TeamBath
"Team Bath" redirects here. For the football club, see Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath Logo
Team Bath is the brand name of the University of Bath's sports operation. The University has one of the best sports facilities in a UK University.[1]
Team Bath maintains several sports complexes on and around the University of Bath, Claverton Down site:
- Sports Training Village
- Founders Complex
- The Sulis club
The University of Bath Sports Training Village 50 metre swimming pool, during a competition
Indoor tennis courts at the University of Bath Sports Training Village
Development of facilities
Initially (1976)
Bath's sports facilities were centred on what is now known as the Founder's Hall, which includes:
- a multi-purpose sports hall
- four squash courts
- a 25-metre indoor swimming pool[2]
- and outdoor pitches.
Expansion (1992)
In 1992 a 50-metre indoor swimming pool,[3] outdoor athletics track, an indoor tennis hall and an outdoor rifle and pistol range were constructed.
Sports Training Village (2003-2004)
See also: Team Bath (netball)
The Sports Training Village and the English Institute of Sport for South West England, a lottery-funded extension opened in two phases in 2003 and 2004. It added the following facilities:
- new multi-purpose sport halls (including basketball, netball and badminton courts)
- eight indoor tennis courts
- indoor athletics facilities
- a large fitness suite
- a judo/karate/jitsu dojo
- and suites supporting sports science and sports medicine needs [4]
Other facilities
See also
References
- ↑ Powell, David (2002-11-16). "Team Bath's village people hope to continue hitting high notes". Times Online. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Founders Complex". Team Bath. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "British Swimming ITC Programme - Bath". ASA. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Sports Training Village". Team Bath. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
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