News Archive, Month: October 2024

A picture illustrating the University of Bath-designed SwordSeat in use during wheelchair fencing training

Innovative British Fencing-backed ‘SwordSeat™’ aims to make Wheelchair Fencing more accessible

31 October 2024

British wheelchair fencers won a total of six medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing the country’s record as one of the sport’s top competitors.  Now, a simple and low-cost wooden frame called the ‘SwordSeat™’, which can be built using minimal tools and materials, aims to make wheelchair fencing accessible to many more clubs and participants.  Designed by engineers at the University of Bath in collaboration with British Fencing, the SwordSeat is a pair...

University of Bath men's 1st XV 40 Durham 27 BUCS Super Rugby 2024/25 season opener, 25/9/2024. Pictured: Captain Max Pearce leads the post-match huddle. Mandatory Photo Credit: Bob Bradford

Strong second-half display secures another win for in-form Bath against battling Leeds Beckett in BUCS Super Rugby

30 October 2024

A dominant second-half display saw the University of Bath men’s 1st XV win 37-19 at Leeds Beckett to continue their impressive start to the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season. The visitors got off to a slow start in Yorkshire, conceding a converted try inside the opening two minutes, but they quickly replied in kind through Will Keylock and Will Roue before debutant Freddy Rossigneux touched down to put Bath 12-7 up. Back came Leeds with...

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV rugby player Will Roue kicking a penalty during the 2024 Anniversary Game at The Rec.

Derby delight as comeback kings Bath end Exeter’s unbeaten start to BUCS Super Rugby season

24 October 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV forced a penalty try in the closing minutes to secure an excellent home win over Exeter and end their local rivals’ unbeaten start to the BUCS Super Rugby season. A hard-fought South West derby at the Team Bath Sports Training Village saw the hosts twice lead through Will Roue (pictured) penalties in the first half, only for Exeter to respond with an unconverted try and penalty respectively to...

A picture of the players in the Team Bath Netball U23 NXT Gen League squad 2024-25

Impossible to ignore – meet the stars ready to shine for Team Bath Netball and the South West during inaugural NXT Gen League season

23 October 2024

Team Bath Netball have today announced a talent-packed squad that will proudly represent the South West of England during the inaugural 2025 NXT Gen League season. Several players with Super League and international experience are among the emerging stars making up the exciting 17-strong cohort, who will compete in the new national U23 competition which underpins the relaunched Netball Super League. Fans will have the chance to cheer on the Blue & Gold in six...

A picture of players Ellie Ervine (left) and Sienna Rutherford (right) with Emily Siddy, Team Bath Netball Manager, and Alicia John, General Manager – Activity at Bath Recreation.

New partnership between Team Bath Netball and Bath Recreation Limited aims to inspire youth and empower coaches

21 October 2024

Giving young people access to inspirational activities and enhancing the coaching skills of teachers are among the main goals of a brand-new community-focused partnership between Team Bath Netball and charity Bath Recreation Limited. The multi-year partnership will see the two Bath-based organisations collaborate across a number of enriching projects, aimed at opening up and growing the opportunities for young people to engage with positive lifestyles both in Bath and across the South West region. Bath...

Pudsey Bear and Olympic swim coach David McNulty help BBC presenters get ready for Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge

18 October 2024

Pudsey Bear was a very special guest at the Team Bath Sports Training Village as he helped legendary Olympic swimming coach David McNulty deliver a motivational training session for four BBC radio breakfast show presenters undertaking this year’s mammoth Thousand Mile Challenge for Children in Need. Joe Sims (BBC Radio Bristol), Nicky Price (BBC Radio Gloucestershire), Ben Prater (BBC Radio Wiltshire) and Charlie Taylor (BBC Radio Somerset) were put through their paces in the London...

Honours even in rollercoaster Rec battle as Bath and Hartpury finish all square in front of huge Anniversary Game crowd

16 October 2024

Another huge crowd at The Rec was treated to an epic Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV and local BUCS Super Rugby rivals Hartpury fought out a thrilling 31-31 draw. The home team found themselves trailing 21-0 midway through the first half but looked like they had completed a memorable comeback when fly-half Ieuan Davies finished off an outstanding move in the closing minutes to grab a...

A graphic of the University of Bath matchday squad for the 2024 Anniversary Game against Hartpury. 1 Claudius Wheeler, 2 Max Pearce (cc), 3 Alfie Griffin, 4 Max Mayor, 5 Tom Hilton, 6 Harry Breeze, 7 Connor Treacey (cc), 8 George Doel; 9 Ieuan Davies, 10 Will Roue, 11 Tom Hughes, 12 Kit Evans, 13 Christian Streater, 14 Tyler Offiah, 15 Jack Woods. Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Jacob Yates, 18 Henry Mountford, 19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, 20 Enoch Gyamfi-Opoku, 21 Archie Friend, 22 Raff Weston, 23 James Pavey.

Exciting University of Bath squad determined to entertain big Anniversary Game crowd at The Rec

16 October 2024

The University of Bath have named an exciting matchday squad ready to put on a show for the thousands of spectators heading to The Rec for tonight’s Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios. Six of the squad have already enjoyed a successful run-out at The Rec this week for Bath Rugby United against Edinburgh A, including co-captains Max Pearce and Connor Treacey who line up in a powerful pack. Explosive winger Tyler Offiah – who,...

University of Bath men's 1st XV 40 Durham 27 BUCS Super Rugby 2024/25 season opener, 25/9/2024. Pictured: Kepu Tuipulotu scores on his Bath debut. Mandatory Photo Credit: Bob Bradford

Bath warm up for Anniversary Game in fine style as Kepu Tuipulotu hat-trick inspires eye-catching victory at Cardiff Met

10 October 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV warmed up for their huge Anniversary Game visit to The Rec in fine style as they won 33-5 at Cardiff Met on Wednesday. Cardiff Met went into the match as the early BUCS Super Rugby pacesetters but were left firmly on the back foot by a first-half hat-trick of tries from England U18 hooker Kepu Tuipulotu. They, along with two conversions from Will Roue, gave Bath a 19-5...

A picture of spectators watching Team Bath Netball play at the Team Bath Arena in 2024

Live netball returning to Team Bath Arena as Blue & Gold and valued partners redouble their commitment to the sport for a new era

09 October 2024

After a busy summer behind the scenes, Team Bath Netball are ready to relaunch ahead of a 2024-25 season which will see the club and their partners redouble their commitment to the sport across the South West of England. Fans will once again be able to enjoy Friday night netball live at the Team Bath Arena and cheer on some of the country’s most exciting young netballers as the Blue & Gold contest the U23...

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