University of Bath netball students to learn from Superleague star as Rachel Shaw joins Team Bath coaching staff

England international Rachel Shaw will combine playing with a new coaching role after committing to Team Bath Netball for the 2019 Vitality Superleague season. The dynamic wing-attack, who first joined the Sitec-sponsored Blue & Gold in 2013, has taken over from former Superleague-winning captain Asha Francis as Assistant Netball Coach and will work with University of Bath students in British Universities & Colleges Sport [BUCS] competitions. She will also be involved with the Team Bath...

05 September 2018

Talented Team Bath Netball trio selected for 2018-19 England Roses Academy squads

Three rising Team Bath Netball Futures stars have been selected for the 2018-19 England Roses Academy. Rachael Fee, a member of the Blue & Gold’s Exeter Hub who plays either GK or GD, has been named in the England U19 squad. Called up for the U17 squad are attacking talents Rosie Bartlett and Molly Hole, who train at the Cornwall and Dorset Hubs respectively. The trio earned their places after impressing selectors at last week’s...

03 September 2018

Team Bath Futures canoe sprint star Ed Nightingale powers his way to fantastic five national titles

Team Bath Futures athlete Ed Nightingale won five gold medals during an excellent weekend of canoe sprint racing at the 2018 National Sprint Regatta in Nottingham. Competing in the U16 boys’ age group, Nightingale complete a clean sweep of national titles in the K1 200m, 500m and 1,000m categories before teaming up with Scotland’s Jack Brockway to win the K2 200m and 1,000m finals. It continued a successful period for Nightingale, who has built on...

02 September 2018

Hundreds of competitors of all ages head to University of Bath for 2018 British Orienteering Sprint Champs

Jonathan Crickmore and Alice Leake won the men’s and women’s open titles respectively when hundreds of people took part in the British Orienteering Sprint Championships at the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Saturday. Crickmore completed the course in 13:22 to finish ahead of Jamie Parkinson (13:30) and Chris Smithard (13:42), while Leake’s winning time of 13:51 put her clear of Laura Robertson (13:56) and Charlotte Ward (14:03). An action-packed day featured competitors across...

01 September 2018

Back in Blue and Gold – Serena Guthrie returns to Team Bath Netball for 2019 Vitality Superleague season

Serena Guthrie, one of the world’s finest netballers and a pivotal player in England’s historic Commonwealth Games success, will be returning to Team Bath Netball for the 2019 Vitality Superleague season. In a major coup for the five-time Superleague champions, Guthrie – a dynamic and inspirational powerhouse for both club and country – will once again don the famous Blue & Gold after spending four successful years playing professionally in New Zealand and Australia. The...

29 August 2018

VIDEO: Bath Rugby Academy hooker Tom Doughty proud to be new Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby captain

New Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby captain Tom Doughty says it will be “a massive honour” to wear the armband during the 2018-19 season. The all-action hooker, a Sports Performance student at the University of Bath, takes over in the role from Sports & Social Sciences graduate Will Britton – both have signed Academy forms with Bath Rugby this summer. “It’s a massive honour to be made captain, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for...

27 August 2018

MJ Church ambassador Alex Lane reaches third successive final at England Nationals Badminton Champs

University of Bath graduate Alex Lane narrowly missed out on defending his men’s singles title at the England Nationals Badminton Championships staged at Wycombe Leisure Centre. The MJ Church Ambassador, coached by Peter Bush at the Sports Training Village, reached the final for the third successive year and took the first game 21-19 against Toby Penty. However, the 2017 runner-up – the top-ranked player in the draw – hit back to win the second game...

26 August 2018

“All to play for” in ITU World Triathlon Grand Final after Vicky Holland strikes gold once again in Montreal

Vicky Holland will go into the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final just 34 points adrift of leader Katie Zaferes after the University of Bath-based triathlete won her third gold medal of the season in Montreal, Canada. The Rio 2016 Olympic bronze-medallist, who has already won in Leeds and Toronto this season, overcame a poor start to the penultimate race to finish 22 seconds clear of her US rival and boost her overall title chances...

25 August 2018

VIDEO: Essential nutrition facts to help you train harder, recover faster and improve performance

A good nutritional plan is essential to getting the most out of your training and competition.  In the latest of our series of Team Bath health and lifestyle videos, our nutritionists look at three facts you should know that can help you train harder, recover faster and improve your overall performance. We also look at the 'three Rs' of post-exercise nutrition - rehydrate, replenish and rebuild. Watch the videos below and check out the series...

24 August 2018

Layla Guscoth returns for Roses as Team Bath Netball quintet earn England selection for busy Autumn

Layla Guscoth is set to wear the England dress for the first time in three years after being named in the Roses squad alongside fellow Team Bath Netball star Kadeen Corbin for the Autumn internationals. Sophie Drakeford-Lewis and Paige Reed have also been selected in the Roses’ U21 squad along with Chartie Curtis, who is stepping up to that age group after impressing as England U19 captain this summer. Guscoth – named in the Vitality...

20 August 2018