Ollie Hemmings
Ollie started with Up & Under Sports as an apprentice in September 2015, successfully securing full time employment on completion of his apprenticeship, Ollie now specialises in our one to one pupil mentoring programme Me,U&US, which we deliver into the schools we work with. Ollie is a qualified RFU Level 2 coach in Rugby and an ECB Level 2 coach in Cricket.
What are your sporting specialisms?
Cricket & Rugby.
What are your hobbies?
Watching Bristol City or any football game. Playing cricket as much as possible in the summer!
Top three films?
The Lord of the rings trilogy, Toy story & all of the Rocky films.
Top 3 Chocolate bars?
Kit Kat, Milky Way & Fudge.
Top 3 Favourite meals?
Chilli, any curry and a Roast Dinner.
Top three holiday destinations?
Woolacombe, Val Thorens in France & Tenerife.
Who is your Sporting Hero and Why?
Marcus Trescothick; he comes from my home cricket club which is Keynsham where I have played all my life, I’ve always looked up to him, to try and play like he does. I’ve always wanted to be the next one to make it as a professional from Keynsham.
Who would be your three dream dinner party guests?
Shane Warne, Frank Lampard & Freddie Flintoff.
If you could get a VIP ticket to any sporting occasion, which one would it be and why?
I would love a VIP ticket to the Boxing Day test in Australia at the MCG for the Ashes!