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Club Doncaster Sports College students have been treated to a virtual cooking masterclass from Mike Beaton, the Commando Chef from the Royal Marines Educational Awareness Team. 

Mike delivered an engaging and educational hour-long session to students, in which he taught them how to fuel their performance with his famous ‘Chicken Curry in a Hurry’. 

The session also looked at healthy eating and cooking options, as well as his pathway into the marines, career advice and even tested the learners with a quiz as he cooked.   

Royal Marines EAT has travelled the length of Britain and this was Mike’s second time with the CDSC students, engaging them through the subject of food and using it as a platform to enthuse, inspire and educate young people, encouraging them to think about their next step in life. 

Active IQ Tutor William Biggs said: “The link with Mike has been excellent for our learners and the college. Mike brings knowledge, skill and enthusiasm in abundance and he had over 30 students hooked for a full hour in the virtual session.  

“At the Sports College, we’re passionate about progression from our courses and our Year 13 students get a real insight into opportunities in the Royal Marines and Mike offers some very pragmatic advice about the sports industry in general.  

“On behalf of the college, I’d like to thank Mike and Royal Marines EAT for another fantastic session”. 

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The magic of the FA Cup has gripped staff and students alike at Club Doncaster Sports College, who’ve planned to make the trip from Doncaster Rovers’ to the capital by foot as part of their ‘FA Cup Run’ challenge.  
 
Students and staff will attempt to make the trip by running and walking the equivalent distance of 163 miles from the Eco-Power Stadium, all the way to the London Stadium, home of West Ham United, before the fourth-round tie between Rovers and West Ham on Saturday, 23 January.  
 
Participants will be asked to submit distances that they’ve covered, whether it be from running or walking, which will then be tallied up into the Sports College grand total. 
 
Ben Thompson, Deputy Principal at Club Doncaster Sports College, has praised the initiative during difficult times. 
 
He said: “This is an exciting initiative which staff and students alike cannot wait to get involved in. 
 
“As a college, we’ve got such a special relationship with the football club, so it seemed fitting to acknowledge the achievements of the Rovers thus far in the FA Cup by making the trip, albeit virtually; a trip that many of our students and staff would have been making on 4th Round weekend. 
 
“We’re inviting all Club Doncaster Sports College learners to get involved and bank their miles so we can reach the magnificent London Stadium before the game kicks off in just over a weeks time”. 
 
The class ‘Bubbles’ working together to achieve the collective goals will be rewarded for covering long distances or completing noteworthy achievements as part of the FA Cup run.
 
The FA Cup RUN will commence on the 14th January, with regular updates throughout the week on the Sports College Facebook and Twitter pages. 
 
Club Doncaster Sports College are still taking applications for 2021/22. 
 
Their sports courses provide a direct pathway to university or a career in the sports industry. 
 
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Former CDSC student and Foundation Community Coach Josh Bucknall has won the Foundation’s PL Kicks award during the Premier League Charitable Fund 10 year anniversary celebrations following his fantastic work in the community. 

Josh began his journey with PL Kicks as a participant, regularly attending sessions at Edlington before going on to study at Club Doncaster Sports College. 

Upon graduating from the College, Josh joined the Foundation as an apprentice coach, where he supported the Kicks sessions that he once attended. 

Now a full-time coach, Josh leads our Kicks community sessions across the region. 

“My journey started at Kicks then went to Club Doncaster Sports College, after that, I gained an apprenticeship, and I am now a full time Community Coach”, explained Josh.

“Club Doncaster Foundation has supposed me in many ways to help me have a career in sport. I love what I do for a living.”

Mark Cooper, Sport Development Officer at the Foundation, added: “I’ve seen Josh go from a Kicks participant to a full time community coach. 

“It really is a great example of the work that the projects do in the community, and how it can go full circle. 

“He’s a key member of the team and he works hard to make sure that each session is engaging and enjoyable.”

This week, the Premier League Charitable Fund is celebrating 10 years of making a difference and helping communities thrive.

Club Doncaster Sports College student and Dons Rugby player Ben Howe revealed that there’s ‘no better place to look’ than Club Doncaster Sports College in a recent interview with College Deputy Principal Ben Thompson.

Howe, who studied at the college for two years and captained the Rugby League academy before moving onto the College’s degree programme, has just signed his second pro deal with the Dons following an impressive try against Wakefield and his exemplary attitude in training.

“The College’s link with the dons gave me the opportunity and I was lucky enough to get a contract out of it”, Howe explained.

“It’s such a good environment to learn in, if you want a career in sport, there’s no better place to look. If you’re going to go down the A-level route it’s hard to specialise, but if you come here, it’s sport and sport only.

“If you know that’s what you want to do there’s no better place to come and do it. It’s specialist, its sport and its practical, you cover it all. The teachers are focussed and you want to learn, it would be a no brainer.”

Ben also discussed his excitement for the Rugby League World Cup 2021, which is coming to Doncaster this time next year.

“It’s huge for not only the country but for Doncaster, to have three games at the Eco-Power Stadium is a massive opportunity to push the sport in the area.

“In terms of the tournament, you’ve got your big teams, England, Australia, New Zealand, so it’s hard to predict. It’s going to be a good tournament. Hopefully by then we’ll have fans through the door.”

Find out more about Club Doncaster Sports College, here.

Academic bubbles, temperature checks and hand sanitiser lanyards are just some of the new safety measures put in place by Club Doncaster Sports College ahead of the new academic year.

Students have been welcomed back to the college from week commencing 14 September, where they’ve been split into smaller groups, known as academic bubbles, with their desks spaced at a minimum of two meters apart.

Ben Thompson, deputy principal at the college, believes that the new measures will help keep students safe, while ensuring that the learning environment is as engaging as it was previously.

He explained: “All pupils will be allocated new learner bubbles, which are smaller academic groups of around 10 to 13 students.

“We’ll be taking temperatures on arrival, enforcing a new one-way system around the college, and ensuring that everyone has their own desk, laptop and surface wipes.

“We’re looking to run the courses as close to normal as possible, so that the students enjoy the same learning experience that we proudly provide year-on-year.

“There’s been a lot of work that’s gone into getting things right, but we’re very much looking forward to a return to delivery and welcoming our new and returning students.”

CDSC is the fastest growing college in South Yorkshire, operating from the East Stand of the Eco-Power Stadium.

The college’s connections with local sports clubs, such as Doncaster Rovers, Doncaster RLFC and the Doncaster Belles make for an unrivalled learning experience with a range of extra curricular activities.

Find out more about the college, here.