University of Bath-based athletes Jamie Cooke, Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson are celebrating being named winners of the British Olympic Association athlete of the year awards for their sports. Modern pentathlete Jamie Cooke received his award at the end of a stunning year that saw him achieve the London 2012 qualifying standard by finishing fourth at the senior European Championships. He followed that up by winning the World Junior Championships in Argentina last month. The...
Netball fans were treated to an early opportunity to see Team Bath’s 2012 Fiat Netball Superleague squad in action as they took on an All-Stars team in a charity match at the University of Bath. Sporting stars from the University of Bath joined England netball internationals and local media in the fun contest, which raised money for the Mayor of Bath’s Relief Fund. Around 400 netball fans took advantage of the opportunity to get an...
There will shortly be some changes to the way you can access the Sports Training Village. We apologise for the delay and are working with our Estates Department to complete the work as soon as possible. We would encourage everyone to renew their membership cards if they have not already done so. Please visit the Card Issuing Office at the Sports Training Village to obtain a new card. If the office is closed please find...
Watch the behind-the-scenes action from the Team Bath pre-season photo shoot at The Roman Baths. Team Bath’s 2012 Fiat Netball Superleague team swapped their Sports Training Village base for one of Bath’s iconic landmarks for their pre-season photoshoot. The squad assembled at the world-famous Roman Baths, posing on the 2000-year-old pavements beside the steaming pool for the early morning photoshoot at the heart of the city of Bath. Team Bath’s 2012 Fiat Netball Superleague team...
Fixture: Team Bath Rugby 1st team v UWIC 1st team Date: Saturday 10 December 2011 Score: Team Bath 22 UWIC 17 Venue: UWIC, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff This fixture had been rearranged from two weeks earlier as the pitches had been waterlogged due to bad weather. This had a huge affect on the University of Bath’s 1st XV squad as it meant playing three games in one week which in turn meant injuries to players and...
Athletics coach Malcolm Arnold has won the Sports Journalist Association "Outstanding Contribution to Sport" award today (Wednesday 7 December 2011). He was presented his award by World, European and Commonwealth champion hurdler Dai Greene at an award ceremony in London. More details will follow shortly. The University of Bath is The Sunday Times “University of the Year” 2011/2012. For further information about sport at the University of Bath please contact the Team Bath press office...
Fixture: Team Bath Rugby 1st team vs Exeter University 1st XV Date: Wednesday 7 December 2011 Score: Team Bath 23 Exeter University 9 Venue: Sports Training Village, University of Bath The last fixture between these two Universities had ended with a victory for the home side and the away side, Bath, feeling very disheartened and frustrated with the way the game had gone especially due to the fact that all squad members knew they should...
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean dropped into the University of Bath's Sports Training Village on Saturday to provide a significant boost for The University of Bath-based senior rhythmic gymnastics group who are seeking London Games qualification. The ice dance stars, winners of Olympic gold in 1984 and bronze in 1994, came to Bath courtesy of a TeamGB scheme designed to inspire potential Olympians. Torvill and Dean's "Bolero" routine at the Sarajevo Games of 1984 attracted...
Team Bath's 2012 Fiat Netball Superleague team swapped their Sports Training Village base for one of Bath's iconic landmarks for their pre-season photoshoot. The squad assembled at the world-famous Roman Baths, posing on the 2000-year-old pavements beside the steaming pool for the early morning photoshoot at the heart of the city of Bath. "We're really grateful for Bath and North East Somerset Council for allowing us to have our photoshoot at the Roman Baths," said...
Fixture: Bath City U21 Development Squad v Exeter City Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011 Score: Bath City U21 2-2 Exeter City U21 Venue: Twerton Park, Bath The Bath City U21 Development Squad played its inaugural match today (Tuesday 6 December 2011) at Twerton Park against their counterparts from Exeter City. The friendly finished with honours even after the Gecians fought back from City’s early two-goal lead. City’s Hector Mackie scored the opening goal of the...
