The multi-million pound centre at Hartpury College will be officially opened by the minister for lifelong learning, Dr Kim Howells.

Athletes will have access to high-tech facilities at the academy which cost around �5.5m.

The centre boasts all-weather sports pitches, a multi-purpose sports hall, aquatherapy and physiotherapy suites and a power gym.

It also has video analysis equipment, which lets players look back at their performance on film.