Team Durham Performance

Team Durham Performance is an initiative designed to maximise the development of focus University sport clubs and individual athletes.

There are currently 29 clubs included in the Performance programme. The programme itself is split into two modules: Club Development and Club & Athlete Performance.

The Development module concentrates on the broader side of University sport, such as the creation of long term development plans, assistance in finding potential sponsorship and developing alumni links. The Athlete Performance module is concerned with the provision of strength and conditioning programmes, injury support, nutritional guidance, lifestyle management support and the provision, where possible, of high class sport specific coaching.

We have full time coaching provision in Basketball, Cricket, Fencing, Hockey, Lacrosse (Men's) , Lacrosse (Women's) , Netball, Rowing and Tennis.

Strength and Conditioning is a large part of the Student Athlete Performance programme. At the present time we have two full time senior coaches and three junior coaches. Strength and Conditioning programmes are personalised to the individual athlete’s requirements and support is on hand for both clubs and individuals seven days a week.

At the heart of our Performance sport programme is the development of the individual athlete. We pride ourselves on our ability to develop programmes that maximise the potential of the individual whilst, at the same time, ensuring that the necessary support is put in place to assist in academic success. 120 of our elite athletes are mentored on an annual basis by senior staff within the University, the majority of whom are from departments outside of 'sport'. The mentor programme ensures that we are always in touch with our athletes and have in-depth knowledge of the personal challenges that they are facing. Staff mentors from outside of the Sports Department ensure that our student athletes are always presented with a balanced and well rounded perspective and supported throughout their time at Durham.

Scholarships and funding for personalised performance programmes are accessible for the very best student athletes. For more information, please click here.

University clubs are divided into tiers which indicate where individual sports sit within the current Performance structure. 

2009/10 Team Durham Performance Structure

Tier 1A

If you are a member of any of these clubs you would receive:

• Full time professional coaching support

• Sports specific strength and conditioning and fitness support

• Access to nutritional guidance seminars and additional nutritional information

• Free access to Connect Physical Health Centre Open Clinics and pre booked physiotherapy sessions
 
• Access to an on-site doctor

• Team performance and individual technique video analysis (First Team only)

• Lifestyle and time management support / mentoring (First Team only)

• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing

• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season and post Christmas training programme

Additional club benefits:

• A sports specific undergraduate and postgraduate athlete recruitment programme

• Structured fundraising support

• Three year development plan

Tier 1B

If you are a member of any of these clubs you would receive:

• Full time professional coaching support

• Sports specific strength and conditioning and fitness support

• Access to nutritional guidance seminars and additional nutritional information

• Access to Connect Physical Health Centre Open Clinics and pre booked physiotherapy sessions to selected athletes
 
• Access to an on-site doctor to selected athletes

• Team performance and individual technique video analysis (First Team only)

• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and
pre-summer season training programme

• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing

• Lifestyle and time management support / mentoring for selected athletes

Additional club benefits:

• A sports specific undergraduate and postgraduate athlete recruitment programme

• Structured fundraising support

• Three year development plan

Tier 2A

If you are a member of any of these clubs you would receive:

• Part time coaching support

• Fitness support

• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing

• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and
pre-summer season training programme

Tier 2B

If you are a member of any of these clubs you would receive:

• Part time coaching support

• Fitness support

• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing

• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and
pre-summer season training programme

Tier 2C 

If you are a member of any of these clubs you would receive:

• Access to fitness support

• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing

• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and
pre-summer season training programme

Individual high performing athletes, whose clubs are not included in the programme, are invited to apply to be considered for the Athlete Performance module. For information on this, the athlete should contact Quentin Sloper:

q.r.sloper@dur.ac.uk, 0191 334 2193