Team Bath Buccaneers men’s indoor hockey team missed out on promotion to the top flight of the sport when they finished seventh in Division 1. The team went into a busy weekend with one win and one draw already under their belts – but could only win one and draw one of their remaining six fixtures. Buccs went down 6-2 to eventual Division 1 winners Canterbury and 4-7 to Bowdon, who went on to finish...
Team Bath Buccaneers Ladies won the West Indoor tournament at the weekend to qualify to play in the Women’s Indoor England Hockey League for the first time. It means Buccs are one of just a handful of clubs to have men’s and ladies’ teams playing in both the England Hockey League outdoor and indoor leagues. Buccs were handed a walkover against West Wilts for their first game in Saturday’s competition at the University of Bath...
Four University of Bath students are preparing to represent Great Britain at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, which takes place in Sydney next month. Hockey players Harriet Pearce and Lewis Prosser have been named in the GB squads for the event, while Jake Sheaf and Adam Smith will compete in the beach volleyball tournament. They are members of TeamGB's 119-strong squad for the bi-annual festival, which takes place between 14 and 18 January. Two University...
University of Bath graduate and hockey player Richard Mantell is looking forward to competing at his first Olympic Games. The 26-year-old is a member of Team GB's 16-strong squad for the Beijing2008 Games. He makes a piece of history in Beijing by becoming one half of the first pair of brothers to represent Great Britain at hockey at an Olympic Games; younger brother Simon is also a member of the team. "Playing at the Olympics...
