On Monday 27th November, a reception was held for the new crop of sports scholarship recipients, and the athletes accepted onto the Athlete Support Programme
On Monday 27th November, a reception was held for the new crop of sports scholarship recipients, and the athletes accepted onto the Athlete Support Programme.
The Athlete Support Programme was set up over 10 years ago, with the intention of providing our high level sports performers with the support services to enable them to continue to train at a high level, as well as pursuing their academic studies. The athletes receive a number of benefits and have access to a range of sport science support services provided by academic staff in the London Sport Institute. A key part of the programme is to ensure that where possible, the athletes can access some flexibility around academic deadlines (hand in dates, exam dates) when there is a clash with a major competition or high level squad training. Numerous athletes have benefitted from being part of the programme, including double Olympic medallist Lutalo Muhammad.
Other benefits of the scheme for the athletes include:
Free sports membership
Sport science testing in the Human Performance Lab
Specific sport science support e.g. Psychology ,Performance Analysis
Rehabilitation & massage sessions at the LSI Clinic
Access to a free coaching course for their sport
Insurance
A dedicated mentor to provide lifestyle and academic liaison support
Free Middlesex University training top
The recipients that attended the award reception includes:
Izzy Fisher - Rugby Union - Wasps Ladies
Zoe Harrison - Rugby Union - Saracens Ladies and England Ladies
Noah Cook – Fencing, GB Junior
Diani Walker – Athletics, Sprints UK Senior 100m Champion 2017, European U23 100m Relay Champion
Vivien Olatunji – Athletics – Sprints European Junior Clubs 100m Champion
Sam Hazel – Athletics- 400m – European Under 23 400m Relay Champion 2017
Wahid Rashid– Futsal – Represented Afghanistan – Senior International
Presentations to our new Sports Scholars
The Athlete Support Programme was set up over 10 years ago, with the intention of providing our high level sports performers with the support services to enable them to continue to train at a high level, as well as pursuing their academic studies. The athletes receive a number of benefits and
Other benefits of the scheme for the athletes include:
The recipients that attended the award reception includes: