Brothers Cameron and Alastair Chalmers, University of Bath sporting scholars past and present respectively, struck gold within hours of each other at the England Athletics age-group trials to earn selection for next month’s European U23 and U20 Championships. There was also a silver medal for Lauren Williams in Bedford, as well as bronze for fellow students Isobel Ives and Georgia Silcox, while Team Bath Athletics Club’s two medals included a brilliant gold for Tom Gale....
Emma Collins-Jones, who trains in the Team Bath Gym & Fitness Centre, has been crowned as British Weight Lifting Champion for the first time in her career. The University of Bath Sport & Exercise Science alumna followed up her bronze medal in 2017 and silver in 2018 by taking top spot in the women’s -76kg category at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Collins-Jones, who is coached by Giles Greenwood and represents Oaklands Weightlifters, lifted 86kg...
Millfield in Somerset, one of the country’s leading sporting schools, has become the latest Hub location for the Soldi-sponsored Team Bath Netball Futures Pathway – developing the next generation of netball talent in the South West. The partnership enhances the strong links already existing between the sporting institutions, with several Millfield pupils having worn the famous Blue & Gold over the years. Former England captain Pamela Cookey first played for Team Bath while studying A-levels...
The University of Bath doesn’t just offer students the chance to compete in sport – it also provides opportunities for personal development through coaching, volunteering and learning practical skills such as personal training and sports massage. Team Bath Training & Development’s vocational courses, delivered by a team of elite practitioners and educators in the University’s world-leading training environment, are ideal for those who combine study with sport or students considering a career in the health...
Providing the opportunities, conditions and support for student-athletes to develop and thrive in both their academic and athletic pursuits is central to the Team Bath Dual Career programme. It is specifically designed to provide our community of student-athletes with the tools and relationships to effectively manage the twin demands of combining high-performance sport with a top-class education at the University of Bath. Nearly 100 student-athletes across 25 diverse sports have been supported by the scheme...
Wearing the famous Blue & Gold colours of the University of Bath in BUCS competition is among the proudest moments for hundreds of student-athletes every academic year. British Universities & Colleges Sport is at the heart of the University’s student performance programme, with around 1,500 students representing Bath in regional and national competition against other higher-education institutions across a range of sports. The majority of matches take place on Wednesday afternoons, when there is a...
It has been a stellar year for sporting scholars at the University of Bath – and they have been keen to thank the generous alumni and benefactors supporting the scheme for the role they have played in their success. The 2018-19 academic year saw 38 student-athletes across 15 different sports and a wide range of degree courses receive financial support that helped them juggle the twin demands of studying at one of the best universities...
University of Bath sporting scholar Tim Nurse helped Great Britain Hockey U21 men to a fifth-placed finish at the 8-Nations Invitational Tournament in Madrid, Spain. It was a tough start to the competition for GB as they lost their three Pool A matches against Belgium (5-2), Austria (1-0) and eventual winners Germany (7-1). However, their fortunes improved in the ranking phase and following a goalless draw against the Netherlands, GB went on to win 3-2...
University of Bath student Fabio Roque gained international football refereeing experience when he was selected to officiate at tournaments in the United States and Canada. The Sport & Social Sciences student, whose travel costs were partly financed by the University's Elite Athlete Fund, was among eight officials from England, Portugal and the USA for the Manchester City Surf Cup that took place in San Diego. "I was appointed to a total of eight matches, six...
Team Bath is helping to celebrate this year’s International Olympic Day through teaming up with the organisers of an inclusive sporting festival in Bath to provide everyone with the opportunity to ‘Move, Learn and Discover’. Those are the three pillars of both the Olympic Day movement and the Try Games event, which is taking place at Odd Down Sports Ground from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, June 23. Coaches, students and athletes from Team Bath...
