English Institute of Sport
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The English Institute of Sport (EIS), established in May 2002, is an organisation which provides sport science and medical support services to elite athletes through a nationwide network of expertise and facilities, working with Olympic and Paralympic summer and winter sports, as well as English and a limited number of professional sports.
, Olympic and Paralympic sports are able to engage with EIS services through their World Class Programme funding from UK Sport, English sports through their Sport England
funding and professional sports through their respective funding bodies.
, and operates under National Director Nigel Walker
.
Services are delivered from 15 EIS High Performance Centres across the country, as well as at a number of additional partner sites.
Structure
A grant funded organisation through UK SportUK Sport
UK Sport is the UK Government's organisation for directing the development of sport within the home countries.-History:The Sports Council previously had been formed in 1972, and had the motto Sport for All. There was also the Central Council of Physical Recreation. In July 1994 it was decided to...
, Olympic and Paralympic sports are able to engage with EIS services through their World Class Programme funding from UK Sport, English sports through their Sport England
Sport England
Sport England is the brand name for the English Sports Council and is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
funding and professional sports through their respective funding bodies.
Board
The EIS has an independent board, chaired by Steve CramSteve Cram
Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE is a British retired athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle distance runners during the 1980s. Nicknamed "The Jarrow Arrow", Cram set world records in the 1500 metres, 2000 metres and the mile during a...
, and operates under National Director Nigel Walker
Nigel Walker
Nigel Walker is a former Welsh athlete and Wales international rugby union player. He is currently National Director at the . He was born in Cardiff....
.
Services are delivered from 15 EIS High Performance Centres across the country, as well as at a number of additional partner sites.
| EIS High Performance Centres |
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| Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
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| Alexander Stadium, Birmingham Alexander Stadium Alexander Stadium is an international athletics stadium located within Perry Park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at . It has staged the Amateur Athletics Association Championships, and was the venue of the 1998 Disability World Athletics Championships... |
| St Mary's University College, Twickenham |
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