Calling all Freshers and returning students!
University of Bath Handball Club welcomes players of all abilities! Our Mens and Womens Teams compete in regional league matches as well as the University Championships in the second semester.
- No previous experience is necessary
- Friendly and inclusive club
- Fun and regular socials
- Cheaper than the gym
Not sure what handball is? Click here to follow our quick guide to the sport.
Keep an eye out for our socials and events feed and our Facebook for the date and theme!
About the Club
University of Bath Handball Club was founded in 2007 and has grown ever since raking in new members every year. We are one of the most diverse clubs, made up of men and women not only from the UK but all over the world. But most importantly, we cater to a wide range of abilities, from people who have never heard of the sport before, to ex-national players.
We have two Men's teams, the first team is our more experienced team made up of people who have played the sport before. Whereas our second team includes players with little to no experience coming into uni. Keeping in mind that there is always the opportunity to move from team to team and that in training there is little differentiation allowing for a fun social environment rid of hierarchy. At least one team will be competing in the British University Handball Championship.
We have one women’s team, our Women's 1st Team, which was founded seven seasons ago and has gone from strength to strength in such a short time together. The Women's Team has consitently achieved high finishes in the British University Handball Championship and even reached Semi-Finals in the National Cup four years ago proving that, despite a whole load of newcomers, team work is at the core of our handball community. The Women's 1st Team will be competing in the British University Handball Championship.
If you want to play competitive handball then you can. The Club will always ensure that those who want to play competitively get the opportunity to do so. If you're familiar with handball and you're playing at a high standard, you can begin to compete for places in the 1st Teams straight away. If you have never heard of handball before, do not worry, the ‘veterans’ will ensure that you feel comfortable and are enjoying playing before any kind of competitive involvement.
Membership
You will need the SU-Sport Membership costing £30. You can then continue to purchase the Handball specific membership for 10£ here on our website (same as any other club).
If you are playing competitively as part of one of our Teams we will sometimes ask you to contribute small amounts towards transport as we are a small club with a small budget. All members of the University of Bath Handball Club will be able to purchase our official kit for the 2022/23 season, designed exclusively for the club by our official kit supplier Surridge.
For help with purchasing membership or any other queries, email su-handball@bath.ac.uk or message us on Facebook to speak directly to the committee.
Socials & Events
Our social events play a vital role in bringing the team closer together - it's important to get to know each other on and off the court!
Socials are arranged throughout the year by the Club's Social Secretary. Our nights out are legendary and help members get to know each other better in an informal environment, whether at Score on Wednesdays, team meals, Happy hour on Friday, or post-training ventures down into town.
It's not just what we do on the court but off the court too that makes us such a fun Club to be part of.
Our Committee