A remarkable four successive promotions in just 13 months have seen Team Bath Buccaneers men’s indoor team reach the Premier League of England Hockey’s Maxinutrition 5s competition for the first time in their history. Buccs finished runners-up in this weekend’s Division 1 competition at the University of the West of England. That was enough to see them promoted to the Premier Division, giving them the opportunity to take on the Premier League powerhouses East Grinstead,...
Team Bath Buccaneers’ Indoor side were promoted to the Maxinutrition Super 5s Division 1 this weekend with some fantastic performances in Division 2 at the University of the West of England. The team won four of their five fixtures to finish runners-up - enough to ensure they will play in Division 1 in the New Year. For a full report see our Buccs match report pages.
A Tim Davenport hat-trick made sure Team Bath Buccaneers men's firsts went into the Christmas break on top of the England Hockey Now: Pension West Conference. Davenport netted the first three in Buccs' 4-0 win over ISCA at the Sports Training Village on Saturday (30 November) with Welsh international Ben Carless smashing home to complete the rout. With 11 of the 18 games in the regular season played, Team Bath Buccs are two points clear...
University of Bath hockey coach Jody Paul will play a key role in England’s campaign at the Junior Hockey World Cup in India next month. Jody, a former South African international defender, will be England’s assistant coach at the men's Junior World Cup, which runs from 6 to 15 December in New Delhi. England warmed up for the competition at a tournament in Malaysia, where they finished sixth out of six, suggesting they could face...
Fifteen talented student athletes, including a world champion, a world junior champion, a European Junior Championship medalist and World Youth Championship medalists are among the latest recipients of University of Bath scholarships. University of Bath students who have displayed potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport can apply for the scholarships. They receive a cash award that runs over the period of their course and helps them meet the demands of training,...
Team Bath Buccaneers forward Tim Davenport has been named England Hockey League Conference West Player of the Season. Davenport netted 22 goals in Buccs’ Conference West campaign this season. The Coach Education and Sports Development graduate was one of three Buccaneers players named in England Hockey’s All-Stars Conference West team. Davenport was was joined by captain George Farrant, a University of Sports Performance student and Trendell Sports Scholar, and by midfielder Sam Hatherley, also a...
Bobby Crutchley, former University of Bath hockey coach, has been named the new head coach of the England men’s hockey team. Crutchley, who still lives in Bath, coached University of Bath and Team Bath Buccaneers teams from 1999 to 2005. During that time he coached the University men’s team to their first British Universities final. He was also player/coach when Buccs men’s firsts won the then West Premier League and qualified for the National League...
University of Bath student and hockey player Sam Hatherley was on target for Great Britain in their opening game of the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. The 18-year-old netted Britain’s sixth goal as Team GB ran out 7-3 winners over Malaysia on day one of the festival. The team couldn’t produce a repeat performance against the host nation in their second fixture today though, going down 6-4. Hatherley, an England under-18 international, is on the first...
Some of Britain’s stars of the London 2012 Olympics Games will be in action at the University of Bath as filming for the BBC’s Superstar programme takes place. For further background information please go to: University to host filming of BBC Olympic “Superstars” Please note ALL enquiries about tickets and running orders must be made direct to the ticketing agency Applause. You can contact Applause via their website.
Hi everyone, Lots to report this week. Last weekend saw swimming compete in the short course event. It was a successful event that saw Bath finish second. Special mention goes to Michael Jamieson who was awarded male swimmer of the meet, by winning the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke and coming third in the 200m individual medley. Anne Bochmann had similar success, winning the 200, 400 and 800m freestyle and coming third in the 400m...
