West Devon Olympic Training

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Pre-Olympic Training in West Devon.

Tavistock, Okehampton and Kelly College in the South West of England have been approved as pre-Olympics training camp for football, athletics, badminton and table tennis.
Facilities across the three sites include Sports Halls, Athletic track, Badminton with eight playing areas, Football including 12 grass pitches and 3 synthetic pitches plus eight playing areas for Table Tennis.

West Devon, Tavistock, Okehampton and Dartmoor

The fast flowing river Tavy flows through the centre of town below the Western edge of Dartmoor, in the heart of an area of tremendous natural beauty.
Tavistock has a long history and is a vibrant and interesting town to live and visit, and has World Heritage status as part of the eastern Gateway to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.

Pictured - Cardiovascular training centre at Tavistock Community Sports Centre

West Devon has a long history of producing many Olympic Atheletes, and is host to a large number of training centres that have been approved as pre-Olympics training camp for football, athletics, badminton and table tennis.

Accommodation in the West Devon Area

Whether you are looking for a hotel or self contained accommodation West Devon has a wide range of quality assured establishments. See http://www.dartmoor.co.uk/site/where-to-stay for details.

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x610 Tavistock to host two Olympic Atheletes

The Swaziland team will arrive in Tavistock in July, two athletes – both sprinters – will arrive in Tavistock on July 8. Sibusiso Matsenjwa, 24, is nick-named 'Swazibolt' after top sprinter Usain Bolt, his idol.

Matsenjwa's record includes a win in the 200m in the African National Games and victories in the 100m and 200m in the National Championship. Phumlile-Ndzinisa
Phumlile Ndzinisa, 19, is also regarded highly by Swaziland athletics bosses and is considered by some to be the country's top athlete. Her growing CV includes a third place in the 200m in the World Championships held in Daegu, Korea, last September. Twelve days after winning the bronze medal, she finished fourth in the All-Africa Games in the 400m.

The National Olympic Committee for Swaziland, selected West Devon as the site for final training for the duo prior to the London Games, which take place between July 27 and August 12.

	Tavistock College has benfitted from a £3 million refurbishment programme with brand new facilities opened in 2009. A six lane, floodlit, competition standard athletics track sits next to a third generation all weather pitch, sports hall and fitness suite More information on Tavistock College please click here...
	Kelly College Kelly College is a private, independent school for pupils from 11-18 years old. It was built in 1877 to educate the sons of naval officers. The main school is a beautiful old building, reminiscent of Hogwart’s, set in 65 acres of beautiful grounds, incorporating various accommodation houses and facilities. All the accommodation listed is within the grounds of Kelly. More information on Kelly College please click here...
	Okehampton College The extensive playing fields are complemented by a large all weather-pitch with flood lighting, a Sports Hall, a gym and a weights room. All this has been added to by the building of a new Sports Centre More information on Okehampton College please click here...
	Marjon College Located in the North of Plymouth on the edge of Dartmoor National Park our location and facilities provide elite football, rugby union, rugby league and other elite sports clubs with the ideal environment to conduct pre season training/testing or weekend mid season breaks at our comprehensively resourced multi sport venue. More information on Marjon College please click here...

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