When: Monday 18 June, 1.30pm
Where: Gannochy Studio, Gannochy Sports Centre, University of Stirling
Event outline:
GIFTED student athletes and sports scientists will showcase Scotland’s potential at the opening of the High Performance Sports Science and Sports Medicine Facility, a £1.1 million development funded jointly by the University of Stirling – ‘Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence’ – and sportscotland.
Rhona McLeod, alumna of the University of Stirling and sports presenter, will officially open these world-class facilities which will be shared by the university and by the sportscotland institute of sport.
The new facilities include:
- An active rehabilitation laboratory for biomechanical analysis
- Performance Assessment laboratory with state-of-the-art treadmill
- A consultancy room for doctors and nutritionists
- A pilates reformer space
- Three treatment areas for physiotherapy
Schedule
1.15pm
Official photo opportunity
2pm
Opening and speeches
- Professor Gerry McCormac, principal and vice chancellor, University of Stirling
- Louise Martin, chair, sportscotland
- Rhona McLeod, BBC Scotland
- Professor David Lavallee, head of the School of Sport, University of Stirling
2.30pm
Interview opportunities with Rhona McLeod, Louise Martin, Professor David Lavallee and with Stirling student athletes.
Additional information: To protect the specialist flooring in the new facility, please wear (or change into) flat shoes or trainers.
Contact information: To confirm your attendance and any specific requirements, please contact:
David Christie, Public Relations Officer, University of Stirling
T: 01786 466653 M: 07973 198230 E: david.christie1@stir.ac.uk
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Contact: David Christie
Phone: T: 01786 466653 M: 07973 198230
Email: david.christie1@stir.ac.uk
Website: http://www.stir.ac.uk
