The University of Bath is proud to reaffirm its commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) 2023 Clean Sport Week campaign, taking place from 22nd to 26th May. Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s national awareness week championing clean sport, education and anti-doping initiatives with sports across the UK, and this year’s theme is “Teamwork in Clean Sport”. Athletes are central to the team, responsible for making sure they compete clean – it's their...
Netballer Emma Payne has been voted by their fellow student-athletes as the University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year in the 2023 Blues Awards. The Sport and Exercise Science student was recognised for her contribution to the University’s netball club over the past four years, which has seen her serve as Chair this year alongside helping the 1st team reach the BUCS National Championships final. She also plays for Team Bath Netball U21s in the NPL division and has...
The University of Bath’s student tennis teams capped an outstanding 2022-23 season by winning two national titles on BUCS Big Wednesday. There were also silver medals for teams in badminton, hockey and netball as students proudly represented the Blue & Gold of The SU Bath in national finals in Nottingham on Wednesday. The Bath Tennis women’s 1sts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, wrapped up a league and cup double as they completed their unbeaten season...
Seven University of Bath student sports teams will be bidding for silverware when they compete in national finals this week at BUCS Big Wednesday in Nottingham. Bidding for three titles are the Bath Building Society-sponsored University’s tennis squad, who are enjoying an outstanding season under the guidance of lead coach Craig Procter. Both the men’s and women’s 1st teams have qualified for the Championship final, where they will each face Stirling in matches starting at...
Congratulations to the Men’s 1st Badminton Team who won the semi-final of the National Championships 5-3 overall against the University of Nottingham, winning against top 10 singles and doubles players. They now go on to play at the National Championship Final - the pinnacle of the university team sports programme, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 'Big Wednesday'. This will take place on Wednesday 22nd March at the University of Nottingham. Good luck Team Bath!...
University of Bath students won 11 medals, including gold for sporting scholar Leah Crisp, and set a host of personal bests when they competed in athletics, badminton, climbing and swimming at the 2023 BUCS Nationals in Sheffield. Leading the way with 10 of the podium places was the Bath student swimming squad, who secured impressive fourth-placed finishes in the men’s, women’s and overall rankings after some superb performances at the BUCS Long Course Championships. Twenty...
Sporting scholar Will Jones won men’s doubles bronze as University of Bath students produced impressive performances at the English and Welsh Senior National Badminton Championships over the weekend. Sports Performance student Jones, who is coached by Peter Bush and supported by a Santander Sports Scholarship, and partner Ollie Baczala came through a shaky first round at the English Championships before obliterating their quarter-final opponents 21-15 21-10 to guarantee a podium place. Defending champions and full-time...
Young athletes looking to progress in their sporting journey are being invited to attend a free Team Bath Futures Athlete Development programme taster day during the February 2023 half-term. Taking place at the Team Bath Sports Training Village (STV) from 9-11am on Thursday 16th February, the session is open to all aged between 10 and 18 who compete in sport or show great athletic potential. Futures athletes access bespoke weekly coaching sessions in Team Bath’s...
Team Bath badminton players produced some outstanding performances when they competed at the English National Championships in Milton Keynes over the weekend. Katie Scott (pictured), who studies Psychology and is coached by Peter Bush at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, reached the last 16 of the women’s singles where she came up against Abigail Holden, the number-one ranked player in England. Team Bath Dual Career student-athlete Scott produced an incredible effort and performed against all expectations, only just...
Young athletes looking to progress in their sporting journey are being invited to attend a free Team Bath Futures Athlete Development taster day during October half-term. The event, taking place on Wednesday 26th October, is open to all sportspeople and athletes aged between 10 and 18 who compete in sport or show great athletic potential. Team Bath Futures athletes have access to bespoke coaching sessions at Team Bath’s world-class Sports Training Village facilities, designed to...
