Meet the team

Dougie - Founder of Sport Active Camps

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Dougie has been involved in playing and coaching grassroots sports since he was at school and continues to do this today. Dougie is passionate about the positive impact that playing sport can have on young people’s physical and mental wellbeing, as well as building their social confidence. The central points of Dougie’s philosophy are fun and enjoyment as without these key aspects children will stop playing sport.

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Dougie founded Sport Active Camps, whilst at Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2006. Whilst studying, Dougie worked in several Cardiff based primary schools delivering after school sports clubs and physical activity sessions during the school day whilst teachers had their planning, preparation and assessment time.

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Dougie returned to Gloucestershire to train as a PE Teacher in 2010 and since then has worked in several secondary school-based roles, currently as a Special Needs Co-Ordinator. Dougie has also worked with Gloucestershire University mentoring trainee PE teachers, which is something he thoroughly enjoyed.

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Dougie has a degree in Sports Development and a master’s degree in Sports Coaching, along with level two coaching qualifications in Football, Rugby, and Cricket.

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Elliot – Director of Sport Active Camps Southwest.

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Elliot is a Director of Sport Active Camps Southwest and specialises in coaching the 2 – 5-year-old age group. Elliot is a well-known sports coach around the Cotswolds and Cheltenham area and is extremely popular with all the children and parents.

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Elliot grew up playing different sports whilst at school and decided to get involved in coaching children whilst completing his studies at Hartpury College. Elliot coaches full time, providing children of pre-school and primary school age with a fun introduction into sports, whilst gaining knowledge of colours, numbers, shapes, confidence and social skills.

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Over the last 10 years Elliot has enjoyed coaching and observing children develop from 2 years old all the way through to secondary school age. Elliot is passionate, not just about the development of children in their sporting adventures, but also the growth in confidence and the friendships they form through sport. Elliot believes that a positive and fun environment for children should be the central points for each session to help them learn and enjoy themselves.

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Elliot is the lead coach for after school clubs, holiday camps, nursery and in school sessions as well as birthday parties.

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Lucy – Director of Sport Active Camps Southwest.

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Lucy is a Director of Sport Active Camps Southwest and is the parent contact for bookings and administration. Lucy is a primary school teacher with over 15x years experience in early years and KS1 age groups. As an experienced teacher, Lucy endorses the importance of young children being active and attending sessions that not only support physical development but equally their social development.