New horizons for sport intern

Shows

Keith Vaughan: Figure and Ground

18 July – 12 September

One of the most celebrated British artists of his generation, Vaughan was associated with the Neo-Romantic movement.

BODY WORLDS Vital

Open until 2 November

An awe-inspiring journey celebrating the complexity, beauty and potential of real human bodies.

EAT OUT!

8 – 17 August

Newcastle’s renowned festival of adventures in food and drink, celebrating local producers, talent and traders with an eclectic programme of events.

Newcastle Pride

18 – 20 July

A unique festival hosted by the LGBT community for all, with a 5k fun run, main stage acts, fun fair, talks, stalls, parade, pet show and more.

Newcastle Vegan Festival

Saturday 26 July

Over 150 companies offering a wide variety of vegan produce, including cakes and chocolate, hot takeaway food, make-up, clothing, pet treats and cheese. At the Castlegate.

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Guvnors 28 July – 2 August

The Lion King 18 September – 1 November

The sell-out West End show based on the Disney musical heads north to the Sunderland Empire.

Studies have shown that a good diet is linked to higher grades, improved concentration and faster information processing, but between lectures, assignments, studying, and that all-important social life, healthy eating often slips down a student’s priority list. Northumbria academic and registered nutritionist Dr Fiona Caple shows us that students can, in fact, have it all.

“Eating healthily can be done easily and on a budget,” says Dr Caple.

“Often, when students first come to university, they are ill-equipped with the skills needed to cook, and therefore depend on ready meals and takeaways. This can cause the ‘Freshman 15lb’ to occur, a proven study that students put on an average of 15lbs in their first year.

“Planning meals for the week ahead is really useful in order to reduce both food waste and your reliance on convenience food, which has very high sugar and fat content. If in shared accommodation, it may be a good idea to plan with flatmates too, as buying items in bulk is much cheaper.”

Dr Caple recommends students consider using the NHS Eat Well Plate campaign which highlights the different types of food that should make up our diet. It includes carbohydrates such as bread and pasta, meat and fish and dairy products.

“It’s important not to be too strict, and allow yourself a treat as part of a balanced diet,” she says. “But the newly recommended intake of seven fruit and vegetables a day should be consumed as they provide significant benefits for both mind and body.”

Ant and Dec’s Takeaway on Tour

5, 6, 7 September

Packed with special guests, amazing prizes to be won and lots of surprises.

Adam Barr recently completed his degree in Applied Sports and Exercise Science. Alongside his studies, he has worked as a Sport Activator then Vice-President for Sport with Team Northumbria.

This summer, he jets off to Zambia as part of the IDEALS project. There, Adam will spend six weeks in Lusaka with students from the UK’s top sporting universities, coaching disadvantaged children in various sports.

Northumbria University News caught up with Adam to find out about his time at Northumbria and why he’s so reluctant to leave… Has your time at Northumbria lived up to your expectations?

Completely! I’ve always said that coming to Northumbria to study was one of the best decisions of my life. How have your roles within Team Northumbria complemented your degree?

Dr Caple’s 10 basic necessities for any shopping basket with easy recipes to feed the brain and body

1. Spinach – huge amounts of vitamins and good for iron levels.

2. Broccoli – reduces cholesterol and has most concentrated source of vitamin C of any other vegetable.

3. Wholemeal Pasta – contains fibre needed for proper bowel function and to remove excess cholesterol from the body.

4. Brown bread – steer clear of white bread if possible as it’s full of sugar and hard to digest.

5. Chicken – a good source of protein and simple to cook.

6. Tinned Tuna – inexpensive yet packed with protein and potassium.

7. Dairy products – important for bones and teeth.

IKON live

Music

Sunday 24 August

With some of the UK’s biggest dance acts including Basshunter Ian van Dahl and Lasgo.

North East Calling

Saturday 30 August

Exhibitions and Festivals Sport

Punk festival with bands including The Damned and Conflict.

Bupa Great North Run 10k Gateshead

Sunday 13 July

The scenic route takes in landmarks along the Quayside, ending at Gateshead International Stadium.

Newcastle Triathlon

Saturday 19 July

A spectacular new triathlon event being held on the Newcastle Quayside for the first time, with swimming, cycling and running for beginners or seasoned athletes.

Great North Run

Sunday 7 September

The world’s greatest half-marathon with over 50,000 runners making their way from central Newcastle to the stunning South Shields coastline.

8. Bananas – preserves memory and boosts your mood.

9. Garlic – perfect to season an otherwise bland meal into a taste sensation.

10. Dark chocolate – a treat as part of a balanced diet is allowed as long as it isn’t eaten in large amounts.

Easy Pasta and Broccoli (serves 2)

Ingredients:

300g uncooked pasta

250g fresh broccoli florets, no stems

2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped

¼ cup grated Parmesan

1 tbsp olive oil, divided

1. Bring pan of water to the boil, then add pasta and broccoli at the same time and cook according to pasta instructions. When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about one cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.

2. Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high. Add 1 tbsp olive oil. When hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot. Mix well, add remaining olive oil and grated cheese.

3. Add 2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well, adding more if needed.

4. Serve and enjoy!

Chicken with crispy Parma ham recipe (serves 2)

Ingredients:

225g new potatoes, halved if large

220g baby spinach leaves

2 skinless chicken breasts

½ tbsp olive oil

2 slices Parma ham

½ garlic clove, crushed

1. Cook the new potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-15 mins, until tender.

2. Heat a large frying pan and add the Parma ham. Cook for 2 mins, until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Add the oil to the pan and add both chicken breasts. Cook for 3 mins each side, transfer to a plate and keep warm.

3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the garlic. Toss in the spinach and potatoes and crumble in the Parma ham.

4. Enjoy!

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My various roles at Team Northumbria have massively increased my confidence in areas such as delivering presentations and public speaking, which in turn has helped on my course. My connections with the sports teams also proved useful when I was looking for volunteer athletes to take part in my dissertation, which was a study of the differences in acceleration and deceleration between futsal and football players. What’s been your sporting highlight of the year?

After the year we’ve had at Team Northumbria, it’s so hard to decide on just one. I’ll never forget being voted Sports Personality of the Year 2014 and receiving an award at the

Sports Ball. As Captain of the Men’s first team, winning the Premier Futsal Northern League was another big moment for me.

What are your plans for the future?

It’s sad to think that my time as an undergraduate student is ending. I’d love the opportunity to work with Team Northumbria and I definitely want to stay involved in sport. First of all, though, I’m off to Zambia in July!

To find out more about Team Northumbria visit nusportcentral.com

African role for sports expert

A Northumbria academic is advising a new African organisation on how it can use sport to improve lives and create opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Ruth Crabtree, Director of International Development for Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University, has been invited to join the African Sports Business Association (ASBA) as an advisor. The opportunity comes as a result of her extensive knowledge, skills and experience in sports management. ASBA works to create sustainable partnerships between global universities and business schools and universities in Africa.

The association hopes to make Africa a key marketplace for sports businesses and is working with global brands to develop relevant degrees and MBAs for African students.

Northumbria students and staff already deliver sports coaching programmes to children in deprived areas of Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, and educate them about issues including HIV and AIDS.

As an internationally recognised sport management educator, Ruth will share her experiences of working on sports education programmes in Zambia. She said: “It’s an absolute honour and privilege. I’m certainly looking forward to gaining a lot of knowledge from ASBA which I can bring back to the University and share with our staff and students, as well as sharing my own expertise with other members of the ASBA in an advisory role.

“This partnership will benefit Northumbria, providing opportunities for student placements in African institutes and business schools to working with members of the community in sports coaching programmes.”

Dr Mombi Thairu, founder of ASBA, said: “I met Ruth at the World Association for Sport Management Summit and was taken aback by her warmth, candour and brilliance. I knew I had met the right person to add to the ASBA leadership team.

“We feel lucky to have her on our team and we look forward to further collaborations with Northumbria University.”

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Adam Barr with Head of Sport, Colin Stromsoy

How can sports coaches control their anger?

Researchers have found that some sports coaches can erupt with anger during games because they are excessively concerned at how they are seen by others.

Coaches who are more focused on their own high standards and less interested in the opinions of others are significantly better at controlling feelings of anger than those who are very focussed on others’ opinions of their performance.

A joint study of almost 250 coaches in a wide range of sports, including football, rugby, swimming and netball was led by academics at Northumbria and Leeds Universities.

The results show that those with “high personal standards and perfectionism” were relatively good at regulating their emotions.

With less focus on other people’s evaluations, they showed more ability to reappraise negative feelings and see situations in a more constructive manner.

Coaches who placed a higher emphasis on perceived pressures from others were prone to a fear of making mistakes. They had less control over their emotions and were more at risk of losing control of angry feelings.

Dr Paul Davis, Senior Lecturer in Sport at Northumbria, said: “The pursuit of perfect performance drives some coaches, but the dynamic nature of sport sets them up to experience intense emotions when their standards are not met.

“Moreover, emotions are contagious; a coach who is unable to regulate their own anger may actually undermine an athlete’s performance.

“In a worst case scenario, a coach that has limited capacity to regulate their emotions is putting themselves in a position where they may end up doing the one thing they really want to avoid.”

The findings have been published in the journal Motivation and Emotion.