Blues Performance Scheme

Selected Teams 2019/20

The following teams were selected as part of the performance teams programme: –

*These teams are not receiving all areas of support.

Support Offered

Performance teams, once selected, will be contacted via team captains to arrange the following support: –

• Weekly team strength and conditioning sessions
• Up to two free team sports nutrition sessions
• Up to two free team sports psychology sessions
• Recognition as a performance team and promotion of success
• Access to fundamental support

Application Process

To find out about the application process to become a performance team, visit our club support pages using the link below. Please note to access our club support resources you must have a single sign on username and password from the University of Oxford.

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Fundamental Support

Fundamental support is available to performance teams, performance athletes and all other blues teams (first teams of Oxford University sports clubs). Blues teams who are performance teams should register their team for their members to get access to the fundamental support package.

Subsidised Injury Treatment

Injury treatment is subsidised for athletes registered on the scheme and is delivered through The Bodymaster Clinic, based at Iffley Road Sports Centre. Initial consultations are £23 and follow up appointments are £20. To be eligible for the subsidy you must book an appoint via The Bodymaster Clinic, collect a token from Iffley Road Sports Centre reception (proving you are registered on the scheme) before your appointment and present it to the member of staff at the clinic. For athletes not registered on the scheme, the clinic also offer a discount to all Oxford University students. For all services, the full price list or to book an appointment please visit the Bodymaster Clinic's website.

Subsidised Psychology and Nutrition Sessions

Psychology and nutrition sessions are available, fully funded, as part of the Performance Teams programme and the Performance Athletes programme. In addition, student athletes who wish to book individual sessions can do so at a reduced cost of £50 per session. To book an individual session please contact one of our specialists using the ‘our support staff’ section below.

Discounted Nutrition Testing

As part of our partnership with "Forth Edge" athletes are able to take advantage of discounted nutrition testing with expert analysis.

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