Weightlifting Champion Catrin Jones from Bangor is among those to be awarded a Sports Scholarship by Bangor University, which recognises and supports sporting excellence and achievement.

Every year, Bangor University supports students with sporting ability by offering a number of Sports Scholarships for students studying for a degree in any subject area. They are aimed at helping talented and high performance students to combine their academic study and sporting performance to assist them in achieving their full potential.

Reigning Welsh Senior Weightlifting Champion and recipient, Catrin Jones, said: “Bangor University have supported me for a number of years. I first received a local bursary before receiving the Sports Scholarship as a University student.

“The sports facilities at Bangor are top class and have helped me develop my training massively throughout the years. The staff at Canolfan Brailsford and at the School of Psychology have been very supportive throughout the years. I’m also looking forward to working with Sport Science students in areas such as psychology, which are areas I’ve never been offered assistance in before.”

Richard Bennett, Director of Commercial Services, said: “We are very pleased to support a number of highly talented athletes at Bangor University. We keep investing in up-to-date equipment to attract top athletes to the university. The athletes will also benefit from the expertise of staff at the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.”

“Since the University developed a partnership with Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC) 4 years ago, talented rugby players identified by RGC have been able to progress into higher education whilst being able to continue to play rugby at high level and remain in north Wales, thanks to the Sports Scholarships.”

This year saw 11 students receive scholarships totalling £30,000 for a wide range of sports. The students to benefit from this year’s Sports Scholarships are:

  • Catrin Jones, 19, from Bangor – Weightlifting
  • Rakia Alouane, 24, from Northern Ireland – Taekwondo
  • Michael Farmer, 19, from Caerphilly – Weightlifting
  • Molly Nixon, 18, Southport – Sailing
  • Octavia Owen, 19, from the Wirral – Sailing
  • Sam Rogers, 18, from Wrexham – Rugby
  • Abi Senior, 18, from Malvern, Worcestershire – Triathlon
  • Molly Shuttleworth, 19, from Birmingham – Rugby
  • Joe Steward, 22, from Middleton, Manchester – Cross Country
  • Flo Tilley, 21, from Nottingham – Climbing
  • Huw Williams, 18, from Llanfyllin – Squash

The scholarship programme is part of a wider commitment to raise the profile and reputation of Bangor University through sport.

Catrin Jones from Bangor