form and Tertiary Colleges, and gives students the opportunity to play for the South East Colleges and British Colleges in competitions.
The College activities programme caters for those who prefer recreational sport. Students can take part in self-defence, badminton, trampolining, archery and outdoor pursuits.
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