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Press Release 1st April 2008
British Hopefuls Attend 10 Day Camp With Kelly
Dame Kelly Holmes is dedicating 10 days to train and mentor some of Britain’s best young talent within the 800m and 1500m disciplines. The double gold medallist will lead these up-and-coming athletes though an intensive training and educational camp based at Loughborough University from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 10 April.
A talented young mix of 30 girls and 11 boys from around the UK will attend an Educational Camp as part of Holmes’ exclusive mentoring scheme ‘On Camp with Kelly’, supported by Norwich Union, where they will be put through their paces by the double Olympic champion herself and other experts within the sport.
The intensive camp aims to prepare up-and-coming British athletes to become future champions in the lead up to London 2012. As well as rigorous training, the camp will also include army command tasks, competition scenarios, seminars and workshops on topics such as injury prevention, hydration, nutrition, medical issues and anti-doping.
Dame Kelly Holmes said: “Now is the time for us to stand up and recognise home grown talent and give young athletes all the support they need to become Olympic champions. ‘On Camp with Kelly’ is about giving the athletes all the tools they need to achieve at the highest level in athletics. I see my role as helping to make sure that they are mentally and physically prepared for their races, but also that they are prepared for the practical elements of life as a world class athlete, and all the challenges that may come with that. This is a great chance for them to experience what is needed in order to compete at the top level.”
The ‘On Camp with Kelly’ experience provides 800m and 1500m female runners with the unique opportunity to learn and benefit from the double Olympic champion’s knowledge and experience in athletics. Over half of the attendees are new recruits to the scheme, and will be having their first taste of the scheme after recently making it through a rigorous selection process.
Now in its fourth year, the educational camp will see a trial introduction of boys to the programme. For the very first time Holmes has selected 11 boys aged between 17 and 20 to attend this year’s camp, and ex GB Team athlete Anthony Whiteman will be involved as a camp supervisor.
Tanya Veingard, Head of Sponsorship at Norwich Union said: “We are proud to support these young athletes and hope that in doing so we are making it easier for them to reach their dreams. ‘On Camp with Kelly’ is about providing new and unique opportunities, that will hopefully ensure the next generation of medal winners are confident and prepared to represent their country at an international level”.
Activities taking place at the Educational Camp include:
Group training sessions on the track and grass
Learning about different types of training such as drills, circuits and pool training
Competition simulation
Army Command Tasks
Presentations on acclimatisation and hydration, nutrition and medical issues
Media interviews
Media training
100% ME Drug Free sport workshop
Sports psychology workshops
Physiotherapy screenings
University presentation
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