Team Northumbria

Volleyball

Northumbria University, top 10 for University Sport in the UK

500

full-time, part-time or
distance learning
courses

2016
Mens and
Womens BUCS
Champions

Most
successful
Volleyball
programme
in the UK

Full fee
scholarships
up to

10,000

Newcastle upon Tyne

voted best student city
in the UK
for

consecutive
years

Current
Mens &
Womens
Super 8s
Champions

More information regarding the courses we offer at Northumbria can be found at

northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria

PERFOMANCE SPORT

VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball Programme

Coaching

Northumbria University is a Sport England

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
accredited centre and has a
deserved reputation for developing
student-athletes at every level, offering
dedicated coaching, key support and quality
services to meet individual needs. This unique
package of support includes;
Strength and Conditioning
Physiotherapy

Team Northumbrias full-time Head of

Volleyball, David Goodchild, was the assistant
coach to the GB Women at the 2012
Olympic Games and has been voted Coach
of the Year and High Performance Coach of
the Year in England. Currently David is Head
Coach for England Womens Senior National
Team.

Performance Analysis
Sports Psychology
Nutrition advice
Performance Lifestyle Support
Athlete education workshops
Student Athlete Gym Membership worth
260
We also work to support every student in
achieving the right balance between
university academic demands and
sporting commitments.

Each week the performance volleyball squad

will typically have:
3-5 volleyball specific sessions (including
1-to-1 individual sessions)
3 Strength and Conditioning sessions
A squad or individual based video
analysis session
Use of Data Volley and Dartfish

Competitions
Team Northumbria Volleyball is one of the
countrys most successful programmes for
both Men and Women. Both teams play in the
UK National Volleyball League (Super 8s) and
in the British Universities and Colleges Sport
League (BUCS), where they are current
champions in both mens and womens.

The coaching team also includes:

Audrey Cooper - GB Womens Head
Coach
Ross Enfield - England U19 Male Coach
Paul Welsh - England U19 Female Coach
Whitney Phillips - NCAA Division 1 MVP 2009,
2010; Super 8s MVP 2012/13, 2013/14

Scholarships
In addition to the world class support
package on offer, athletes on Academy or
National Pathway programmes can also apply
for an additional Performance Athlete
scholarship including;
Up to 10,000 contribution towards
undergraduate or postgraduate tuition fees
Up to 3,000 contribution towards University
accommodation (allocated athlete apartments)
The level of scholarship is dependant on the
profile of each individual athlete.
Further information regarding scholarships can
be found here:

nusportcentral.com/scholarships

Key Contacts
David Goodchild, Head of Volleyball Coach E: davidgoodchild@northumbria.ac.uk
Katy Storie, High Performance Sport Manager E: katy.storie@northumbria.ac.uk
Heather Steel, Athlete and Team Services Manager E: heather.steel@northumbria.ac.uk