Audry is a London-based nutritionist with a research interest in Climbing Physiology. She is also a member of MedComm the UIAA's Medical Commission. Recently, in partnership with Volker Schoffl, Audry published a groundbreaking paper on the physiological implications of climbing and climbing related training on the young body (see the prestigious British Journal of Sports Medicine http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/vol41/issue12/cover.dtl), she has more research papers on the way.
She is a self confessed climbing nut and will combine her passion for climbing and medicine to present a practical workshop on Nutrition and Hydration for Climbers and also a lecture on the Implications of Climbing/Training on the Developing Body. Both promise to be extremely useful and informative for all.
Sean Villanueva-O'Driscoll: BSc (Hons) Sports Science
Sean is a Belgian Sports Scientist/Climbing Coach and is well known on the Irish Climbing Scene for his hard Trad exploits in Fair Head and the Burren. However, it certainly doesn't stop here, free ascents of Salathe Wall on El Cap, Fitzroy and The Central Tower of Paine as well as Sport Climbing ascents up to F.8b+ are the order of the day.
On top of his skills as a top climber, Sean is a Moniteur d'Esacalade (Niveau II) and has also co-authored a paper on the physiological responses of climbers to varying route styles of the same grade (http://www.springerlink.com/content/05kv5663r6732757/).
Sean will be running practial coaching workshops over the weekend focusing on Climbing Technique and may even be persuaded to do a slide show on his recent Patagonian Expedition.
Dr. Jamie MacDonald: PhD (Clinical Exercise Physiology), BSc (Hons) Sports Science
Jamie is Lecturer and Admissions Tutor on the Sport Science (Outdoor
Activities) degree at Bangor University, and is BASES accredited Sport
and Exercise Scientist. He is principal research interest and applied
work is in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, but he also leads a
research program in Outdoor Activities including climbing, mountain
biking and high altitude medicine. He is a keen climber and has
considerable knowledge of the most up to date research on training for
climbing.
Jamie will be presenting a workshop on The Principles of Training and how they can be applied to climbing.
Andrew McMullan: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, MSc Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy)
Andy combines qualifications as both a Sports Scientist and Physiotherapist to provide very extensive knowledge of Climbing Injuries and the reasons why they occur. His research entitled: Shoulder Rotator Flexibility, Isokinetic Peak Torque and Peak Torque Ratios in Climbers and Non-Climbers has been presented to the British Association of Sports Medicine at their 1998 Conference.
Andy is also an American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Instructor and is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals. He has also been climbing for 30 years and has previously worked as a climbing instructor.
Andy will be doing a workshop on Climbing Injuries, their causes and how to prevent them.
Dr. Ross Roberts: MSc, PhD (BASES Accredited Sports Psychologist)
Ross is a BASES accredited Sport Psychologist and currently works as a lecturer at the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University. He has recently submitted his PhD thesis examining the effectiveness of imagery in sport performance, and is being examined for
his PhD in February.
Since 2002, Ross has worked with athletes from a variety of sports. This has included working as the Sport Psychologist for the Welsh Elite Canoe Slalom Squad and Welsh Youth Sailing Squads for five years. In addition, he has worked with an international free diver, the Golf Union of Wales, professional golfers in North Wales, and Welsh Athletics. Ross has also provided regular workshops, education sessions to parents of junior athletes, and worked with coaches from a range of sports. Further to this, he is currently in the process of completing a two year project in
collaboration with the Sports Council for Wales that involves working with elite Welsh coaches in order to increase their understanding and confidence to use particular psychological skills with their athletes. He is also a keen climber.
Ross will be presenting a series of workshops on Performance Profiling and Goal Setting for Climbers and Coaches.his PhD in February.
Since 2002, Ross has worked with athletes from a variety of sports. This has included working as the Sport Psychologist for the Welsh Elite Canoe Slalom Squad and Welsh Youth Sailing Squads for five years. In addition, he has worked with an international free diver, the Golf Union of Wales, professional golfers in North Wales, and Welsh Athletics. Ross has also provided regular workshops, education sessions to parents of junior athletes, and worked with coaches from a range of sports. Further to this, he is currently in the process of completing a two year project in
collaboration with the Sports Council for Wales that involves working with elite Welsh coaches in order to increase their understanding and confidence to use particular psychological skills with their athletes. He is also a keen climber.
Anne Arran:
A name that speaks for itself. Former British Climbing Champion, the 2nd British Woman to climb F.8a, first ascents of major new routes in remote locations such as Angel Falls, Venezuela and various locations throughout Asia, E6 leads in the UK...
Anne has been Coach to the British Junior Team and was instrumental in the development of the BMC's high-performance policy as well as President of the UIAA youth commission. She currently provides private coaching both in the UK and abroad.
Anne will be running a workshop on Coaching skills for climbers - developing the various skills useful for anyone introducing others to the sport/working with beginners and also running a practical coaching workshop in Climbing Technique.
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