University of Bath rugby players helped to launch a major study into of the rugby scrum that is being carried out by the University of Bath with funding from the International Rugby Board. The two-year study - the Biomechancis of the Rugby Scrum - will drive best practice player welfare policy in this critical area of the game. The project will be lead by Dr Grant Trewartha and Dr Keith Stokes from the University’s Sport,...
Britain’s pentathletes ended their European Junior Championships campaign on a high note by winning their second gold medal of the championships. Katy Burke, Samantha Murray and Lydia Rosling put in a strong all round performance to win the women’s team relay gold at the championships in Golega, Portugal. It was Britain’s second gold and their third medal of the championships. Burke had already won an individual silver medal in Golega while Burke, Murray and Freyja...
The University of Bath will be hosting an Olympic Day Run on behalf of the British Olympic Foundation this year on the 11 June at 11.45am. The annual celebration of Olympic Day (23 June) will include an artist workshop, opportunities to try different sports as well as participating in the official 2010 Olympic Day Run. The Run will be started by Beijing 2008 Paralympian and University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year, Kate Grey,...
Three University of Bath students have struck gold for Great Britain at modern pentathlon’s European Junior Championships in Portugal. Katy Burke, Freyja Prentice and Samantha Murray won the team gold at the championships in Golega yesterday (Thursday). Burke meanwhile also won the individual silver medal, which she achieved just days before her 21st birthday on Tuesday (1 June). Burke has just completed a degree in Sports Performance at the University of Bath, while Prentice, who...
Team Bath Buccaneers Jonny Kinder and George Farrant both featured in the England under-21 team that finished runners-up in hockey’s Junior Open Challenge in Poland. The pair both played in all four of England’s contests in the tournament, which took place at Siemianowice. England finished second to Germany in the round robin phase of the competition, going down 4-2 to Germany, before beating Poland 3-2 and France 5-1. That set up a final match against...
Team Bath Tennis Academy players had the opportunity train with former Wimbledon champion Wes Moodie, who finalised his preparations for the French Open at the University of Bath. South African Moodie is ranked number nine in the world in doubles and won the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon with Stephen Huss in 2005. He was a finalist in the men’s doubles at the French Open at Roland Garros last year with Dick Norman. The pair...
Samantha Murray produced a strong swim to soar up to joint sixth place after two disciplines. Her time of 2:10.95 was a personal best and was only bettered by Elodie Clouvel of France. The 1232 points that Murray accumulated pushed her 15 places up the rankings. But it was Helyer who continued to lead the British challenge. Her 2:17.69 for the 200m freestyle was eighth fastest and worth 1148 points, putting her to fourth. Prentice...
University of Bath and Team Bath Buccaneers midfielder Jonny Kinder has been named on the shortlist for England Hockey’s male young performance player of the season award. Kinder, an 18-year-old first year Sports Performance student at the University of Bath, has been a mainstay of both the University and Buccs teams this season. Buccs won the Conference West title by a remarkable 19 points but were then unlucky to miss out on promotion to the...
Despite a tremendous effort, Team Bath Buccaneers men’s firsts missed out on promotion to England Hockey League Premier Division on goal difference. The team had already romped to the Conference West title, winning the title by 19 points to secure a place in the play-offs at Cannock at the weekend and with it the opportunity to gain a place in the Premier Division for the first time in their history. Buccs got off to a...
The University of Bath rugby team won the Bath Combination Clubs Cup for the first time, beating Trowbridge RFC 45-10 in the final at the Rec. The University of Bath team played some attractive rugby in out-scoring Trowbridge by seven tries to two. Joe Heaver and Matt Garner both scored a brace of tries each, with Peter Morallee, Joe Ellyat, and Chris Lewis scoring one. Fly half Lewis, who also successfully kicked five conversions, was...
