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Performance Sport
Our performance team provide professional services for sports teams and athletes from Sports Science to Physiotherapy.
Supporting High Performance Sport
As Scotland's Sports Performance Centre, Oriam is home to some of the best sports facilities in the country. From our exceptional Strength and Conditioning Gym and Hydrotherapy Pool to our pristine pitches and performance changing rooms, our Performance Wing comes fully equipped to provide the perfect environment for sports teams and athletes to achieve their training goals. Our world-class facilities are the trusted training base of the Scotland National Rugby Union team and Hearts of Midlothian F.C. and have seen us host some of the highest profile teams in the country including, Arsenal, and Manchester City.
Alongside our fantastic facilities we have a team of fully qualified performance sport scientists and practitioners who can support teams and athletes through the delivery of strength and conditioning sessions, educational workshops, recovery sessions and physiological tests to help clients reach their peak performance. Our team are able to work with clients to build and plan a comprehensive programme to support them in achieving their short term or long term goals. Whether you are a youth footballer aiming to be a professional player in 10 years time, a long distance runner striving for Commonwealth Games selection, or a Parkrun enthusiast looking to complete a new physical challenge, we are here for you.
Performance Sport Services
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Meet Our Performance Team
Katrina
Performance Sport Manager
Katrina oversees our performance team and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Oriam, working with our partners and student athletes across multiple different sports and disciplines.
Jen
Lead Sports Scientist
Jen leads on our Sport Science services for our Sport Scholarship Programme. She works closely in partnership with the SFA on their women's programme in S&C and Sports Science.
Ronnie
Senior Physiotherapist
Ronnie is our senior physiotherapist at Oriam and provides physiotherapy services to HWU Sport Scholars alongside managing Oriam Clinic. He is passionate about supporting athletes' rehabilitation.
Emma
Athlete Lifestyle and Advocacy Coordinator
Emma leads on the recruitment and advocacy of Heriot-Watt's Sport Scholarship Programme. She enjoys providing support to our Sports Scholars and helping them to balance their studies and career.
Donna
Head Squash Coach
Donna leads on all things squash at Oriam including our Sport Scholarship Programme. As a Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist she brings a wealth of experience for players of all levels.
Sports Scholarships
Our Sports Scholarship programme, delivered in partnership with Heriot-Watt University and HWU Sports Union, offers scholarship opportunities to support athletes who wish to study whilst competing. This supports and allows athletes to train and compete at their optimum whilst they continue to thrive academically. Performance Sports Scholars can benefit from:
Performance Wing
Our Performance Wing is home to a range of world-class sports and exercise facilities which offer the perfect training space for sport teams and athletes. Each space comes fully equipped with everything performance athletes require to maximise their results and achieve their goals.
Oriam Clinic
Oriam Clinic is a sports and exercise clinic which supports athlete health and performance. Our team of experienced health professionals are able to support sports teams and athletes with a range of services including physiological testing, physiotherapy and injury rehabilitation.
Contact Our Performance Team
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Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 10:00pm
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