We saw a home Olympics and Paralympics for the first time in 64 years, with many Bath based athletes featuring and indeed succeeding on the International stage. Within the SU, we also end the year with a National Championship winning Tennis Team for the second year in a row.

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all of the club committees, staff and everyone else who I have worked with throughout the year. In particular, I would like to extend my gratitude to The Sports Department, Office Staff, as well as the Executive Committee – who in my opinion, have been one of the most functional committees for many a year. Without everyone’s hard work and dedication, the success we have witnessed this year simply would not have been possible.

I am confident that next year will prove to be even better for sport here at the University, as in Tom Janicot there is an individual who will work tirelessly to give each and every club the opportunities that they deserve.

Thanks

See all the historic Students’ Union Sport updates at our BUCS web page.

Jon Gleave
Sport Officer

Saturday 22 June 2013 Team Bath host their annual family fun day from 12-4pm at the Sports Training Village.

There will be lots of activities for all ages including the Olympic Day Run.

Watch this space for further updates.

I’d like to extend congratulations to those successfully elected onto next year’s Sports Exec.

The new team looks extremely strong and I am confident that they will carry on the good work that has been done by this years’ team.

Thanks

See all the historic Students’ Union Sport updates at our BUCS web page.

Jon Gleave
Sport Officer

The Ghanaian London 2012 Olympian won bronze in the under-73kg class at the championships in Maputo, Mozambique.

“It was emotional week for me, but I got there in the end,” he said, who won his medal on Friday, the day after his 30th birthday.

Nartey won his opening two preliminary round contests before losing to Tunisia’s Ragheb Karchoud. But he fought back strongly, winning his next three bouts, including a victory over Gabon’s Terrence Junior Kouamba Poutoukou in the battle for bronze.

Nartey made a piece of history at London 2012 when he became the first Ghanaian judo player to compete at an Olympic Games.

You can win a copy of Nartey’s autobiography, My Olympic Dream in a competition on the Team Bath website.

The closing date for entries is 14 May.

You can also follow Team Bath on Twitter at twitter.com/teambath or facebook.com/teambath

For further information please contact the Team Bath press office at Matchtight Ltd on 01225 383518.

Thanks

See all the historic Students’ Union Sport updates at our BUCS web page.

Jon Gleave
Sport Officer

In his recently published autobiography he explains how you can battle to overcome the biggest of obstacles.

Enter our competition and win a signed copy of Emmanuel Nartey’s inspirational book “My Olympic Dream.”

“I decided to write my life story to inspire people and the next generation to learn from what I have been through in life

Success is never handed to us, you must fight for it and you must taste the pain. Follow your dream and fight hard for your future.

Anyone who says I wish I had done this, I wish I had chosen a different path, that will be too late for you to change everything. Don’t be that person to sing that song.” Emmanuel Nartey.

Read the full press release about Emmanuel’s book: My Olympic Dream

Competition question

Which current Olympic Champion did Emmanuel Nartey beat at the 2005 senior world judo championship in Cairo Egypt.

Deadline for entries is 14 May 2013.

Winner will be announced on 15 May 2013.

Good luck!

It means Team Bath judo players make up a quarter of the 16-strong GB team in action in Hungary.

The British team includes the brother and sister pair of Ben and Megan Fletcher. Ben goes in the under-100kg competition with Megan contesting the women’s under-70kg class.

University of Bath student Jan Gosiewski goes in the under-73kg competition. Gosiewski is currently studying for an MSc in Engineering Design at the University, having completed in Mechanical Engineering degree, and is a Santander Sports Scholar.

And Andy Burns, a Coach Education and Sports Development graduate, contests the under-90kg competition.

The European Championships take place in Budapest from 25 to 27 April.

You can find out more about Team Bath on our website teambath.com

You can also follow Team Bath on Twitter at twitter.com/teambath or facebook.com/teambath

For further information please contact the Team Bath press office at Matchtight Ltd on 01225 383518.

The week also saw a variety of other champions as well.

Sports Science, who I have proudly played for this year, claimed the inaugural IDFC Division two title to earn promotion to the first division, beating BUMS 2-1 in the deciding match of the season.

The last week also saw the BUCS Trophy and Championship finals take place on the Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

Thanks

See all the historic Students’ Union Sport updates at our BUCS web page.

Jon Gleave
Sport Officer

Read the latest sports update and meet TomTom Janicot, the current treasurer of the SU Sport Exec and chairman of the Basketball Club, who is now also the SU Sport Officer for 2013/14.

Thanks

See all the historic Students’ Union Sport updates at our BUCS web page.

Jon Gleave
Sport Officer