World Number Two and Ryder Cup winner, Lee Westwood, has officially opened Nottingham Trent University’s new, state-of-the-art sports facilities. The sports hall at the university’s Clifton campus, which has recently been extended and improved, was named after the golfer at an official opening ceremony on October 21.
The new building now boasts a range of top-class facilities which will play a crucial role in the development of elite and specialist student athletes at the university. The facilities will also accommodate the growing requirements for sport amongst its staff, students and members of the local community.
Three new glass backed squash courts have been added**, along with a 65 station fitness suite, a high performance suite for elite athletes, a nutrition centre, an exercise studio, a consultation suite and new and improved changing facilities. Space has also been added for the development of a sports therapy clinic, along with a human performance lab, for use by the university’s sports science department. Throughout the building, improvements have also been made to the overall quantity and quality of office and storage space.
Speaking about the decision to name the new sports facility after him, Westwood, who recieved an honorary degree from Nottingham Trent University in 2007, said: “I’m really honoured that this facility will bare my name. I have fond memories of receiving my honorary degree here in 2007, and after everything that’s been happening over the past few weeks, this is another proud day for me!”
James Hayter, Director of Sport & Lifestyle at Nottingham Trent University, said: “We have significant objectives here at the university to further grow and develop sports excellence. Lee’s successes and achievements are obviously an inspiration for our own ambitions.”
