Wow! A huge thank-you to Louise, Sandie, Laura, all the physios, Pilates classes and clients who have joined us to “reformer” and “eat cakes” – raising an awesome £346 for children in need. 12 hours of Pilates from 07:00 – Chris took the first leg, then the baton has been handed from person to person all day – and the reformer has been moving until 19:00!! Well done to everyone who has taken part and contributed to a fantastic cause. Thank-you+++
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Team Derby win the first ever NBL championships!
It was great to be the match day physio for the badminton team for the first ever NBL championships. Covering games at the fantastic new Derby Arena and then down to Surrey for the finals – a really exciting time.
From http://www.teamderby.com/nbl
“Team Derby lifted the inaugural National Badminton League (NBL) title on Sunday (June 7), beating Loughborough Sport 3-2 in the final event. The University of Derby’s franchise badminton team, coached by Donna Kellogg MBE and led by captain Rajiv Ouseph, had earlier beaten University of Nottingham Sport in the Play-Off semi-finals.”
A fantastic event – good luck to Team Derby for the future!
Rachel Royer working with athletes from the Derbyshire Institute of Sport (DIS)
Rachel Royer has been providing physiotherapy to athletes on the DIS programme. The DIS is a support network which provides athletes with access to high quality strength and conditioning, sports science and sports medicine services within Derbyshire.
Derby 10k – (walk jog run)
We were available at the Derby 10k race both before and after the race assessing and giving advice regarding typical running injuries.
Ikano Robin Hood Half Marathon
We’ve supported the Ikano Robin Hood half marathon for the previous five years providing much needed post race massages to some sore runners!
Phil on tour to South Africa
Lots of sun, cricket, steak and occasional heavy rain!
Having recently returned from a two week tour to South Africa with the England Womens U-19 squad, I have now readjusted to the rapidly dropping temperature of the English winter.
Two largely successful weeks were had with challenges both on and off the pitch. The first ever England U-19 tour proved a challenge for the players unlucky to lose the T20 series 2-1 against the emerging South Africa team but the players bounced back for a 3-0 win in the one day series with the final match going down to a last over nail-biter where we took the last wicket with South Africa needing 2 runs for victory.
Despite most of my friends and colleagues believing me to be off for a holiday in the sun, early starts and late nights were often the order of the day to ensure the girls were well prepared for either training and match days with endless pool recovery and stretching sessions interspersed with the joys of ice baths (which we decided as coaching staff to endure to show some solidarity).
The players many of which on their first major international tour coped well with the tough conditions of 30°C+ heat and change in environment training at altitude. Thankfully were no dietary concerns at least for the staff providing you liked steak (which was top drawer).
Days off were spent shopping or catching up on study for the players or treating the injuries for me which happen on a long tour although thankfully nothing too serious. There was a chance to spend a great morning coaching some of the local school children in the area at the Potchefstroom Central School cricket festival. The kids had a fantastic level of enthusiasm and enjoyment for the sport. The next generation of South African cricketers?
Despite us losing the opportunity to play the full South African team due to heavy rain (the first since April) the tour was a great experience for the players and staff alike, made easier by the fantastic facilities and our hosts at the Potchefstroom University.
London Olympics 2012
Rachel Royer was part of the physio volunteer team based at Eton Dorney and The Royal Holloway Rowing & Canoeing Village during the games.
With only days to go until the opening ceremony – some of us have been hard at work for weeks!
The athletes villages opened last Monday, I’m honoured to be part of the volunteer team based at Eton Dorney and The Royal Holloway Rowing & Canoeing Village during the games.
My typical day involves getting up between 4am and 5am and making my way to either location, and includes a fantastic walk along the lake as the sun is rising – awesome!
Gavin Brown – 2012 ‘Cubed’
During 2012, Royal Engineer Officer Gavin Brown from Perthshire ran 2012 miles in an effort to raise over £2012 for the military charity BLESMA (The British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association).
Martin Cox – LeJogLe
We’re proud to have supported Martin Cox as he prepared for the “LeJogLe” challenge – Lands-end to John O’Groats and Back in just 10 days!