aspire 2012 training camp
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Presentation by Jamie Smee of Aspire Defence on the experience of securing Team GB as PGTC leading up to 2012TRANSCRIPT
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Aldershot Centre of Sporting ExcellenceThe Official Team GB Preparation Camp for the
2012 Olympic Games
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Overview
• December 2006: Aspire/Army agrees to examine potential benefits for Aldershot Garrison from the London 2012 Olympics
• January 2007: Informal consortium formed by Aspire, Army and Rushmoor to submit details to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games application for pre-Olympic training camps
• June 2007: Aspire engages consultants to assist in this process and focus on training camp usage
• July 16th 2007: BOA makes an informal and confidential visit to consider whether Aldershot should be added to its shortlist of 3 of the UK’s top sports facilities
• September 21st 2007: BOA make formal visit to Aldershot Garrison• November 7th 2007: BOA offers “preferred bidder” status to
Aldershot• November 15th 2007: Follow-up meeting with the BOA to clarify
usage
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Aspire’s objectives
• To improve the quality of life for soldiers
• Best in class service• To demonstrate the Joint
Working Principles • To enable additional sporting
access to all • To work within the contractual
framework
• Other Development
Opportunities
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FacilitiesAthletics Track 50m Pool
Rugby StadiumHockey
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Facilities
Gymnastics Academy
Farnborough Leisure CentreLido
Ski Centre
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Facilities
Tennis CentreSports Hall
Golf CourseTweseldown
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Facilities Aerial View
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Facilities
• 170 acres level playing fields
• 9km Army controlled roads (road cycling)
• 1000 acres varied terrain (mountain bike course)
• Shooting
• Rifles (100 – 1200m)
• Pistol (Air) (10 – 25m)
• Clay pigeon
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Rationale
• Other options – Bath, Loughborough, Millfield• Higher quality than previous games• Training venue for 26 Olympic Sports• Accommodation – 450 Athletes• Olympic Village environment• Security• On site transport fleet• Quality medical facilities• Access to Olympic Village• Logistics – kitting & prep 750 Athletes• Potential
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Legacy
• Inspire young people & adults to lead healthier lifestyles• Encourage volunteering• Improve our skill base• Promote Olympic values in School• Raise image of area• Attract major events• Army
• Strengthen morale “be the best”
• Build community links
• Raise bar for army sports
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The BOA opportunity and the commitment required• The BOA are proposing a unique
partnership with the Army, Aspire and Rushmoor Council to deliver mutual benefit to all parties in the run up to the Olympic Games
• The commitment required from Aldershot Garrison is to host the BOA’s pre-Olympic training camp in 2012
• Between 2008 and 2012: additional opportunities exist to extend the relationship to include additional usage by the BOA and National Governing bodies, in accordance with contract and subject to capacity.
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Potential additional opportunities
• Up to 4 team leader and athlete conferences per year of between 35 and 100 people
• Small summer (Jul – Aug) preparation camps in 2009 and 2010 with a larger preparation camp in 2011. Approximately 100 persons (maximum of 168)
• Opportunity to attract National Governing Bodies of Sport (replicating the Synchronised Swimming model in one or more suitable sports at our discretion)
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What are the likely benefits from hosting the BOA at Aldershot Garrison?
Benefits for soldiers:• Early delivery of “Z Standard” living
accommodation• Raising the bar for Army sports: Army
sport training amongst Britain’s most famous sportsmen and women and providing sparring partners for British Olympic team sports e.g Boxing
• Enhancing pride “Be the Best”: Proudly playing a central role in Britain’s Olympic sporting success
• Potential improvements to Army Sports and other facilities as a result of the British Olympic Association team usage
• Closer relationship for the Army Sports Control Board with the BOA
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Thank you
• Any questions?