University talent brings new skills to Notts Sport
Notts Sport, the leading synthetic surfacing supplier, has
appointed new talent to its team of technical specialists.
Fresh out of university, Nick McLaren joins company with a
degree in Sport Technology – and an unusually broad knowledge
of different sporting requirements.
Nick McLaren
The 21-year-old explains: “During my three-year course at
Sheffield Hallam University I studied a wide range of methods for
testing sports equipment, including that used for tennis, cricket
and football.
“But having spent a summer working in Ireland, for my
dissertation I analysed hurls – the wooden sticks used in the
Gaelic sport of hurling – identifying their ‘sweet
spots’, which, like on a tennis racquet, is the best place to
strike the ball without causing vibration.
“It’s an unusual topic to know so much about, but by
researching the methods of testing I have a good insight into the
rigorous standards which companies such as Notts Sport
use.”
His mastery of the detailed science of sport is lending itself
to his new work, developing and testing synthetic surfacing systems
for sports grounds, practice surfaces, children’s play areas
and landscape installations
Nick divides his time between producing meticulous computer
drawings of each client’s specific surface system and testing
new products at the company’s specially equipped
premisis.
He also has the opportunity to travel, testing new installations
supplied by Notts Sport at locations around the world.
To learn more about Notts Sport visit
www.nottssport.com