Oundle School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Daniel Grewcock as Director of Sport from the start of the next academic year. Mr Grewcock comes to Oundle from Bath Rugby Academy where he has been Academy Director since 2011. Under his leadership the Academy has become very highly regarded for the way in which it nurtures young players and the importance given to their wider education and development.
Prior to joining the education sector, Mr Grewcock enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional rugby player, with Coventry, Saracens and then Bath. He has sixty-nine England caps, was selected for two British Lions tours and was awarded the MBE for his services to rugby. He is married with a daughter and a son.
Mr Grewcock will take up the position of Director of Sport at Oundle as the School progresses to the next stage with its Sports MasterPlan. The Plan incorporates the building of a new Sports Centre housing a fifty metre swimming pool, an eight court sports hall, a high-quality fitness suite and dance studios. The current athletics track will be relocated and there will also be the installation of two additional astroturf pitches (making a total of four), ten natural grass and ten artificial cricket nets, twelve netball and twelve tennis courts.
Mr Grewcock commented, “I am looking forward to the new challenge that Oundle has to offer with its well-established programme and considerable investment in facilities. I will be ensuring that sport continues to be an exciting, enjoyable and vital part of the balanced programme. I have had an unbelievable time at Bath – both as a player and in the role of Academy Director and have learnt a great deal over the last five years, worked with some fantastic people, and it is with a heavy heart that I am leaving. I feel strongly about helping develop young athletes, and am thankful that I have the opportunity to continue doing this at Oundle.”