Focus Team Programme

Supporting high performance teams.

The focus team programme has been created to support teams who have clear performance ambitions within their competitions. Focus teams and their players will benefit from a support network to them help achieve their performance goals.


Eligibility

Teams looking to apply to be part of the Focus Team Programme must:

  • Be a minimum of Tier 1 or equivalent depending on the sport
  • Have no formal disciplinary complaints
  • Have a coach and committee who support the teams culture, performance, wellbeing and development
  • Have squad members who display an outstanding level of commitment
  • Be financially sustainable
  • Have completed CSDP 23/24
  • Have clear performance goals
  • Be performance focused

Teams must meet the essential criteria outlined above, however meeting this criteria does not guarantee teams will be awarded Focus Team Status. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be at the discretion of the department.

Applications deadline for the 2024/25 academic year are closed

Current offer
  • Strength and Conditioning: Opportunity for strength and conditioning support from qualified coaches – Dependant on commitment levels
  • Sports Therapy Support: Access to discounted Sports Therapy Support from our partners at UEL (University of East London)
  • Nutrition: Opportunity for nutritional support from qualified nutritionists
  • Discounted Gym Membership: Discounted Gym membership to Qmotion Health & Fitness Centre
  • Career Development: Career development workshops, to support and develop key employability skills
  • Performance Workshops: Access to wide range of performance workshops throughout the academic year
  • Additional Training sessions: Opportunity for extra training sessions for pre-season
  • Logistics support: Help with BUCS entries, admin, and travel arrangements
  • Publicity: Extra publicity around the team e.g. social media and dedicated webpage
  • Student athlete recruitment opportunities: Opportunities to promote to international partner organisations & at University events
QMSU Sport X UEL Sports Therapy partnership

QMSU Sport & University of East London (UEL) have launched an official partnership which will see athletes on the Performance Sport Programme receive exclusive access to heavily discounted treatment from UEL's Sports Therapy Clinic in Docklands (UEL Sportsdock, University Way, E16 2RD). This includes access to soft tissue treatments as well as injury consultations, and more.

Please note, this offer is only open to athletes who have been accepted onto the Performance Sport Programme. If you are an athlete on the Programme and would like to take advantage of this service, please email the department on su-performance.sport@qmul.ac.uk who will provide further information.

Current Focus Teams
American Football
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Badminton
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Fencing
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Hockey (BL Women)
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Netball (BL)
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Volleyball
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How to apply

Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year are closed

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