The University of Nottingham

An exciting new coaching fund has been launched by the University to honour the legacy of Vaughan Parry Williams and support the next generation of world-beating Nottingham athletes.

Following on from our feature on the new £1.6m sports pavilion at Highfields (Alumni Exchange, Issue 4) the Vaughan Parry Williams Coaching Fund has been launched by England rugby legend Brian Moore (Law 1984). Vaughan was Director of Physical Recreation and Sport before his untimely death in 2009, having dedicated almost 33 years to sport at the University.

Anyone who has ever played sport at the University or represented the University at any level in sport is encouraged to contribute towards the fund.

It will celebrate Vaughan’s ‘sport for all’ ethos by providing professional coaching support to allow able-bodied and disabled students at the University at all levels, to achieve their potential, from participatory right the way through to first team and elite athlete status. The fund has so far raised £90,000.

“One of the things which holds back elite athletes in this country is a lack of proper coaching and that is where this memorial fund is focused,” said Brian at the launch
of the fund.

“I would, therefore, like those here today to make a personal donation to the fund but also to get two more students or alumni, who have benefited from playing sport at the University, to make their own donation so that this fund grows proportionally.”

If you enjoyed sport whilst at the University or share the ‘sport for all’ ethos, you can donate online at: http://tiny.cc/VPWFund.

If you would like to discuss your options further, please email Andy Wright in the Development Office at: andrew.wright@nottingham.ac.uk or call on 0115 951 3664.