Contact Information
T: 024 7657 4199
M: 07939 841114
E: ruth@cswsport.org.uk
Primarily my role covers the co-ordination of the Sportivate programme. This involves supporting local partners from around the sub-region to plan and submit project plans for funding that are aligned to the needs of the community and their 14-25 year olds. I also provide support to project leads throughout the delivery and then the Monitoring & Evaluation of their individual projects.
Another work area is maintaining links with National Governing Bodies to ensure that they are fully supported by CSW Sport. This includes running an NGB Forum on a regular basis.
I am also responsible for working with partners to co-ordinate and develop CAP; the bursary programme for talented athletes living within Coventry and Warwickshire. I am an accredited anti-doping tutor for UK Sport and also a qualified athlete lifestyle mentor.
I also lead on the co-ordination of the Playground to Podium initiative and CSW Sport have now delivered three successful County Athlete Assessment Day events since 2009 thanks to the support of CSW colleagues and partners.
Before I joined CSW Sport in October 2008 I worked at the University of Essex as a Sports Development Officer. During this role I was responsible for the development of performance sport at the university, including leading on a successful bid by the university to become a Badminton Performance Centre. I also administered the Sports Bursary Scheme for talented athletes studying at the university and helped to launch a new Academy Bursary Scheme for young talented athletes living and studying within the local area.
In my free time I volunteer for British Cycling. I have been the National Female Riders Representative for British Cycling on their Mountain Bike Commission since 2007. I have also volunteered at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup since 2005 and in 2007 I worked as the Accreditation Centre Manager at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.
I lead an active life and take part in many sports and outdoor activities; but my main passion is Cycling. I compete at an international level in Cross Country Mountain Biking and have done so for a number of years.