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British team will use Bath as pre-2012 Games base

ParalympicsGB today announced that the University of Bath has been selected as the key base for the British team for a series of preparation camps in the lead up to the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

The first athletes to use the ParalympicsGB set-up at Bath will be young “hopefuls” in late 2009, followed by larger-scale multi-sport camps in 2010 and 2011 before Bath becomes the main springboard for athletes in their final preparation weeks for 2012 and the move into the Games Village.

“Research has shown that these camps are crucial to the team’s final preparation”, said ParalympicsGB Chief Executive Phil Lane. “Athletes settle into the multi-sport environment more quickly and have the best possible support services. It means that they can go into the Games well-prepared for the challenge ahead”.

Bath won the right to hold these vital preparation camps against stiff opposition from seven different locations around the UK. Some of these were city-based bids whilst others were University-campus set-ups.

Each site was judged on its sports facilities, ancillary sports support areas, accommodation and catering.

Bath’s world-class facilities, compact site and sports technical expertise were the deciding factors.

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British team will use Bath as pre-2012 Games base

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