Tom Corrie, who helped Joe Salisbury develop into an Australian Open champion, has been appointed as the new Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) Head Coach for Team Bath Tennis. He is no stranger to the Sports Training Village at the University of Bath having previously been the LTA Regional Pathway Coach for the South & South West of England. He will now oversee the RPDC at Team Bath, one of 11 high-quality coaching environments in...
The outdoor tennis courts at the Team Bath Sports Training Village are now available to book on weekdays and Saturdays, following updated advice on outdoor exercise from the UK Government. The courts - currently open from 9am-8pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 10am-2pm on Saturdays - MUST be booked in advance and only one booking per day per customer is permitted. Each session is 60 minutes, starting on the hour, and, to ensure social...
University of Bath sporting scholar Beck Cutting has been promoted to the Worcester Warriors RFC senior squad for the 2020-21 Premiership Rugby season. The Sport & Social Sciences student, who is supported by a Trendell Sporting Scholarship, has already made several senior appearances for Warriors while part of their Senior Academy squad including this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup fixtures against Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers. Hooker Cutting, who has represented England at U20 level, has...
Summer is here and with temperatures set to hit the 30s in parts of England this week, it is important to stay hydrated while working out or exercising in the heat – particularly if you are returning to training after lockdown. Dehydration can cause a loss of concentration, negatively effect your energy levels and restrict your body’s performance, increasing the risk of injury. It can also lead to heat illness and, in extreme circumstances, exertional...
Hip hop and contemporary dance classes, children's rhythmic gymnastic sessions and more yoga workshops are among the new additions to our Stay In, Work Out timetable of free fitness activities for June 22-28. Our partners at Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics are launching a series of exciting live classes this week and are providing free trials on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. As well as gymnastics skills for children aged five-10, there will also be a fitness...
Tennis player Liam Broady will become the first Team Bath-based sportsperson to return to competitive action since the lockdown when he lines up against Sir Andy Murray in the Schroders Battle of the Brits tournament next week. Taking place at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre from June 23-28, the exhibition men’s singles and doubles tournament will feature Britain’s eight top-ranked male players and will raise money for NHS Charities Together. Team Bath Tennis touring professional...
Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics are offering people the chance to work on their dance, flexibility, fitness and gymnastics skills in fun new interactive online classes being launched next week. Among the activities on offer are hip hop and contemporary dance classes, ideal for all those seeking to hone their TikTok routines, and a dynamic dance fitness session using a wide range of styles and music. Those sessions are being run by former British gymnast and...
Team Bath Netball’s U21 and U19 squads have been celebrating their 2019-20 NPL (National Performance League) campaigns by staging virtual end-of-season award ceremonies. Both squads were able to play all but one of their regular league matches before the season was cut short in March by the coronavirus pandemic. Players’ Player of the Year for the U21s was England age-group defender Rachael Fee, who was also a member of the Blue & Gold’s Vitality Superleague...
We've added new work-outs you can try in your garden, using everyday props from home, to this week's free Stay In, Work Out fitness activities for June 15-21 as well as some new yoga-themed classes. The guided sessions, streamed live via our YouTube channel, start bright and early on Monday morning with a legs, bums & tums class followed by a kettlebell blast workout. Don't worry if you miss any of the live sessions, though, as...
Three former University of Bath Rugby Club players will be lining up in the RFU Championship during the 2020-21 season after joining Gloucestershire-based Hartpury University RFC. Lock forward Scott Russell, scrum-half Will Flinn and back-three player Wil Partington all wore the Blue & Gold with distinction in BUCS Super Rugby while studying Sports Performance at the University of Bath. Russell and Flinn, who graduated in 2018, both have Championship experience with Coventry, with Russell being...
