About HB Sports

I am Harry, the owner of this small business. I excelled in sports as a child and my passion shone through by being on a number of sports teams in school. Sports gave me the confidence I needed to enjoy school and have a full sense of achievement. I wanted to pass on my love of sport to children in a mixture of ways, through teaching PE lesson, coaching outside of the school environment and fun packed learning through holiday clubs. During term time, I work in schools teaching the PE curriculum to a variety of ages and I also provide private 1:1 and group sessions coaching to children.

Harry Blain
Founder – HB Sports

We have a mixture of male and female coaches as we believe children need a mix of role models. Our coaches have a real love for working with children and therefore the children build trustworthy relationships with them which make them feel happy and safe in the camp environment.

At HB Sports we have a ‘yes’ approach. We encourage the children to be forthcoming with their ideas and try as best as we can to incorporate their ideas into the day.

We work on the recommended ratios for children and when possible try to have mixed age activities throughout the week as we understand children of all ages learn from other children in a variety of ways, be it, nurturing, developing skills, encouragement, confidence etc.

Ethos

The most important thing for us at HB SPORTS is that children can have fun in a safe environment. Keeping children engaged throughout the day is very important to us as we understand that at the centre of it all the children are the most important. Children call our coaches by the first names as terms like ‘Sir’, ‘Mr’, ‘Mrs’ etc have no place at our camp. We like to make sure that children differentiate our holiday camp to school. We are always striving to ‘do better’ and take children’s and parents suggestions and comments very seriously and where possible will adapt the running of the club to meets these suggestions.

Fully insured

Qualified coaches

Great values

First-class location

Both my children Tarryn (8) and Piran (11) have attended Harry’s holiday clubs. They instantly warmed to him. He makes sure everyone feels welcome. They had a good varied of activities. Children are encouraged to have fun make friends and try and learn new skills. I felt they were safe and cared for by all the staff. Every holiday they ask to go back.

Mrs Rosh Lewis

HB Sports holiday camps are fantastic! The children have so much to do and the coaches are fun, friendly and engaging. It is well organised and lovely for the children to spend time with friends in an exciting, active and supportive environment.

Mr and Mrs Fisher

Meet the gang

All our staff have the relevant Safeguarding training and are basic first aid trained. They all hold an Enhanced DBS and are GDPR trained.

Meet coach Will

Sport has always played a significant role in my life. From early in my childhood I’ve played Rugby and Tennis and throughout my time at school was fortunate to play a wide range of sports including Hockey, Cricket, Table Tennis and Swimming. Currently my main sporting passions lay with Cycling and Weightlifting.

My personal favourite parts of working at HB Sports over the last few years, has been seeing the progression of the children and the joy the camps and after school gives them. Providing a key role in the sporting development of children is such a rewarding experience.

Favourite activities

Rugby

Tennis

Meet coach Terry

My name is Terry Gillam better known by some of the camp comers as Terrysaurus Rex (Terry-Rex). I’ve had the privilege of working at HB Sports since the Camp’s inaugural summer in 2016. There are a plethora of reasons why I love working at the camp, and can’t help but come back each school holiday.

The primary reason why I thoroughly enjoy my time at the camp is due to the charming nature of each and every child, exemplified best by their joyful smiles upon entering the doors each morning ready for a fun filled day! I can truly say that each and every one is infectious! With regards to myself, I graduated from Loughborough University in 2019 having studied Sport and Exercise Science. Prior to this I was a student at Cumnor Boys’ followed by Trinity School.

Since graduating, I spent a year working in the Sports Department at Oundle School teaching all ages from 4-18. As of September 2020, I have returned to Trinity, but now as a member of the sports staff.

Favourite activities

Rugby

Football

Meet coach Issy

Hi everyone, I am Issy. I am 18 years old and an art student. I have previously worked running children’s parties at a paint balling centre, and have been a volunteer at a disabled school, running art lessons and horse riding. I have been working for HB SPORTS for almost a year now and I help run the Tag-Rugby after school club on a Wednesday as well as the summer camps.

Favourite activities

Dodgeball

Tennis

Meet coach James

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Favourite activities

Hockey

Running

Meet coach Theo

Hi guys I’m Theo, I am 18 years old. I recently just finished college where I did double sport and business which I enjoyed a lot! I am now off to Nottingham Trent University in September 2020 where I am going to study Sports Science for three years.

I have worked at HB Sports for over a year and a half now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the main reasons why I enjoy working at HB Sports is because everything is so varied and different, especially during the holiday camps. It is great seeing how much the kids love it!

Favourite activities

Football

Cricket

Meet coach Sadie

Hi guys I am Sadie, I’m 18 years old and I’ve just recently finished college where I studied Biology Chemistry and Maths A level. I have been working at HB Sports for over a year now and I also work and volunteer at the YMCA as a playworker for young children. I enjoy working at HB sports as we’re always thinking up new activities and games to try out, so it never gets repetitive and every day is different!

Favourite activities

Team Sports

Vollyball

Meet coach Lauren

I have always loved spending as much time as possible playing sport. I swam competitively from the age of 7 and enjoyed Athletics, Rounders, Hockey, Badminton and Netball. I coached netball during sixth form to younger years and now play for my University and our Medics team in my spare time.

I love working with the children and seeing them develop in both confidence and ability as the camps go on. They are always so cheerful and every day we have lots of laughter and fun! It’s great to introduce them to sport at such a young age, setting them up to have a healthy relationship with exercise as they get older.

Favourite activities

Athletics

Hockey

Meet coach Mike

Hi, my name is Michael Kelly. I have finished my postgraduate studies to become a geologist and am planning to go to Australia to find a job in mining as soon as the pandemic allows. In the meantime, I have been lucky enough to find a job with Harry at HB Sports for another summer. I love my sport; I played cricket for Kent as a schoolboy and hockey for my university.

I have also been working at Cumnor for the past few months and have really enjoyed working with the boys (who make me smile). I am very much looking forward to a fun-filled summer working with the children teaching them something about sport and making sure they have a good time.

Favourite activities

Cricket