Performance Staff

Our Performance Sport team provides athlete support, coaching, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy and nutrition services, to deliver an exceptional programme that helps students reach their potential on and off the field.

Explore the profiles below to learn more about each team member and their role in delivering Performance Sport at Bristol.

Performance Manager
Matt Paine

Strength and Conditioning

Strength & Conditioning Lead
Will Ruscombe-King
Strength & Conditioning Coach for Rugby
Ethan Preddy
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Gary Pepperell

Head Coaches

Head of Rugby
Olly Slym
Rugby (Women)
Amber Reed
Hockey
Chris White
Rowing
Ed Bloomfield
Tennis
Ali Blackett

Coaches and Coordinators

Cricket Coach
Chris Bolton
Football Coordinator (Men's)
Alan Tyers
Hockey Talent Academy Lead
Martin Hicks
Netball Coordinator
Chantelle Wopara

Multi-Disciplinary Team

Mental Fitness and Wellbeing Consultant
Connor Grant
Nutritionist
Will Armour
Physiotherapist
Henry Abrahams

If you have any specific questions about Performance Sport or being a student athlete at Bristol, you can reach the team via performance-sport@bristol.ac.uk

Performance Staff

Strength and Conditioning

Head Coaches

Coaches and Coordinators

Multi-Disciplinary Team

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