News Archive, Month: January 2024

Archie Griffin in BUCS Super Rugby action for the University of Bath men's 1st XV in March 2023

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

16 January 2024

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...

Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver won three gold medals between them at the Cardiff 2024 Wheelchair Fencing World Cup. PICTURE CREDIT: British Fencing

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

15 January 2024

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...

Kirsty Harris in front of a capacity crowd at the Team Bath Netball Tri-Tournament in 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

14 January 2024

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...

Team Bath Gym instructor George Clack is cycling 60 hours over five days to raise money for Mental Health Matters

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

09 January 2024

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...

University of Bath props Billy Sela and Scott Kirk both played for England U20s against Bath United in January 2024

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

08 January 2024

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...

Bethan Dyke (left) and Ellen Morgan of Team Bath Netball have been selected to represent the Welsh Feathers in their January 2024 Test Series against Uganda.

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

06 January 2024

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...

(From left) University of Bath-based swimmers Tom Dean, Jacob Whittle, Brodie Williams and Leah Crisp have been selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha

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

05 January 2024

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...

Team Bath Tennis hosted a pan disability tennis Christmas festival at the University of Bath in December 2023

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

03 January 2024

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...

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