Leisure Assistants
The YSJActive Development Officers are supported by a team
of Leisure Assistants made up of students from our
various degrees. All of the team that cover the fitness suite
are qualified gym instructors and most Leisure
Assistants hold at least one coaching
qualification.
Members of the team can usually be seen staffing the university's
off-site sports facilities or the fitness suite on
campus. They also help to run summer camps over the school holidays
and represent the university and YSJActive at various other
events.
Alex
Dickinson
Alex is in his second year at York St John University, studying
towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Science: Exercise
Practice. He has a Level 2 certificate in Fitness
Instructing (Gym) and is hoping to start working towards more
vocational certificates and awards in the near future.
Alex has played for a number of rugby league teams in East
Yorkshire, including Hull Kingston Rovers Under 18s. He is
also a keen walker and enjoys a bit of cycling.
Andy
Cryer
Andy is in his third year at York St John University, studying
towards a BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Sports
Coaching. He has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)
and various coaching and teaching awards in basketball,
dodgeball, handball, dance and yoga amongst others. Andy hopes to
work towards gaining a Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical
Activity this year. He has been on the Shotokan Karate
England Squad for over three years and has been in a number of
competitions at both regional and national
level.
Ben
Sutton
Ben is in his second year at York St John University,
studying towards a BHSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy. He also has
a 2:1 in BA (Hons) Sports Studies and Business
Management. Ben is a Master Personal Trainer of Special Populations
and has Level 4 qualifications in Exercise Prescription in
Lower Back Pain, Exercise Referral, Pre and Post Natal, Nutrition
for Weight Management, Kettlebell Instruction and REPs amongst
other things. In the future, he is intending on doing
a course in sports massage. Ben has interests in
semi-professional cricket, hockey, rugby, football, gym,
socialising and travel.
Beth
Bowers
Beth is in her third year at York St John University, studying
towards a BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Sports
Coaching. She has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
(Gym), a Level 2 qualification in coaching dodgeball and Level 1
qualifications in coaching badminton and basketball. In her second
year at university, Beth helped to set up York St John athletics
and acted as Vice Captain. She is also a keen netball player.
Catherine Phipps
Catherine has just graduated from York St John University with a
1st in BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports
Coaching. She has a Level 2 certificate in Fitness Instructing
(Gym) and a Level 3 qualification in Advanced Fitness Instructing
(Gym), as well as various coaching qualifications in sports
including taekwondo, dance, athletics and running. Catherine
has interests in Thai boxing, taekwondo, running and
travelling; she used to fight taekwondo internationally
and now fights Thai boxing.
Chris Benson
Chris is in his second year at York St John University, studying
towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Sport Science for Performance
Conditioning. He has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
(Gym), a Level 3 Award in Nutrition for physical Activity
and is hoping to start working towards a Level 2 Award in
Instructing Circuit Sessions. Before coming to York St John
University, Chris studied his A-levels at York College and took a
year out to decide what he wanted to do. He is
now involved with YSJ Strength, an arm of YSJIAC (York St John
Inclusive Activity Club) that offers personalised performance
conditioning for disabled athletes. Chris loves sports
and enjoys long walks on the beach, rock climbing, surfing and
going out with 'the lads'.
Dan
Tingay
Dan is in his third year at York St John university, studying
towards a BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Sports
Coaching. He has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)
and wants to become a secondary school PE teacher. He is currently
the secretary for York St John Men's Football.
Danielle Agar
Danielle is in her third year at York St
John University, studying towards a BA (Hons) degree in
Physical Education and Sports Coaching. She plans to go on to do a
masters in marketing and advertising. Danielle has a Level 2
Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym). Danielle is the Second
Team Captain of York St John Ladies' Football and also enjoys
playing hockey and listening to music.
James
Oliver
James is in his second year at York St John University, studying
towards a BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Sports
Coaching. He has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
(Gym), a Level 2 Award in Adapting Fitness Instructing for
Adolescents, a Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions and
Level 1 qualifications in coaching badminton, basketball,
dodgeball, handball, rugby league and rugby union. James is working
towards a Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League and a Level
3 Certificate in Personal Training. He is a rugby league
referee at regional amateur level as well as a scholarship and
reserve grade touch judge.
Jo
Kaye
Jo is in her third year at York St John
University, studying towards a BSc (Hons) degree
in Sports Science and Injury Management. She plans to go
on to do a masters in sports therapy after developing a keen
interest in this through voluntary work at local clubs and
facilities. Jo has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness
Instructing (Gym), a Level 3 Award in Nutrition for physical
Activity, a Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage
Therapy, an RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) 8th
Edition and is trained in first aid. Her interests
include horse riding, spinning and swimming.
Liam
Booth
Liam has just graduated from York St John University with a 2:1
in BA (Hons) Sport, Society and Development. He
is staying at York St John University to study towards an
upper primary PGCE. Liam has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness
Instruction (Gym), a Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical
Activity and various coaching awards in sports including rugby
league, rounders, netball and dance. He played professional rugby
league for Doncaster RLFC and represented Great Britain BARLA Under
18s and Scotland Students in 2009/10. Aside from rugby
league, he is also interested in football, gym and socialising
with friends and family.
Sam Parish
Sam is in his third year at York St John University, studying
towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Science and Injury
Management. He has a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
(Gym), a Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage and sport-specific
and community coaching awards. Sam considers himself an avid sports
fan and has an interest in sport generally, but his favourite
sports are golf, badminton, tennis and fitness (which he feels is
very important).