Team Bath Netball duo Alanna Pullen and Phoebe Maslen have been named in a 16-strong England U21 squad that will tour Australia in the new year. Former Blue & Gold stars Sophie Kelly and Jayda Pechova – who, like Pullen, are University of Bath student-athletes and supported by sporting scholarships – are also in an exciting squad that will face the host nation and New Zealand during a tournament taking place in Canberra from 17-23...
A Paris 2024 pentathlete, history-making artistic swimmer and aspiring Olympians in athletics, hockey, sailing and swimming are among an impressive 11 University of Bath student-athletes to be awarded sporting scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Charlie Brown, Ranjuo Tomblin, Justin Davies, Patrick McElhinney, Oscar Cawthorne, Joshua Gammon, Dylan Registe and Matt Ward will all benefit from a cash award to help them meet the demands of training, competing and studying at an elite level. Netballer...
Season and match tickets for Team Bath Netball’s eagerly-awaited 2025 NXT Gen League fixtures are now on sale. There will be six matches to enjoy at the Team Bath Arena and, with a limited number of tickets available, fans are encouraged to secure their seats early as a new era begins for the Blue & Gold. There are two price bands – Gold seating, around the halfway line, and Blue seating – and concession rates are available...
Ninety young netballers from across the South West of England have today been named in Team Bath Netball’s talent-packed age-group squads for the 2024-25 season. The U17s and U19s will compete on the national NPL (Netball Performance League) stage, with both their campaigns starting on Saturday 23rd November with home matches against Loughborough Lightning at Chellaram Sports Complex in Bristol. There is no U21 NPL competition this season, following the formation of the NXT Gen...
Poppy Tydeman made her senior international debut and Ellen Morgan won a Player of the Match award as Team Bath Netball stars helped the Welsh Feathers win the inaugural Celtic Cup. Defender Tydeman became the 229th player to represent Wales when she came off the bench during an impressive 59-47 victory over host nation Scotland in Sunday’s final. The Feathers had also beaten Scotland the previous day as they won all three group matches, including...
A new and improved Student Performance Sport Breakthrough Programme will provide more than 160 University of Bath student-athletes across 25 different sports with bespoke support designed to help them maximise their academic and sporting potential. Supported by Team Bath partners Rengen, the programme offers best-practice personal development and performance support to the students - all identified as having long-term athletic potential – as they seek to make the step up from pre-elite level to sustained...
Team Bath Netball are pleased to announce a three-year partnership with female-focused, netball apparel provider Flyhawk. Renowned for its high-quality and innovative designs, Flyhawk have recommitted to the Blue and Gold after initially being named Team Bath Netball Official Kit and Merchandise provider last season. Flyhawk will continue to provide performance-driven playing and training kit for both the Player Pathway and regional Development Programmes – including the recently-announced NXT Gen League squad - as well...
After a stunning summer of success for University of Bath sporting scholars, past and present beneficiaries of the programme joined current and prospective donors for a special celebration event at Rengen House. Four of the six medals won by University-associated athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games went to student-athletes who have been supported in their dual careers by scholarships – Tom Dean (swimming, gold, Bill Whiteley Scholarship), Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz (judo, silver, King Scholarship), Kate...
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...
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...
