Find out how Team Trumble GBR's partners help towards getting an Olympic Gold Medal.
Profile
of the year by the Exeter university is one of the leading further education establishments in the UK. It is currently University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Supplement and ranked 14th in the Guardian. Exeter University Sport Exeter brings together both student sport and the dual-use aspect of sport at the University of Exeter. All the facilities are open to all students, staff, families and members of the general public.
Mission Statement
"To provide quality facilities to all our users and additional services to offer excellence in sport. To manage the facilities in such a way that all ages and abilities can participate in a wide variety of sports and have the necessary framework to produce talented athletes. To work closely with external agencies to support performance athletes and attract athletes of the highest calibre to the area."
How they support Team Trumble GBR
Exeter University Sport contribute financially to Team Trumble GBR and provide free gym access in Exeter all year round. They also provide other services for athletes such as physiotherapists, strength & conditioning coaches and mentors to help get through university life whilst being an athlete at the same time.
How Team Trumble GBR has supported Exeter University Sport
Harriette mentions Exeter sport in all interviews and when people ask about her sailing, whether at an official function or at the supermarket! Many budding Exeter students know Harriette is a student there and she gets asked many questions about the University and sport there. She also appears in the University prospectus 2008/2009.
Harriette on Exeter University Sport
'Being supported by Exeter University Sport is brilliant and I wouldn't be improving at the rate I am without them. The gym facilities and support are second to none. Doing my degree and being an athlete is thought to be impossible, but at Exeter University it is possible and very rewarding.'