Hurdler Dai Greene will arrive at London 2012 with something of an impressive reputation. Just a few years ago Greene might have had a chance of sneaking under the radar at a major championships. But all that changed when the Welshman transferred to train under the expert eye of Malcolm Arnold, UK Athletics National Events Coach Hurdles, and the man that guided John Aki-Bua, Colin Jackson and Jason Gardener to such great things. Greene moved...
Second year BA Coach Education & Sports Development student Jordan Kenny has successfully landed an international development placement with UK Sport & the Wallace Group Universities over the summer of 2012. Below Jordan shares his love and dedication towards the project that has given him so much; “During my time in Zambia last summer, the vast array of sporting, cultural, lifestyle and personal experiences I was a part of were something of a revolution to...
The Zambia IDEALS Project has announced its 2012 team. The following students will representing the University of Bath contingent of the Wallace Group this year > Emily Nicholls Final Year BA Coach Education & Sports Development Student and Netball Specialist. Emily was on Placement with Team Bath Netball last year. Tom Browne Final Year BA Coach Education & Sports Development student and Football Specialist. Tom was also on placement with Team Bath last year working...
The University of Bath has been awarded the title of ‘University of the Year 2011/12’ by The Sunday Times, one of the most prominent and influential newspapers in the world. The accolade is designed to recognise a university’s all-round excellence, encompassing a range of aspects of research, teaching, employability and the student experience. The formal announcement of the award will be made in The Sunday Times University Guide, which will be published in the paper...
University of Bath students Louise Hunt and Chris Coles are the latest winners of Team Bath’s Athlete of the Month awards, which are sponsored by Oakley and the Milsom Eye Company. Wheelchair tennis player Louise collected her award for March following what she declared was the best month of her career to date. Louise returned to the top-20 in the world after winning the women’s singles title at the North East tournament in Sunderland and...
