Silver lining for Alexandra Rickham at Para World Sailing Championships

University of Bath graduate Alexandra Rickham won a medal at the Para World Sailing Championships for the seventh successive year as she and Niki Birrell claimed SKUD silver in Australia. Rickham and Birrell, who won bronze medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, finished runners-up to defending champions Liesl Tesch and Dan Fitzgibbon of Australia despite having equipment issues during the 11 days of competition in Melbourne. “We sailed over some weed on day two...

04 December 2015

Exciting mix of experience and potential as Team Bath Netball name 2016 Superleague squad

Team Bath Netball have named an “exciting and dynamic” squad for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season, blending international and Superleague experience with some of the sport’s most promising young players. Captained by England star Eboni Beckford-Chambers, the squad of 15 includes five players who shone at this year’s Netball World Cup and seven who have previously won Superleague titles in the famous Blue and Gold. Remaining in the squad from 2015 are England defender...

03 December 2015

European Short-Course gold for Jazz Carlin and bronze for birthday boy Andrew Willis in Israel

Jazz Carlin claimed Great Britain’s first gold medal and Chemical Engineering graduate Andrew Willis won bronze on his 25th birthday during an excellent day for University of Bath-based swimmers at the LEN European Short-Course Championships. World champions Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Chris Walker-Hebborn also booked their places in Friday’s finals as the British Swimming team – led by National Centre Bath Head Coach Dave McNulty – continued to impress in Israel. Carlin’s gold – the first...

03 December 2015

Tennis programme hailed as Avon LTA name University of Bath as Education Venue of the Year

The University of Bath has been named as Education Venue of the Year by the Avon Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). The award recognises the outstanding work by Team Bath Tennis coaches in enhancing the student experience at the University and taking the sport into primary and secondary schools throughout the region. Head of Club Coaching Matt Smith, who received the award on behalf of the University, said the two-tier coaching programme had engaged around 200...

03 December 2015

Rugby student Sydney Gregson helps England Women’s XV to exciting win over Canada

University of Bath rugby player Sydney Gregson helped England Women’s National Academy side record a last-gasp win over Canada in a 12-try thriller on Tuesday. The Sport Performance student, who is supported by a Trendell Sports Scholarship, played at full-back as England’s development team touched down twice in the last ten minutes to seal a 37-29 victory at Esher RFC. Gregson, who had a key role in the decisive last-minute try, was one of a number...

02 December 2015

Team JST show Strength in Depth to retain European fitness title at University of Bath

This year’s Strength in Depth European Final at the University of Bath saw Wigan-based Team JST fight off the competition and win the title for the second year in a row. After two days of intense competition, watched by hundreds of spectators at the Sports Training Village, the field of 40 teams was whittled down to just 11 who would contest the final. The final, broken down into three heats, consisted of six fitness challenges completed as...

02 December 2015

Sporting scholar Jenny Nesbitt gets GB call for European Cross Country Championships

University of Bath student Jenny Nesbitt has been named in a 36-strong British Athletics squad for the European Cross Country Championships in France. The 20-year-old Sports & Social Science, student who is a Trendell Sports Scholar, will compete in the women’s U23 race in Hyères on Sunday, December 13. It continues a remarkable return to competition for Nesbitt, who was a UK champion at U17 level but had her career put on hold for two...

01 December 2015

Hat-trick of personal bests for weightlifter Sonny Webster at World Championships

University of Bath student Sonny Webster concluded an excellent year of competition by recording three personal bests at the IWF World Weightlifting Championships in the United States. The 21-year-old, who studies Sports Performance, competed in the men’s 94k C group in Houston and started in confident fashion by achieving a best-ever snatch lift of 151kg. He then set a new PB of 188kg with his third and final lift in the clean and jerk to...

01 December 2015

Mike Greenwood Trophy win caps positive pre-season campaign for Team Bath Netball

Director of Netball Jess Thirlby says she “could not be prouder” after seeing Team Bath Netball complete a productive pre-season friendly programme by winning the Mike Greenwood Trophy in Manchester. The Blue and Gold – backed by Carter Jonas – recorded an excellent 19-14 victory over Manchester Thunder in the final to avenge a narrow 19-17 defeat to the hosts in the round-robin stages. They also beat Team Northumbria 13-8, Loughborough Lightning 14-8, Celtic Dragons...

30 November 2015

Laura Deas wins gold and bobsleigh men add silver during great weekend for BBSA athletes

A brilliant gold medal for slider Laura Deas and silver in the four-man bob made for a stunning start to the season for the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association athletes based at the University of Bath. Deas produced a sensational performance in Altenberg, Germany on Friday to pip home slider Tina Hermann to gold in the first BMW IBSF World Cup skeleton race of the 2015-16 season. “It’s a dream start,” said Deas, who won...

30 November 2015