Free-scoring Team Bath Buccaneers U18 Girls are crowned as national England Hockey champions

Team Bath Buccaneers’ U18 Girls went one better than last year when they were crowned as England Hockey Tier 2 Champions with an excellent 8-1 victory over Sudbury in the final. A fine strike from Sophie Hamilton after just two minutes settled the nerves and she doubled the lead before Olivia Hamilton converted a penalty corner to make it 3-0 at half-time. Alice Dymond and Olivia Hamilton added to the scoreline, either side of a...

12 May 2019

Team Bath Netball battle to the end of scintillating semi-final but clinical Manchester Thunder have the edge

Team Bath Netball’s dreams of a sixth Vitality Superleague title were dashed at the semi-final stages for a fourth successive season as they were edged out 57-54 at Manchester Thunder tonight. An outstanding contest played at tremendous intensity and breakneck speed by both teams saw the Sitec-sponsored Blue & Gold take an early lead, then respond brilliantly to a Thunder fightback to win the second quarter and cut the gap to 28-27 at half-time. Thunder...

11 May 2019

VIDEO: Rachel Shaw proud of Blue & Gold team spirit ahead of big Netball Superleague semi-final at Manchester Thunder

With just a day to go until Team Bath Netball visit Manchester Thunder for their 2019 Vitality Superleague semi-final, Team Bath TV caught up with Rachel Shaw to get her thoughts on the big match. The popular wing-attack, who has played an influential role once again in the Blue & Gold reaching the last four for a record 13th time, reflected on the team spirit shown throughout the season and the challenge awaiting in Manchester....

10 May 2019

Volleyballers spike three top prizes as Blues Awards celebrate another great year of student sport in Bath

The 2019 Blues Awards proved to be a big hit for the University of Bath Volleyball Club as they claimed three of the top honours during the annual celebration of student sport. International Management student Heleen Maes – captain, coach, treasurer and social media officer for the club – was voted by her peers as Sports Personality of the Year and received the award from Vice Chancellor Professor Ian White moments after volleyball had been...

09 May 2019

VIDEO: Combining a passion for hockey with studying full-time at the University of Bath

It has been a 2018-19 to remember for University of Bath Hockey Club, who have won four BUCS league titles, two cups and the most BUCS points of any Bath student club this season. More than 330 students are part of a thriving hockey programme - led by Hockey Development Manager Ian Cordwell and England coach Jody Paul - that fields 12 teams each week in league competition, with many of the players also representing...

08 May 2019

VIDEO: Watch the Blue & Gold family pay tribute to Team Bath Netball legend Jess Thirlby after last home game

It was an emotional evening at the Team Bath Arena on Saturday as the Blue & Gold family paid tribute to Jess Thirlby after her last home game. Jess has been part of Team Bath Netball for the past 20 years, first as a player - indeed she was the first player to join the elite programme when it was established at the University of Bath - and then as a hugely-successful coach. During that...

07 May 2019

Laura Macro and James Gladman strike gold as Bath students impress at BUCS athletics and rowing competitions

University of Bath students won nine medals and set numerous personal bests when they represented the Blue & Gold at the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships and BUCS Rowing Regatta over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Sports Performance Masters student James Gladman, supported by the Team Bath Dual Career Programme, led the way for coach Colin Bovell’s athletics squad in Bedford as he scorched to 200m gold in 21.24. He then teamed up with Sport & Exercise...

06 May 2019

Top-ten finishes at latest World Cup show Pentathlon GB are in good shape as home European Champs get closer

There were five top-ten finishes for Pentathlon GB athletes when they competed at the third World Cup of the 2019 season at Szekesfehervar in Hungary. World Champion Jamie Cooke finished a fine fourth in the men’s final on Saturday, one place ahead of MJ Church Ambassador Joe Choong who continued his impressive start to the international season. University of Bath graduate Choong returned to the wider podium the following day as he partnered World Cup...

05 May 2019

Perfect home send-off for Jess Thirlby as brilliant Blue & Gold secure Vitality Superleague semi-final place with big win over London Pulse

Team Bath Netball are through to their 13th Vitality Superleague semi-final in 14 years after completing their league campaign with a convincing 72-50 victory over London Pulse. Roared on by another sell-out 1,300-strong crowd at the Team Bath Arena, the Sitec-sponsored Blue & Gold knew a win would guarantee their place in the top four and quickly calmed the nerves by racing into an early 8-0 lead. Pulse battled away but Team Bath remained dominant...

04 May 2019

University of Bath students are going to Wembley on FA Cup Final day after winning FA People’s Cup

A team of football-playing students from the University of Bath will be presented with a trophy on the pitch at Wembley on FA Cup Final day after winning a national small-sided competition. Team Best were undefeated in 20 matches as they came out on top in the Men’s University category of the FA People’s Cup, an inclusive competition run in partnership with BBC Get Inspired and designed to encourage more people to enjoy the game....

02 May 2019