TeamBath is the
University of Bath
(Virgil, Georgics II)
, mottoeng = Learn the culture proper to each after its kind
, established = 1886 (Merchant Venturers Technical College) 1960 (Bristol College of Science and Technology) 1966 (Bath University of Technology) 1971 (univ ...
's sporting organisation. In addition to entering teams in
BUCS
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the governing body for higher education sport in the United Kingdom. BUCS was formed in June 2008 following a merger of British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and University College Sport ...
intervarsity competitions, TeamBath has also entered teams in national leagues and competitions.
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath Football Club was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset. The club, which was formed in 1999, allowed players to combine professional football with higher education. I ...
reached the first round proper of the
2002–03 FA Cup
The 2002–03 FA Cup was the 122nd staging of the world's oldest cup competition, the FA Cup. The competition was won by Arsenal with a 1–0 victory in the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff against Southampton, courtesy of a Robert Pires ...
. They become the first university team to reach this stage since
Oxford University A.F.C.
Oxford University Association Football Club is an English football club representing the University of Oxford. The club currently plays in the BUCS Football League, the league system of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). In 2020 ...
in
1880
Events
January–March
* January 22 – Toowong State School is founded in Queensland, Australia.
* January – The international White slave trade affair scandal in Brussels is exposed and attracts international infamy.
* February †...
. In
2005–06 the
netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a court by two teams of seven players. It is among a rare number of sports which have been created exclusively for female competitors. The sport is played on indoor and outdoor netball courts and is specifical ...
team were both founder members and the inaugural champions of the
Netball Superleague
The Netball Super League is a top level netball league featuring teams from the United Kingdom. The league is organised by England Netball but features teams based in England, Wales and Scotland. The league was commenced playing at the 2005–0 ...
. They were Superleague champions again in
2006–07,
2008–09,
2009–10 and
2013
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. The
field hockey club enter a team in the
Men's England Hockey League
The Men's England Hockey League is a field hockey league organized by England Hockey that features men's teams from England and Wales.
Format Regular season
There are 62 teams in the league, the top tier consists of a Premier Division of twelve t ...
.
TeamBath's main sports complex is the Sports Training Village based at the University of Bath campus at
Claverton Down
Claverton Down is a suburb on the south-east hilltop edge of Bath, Somerset, England. It is linked to the Bathwick area of the city by Bathwick Hill.
Primarily a rural area with relatively few houses, it is home to the University of Bath, the he ...
. The university has hosted several sporting events, including the
1995 European Youth Summer Olympic Days
The 1995 European Youth Summer Olympic Days was the third edition of multi-sport event for European youths between the ages of 12 and 18. It was held at the University of Bath, United Kingdom from 9 to 14 July 1995. A total of ten sports were co ...
, the 2015 and
2019 European Modern Pentathlon Championships
The 2019 European Modern Pentathlon Championships was held in Bath, Great Britain from 6 to 11 August 2019. The event was to be the 27th edition of the competition, and the third held in Great Britain.
The event was a direct qualification event ...
and the
2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone competition. The facilities at the University of Bath have also been used as a training base by many individual Olympians and Paralympians.
History
Hall of Fame
Medallists
The following athletes have either been students at the
University of Bath
(Virgil, Georgics II)
, mottoeng = Learn the culture proper to each after its kind
, established = 1886 (Merchant Venturers Technical College) 1960 (Bristol College of Science and Technology) 1966 (Bath University of Technology) 1971 (univ ...
or have been based at the University's training facilities.
Summer Olympics
;Athletics
;Judo
;Modern Pentathlon
;Rowing
;Swimming
Summer Paralympics
;Athletics
;Sailing
;Swimming
;Wheelchair fencing
Winter Olympics
;Skeleton
Winter Paralympics
;Alpine skiing
Facilities
Sports Training Village
TeamBath's main sports complex is the Sports Training Village based at University of Bath campus at
Claverton Down
Claverton Down is a suburb on the south-east hilltop edge of Bath, Somerset, England. It is linked to the Bathwick area of the city by Bathwick Hill.
Primarily a rural area with relatively few houses, it is home to the University of Bath, the he ...
. Facilities include:
* Olympic-sized
London 2012 legacy pool.
* Fitness gyms
* Outdoor floodlit 400m
athletics track.
* Indoor sprint track.
* Three large sprung-wood sports halls.
* Indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
* Judo
dojo.
* Indoor jumps and throws hall.
*
Fencing pistes.
* Outdoor and indoor
shooting ranges.
* Bobsleigh/skeleton push-start track
* Rugby and football pitches
* Outdoor field hockey pitches
* Physio treatment areas and sport science labs
Team Bath Arena
The 2,000-seater Team Bath Arena is home of
Netball Superleague
The Netball Super League is a top level netball league featuring teams from the United Kingdom. The league is organised by England Netball but features teams based in England, Wales and Scotland. The league was commenced playing at the 2005–0 ...
's
Team Bath
TeamBath is the University of Bath's sporting organisation. In addition to entering teams in BUCS intervarsity competitions, TeamBath has also entered teams in national leagues and competitions. Team Bath F.C. reached the first round proper of t ...
.
Directors of Sport
References
External links
University of Bath Team Bath on Facebook Team Bath on Twitter
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University and college sports clubs in England