GB Bouldering Team 2012 Announced

Written by Nick Clement Sunday, 16 October 2011

The GB Bouldering Team is pleased to announce that the Team members for the 2012 competition season will comprise:

Members of the new GB Bouldering Team at Teesside University

• Dave Barrans
• Stewart Watson
• Ned Feehally
• Jon Partridge
• Gaz Parry
• James Garden
• Adam Watson
• Ed Hamer
• Tyler Landman
• Nathan Phillips
• Tom Newman

• Diane Merrick
• Mina Leslie-Wujastyk
• Gill Peet
• Shauna Coxsey
• Katy Whittaker
• Helen HaldenbyJon Partridge completing the Maximal Finger Strength Test
• Natalie Berry

The Management Team will consist of:

• Nick Clement-Team Manager
• Tom Sugden-Assistant Manager
• Gaz Parry-Team Adviser
• Dominic White MSc-Sports Scientist
• Rebecca Dent-Performance Nutritionist
• Vikki Cassell-Sports Psychologist
• Rick Webber-Physiotherapist
• Dave Mason-Coach

The new Team met for their first Team training session at the Sports and Exercise Department of Teesside University on the 8^th October where they completed a series of fitness tests.  The day was organised by the Team’s Sports Scientist Dominic White MSc who works at the University.  Most of the tests were maximal in nature and included the following:

• Maximal Finger Strength (Dominant Hand Only)Gill Peet completing the Maximal Isometric Lock Off Strength Test
• Finger Endurance at 80% of Maximal Capacity (Dominant Hand Only)
• Upper Body Anaerobic Capacity
• Functional Movement Screening
• One Arm Pull Up Maximal Strength (Dominant Arm)
• One Arm Pull Up Endurance at 80% of Maximal Capacity (Dominant Arm)
• Vertical Jump Performance
• Skinfold Measurements
• Maximal Isometric ‘Lock Off’ Strength Test
• Abdominal Curl Endurance Test
• Aerobic Capacity Test

The Team would like to express their sincere thanks to Teesside University for allowing them to use their facilities. They would also like to thank Dominic White MSc and all the staff involved for making the day a great success.  Their support is greatly appreciated.

The GB Bouldering Team is supported by the BMC and their clothing sponsor Five Finger Thing.