Edge Hill University Sports Facilities Win Olympic Gold

Edge Hill University’s sports facilities have received top recognition after being selected to feature in the London 2012 Pre Games Training Camp Guide.

The University is one of 73 locations across the North West that have been named in the guide published by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) as a facility where athletes from across the world can train and acclimatise in their sport ahead of the London 2012 Games.

Edge Hill University was selected as a centre for training in athletics, road cycling and archery following a rigorous assessment from LOCOG, who used strict criteria to judge whether locations were able to offer facilities that are fit for use by elite international athletes.

The University has a proven track record in the sporting field, providing community sports facilities that are unrivalled in the North West and producing sports graduates of an extremely high calibre. The on-campus sports centre, Sporting Edge, provides a fully equipped gym and swimming pool, as well as a running track and playing fields that are available for use by students, staff and the wider community.

John Cater, Vice Chancellor of Edge Hill University, said: “We are delighted to be featured in the Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide. Our inclusion is testament to the high standard of our community sports facilities and our continual investment in sporting life at Edge Hill.
“The University has a strong tradition in community sports provision and produces sports men and women of an extremely high standard. It is an exciting prospect to have an international sporting elite training alongside our athletes during the build-up to the 2012 games and we are confident they will find Edge Hill University to be an inspiring setting for their final preparations .”

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: “We said that we wanted the London Games to be for athletes, and the facilities listed in this Guide will really help overseas athletes prepare well. It also provides a great opportunity for towns throughout the UK to get involved in our plans.”

For a full list of locations included in the guide, visit www.london2012.com.