Increased Government funding in Olympic and Paralympic sports during the LA 2028 cycle is welcomed by UK Sport and partners

The Government’s commitment to a £344million investment into Olympic and Paralympic sports over the next four-year cycle, announced in this week's Budget, has been welcomed by UK Sport and its partners, including the University of Bath. It is the equivalent of an extra £9 million a year on Paris-cycle funding levels and Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport (pictured), said: “We are confident that the amount announced, alongside the excellent support provided by The National...

02 November 2024

Rengen House hosts celebration of sporting scholarships as University of Bath seeks to support more student-athletes

After a stunning summer of success for University of Bath sporting scholars, past and present beneficiaries of the programme joined current and prospective donors for a special celebration event at Rengen House. Four of the six medals won by University-associated athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games went to student-athletes who have been supported in their dual careers by scholarships – Tom Dean (swimming, gold, Bill Whiteley Scholarship), Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz (judo, silver, King Scholarship), Kate...

01 November 2024

Parkour World Champion Bohdan Kolmakov treats crowd to daredevil display of gravity-defying sport during University of Bath visit

Former World Champion Bohdan Kolmakov transformed the University of Bath campus into an urban obstacle course when he treated students and staff to a daredevil display of Parkour.    Kolmakov leapt from balconies, vaulted over railings, traversed narrow beams and wowed a large crowd with aerial flips from great heights during an exhilarating demonstration of the gravity-defying sport.   The event took place outside the library on The Parade and was part of a week-long visit to...

01 November 2024

Innovative British Fencing-backed ‘SwordSeat™’ aims to make Wheelchair Fencing more accessible

British wheelchair fencers won a total of six medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing the country’s record as one of the sport’s top competitors.  Now, a simple and low-cost wooden frame called the ‘SwordSeat™’, which can be built using minimal tools and materials, aims to make wheelchair fencing accessible to many more clubs and participants.  Designed by engineers at the University of Bath in collaboration with British Fencing, the SwordSeat is a pair...

31 October 2024

Strong second-half display secures another win for in-form Bath against battling Leeds Beckett in BUCS Super Rugby

A dominant second-half display saw the University of Bath men’s 1st XV win 37-19 at Leeds Beckett to continue their impressive start to the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season. The visitors got off to a slow start in Yorkshire, conceding a converted try inside the opening two minutes, but they quickly replied in kind through Will Keylock and Will Roue before debutant Freddy Rossigneux touched down to put Bath 12-7 up. Back came Leeds with...

30 October 2024

Derby delight as comeback kings Bath end Exeter’s unbeaten start to BUCS Super Rugby season

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV forced a penalty try in the closing minutes to secure an excellent home win over Exeter and end their local rivals’ unbeaten start to the BUCS Super Rugby season. A hard-fought South West derby at the Team Bath Sports Training Village saw the hosts twice lead through Will Roue (pictured) penalties in the first half, only for Exeter to respond with an unconverted try and penalty respectively to...

24 October 2024

Impossible to ignore – meet the stars ready to shine for Team Bath Netball and the South West during inaugural NXT Gen League season

Team Bath Netball have today announced a talent-packed squad that will proudly represent the South West of England during the inaugural 2025 NXT Gen League season. Several players with Super League and international experience are among the emerging stars making up the exciting 17-strong cohort, who will compete in the new national U23 competition which underpins the relaunched Netball Super League. Fans will have the chance to cheer on the Blue & Gold in six...

23 October 2024

New partnership between Team Bath Netball and Bath Recreation Limited aims to inspire youth and empower coaches

Giving young people access to inspirational activities and enhancing the coaching skills of teachers are among the main goals of a brand-new community-focused partnership between Team Bath Netball and charity Bath Recreation Limited. The multi-year partnership will see the two Bath-based organisations collaborate across a number of enriching projects, aimed at opening up and growing the opportunities for young people to engage with positive lifestyles both in Bath and across the South West region. Bath...

21 October 2024

Pudsey Bear and Olympic swim coach David McNulty help BBC presenters get ready for Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge

Pudsey Bear was a very special guest at the Team Bath Sports Training Village as he helped legendary Olympic swimming coach David McNulty deliver a motivational training session for four BBC radio breakfast show presenters undertaking this year’s mammoth Thousand Mile Challenge for Children in Need. Joe Sims (BBC Radio Bristol), Nicky Price (BBC Radio Gloucestershire), Ben Prater (BBC Radio Wiltshire) and Charlie Taylor (BBC Radio Somerset) were put through their paces in the London...

18 October 2024

Honours even in rollercoaster Rec battle as Bath and Hartpury finish all square in front of huge Anniversary Game crowd

Another huge crowd at The Rec was treated to an epic Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV and local BUCS Super Rugby rivals Hartpury fought out a thrilling 31-31 draw. The home team found themselves trailing 21-0 midway through the first half but looked like they had completed a memorable comeback when fly-half Ieuan Davies finished off an outstanding move in the closing minutes to grab a...

16 October 2024