Team Sky and England Rugby’s head sports nutrition consultations are to give local athletes and coaches hints on how their diet can improve their performance.
Dr James Morton and Professor Graeme Close will kick start year two of Isle of Man Sport’s Coaching Development Programme at a seminar on September 24.
They will help educate local athletes and coaches on how to optimise their nutrition to maximise sporting performance.
James has helped Team Sky secure another victory at the Tour de France with Chris Froome and will share his expertise in performance nutrition for endurance athletes.
Graeme, the head nutritional consultant to England Rugby and a former professional rugby league player, will talk about nutritional demands for team and power-based sports. Graeme is also the lead nutritionist to Team GB ski and snowboard and supports Isle of Man winter Olympian, Zoe Gillings-Brier.
Trevor Christian, who coordinates the Coaching Development Programme, said:
‘It is a real coup to be able to bring two of the world’s leading experts in sports nutrition to the Isle of Man.
‘Graeme and James excel is in their ability to successfully apply their research in the world of professional sport. With the success of Team Sky and England Rugby, if you excuse the pun, the proof is in the pudding.’
The event has been made possible through sponsorship from Next Level Nutrition, a new business offering sports nutrition services.
Owner Angela Clucas said: ‘Sports nutrition is an ever-evolving science. Keeping up to date with the latest research can really help athletes at all levels to get the most out of their training and perform to their best in competition.’
Angela has just finished her MSc in Sports Nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University, under the guidance of Graeme and James, who are based there, and she will deliver a section of the seminar.
The event will be held at Keyll Darree Lecture Theatre, Braddan, from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday 24 September.
Tickets are free and can be booked via trevor.christian@gov.im
Call Trevor on +44 1624 688590 for further details.
The Sports Coaching Development Programme was launched last year in line with the 10-year Strategy for Sport and aims to improve coaching on the Island across all levels – from grass roots to elite.
