TeamBath

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TeamBath is home to the family of sports based at the University of Bath, and is host to some of the United Kingdom's top Olympic athletes. It has one of the best sports facilities in a UK University. [1]

TeamBath 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
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
Indoor tennis courts at the University of Bath Sports Training Village


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[edit] Development of Facilities

[edit] Initially (1976)

Bath's sports facilities were centred around what is now known as the Founder's Hall, which includes:

  • a multi-purpose sports hall
  • a small fitness suite (closed in 2006 for Health & Safety reasons)
  • four squash courts
  • a 25-metre indoor swimming pool

As well as a number of outdoor pitches.

[edit] Expansion (1992)

In 1992 a 50-metre indoor swimming pool, outdoor athletics track, an indoor tennis hall and an outdoor rifle and pistol range were constructed.

[edit] Sports Training Village (2003-2004)

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:

[edit] Other facilities

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