performance

SPORT
2014/15

Introduction
Northumbria University is widely recognised as one of the foremost
Universities for sport in the UK. Over recent years, Northumbria has invested
significant resources to ensure that students can experience sport services
that are truly fit for the 21st century.

Today, Team Northumbria, the name of

Performance Sport at Northumbria University,
delivers more opportunities to enjoy and excel
in sport than almost any other, and in facilities
that are genuinely world-class.

Sport Central
In September 2010, Sport Central, a 30 million
complex located in the heart of the city campus
was opened to wide acclaim. This new centre
of sporting excellence has been built to the
highest standards and contains a variety of
different features. Sport Central provides the
services required by performance athletes to
compete at the highest levels in sport.

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The centrepiece of this landmark building is the

3,000 seat Sport Central Arena which hosts
University, national and international sporting
fixtures. During normal day to day operation,
together with a further indoor hall, it provides
exceptional levels of space for the majority of
indoor sports. In addition to the arena, Sport
Central offers a 25 metre swimming pool with
a floating floor, a 12 metre climbing wall, 40
metre sprint track, Olympic standard strength
and conditioning suite, glass backed squash
courts, golf simulators and a 150 station fitness
centre packed with high specification PRECOR
equipment.
Sport Central is also the home of world-class
sport science research, expert coaches and
support staff. Biomechanics, physiology, gait
and integrated performance laboratories are
to be found within Sport Central which provide
the necessary support environment for our
performance athletes.

Team Northumbria
As a performance level athlete, we understand your desire to join
a University and programme that is as ambitious as you are.
One that is dedicated at providing you with the
very best in world-class facilities and services to
enable you to reach your potential. A University
committed to success. Northumbria University is
all of these things and more.
In 2012/13 Northumbria finished in the UKs top
15 in the BUCS National League table and were
determined to improve again in 2013/14.

We have a deserved reputation for

developing student athletes at every
level by oering you dedicated coaching, key
support and quality services. We also support
every student in achieving the right balance
between university academic demands and
sporting commitments.
What we ask for is a commitment from you to
your training and competitive programme, and
that you represent
your university
with pride,
passion and
professionalism.

BUCS
and National
League
Were big players in BUCS, the UKs
premier sporting competition for
students and wed love to welcome
you into one of Northumbrias
competitive BUCS (British Universities
& Colleges Sport) squads which
compete every Wednesday. We also
have a strong contingent in BUCS
Individual and Team Championships
taking place on weekends throughout
the season these are large scale
national events where youll come
face-to-face with the best university
sport has to offer.
Northumbria is also strongly
represented in National Leagues,
competing in Northern League
Football, EBL Division One, Netball
Superleague, British Water Polo
League and Super 8s Volleyball in both
men and womens competition.
In 2012/13, the Northumbria
womens team achieved the grand
title of Womens Volleyball Super
8s champions. Team Northumbrias
strong presence in these sports raises
the growing profile of the University
and marks the ambition of Team
Northumbria, as well as providing
ample opportunity for students to
further their development via inclusion
in a National League squad.
You bring the commitment, talent and
dedication and well deliver a huge
number of sports at the highest level.

www.nusportcentral.com

Sport
Scholarships

Northumbria University Sport Scholars

and Team GB Paralympic athletes
Harriet Lee and Jack Bridge

Team Northumbria is your home

for sporting excellence, commitment
and success.
Every year Team Northumbria awards
generous Sport Scholarships to talented
athletes studying at Northumbria University.
Athletes awarded a Scholarship will benefit
from financial support and a range of
specialist support services designed to help
student athletes achieve their potential.
Team Northumbria offer world-class
coaching, physiotherapy, strength and
conditioning and other support services
in-house, allowing athletes access to a full
support network in a centrally based facility.

Gold Scholarship

Up to full fees and internationally competitive

Plus a package of support
that includes
Performance Coaching
World-Class Physiotherapy
Access to Medical Services
1:1 & small group Strength

& Conditioning
Performance Analysis
Student Athlete Membership

worth 260

Team Northumbria has 2 full time UKSCA accredited

S&C coaches along with a team of assistants.

Athlete Workshop Programme


(including nutrition, sports
psychology, recovery techniques,
injury prevention, media training
and more)
Further athlete support services

based on individual need

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Expected athlete profile

for Gold Scholarship
Athletes in team sports should have
represented at international/national
level within the last 12 months.
Individual athletes should be part of
a governing body national performance
squad or pathway.
Examples of Gold Scholars
performance standard
Golf (men) +1 handicap
Golf (women) 1 handicap
 ugby League R
RFL superleague player
 encing part of British Fencing
F
World Class Programme

Silver
Scholarship

Bronze
Scholarship

Up to 3,000 per year

Up to 1,500 per year

Plus a package of support

that includes

Plus a package of support

that includes

Performance Coaching

Performance Coaching

World-Class Physiotherapy

World-Class Physiotherapy

Access to Medical Services

 mall group Strength &

S
Conditioning

1:1 & small group Strength


& Conditioning
Performance Analysis
Student Athlete Membership

worth 260
Athlete Workshop Programme

(including nutrition, sports
psychology, recovery techniques,
injury prevention, media training
and more)
Further athlete support services

based on individual need

Expected athlete profile

for Silver Scholarship

 tudent Athlete Membership

S
worth 260
 thlete Workshop Programme
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(including nutrition, sports
psychology, recovery techniques,
injury prevention, media training
and more)
 urther athlete support services
F
based on individual need

Expected athlete profile

for Bronze Scholarship
Membership of an NGB programme,
regional squad or equivalent.

Part of a national performance

pathway programme, divisional
squad or equivalent.

Students applying for a scholarship must


have applied for a course of study before
submission of an application.

 lease note these are minimum criteria

P
and not all applications fitting the
criteria will be successful.

Decisions on the award of scholarships


take in a number of factors including
our competitive requirements in any
given year.

 pplications for all scholarships open

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in November 2013.
* Terms and Conditions apply

Offers will only be awarded to athletes


competing in BUCS sports, details can be
found at www.bucs.org.uk
www.nusportcentral.com

Other
Scholarships
R&A Northumbria University,
along with 11 other UK
Universities, receives generous
funding from the R&A Foundation
to assist with the education and development
of talented young golfers and to enhance the
standard of University golf. The R&A foundation
also awards individual scholarships to selected
students in full time education who meet
minimum criteria of +1 or better for men, and 3
or better for women. Students wishing to make
an application for a scholarship should apply via
www.randa.org

TASS The Talented Athlete

Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
is a government funded
programme to support and
fast-track young sporting talent, the potential
medal winners of the future. TASS offers
core services support to young athletes with
sporting promise in over 40 sports, with the aim
of helping them fulfil their sporting potential
whilst continuing their education. TASS provides
athletes with a tailored package including
strength & conditioning, lifestyle, physio and
medical cover. Over 400 awards are granted on
an annual basis with nominations made by their
individual sporting National Governing Bodies.
Once accepted onto the scheme, support is
provided through a network of accredited
Universities throughout England. As a TASS
partner institution Northumbria University
has a great deal of experience servicing TASS
athletes studying in the North East. Further
details can be found on the TASS website
www.tass.gov.uk

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The Northumbria Sport Foundation

The Foundation works closely with the University to Enhance Potential through Sport. Each year
the Foundation offers a small number of scholarship grants to performance level student athletes
who fall outside of the Team Northumbria Scholarship criteria.
Foundation scholarships are only open to student athletes who compete at International standard
either in a non-BUCS sport or, in the case of students with a disability, any Paralympic sport.
For further information or to apply www.nusportcentral.com/sport-foundation

Peter Bakare International

Volleyball (Gold Scholar)
Team Northumbrias volleyball
star, Peter Bakare returned to
University after his
unforgettable summer
representing Team GB
at the London 2012 Olympics.
The Motion Graphics and Animation
Design student decided it was time to
focus on his degree and Northumbria
University was the perfect option.
Peter was able to commit to his
education whilst playing national level
volleyball for Team Northumbria in
both Super 8s and BUCS.
Peter qualified for and received a
Gold Scholarship in 2012 which gave
him a host of benefits.
If you really want to be committed
to your education and sport at the
same time you must be focused
and having the support of Team
Northumbria has been invaluable in
helping me perform to my best, whilst
completing my degree Peter Bakare

Scholarship Application
Please note this form can also be completed online at www.nusportcentral.com/team-northumbria/scholarships

Name
Date of Birth Nationality
Home address

Postcode
Term time
address
Postcode
Telephone: Mobile:
E-mail
What is your current status?
Applicant

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

Postgraduate

UCAS Number (if applicable)

Student User ID (if applicable)
Course studying or applied for
Your Sport
Position or Discipline
Highest Ranking
PB/Handicap
Current Club
Current Coach
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Sport Scholarship Application

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Please give details of your most recent achievements in sport, specifying competition, age category, event and year achieved
(please see our minimum entry requirements before completing this section). Tell us about any recent* inclusion in Excel, National
or International squads or Regional and County squads. (*within two years)

Signature

Date

Once completed, please send all applications to:
Senior Support Services Co-ordinator, Northumbria University, 6 North Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
Alternatively email them to performancesport@northumbria.ac.uk
Applications for Undergraduate courses (BA/BSc or equivalent) close 1 February 2014
Applications for Postgraduates courses (MA/MSc/PhD or equivalent) close 1 September 2014

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If you miss the Sport Scholarship application deadline please contact performancesport@northumbria.ac.uk