KCSSA - Kent Colleges Student Sports Association

Working in partnership to deliver programmes with the RFU and the Tag Rugby Trust

The Kent Colleges Student Sports Association (KCSSA) was established in 1995 to plug the gap in the provision of competitive sports that exists between School to Six Form, Colleges of Further Education and Universities.

The Association’s aim is to provide enrichment opportunities for students aged 16 - 25yrs to take part in competitive sport on Wednesday afternoons for all FE Colleges and 6th forms in Kent. The KCSSA Membership is open to FE colleges and School 6th forms providing a high level of competition in 4 core sports: Football (Male), Basketball, Netball and Rugby (Mixed Touch, Male & Female).

Each year the association provide Grand Prix style league tournaments and annual cup competitions from October- March to encourage wider participation from young people taking part in sport. School 6th forms are encouraged to link with their local FE college where possible to form joint teams if the numbers participating are not sufficient to enter a full team.

The Association’s aim for the future, is continuous expansion of its membership and the development of regular competition and tournaments.

The sporting calendar for this season 2020/21 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This is being reviewed at regular online meetings of the association. Details of the next meeting is posted in the headlines section.

For further information about affiliation to the KCSSA please contact:
Steve Johnston Tel: 07980 736188 (Sports Development)
Chairman: Neil Hemstead Tel: 01622 625849 (Mid Kent College)
Vice Chair: Trevor Martingell (Tag Rugby Trust)
League Secretary: Sarah Pring Tel: 07904 899605 (Independent)

E.mail fesportkent@gmail.com

KCSSA Affiliation / Team entry fees 2020/21
Every participating College & School must be an affiliated member of the KCSSA to enter Leagues and Cup events. College Teams must also affiliate to the Sports Governing Body where required e.g. Kent FA for Football.

ANNUAL FEES - Wavered for this season 2020/21 due to Covid-19
Affiliation £200.00 per college/campus/school 6th form
League entries in each sport £50.00 per team
Cup & Tournament entries in each Sport £25.00 per team
Note: a 50% discount on the annual affiliation fee will be applied if Colleges or School 6th forms only attend 'One Off' Tournaments throughout the season.

Coach and Leadership Training Courses
The Association also provide a range of Sports Coaching and Refereeing awards which are available for FE Staff / Teachers and students aged 16yrs+.
See Headlines for further details of any forthcoming courses or events.

Headlines - Latest News

Sport Competitions for season 2021/22
With the lifting of the current Covid-19 restrictions now postponed from the 21st June to 19th July it is still hopeful the KCSSA will will be able to run the sports leagues next season to commence in October 2021.
Further updates will be sent by email to members and posted on the web site.
For more information contact Steve Johnston.
Telephone: 07980 736188
or send an email to: fesportkent@gmail.com

NEW Rugby Academy Hadlow College starting Sept 2021
A new Rugby Academy for students studying a Level 3 Sports Science Diploma will be launched at Hadlow College in September 2021.
Further information is available on the Rugby Page.

KCSSA Meeting - Covid-19 Restrictions update.
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th August @ 4pm via Zoom.
This will be a brief meeting for any KCSSA member Colleges and 6th form Schools to advise of any changes that may effect next seasons planned competition structure.
If you would like to attend this meeting please send an email request to: fesportkent@gmail.com
A zoom code and password will be emailed to all members.

KCSSA AGM 2020/21
The KCSSA AGM will be held on Wednesday 22nd September @ 4pm via Zoom.
Invitations will be sent out via email at the beginning of September. All members are requested to attend or nominate a representative.