Team GB Preparation Camp in Full Swing
As the excitement builds towards the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Team GB athletes are currently preparing for their big moment at the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) Preparation Camp in Calgary.
By the start of the Vancouver Games 42 of the 52 athletes selected to Team GB will have passed through Calgary. Today, the camp is home to Team GB short track speed skaters, cross-country skiers, half pipe boarders, ski cross athlete Sarah Sauvey and snowboard cross athlete Zoe Gillings.
Adam Parsons, Director of Sport Liaison, blogged: “These people very rarely see each other, and now they’re getting a chance to compare notes on their different sports. It’s that feeling of growing camaraderie that’s really struck me since I arrived in the camp.” Click here to read the full blog.
BOA HQ staff have been hard at work planning the Preparation Camp for over four years. At its heart is a fully fitted out performance centre, with spinning bikes, power plates and is aided by BOA physiotherapists, doctors, sport scientists and HQ support staff.
“There are awesome facilities here, everyone is really helpful and great. It has everything you could ever want,” said Zoe Gillings.
Click on the links to view more video diaries and blogs from Team GB.
Notes to editors:
Team GB for Vancouver 2010 is now complete and consists of 52 athletes from 6 sports and 11 disciplines. Click here to view biographies of all athletes selected to Team GB.
Visit www.teamgb.com to follow Team GB at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
As Team GB prepares to head for Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, it would like to thank the 25 official sponsors of Team GB and London 2012 including seven domestic Tier One Partners - adidas, BMW, BP, British Airways, BT, EDF and Lloyds TSB. There are six domestic Tier Two Supporters – Adecco, Cadbury, Cisco, Deloitte, Thomas Cook and UPS. There are thirteen domestic Tier Three Suppliers and Providers – Airwave, Atkins, Boston Consulting Group, Crystal CG, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, GSK, Holiday Inn, John Lewis, McCann Worldgroup, The Nielsen Company, Populous, Ticketmaster and Trident.
The Worldwide Olympic Partners signed up for London 2012 are Coca-Cola, Acer, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its mission is to transform British lives through the power of the Olympic values and the success of Team GB. The BOA’s role is to prepare the ‘Best of British’ athletes for, and lead them at, the summer, winter and youth Olympic Games. The BOA delivers extensive support services to Britain’s Olympic athletes and their National Governing Bodies to enhance Olympic success and is responsible for championing the Olympic values and brand in the UK. For further information, go to: www.olympics.org.uk
For more information, or for interview requests, please contact the BOA Communications Team:
adam.parsons@boa.org.uk / 020 7842 5722 / +1 604 721 6080
philip.wilkinson@boa.org.uk / 0207 842 5721 / +1 604 722 0046