Team Bath


Team Bath is the University of Bath's sporting organisation. In addition to entering teams in BUCS intervarsity competitions, Team Bath has also entered teams in national leagues and competitions. Team Bath F.C. reached the first round proper of the 2002–03 FA Cup. They become the first university team to reach this stage since Oxford University A.F.C. in 1880. In 2005–06 the netball team were both founder members and the inaugural champions of the Netball Superleague. They were Superleague champions again in 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2013. The field hockey club enter a team in the Men's England Hockey League.
Team Bath's main sports complex is the Sports Training Village based at the University of Bath campus at Claverton Down. The university has hosted several sporting events, including the 1995 European Youth Summer Olympic Days, the 2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone competition and the 2023 UIPM Laser-Run and Pentathlon World Championships. The facilities at the University of Bath have also been used as a training base by many individual Olympians and Paralympians.

History

Historic 2024

The year 2024 marked a significant period of success for Team Bath athletes across various sports, particularly at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic and Paralympic Success

Team Bath athletes secured 17 medals during the Paris 2024 Games.
. Notable achievements include:
Team Bath athletes excelled in various international competitions:
The University's rugby program saw significant milestones:
  • Archie Griffin became the first current student to make his senior international debut for Wales in the Six Nations.
  • Jenny Hesketh and Mollie Wilkinson made their Welsh debuts in the Women's Six Nations.
  • Six students were selected for the U20 Six Nations across England, Scotland, and Wales teams.

    Other Achievements

  • Team Bath athletes brought back a total of 93 senior international medals to their training base.
  • The University received UK Sport-accredited Elite Training Centre status.
  • A £450,000 upgrade of the Team Bath Gym was completed.
  • The 50th anniversary of the Founders Hall opening was celebrated.

    Hall of Fame

Medallists

The following athletes have either been students at the University of Bath or have been based at the University's training facilities.

Summer Olympics

;Artistic swimming
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2024Kate ShortmanDuet

;Athletics
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2004Jason GardenerMen's 4 × 100 metres relay
2016Eilidh Doyle/Emily DiamondWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay

;Judo
GamesAthleteEventMedal
1992Kate HoweyWomen's 66 kg
2000Kate HoweyWomen's 70 kg

;Modern Pentathlon
The University of Bath has hosted the Pentathlon GB National Training Centre since 1998.
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2000Stephanie CookIndividual
2000Kate AllenbyIndividual
2004Georgina HarlandIndividual
2008Heather FellIndividual
2012Samantha MurrayIndividual
2021Joe ChoongIndividual
2021Kate FrenchIndividual

;Rowing
The University of Bath has hosted a British Rowing Performance Development Academy since 2003.
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2012Helen Glover/Heather StanningWomen's coxless pair
2016Helen Glover/Heather StanningWomen's coxless pair
2024Becky WildeWomen's double scull

;Swimming
The University of Bath has hosted the Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre since 2008.
GamesAthleteEventMedal
1996Paul PalmerMen's 400 metre freestyle
2012Michael JamiesonMen's 200 metre breaststroke
2016Jazmin CarlinWomen's 400 metre freestyle
2016Jazmin CarlinWomen's 800 metre freestyle
2016Siobhan-Marie O'ConnorWomen's 200 metre individual medley
2016Chris Walker-HebbornMen's 4 × 100 metre medley relay
2021Tom DeanMen's 200 metre freestyle
2021Tom DeanMen's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
2021James GuyMen's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
2021James GuyMixed 4 x 100 metre medley relay
2021Calum JarvisMen's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
2021Matt RichardsMen's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
2021Freya AndersonMixed 4 x 100 metre medley relay
2021James GuyMen's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
2024Tom DeanMen's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
2024Kieran BirdMen's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay

Summer Paralympics

;Athletics
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2008Ben RushgroveMen's 100 metres T36
2012Ben RushgroveMen's 200 metres T36
2012Paul BlakeMen's 800 metres
2012Paul BlakeMen's 400 metres
2012Katrina HartWomen's 4 × 100 metres relay
2016Paul BlakeMen's 400 metres

;Sailing
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2012Alexandra RickhamTwo Person Keelboat - SKUD 18

;Swimming
AthleteGames
Sascha Kindred1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016733
Matt Walker2000, 2004, 2008, 2012354
Nyree Lewis2000, 2004, 2008, 2012253
Stephanie Millward2012, 2016253
Anthony Stephens2004, 2008014
Liz Johnson2004, 2008, 2012111

;Wheelchair fencing
The University of Bath hosts the Wheelchair Fencing National Training Centre, which officially opened in December 2022.
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2016Piers GilliverMen's épée A
2021Piers GilliverMen's epee A
2021Dimitri CoutyaMen's epee B
2021Dimitri CoutyaMen's foil B
2021Dimitri Coutya,
Piers Gilliver,
Oliver Lam-Watson		Men's team foil
2021Dimitri Coutya,
Piers Gilliver,
Oliver Lam-Watson		Men's team epee

Winter Olympics

;Skeleton
The University of Bath hosts the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association national training centre and has the UK's only outdoor push-start track.
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2002Alex CoomberWomen's skeleton
2006Shelley RudmanWomen's skeleton
2010Amy WilliamsWomen's skeleton
2014Lizzy YarnoldWomen's skeleton
2018Lizzy YarnoldWomen's skeleton
2018Laura DeasWomen's skeleton
2018Dom ParsonsMen's skeleton

Winter Paralympics

;Alpine skiing
GamesAthleteEventMedal
2014Kelly GallagherAlpine skiing