'Nurturing Talent in to Performance'
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‘Nurturing talent in to performance’ • Red brick uni • UK’s 2nd city • History of producing high class athletes in well established programme • Brand new sports centre with 50m pool • All sports facilities and accommodation closely located • Small performance squad and great connection with High Performance Staff = coached as an individual Non Stanford ITU World Champion 2013 Rio 2016 Olympic Games qualification secured (Former Paul Weston triathlon scholar) Jodie Stimpson Double Commonwealth champion 2nd place in 2013 ITU World champs Close contender for Rio 2016 qualification Ciara Horne Team GB cyclist Double European Team Pursuit Champion (Former Paul Weston triathlon scholar) Hannah England World Championship Silver medallist 1500m London 2012 Olympian Current indoor 1500m British Champion Louise Hazel Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, Heptathlon Pamela Relph London 2012 Paralympics Gold in mixed coxed fours, rowing Jonny Hay Senior GB XC team captain at World Championships in China Aiming for Rio 2016 Marathon qualification • Large friendly club all abilities; younger, older, paratriathletes, alumni - all learn from each other • Performance squad of 12: including 1 elite athlete, 1 PW scholar, 1 international scholar and talented others • Beneficial small squad; individual attention, personalised training & outstanding level of support • Great links with other clubs. E.g. Swim, Cycling, Athletics, BRAT • Try us out at YOUNG STARS CAMP : opportunity to train & live as student athlete at UoB • Weekly coached; 24km pool swim, OW swim, 2x track, 2x turbo, 3x spin, group led runs and rides • AU sessions – yoga, foot & run drills, circuits • Free physio sessions • Female L3 coach (13yrs experience), L2&3 male available 2x weekly assistant coaches. • Squad S&C plus additional • Strong programme built session depending on level over last 6yrs, set up by Steve Lumley 15 yrs of support previously. • Well established proven programme. Brand new £55m sports centre. The city’s only 50m swimming pool. Opens September 2016, for 2016/17 academic year. Opportunity to live in scholarship apartments. www.sport.bham.ac.uk/scholarships • 45 UB Sport Scholarships • 1 Paul Weston Triathlon Scholarship • 15 Talent ID • Centre for TAC / TASS athletes www.tass.gov.uk • Individualised scholarship support completely personalises the needs of each athlete – not tiered Dedicated High Performance staff, based on the 2nd floor of 360, huge involvement of : • Team of: 2 Sports Psychologists, Nutritionist, Physiologist, 5 S&C coaches, Physio practise with sports massage, working together in state of the art facilities. • Team approach on issues from all angles • Latest advances implemented in your training • Last 2 terms – whole day workshop: S&C, nutrition, physiology, 2 whole days of nutrition workshops inc food diaries, race day nutrition, 6 wk psychology course plus individual support. = YOU GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED, TO BE THE ATHLETE YOU WANT TO BE Head Coach - Sport Scholarships Team - Louise Barron Hugh Sproston [email protected] [email protected] 07736 031197 0121 414 6484 Helen Waters [email protected] Twitter - @UBSscholarships 0121 414 4519 Instagram - @UBSscholarships Facebook - UBS Hi Performance Centre • Athlete Profiling Day • Individualised Strength & Conditioning Support • Nutrition • Psychology • Physiology • Expenses for training, equipment, competition • Sports medicine budget • Access to sports doctor clinic • Dedicated mentor for lifestyle support • Athlete education workshops • Access to Smartabase – athlete data management app • Annual peak gym & swim membership • Athlete kit and resource bag Dedicated triathlon scholarship, worth over £3500 Includes: • Athlete Profiling Day • Access to 1x S&C session/week • Annual peak gym & swim membership • £2000 of expenses towards competition and further High Performance Centre support Applications on request • Dedicated mentor for lifestyle support from Sport Scholarship • Access to workshops in psychology and Manager nutrition • Access to Smartabase – athlete data management app [email protected] • Athlete kit and resource bag .