Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
TASS is a unique government-backed partnership between talented young athletes, educational institutes and national governing bodies of sport.
The University of Bath supports 41 TASS athletes in education or athletes serving within the army. At Bath we have a dedicated team of staff who provide a range of services to TASS athletes including:
- physiotherapy
- strength and conditioning
- sport nutrition
- sport psychology
- lifestyle support
The 31 recognised sports eligible for TASS funding are:
| Athletics | Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Boccia |
| Boxing | Canoeing | Disability football | Diving | Football (women’s) |
| Goalball | Gymnastics | Judo | Lacrosse | Modern pentathlon |
| Netball | Rowing | Rugby league | Rugby union (women’s) | Sailing |
| Shooting | Snow sports | Squash | Synchronised swimming | Table tennis |
| Taekwondo | Tennis | Triathlon | Volleyball | Weightlifting |
| Wheelchair basketball |
Current TASS athletes based at the University of Bath:
| Name | Sport/occupation |
| Rebecca Jones | Army |
| Gemma Rowland | Army |
| Cameron Chalmers | Athletics |
| Tom Gale | Athletics |
| Charlotte Mclennaghan | Athletics |
| Charmaine Porter | Cycling |
| Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz | Judo |
| Harry Boby | Judo |
| Rachael Hawkes | Judo |
| Alex Paske | Judo |
| Rhys Thompson | Judo |
| Stephen Broadbridge | Karate |
| Danielle Scott | Luge |
| Raymond Thompson | Luge |
| Sarah Collin | Modern pentathlon |
| Charlie Follett | Modern pentathlon |
| Georgia Hannam | Modern pentathlon |
| James Harper | Modern pentathlon |
| Joshua Miller | Modern pentathlon |
| Bradley Sutton | Modern pentathlon |
| Jessica Varley | Modern pentathlon |
| Imogen Allison | Netball |
| Fern Davies | Netball |
| Paige Reed | Netball |
| Nick Bell | Rowing |
| Lucy Attwood | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Bethan Dainton | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Sydney Gregson | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Lottie Holland | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Jessie Hood | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Chantelle Miell | Rugby union (women’s) |
| Owen Bowerman | Sailing |
| Jacob Farren-Price | Sailing |
| Kristian Callaghan | Shooting |
| Mark Robinson | Shooting |
| Lloyd Wallace | Snow sports |
| Emma Hurst | Tennis |
| Luke Simeone | Tennis |
| Amelia Stuart | Tennis |
| Rory Atkins | Triathlon |
| Georgina Schwiening | Triathlon |
| Isabelle Dean | Water polo |
Contact
Athletes must be nominated by their NGB to receive TASS support. For more information on how to access funding, visit the TASS website, contact the National Office by email or call 0191 607 8270.
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