--- title: "News: Sports" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/sports" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # News: Sports [![Image of The Sixth Form College Crowned Wirral Cup Champions 2016](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Team_Celebratory.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-05-16-the-sixth-form-college-crowned-wirral-cup-champions-2016) 16 May 2016 #### [The Sixth Form College Crowned Wirral Cup Champions 2016](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-05-16-the-sixth-form-college-crowned-wirral-cup-champions-2016) A 3-2 victory against Neston in the Final at Prenton Park gave the college a third successive Wirral Cup. 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[![Image of BSFC Football Team Success](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Girls_Football_Team_Oct_2015.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-16-bsfc-football-team-success) 16 October 2015 #### [BSFC Football Team Success](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-16-bsfc-football-team-success) The BSFC Girls Football Team continues to go from strength to strength after their second Merseyside win… [![Image of Sixth Form College Student Competes against Olympic Gold Medallist in National Rowing Competition](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Kay_Shimmin(1).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-23-sixth-form-college-student-competes-against-olympic-gold-medallist-in-national-rowing-com) 23 March 2015 #### [Sixth Form College Student Competes against Olympic Gold Medallist in National Rowing Competition](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-23-sixth-form-college-student-competes-against-olympic-gold-medallist-in-national-rowing-com) Sport student Kay Shimmin took part in 3 National Rowing Competitions in London and Eaton Dorney this month including the Women’s Head of the River Competition where she completed against Olympic Rowing Champion Katherine Grainger [![Image of Sixth Form College Student Represents Wirral at Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championships](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_5299.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-09-sixth-form-college-student-represents-wirral-at-merseyside-school-s-cross-country-champio) 9 March 2015 #### [Sixth Form College Student Represents Wirral at Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championships](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-09-sixth-form-college-student-represents-wirral-at-merseyside-school-s-cross-country-champio) First Year Sports Student, Nicola Harris, took part in the Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championship, finishing in 6th place overall and was the first home for the Wirral team... [![Image of Sixth Form College Swimming Team are Top Swimmers in Merseyside](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_2604.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-11-26-sixth-form-college-swimming-team-are-top-swimmers-in-merseyside) 26 November 2014 #### [Sixth Form College Swimming Team are Top Swimmers in Merseyside](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-11-26-sixth-form-college-swimming-team-are-top-swimmers-in-merseyside) Girls Senior Freestyle Team from The Sixth Form College reached 6th place in the English Schools’ Swimming Association North West Championships, making them the top in Merseyside… [![Image of Enrichment Fair 2014](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Full_page_photo.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-09-17-enrichment-fair-2014) 17 September 2014 #### [Enrichment Fair 2014](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-09-17-enrichment-fair-2014) Students were able to explore a diverse range of Enrichment Opportunities including volunteering opportunities and much more at one of our largest Enrichment Fairs so far… [![Image of Assistant Principal Swims to Success – and is Set to Take on a New Challenge!](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/KR_Swim(1).JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-19-assistant-principal-swims-to-success-and-is-set-to-take-on-a-new-challenge) 19 June 2014 #### [Assistant Principal Swims to Success – and is Set to Take on a New Challenge!](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-19-assistant-principal-swims-to-success-and-is-set-to-take-on-a-new-challenge) We would like to congratulate our Assistant Principal, Kate Rigby, on her fantastic swimming achievement last week and wish her luck in her next big challenge… [![Image of BSFC Team are the best in Wirral!](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Wirral_Cup_Final_Squad_Smart_Photo.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-05-19-bsfc-team-are-the-best-in-wirral) 19 May 2014 #### [BSFC Team are the best in Wirral!](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-05-19-bsfc-team-are-the-best-in-wirral) The Sixth Form College’s football team claims the top spot in the Wirral Schools Cup Final... ### [Latest News](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news) [![Image of Health Professionals Programme students qualify as first aiders](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/HPP_first_aid_Collage.png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-11-11-health-professionals-programme-students-qualify-as-first-aiders) 11 November 2026 #### [Health Professionals Programme students qualify as first aiders](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-11-11-health-professionals-programme-students-qualify-as-first-aiders) ### [Upcoming Events](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events) [![Image of Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/events/Edited_Top_3.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) 26 November 2026 #### [Open Evening](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) ### [Blog](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog) [![Image of Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/blog/IMG_0394.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) 6 March 2025 #### [Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) [Tweets by BSFC](https://twitter.com/BSFC) ![Top 3](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Top_3_Footer.jpg) ![Educate Awards - 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