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Health & Fitness Services Left to Right - Cleo Folan; Richard Steele; Andrew Coulson; Lee Breheny; Michael Warren; Paul Armstrong; Steven Edmond Meet the Fitness Team The New University Sports Centre would like to introduce you to the exciting new team of fitness professionals brought in to cater for the health & fitness requirements of Centre member’s. Steven Edmond, Sports Centre Supervisor Steven is a graduate in Sport and Exercise Development from Sunderland University. Steven is also a qualified YMCA Gym Instructor and is responsible for the day – to – day operation of the new Sports Centre as supervisor. Michael Warren, Sports Centre Supervisor Michael is a graduate in Sport & Exercise Development from Sunderland University, and has a HND in Sports Science. He has worked in the Health & Fitness industry for nine years, working in a variety of clubs across the North East. Michael is a BTS Internationally Certified body pump and RPM instructor and has taught at Les Mills in Auckland, New Zealand. He is currently studying Special Populations with premier International and Scientific Core Conditioning with Paul C.H.E.K. Institute Ltd. Richard Steele, Sports Centre Supervisor Richard graduated in Sport & Exercise Science from Crewe & Alsager University and has recently completed a Masters in Sport Management at Northumbria. Richard has been a member of the health and Fitness team for 5 years more recently as a Sports Centre Supervisor. Richard is responsible for the day to day operations of the centre and overseeing a team of Sports Recreation Officers. Cleo Folan, Sport & Recreation Officer Cleo is a recent addition to the health & fitness team. Cleo has a HND in leisure management. She has also qualified as a YMCA Gym Instructor and OCR Exercise to Music Instructor. Cleo has 4 years experience working in Health & Fitness and is responsible for conducting inductions and designing fitness programmes. Paul Armstrong, Sports Recreation officer Paul graduated from the University of Sunderland in 2001 with a BSc ( Hons) Degree in Sport & Exercise Development in addition to a BTEC National Diploma in Sports Science. Paul holds a BAWLA (British Amateur Weightlifting Leaders Award) and a Futurefit Gym Instructor Award. He is currently studying for his Futurefit Personal Training Award. This Award consists of a number of modules including personal training, circuit training, core stability, strength & nutrition and weight management. Once completed Paul will be level 3 status on the register of Exercise Professionals. Andy Coulson, Sports Recreation Officer After leaving school Andy furthered his education by studying a BTEC National Diploma in Sport Science at Gateshead College. Andy has played football at a high standard for a number of youth teams, including Gateshead College, Tyne and Wear Academy and he was also a trialist for the England Young Person Boys Club. Andy is also a qualified YMCA Gym Instructor and has a YMCA diploma in Nutrition and Weight Management. Lee Breheny, Sport & Recreation Officer Lee graduated in Sport & Leisure Management from Staffordshire University and has since worked as a Sports Development Officer. Lee has also coached football in the USA for Major League Soccer. Lee is a qualified YMCA Gym Instructor, FA Level 2 coach and also holds many other qualifications in various sports such as tennis, basketball and baseball. Fitness Assessments Our fully qualified staff are able to carry out a wide range of health and fitness assessments to suit the needs of any of our members. A fitness assessment would normally measure individual attributes such as strength, flexibility, muscular and cardio vascular endurance. Other variables such as weight, heart rate, body fat percentages and lung capacity may also be assessed. Dietary and lifestyle analysis are also available which are both important factors linked to exercise. You will be provided with a full print out of all your results and our staff will offer advice on how to improve and/or maintain your fitness levels. For more information on our Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment packages, please contact the Centre on 0191 222 7225/7474. The Sports Injury Clinic Based at the University Sports Centre during terms one and two. The sports injury clinic is provided by the Centre for Physical Recreation and Sport for the benefit of all students and staff. It is run at a subsidised cost to Centre members to make it accessible to all athletes, recreational, competitive or elite. The Centre uses CONNECT Physical Health Centres to deliver the clinics using Chartered Physiotherapists. Cost per 30 minute appointment Student member: £12.50 Staff Member: £21.00 Non Member: £27.00 Providers of the University’s Sports Injury & Sports Massage Clinics Book at The University Sports Centre. For further details tel: 0191 222 7225/7474 Physio and Massage www.connectphc. co.uk Visit our web site at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cprs
The Athletic Union The Year Ahead with Naomi Allum The year ahead promises to be an exciting time for the Athletic Union, with the opening of the new Sports Centre combined with the introduction of Performance Sport, the AU is fast approaching a new era in Newcastle University’s sporting history. Outstanding team performances from last year came from the Ski and Snowboard, Surf and Canoe Polo Club who all finished in the top three of their respective BUSA Championships. The Tennis Club also brought home the silverware winning the Women’s Tennis Shield and Fencing, Badminton, Rugby and Golf maintained their Premier League Status, ensuring that Newcastle teams compete at the very highest level of competition on Wednesday afternoons. Outside BUSA the Boat club celebrated their first victory in the prestigious men’s senior Boat race against Durham in May to become the reigning Champions of the Tyne. Newcastle University continues to boast one of the largest AU’s in the country, with 55 different sports clubs on offer to our students our strength lies not only in our level of competition, but also in our depth. Many of the clubs grew from strength to strength last year, highlighted by Ultimate Frisbee’s increase in participation from 20 members in 2003/4 to over 100 members in 2004/5. Not only has the sport grown in popularity but the club has also achieved representative honours, with 6 players representing Great Britain at Ultimate Frisbee last season. With the brand new facilities on offer at Claremont Road and the new drive from Performance Sport we can only hope to build upon last years successes and climb up the BUSA rankings this coming season. Off the field the AU continues to develop with the resigning of the Attic sponsorship deal for the year ahead. The extra funding the Attic provide will ensure that every AU Club continues to develop and progress during the coming season. As the ‘Official Sponsors of the AU’ the Attic host Newcastle University’s Official Sports Night on a Wednesday which promises to be a success again this year. The Athletic Union is essentially student led and every year hundreds of student volunteers spend hours of their time coordinating the behind the scenes running of their clubs, as presidents, secretaries, treasurers and captains. For the first time this year this hard work will be officially recognised by the University in the form of the ‘Union Society Volunteering module’. Student Club Officers may chose to take up to 20 credits of their degree through the Union Society Volunteering module, meaning that the hours they dedicate to furthering their club and their sport can also simultaneously further their degree. Hopefully even more success stories will emerge during the coming season and Newcastle University can maintain its position as one of the top Universities for sport in the country. �� The New University Sports Centre Newcastle University Sports Centre is situated to the North West of the city campus. Access to the facility is via Richardson Road, Claremont Road or the pedestrian route past the Ridley Building and Medical/Dental Schools. The brand new purpose built facility comprises of a modern double court sports hall, a state of the art fitness suite, a dance studio and two large multipurpose gym areas. The Centre is also the administrative base of the Centre for Physical Recreation & Sport. Enquiries regarding outdoor facilities and special events should be directed to the Facilities Service Manager (Nick Beall ext. 5159). With regard to general enquiries contact Reception (ext.7225) or a member of the General Office (ext. 7164/5244). Fitness Suite The purpose built fitness suite ensures a quality health and fitness experience by combining some of the latest cardiovascular and weight training equipment. This bright, pleasant, fully air conditioned facility is ideal for all user groups; ranging from the complete novice wishing to lead a healthier lifestyle to the elite athlete with specific training objectives. The facility consists of treadmills, upright and recumbent exercise bikes, rowing ergometers, step machines and various aerobic cross-trainers. The suite also comprises of a vast range of modular and free weights equipment, a smith machine and cable machines. Fully qualified staff are available to assist and provide the latest exercise programmes, lifestyle management and training advice on how best to achieve individual health and fitness objectives. In order to ensure the safe and effective use of the equipment all users must complete an induction or accreditation course before using the Fitness Suite. Squash Courts Four standard courts with viewing gallery and separate changing facilities are situated opposite the University Sports Centre. Please note that entry to the squash courts requires a key, available at reception on production of two current University Smart Cards. Main Sports Hall The double court sports hall utilises a modern sprung floor, and is the principal location for; university badminton (6 courts), basketball (2 courts), indoor football (2 courts), netball (2 courts), trampoline, volleyball (2 courts), cricket (4 nets) and table tennis. The Studio The dance studio has a top quality sprung wooden floor, mirrored walls and is fully air conditioned to provide an ideal setting for recreation classes such as yoga, pilates, spin cycling, salsa and merenge, street dance, jazz and hip hop and rhythm and fuse. Multipurpose A & B These large multi purpose areas are ideal for a range of timetabled recreation classes such as aerobics, boxercize, body conditioning, and circuit training as well as martial art and Athletic Union club training sessions. A recreation class programme runs on a daily basis incorporating both relaxation and high energy workouts. Visit our web site at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cprs
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