Flanders Cup provides University of Bath-based swimmers with early-season racing opportunities during Olympic year

Members of the British Swimming Performance Centre Bath squad got in some good racing early in the Olympic season when they competed at the Flanders Cup in Antwerp, Belgium. The meet gave the squad, who train at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, a short competitive break from their high-intensity training programme and was also a chance for Tom Dean and Jacob Whittle to warm up for their World Championships appearance in Doha next month....

21 January 2024

First senior Red Roses call-up for University of Bath student Gabriella Nigrelli as preparations begin for 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations

University of Bath student Gabriella Nigrelli has been named in the England Rugby Women’s training squad as preparations begin for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations in late March. The back-row forward, who studies Civil and Architectural Engineering, is among six uncapped players in the 38-strong squad selected by Head Coach John Mitchell for the Red Roses’ first camp of 2024. Nigrelli has previously represented England at U20 level. Joining the Bristol Bears Women player in...

18 January 2024

University of Bath student-rugby player Archie Griffin named in Wales squad for 2024 Guinness Six Nations

University of Bath student Archie Griffin is in contention for a first senior Wales cap after being named in their 2024 Guinness Six Nations squad. The tighthead prop is in his third year of combining a Sports Performance degree with representing Bath Rugby and has progressed through their Academy to the Premiership, making four appearances so far this season. A Wales U18 and U20 international, Griffin has also impressed for the University men’s 1st XV...

16 January 2024

Plenty of home cheer at Cardiff World Cup as British wheelchair fencing squad make golden start to Paris 2024 Paralympic year

Dimitri Coutya won double gold and Piers Gilliver was also victorious as the University of Bath-based British wheelchair fencing squad bagged a fantastic five medals when Cardiff hosted the first World Cup of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games year. Coutya gave the home crowd plenty to shout about when he claimed both the Category B epee and foil titles plus foil team silver with training partners Oliver Lam-Watson, Joshua Waddell and Gilliver, who won Category...

15 January 2024

Plenty of learning to be taken from sell-out home Tri-Tournament as Team Bath Netball continue build-up to 2024 Super League season

Asha Francis says her Team Bath Netball players will have learnt plenty from their performances in Sunday’s sell-out Tri-Tournament against Super League rivals Severn Stars and London Pulse. An action-packed afternoon saw Stars secure the Lyn Gunson Trophy – named after the Team Bath coaching great – with a 53-34 win over the hosts and 46-40 success against Pulse, who then beat Team Bath 42-32 in the third round-robin fixture. Head Coach Francis was pleased...

14 January 2024

Support Team Bath Gym instructor George Clack as he takes on 60 hours of cycling over five days for Mental Health Matters fundraiser

Five days, 1,000 miles, one big target - Team Bath Gym instructor George Clack is undertaking a marathon spin cycle challenge to raise money for the charity Mental Health Matters.  Visitors to the Sports Training Village this week will see George on his bike as he aims to complete 60 hours of cycling (two hours on, two hours off) from Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th January for the fundraising challenge. He doesn't have a break...

09 January 2024

University of Bath students in action for both sides as Bath Rugby United beat England U20 in entertaining encounter

A host of University of Bath students were in action for both sides when England U20 took on Bath Rugby United in an entertaining match at Shaftesbury Park in Bristol. Business student Austin Emens, fresh from making his GB Rugby 7s debut, continued an impressive season as he lined-up as a guest for Bath United – and promptly opened the scoring following a slick backs move. There were further first-half tries from Sports Performance student...

08 January 2024

Bethan Dyke takes on leadership role as Team Bath Netball trio earn Welsh Feathers call-up for Uganda series

Team Bath Netball Super League star Bethan Dyke has been named as Welsh Feathers co-captain for this week's home Test Series against Uganda. The vastly-experienced mid-courter is joined in the squad by Super League training partner Ellen Morgan and training associate Megan Pilkington. Wales, coached by former Team Bath coach Emily Handysides and current Academy Head Coach Natalie Roddy, are playing three matches against the She Cranes, on Wednesday 10th (7pm), Friday 12th (7pm) and...

06 January 2024

Bath quartet selected for World Aquatics Championships in Doha as crucial run-in to Paris 2024 Olympic Games begins

Four University of Bath-based swimmers have been selected to represent British Swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, beginning a crucial six-month run-in to the Paris Olympic Games. Tom Dean, who won a medal of each colour at the 2023 edition in Fukuoka, is selected along with fellow Bath Performance Centre swimmers Jacob Whittle and Brodie Williams. They are joined in the 20-strong squad by University of Bath Swimming Club’s Ben Proud and...

05 January 2024

New year means a new term of pan disability tennis sessions at Team Bath following successful launch and festive treat

A new term of Pan Disability Tennis Sessions is getting under way at Team Bath this week after a successful first term concluded with an Acez Inclusive Christmas Tennis Festival. Six young people, aged from eight to 22, and their families attended the fun event at the Sports Training Village which was run by Team Bath Tennis with the support of Access Sport. Coaches adapted festive games and drills using specialist equipment for participants including...

03 January 2024