Sport Science trip to University of Gloucestershire
Year 12 PE and Performance Support Pathway athletes had a trip to University of Gloucestershire to take part in the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) schools' competition. They took part in a range of physical tests to learn about how testing can be used to assess and enhance a range of physical qualities depending on their sport.
There were some excellent performances, with Felix and Josh having the highest scores in the RSI Jump test and the Wingate test on the day.
This was followed by a range of seminars on different topics related to sport such as; Sports Therapy and responding to an ACL injury. The pupils took part in an experiment looking at physiological changes to the body in cold environments. The pupils spent time in the environmental chamber at a tropical … -10.9°C!
Harrison took part in the dreaded VO2 maximal running test. He had to run until exhaustion as the speed increased on the treadmill. The monitoring of expired gases allowed calculations to take place and review how efficient his energy production is while exercising. Harrison had an excellent VO2 max score showing he is ready for his busy summer season of tennis!
Finally the pupils entered the BASES poster competition. They had to further research the science behind one of the tests they had completed earlier in the day and create an informative poster. Out of a large range of schools and colleges, Sam P was selected as one of the University's leading posters to enter the national competition. Mr Willis and the other pupils eagerly wait to hear about how Sam gets on in the final round!
