News Archive, Category: Rowing

A photo of two University of Bath rowers, sitting in a double scull rowing boat on the river, fist bumping after winning a medal at the BUCS Regatta 2025.

Championship medals, European qualification and standout debuts add up to best BUCS Regatta yet for University of Bath rowers

07 May 2025

The University of Bath Rowing Club produced their strongest BUCS Regatta results ever when they won 11 medals – four of them gold – during a busy Bank Holiday Weekend at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. All of the medals were won by students who train with the British Rowing South West GB Performance Development Academy (PDA) based at the University, with five qualification spots for September’s EUSA European Universities Championships in Poland...

A photo of Blues Awards 2025 winners holding their certificates and trophies at the Pump Rooms in Bath

Glittering Blues Awards 2025 ceremony celebrates both student sport at University of Bath and achievements of Paris 2024 athletes

02 May 2025

Golfer Charlotte Gregory was voted by her fellow students as the University of Bath's Sports Personality of the Year when the 2025 Blues Awards took place at the historic Roman Baths and Pump Room. The Psychology student was presented with her prize by Professor Cassie Wilson, the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), during the annual celebration of student sport. [caption id="attachment_71828" align="alignright" width="292"] Charlotte Gregory is presented with the Sports Personality of the Year prize...

A photo of South West GB Performance Development Academy rowers and coaches, standing next to the water at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, holding a trophy painted blue and gold, bearing the letters SW, after their overall win at the 2025 British Rowing Olympic Pathway Regatta

University of Bath students among the medals as South West rowers enjoy Olympic Pathway Regatta success

01 May 2025

Athletes from the British Rowing GB Performance Development Academy (PDA) based at the University of Bath topped the medal table when Olympic rowing hopefuls from across the country contested the Olympic Pathway Regatta. The National Watersports Centre in Nottingham hosted the competition, which provides athletes from all five regional Academies with valuable competitive racing experience against their closest rivals before regatta season begins for the summer. South West GB Performance Development Athletes, the majority of...

A photo of Becky Wilde (left) holding a trophy and certificate after being named as GB Rowing Team BOA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year. She is pictured with Dame Katherine Grainger, who made the presentation.

Becky Wilde named as Female Olympic Athlete of the Year as Bath rowers past and present impress at GB Rowing Team Selection Trials

14 April 2025

It was a successful weekend for University of Bath-based rowers past and present when they contested the 2025 GB Rowing Team Senior and U23 Selection Trials at Caversham. And there was another magical moment for Paris 2024 medallist Becky Wilde when she was named as rowing's BOA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year during the post-event presentation ceremony. Four current members of the South West Performance Development Academy (PDA), formerly known as the GB Rowing...

A montage of sporting images from the University of Bath and Team Bath during 2024

Paris pride, historic international achievements, emotional reunions and big gym investment among highlights of incredible sporting 2024

20 December 2024

Olympic and Paralympic success in Paris is just one of the highlights of a truly monumental year of sport at the University of Bath. World Cup victories, European crowns, groundbreaking international debuts, emotional reunions, national accolades, innovative new partnerships and an extensive gym refurbishment are also among the many high points from an action-packed 2024. In total athletes brought 93 senior international medals back to their Team Bath training base, 17 of which were secured...

A picture of Paris 2024 medallists (from left) Dimitri Coutya, Kieran Bird, Becky Wilde, Dan Bethell and Piers Gilliver attending an Olympic and Paralympic homecoming celebration at the University of Bath in November 2024.

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians are celebrated during special homecoming reception at University of Bath

18 November 2024

Five Paris 2024 medallists were among the Olympians and Paralympians whose achievements were celebrated at a special homecoming reception at the University of Bath. The athletes all train, study or studied at the University, one of the country’s leading institutions for high-performance sport, and were joined at the gathering by staff, coaches and civic representatives from Bath and Somerset. Double Paralympic Champion Dimitri Coutya (wheelchair fencing) and Olympic gold-medallist Kieran Bird (swimming) were in attendance...

A group picture of student-athletes on the 2024-25 Team Bath Student Performance Sport Breakthrough Programme following an induction event in the Chancellors Building in October 2024

Helping student-athletes at Bath maximise academic and sporting potential – Rengen backing improved Breakthrough Programme

10 November 2024

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...

A picture of Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport, giving a speech at the Team Bath Sports Training Village in April 2024.

Increased Government funding in Olympic and Paralympic sports during the LA 2028 cycle is welcomed by UK Sport and partners

02 November 2024

The Government’s commitment to a £344million investment into Olympic and Paralympic sports over the next four-year cycle, announced in this week's Budget, has been welcomed by UK Sport and its partners, including the University of Bath. It is the equivalent of an extra £9 million a year on Paris-cycle funding levels and Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport (pictured), said: “We are confident that the amount announced, alongside the excellent support provided by The National...

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians (clockwise from top left) Dan Bethell, Ridhwan Mohamed, Henrique Mascarenhas, Michael Taylor, Joe Choong, Becky Wilde, Tim Nurse, Charlie Brown, Leah Crisp and Freya Anderson were guests of honour at The Rec when Bath Rugby hosted Northampton Saints in the opening match of the 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership. Photo by: Patrick Khachfe / Onside Images

Bath Rugby celebrate University-based Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians at 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership season opener

21 September 2024

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians who train, study or studied at the University of Bath were guests of honour when Bath Rugby beat Northampton Saints 38-16 in the opening match of the 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership. Becky Wilde, who won rowing bronze on her Olympic debut, and para-badminton silver-medallist Dan Bethell, a lifelong Bath Rugby fan, took part in a half-time Q&A at The Rec along with modern pentathlete Charlie Brown, who studies Sports Management and...

The third annual Make a Move! event, organised by The Grand Appeal, took place at the Team Bath Sports Training Village on Saturday 31st August 2024. CREDIT: Team Bath/Charlotte Clark

Third Make a Move! is biggest yet as young people under care of Bristol Children’s Hospital enjoy day of sporting fun at Team Bath

03 September 2024

The third annual Make a Move! event proved to be the biggest and best yet as more than 100 young people under the care of Bristol Children’s Hospital enjoyed a host of accessible sports and fun activities. The Team Bath Sports Training Village was once again buzzing as youngsters and their families had a go at archery, athletics, badminton, ball sports, boxing, judo, kin-ball, mini golf, rowing, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and much more. Team...

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