The University of Hertfordshire is the East Lead Hub and includes the following institutions as its partners:
- University of Cambridge
- University of Essex
- University of Bedfordshire
- Middlesex University
- University of East London
- University of Kent
Athletes receive support and services from the institution that is closest to where they are living and training, or the institution that can best cater for the athletes needs. Each partner site has a well established team of service deliverers consisting of an Administrator/Lifestyle Support Advisor, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist.
Athletes hosted by Hertfordshire benefit form the expertise of top class service providers. The Lead delivery staff based at the University of Hertfordshire consist of:
- Sarah Grybowicz – Sports Scholarships Coordinator and Lead Hub Coordinator
- Tony Sephton – Head of Performance and Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Nicki Combarro – Lead Physiotherapist
Staff from the Bodybalance Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic have an impressive repertoire of experience gained from working at the Beijing Olympics, three Commonwealth Games and two World University Games.
Our UKSCA Strength & Conditioning Coaches currently work with the English Institute of Sport, Arsenal Ladies FC, England Golf Union, Badminton England and Hertfordshire Mavericks Netball Super League team. This wealth of knowledge and experience provides our athletes with a great foundation and continuous high quality support during their sporting career.
The University of Hertfordshire Hub currently supports up 50 TASS athletes across some 30 sports. All the athletes have access to the brand new Performance Hertfordshire facility which opened in April 2010. Home to a high performance Strength & Conditioning room and Bodybalance Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, the facility is located within the state-of-the-art Sports Village. Built in 2003, Hertfordshire Sports Village is designed specifically to meet the needs of professional athletes as well as being a venue for University students and the broader community to train. The Sports Village is listed as a potential pre-games training camp for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
For more information about how TASS operates at The University of Hertfordshire, please visit their website.
