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Raiders Board of Directors Bob has held a number of senior strategic positions which have allowed him to support and influence community sport across Plymouth, as Chairman of Plymouth Sports Club for many years and currently Chairman of the Raiders. Bob is passionate about the difference that sports can make to the community. He was instrumental in reducing vandalism in high crime schools within Devon and Cornwall by introducing basketball programmes which still operate today. Bob’s wife Pat works as the club’s Administrator.
Phil has played hockey for many years and is currently a member of Plymouth Marjons Masters team. His other leisure interests include skiing, music and football (although he supports Sheffield Wednesday!) He is also a Trustee of the Barbican Theatre Phil became a fan of Raiders when Wolferstans began sponsoring the team over 15 years ago He became a Director of Plymouth Raiders in 2008. Phil’s passion for Raiders has been taken up by his wife Eilish and son Conall and the whole family are loud and proud Raiders fans.
I Iain is the Managing Director of The Cellar Supplies Company and Kularoos and pursues a number of other business interests. He is a life long sports enthusiast, competing at national level in swimming and water polo in his youth and now enjoys keeping fit and playing squash.
Formerly a junior and then senior player, his playing days were cut short at the age of 21 following a bad ankle injury. He took up coaching and later ran the entire Raiders development programme, which has turned out former Raiders players Gavin Love, James Loveridge, Gareth Till, Richard Whitehouse, and of course, current team Captain, Anthony Rowe. With a history of working in marketing and public relations and his experiences with basketball and with the club itself, Dave was asked in 2007 to join the Raiders as Chief Executive, a position he jumped at. Dave’s family have also been very active with the Raiders in the past and present. His late father, Brian, was a Director of the club for around 13 years, and together with Pat, Brian’s wife, ran the club shop. Pat still runs the shop on game nights now. Email: dave@plymouthraiders.com
Gavin Love’s career with the Plymouth Raiders stretched over 13 years, during which time, he established himself with a reputation as one of the top British point guards in the game. You can read more about Gavin here. Email: info@plymouthraiders.com
After experiencing life in the BBL for one season, in which the BBL Trophy was won, Jamie returned to Plymouth in 2003, winning the League and National Cup with the Raiders. During this time, Jamie was offered a full-time coaching role at the club, a position he has held ever since. In 2004, the Raiders made the leap to the BBL, an accomplishment Jamie had dreamed about since he picked up a basketball a decade before. He was a part of the 2007 BBL Trophy Championship side, his second, an occasion that is the highlight of his playing career so far. Email: jamie@plymouthraiders.com
Jay has joined Jamie Burchell this year as Schools and Community Development Officer. This increased role has given Jay the freedom to now sustain and create programs that will see our youth development soar this year. Jay’s past includes playing college basketball in California, U.S, leading into a 9 year professional career, playing in Hungary, Ireland, France, Spain and two stints in the BBL, one with Birmingham, and now with his beloved hometown of Plymouth. Looking forward, Jay now thinks of himself as a coach first and foremost, feeling it is now his time to give back to the community and club. Playing will always be a great passion and he will try to be a part of the BBL squad for as long as he feels he can, but has taken great pride in being given this opportunity. Jay is also looking forward to family life this season, he and his fiancée, Stacey, are expecting their first child in March. Email: jay@plymouthraiders.com
Nickie has been a fan of the Raiders since 1983 and has been involved with the club since 1998. During this time her role within the club has developed and she is now part of the Schools and Community team and Match Night Organiser. Her work with the Schools and Community team sees her supporting Jamie and Jay as well as going out to schools to deliver the Raiders’ highly successful Hoops 4 Health Scheme. On a match night Nickie welcomes the away teams, referees and table officials to the Raiderdome making sure their visit to us goes smoothly. She has been fortunate enough to follow the team all over the UK and is very proud to be a member of the club. Nickie’s two sons are both avid Raiders’ fans and both enjoy playing basketball. Email: nickie@plymouthraiders.com
Pat has been involved in sport all her life, gaining county honours at netball and hockey. She continued to play various sports until taking up squash which she played for 20 years, reaching county standard. Read more about Pat here. Email: pat@plymouthraiders.com
Sarah is Program Leader for the BSc (Hons) Sport Therapy and the BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise degrees at UCP Marjon. Sarah has been working in sport for 16 years. She has worked with a variety of different sports from the recreational athlete to the International athlete. Sarah has worked with many teams which include professional basketball, rugby, ice hockey and football teams. She currently works with Plymouth Argyle FC Youth Squads and the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders basketball team. Sarah also spends time working with athletes from a variety of sports including; triathletes, runners, netball players, badminton players and volleyball players. With the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders squad, Sarah and her students look after the players on a daily basis. They are involved with pre-season testing, treatment of injuries, rehabilitation of players and working court side during games.
City College Plymouth works in partnership with Plymouth Raiders to provide 'Strength & Conditioning' expertise. Accredited Strength & Conditioning coach Charlie Legg, plus his students from the Strength & Conditioning foundation degree, design and implement thepre season training camp for the players. Plymouth Raiders players receive contemporary training methods that utilise the latest in performance analysis software, functional movement screening and sophisticated physiological testing. Charlie Legg said "The training camp is an intensive three week window in which the players take part in energy system conditioning, pre-hab measures and strength/ power training. On top of this the players undergo a vast amount of technical/tactical work with the head coach. The players arrive here fit but we get them fitter. The camp is extremely professional. The students from the City College Plymouth Foundation Degree(that is validated by Plymouth University) gain a unique insight into the culture of professional team based conditioning. They gain invaluable experience into working within a professional sport support team. This prepares them for future careers.
Neil Damerell is a new addition to the Plymouth Raiders back room staff this season, adding his expertise in advising important nutritional guidance to the team. Neil has spent his whole life enjoying sport and fitness, and the benefits that go along with them. He currently can be seen enjoying endurance sport events like long distance running and Ironman Triathlons, as well as the occasion game of golf. Neil has been in the health and fitness industry since 2007, and has gained an honours degree in Health, Exercise and Physical Activity from UCP Marjons before completing a Masters degree in Sport & Exercise Nutrition from Loughborough University. During which time Neil has successfully set up and provided his own lifestyle consultancy service, as well as gaining essential experience working alongside leading UK strength and conditioning professionals with TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme athletes), grass root and academy athletes at the High Performance Centre in Loughborough. More information on Neil can be found:
www.neildamerellhealthandfitness.com
as well as on Facebook, or you can contact him directly on
07790155387 or E mail him at
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Marjon Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club, New Victoria House, Weston
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