SS Games 25 Preview

Scottish Student Sport are prepared for one of our biggest weekend in the competitions calendar as SS Games rolls into town.

Six sports will be spread across three cities with 1000 students set to compete, following a successful Judo Championships in St. Andrews last weekend.

Glasgow will play host to our Athletics, Aquatics and Karate Championships, while Table Tennis and Trampoline take centre-stage in Edinburgh. 3×3 and Wheelchair Basketball in Dundee. Unfortunately we have been forced to cancel our Boccia Championships at UHI Perth due to limited entries.

Bringing this event to life is no mean feat. Across the six sports, our staff team will be supported by upwards of 100 officials, venue staff, and our incredible volunteer base to make this a weekend to remember for all involved.

Athletics

Venue: Emirates Arena, Glasgow
Timetable & results here

Following a brief hiatus as the World Indoor Athletics Championships took place in Glasgow in 2024, we return to a revamped Emirates Arena for one of the highlights of the SSS competitive calendar.

As part of a limited calendar of indoor events, we always see an excellent standard on the track with junior and senior internationals in attendance. Will any athletes be going after some of the records on offer, including Laura Muir’s 1500m best from 2018?

University of Glasgow have held firm of the team competition for an astonishing 12 years. But with Edinburgh romping to victory at the Outdoor Championships, could it be time for a new name on the trophy?

Aquatics

Venue: Strathclyde Sport, Glasgow
Pre-event info here

The University of Strathclyde once again host the jewel in the crown of our aquatics programme and Scotland’s top student swimmers go head to head.

24 medal events will be run over the day, meaning that results at this event are likely to have a big bearing on SSS Medal Table – currently topped by the University of Edinburgh.

Who will emerge on top in Glasgow on Saturday? Led by our new Aquatics Chair Laura Shaw, we can’t wait to find out!

Basketball (3×3 & Wheelchair)

Venue: SpAH, University of Dundee
Pre-event info coming soon

In a new event to the schedule, we’re running 3×3 and wheelchair basketball disciplines at the University of Dundee’s SpAH facility.

The 3×3 festival will be run in a round-robin format to give teams plenty of time on the court, with the intriguing head to head being between UHI Perth and UHI Moray. Who will come out on top in the inter-college battle?

Elsewhere, wheelchair basketball makes a welcome return to the fold with students competing in their regions in a round-robin format.

Karate

Venue: Stevenson Building, University of Glasgow
Pre-event info here

Karate has a new host venue for 2025 with the University of Glasgow welcoming us into the Stevenson Building.

15 gold medals are on the line across various weight categories, with the competition expected to be fierce between the competing institutions.

After the success of Judo last weekend, we’re looking forward to another martial art bringing the flames at SS Games.

Table Tennis

Venue: St. Leonards, University of Edinburgh
Pre-event info here

Regularly one of the tightest days of competition we have, an action-packed day at the University of Edinburgh will see eight tables in almost constant use at the St. Leonard’s facility.

Trampoline

Venue: The Pleasance, University of Edinburgh
Pre-event info here

The Scottish Student Trampoline Open reaches its 40th year, with 2025 slowing no sign of slowing down.

Students from across the UK are entered in one of the country’s biggest trampoline events, taking place once again at the University of Edinburgh’s Pleasance facility.

With two full days of action – plus a full social calendar planned – trampoline is set once again to bring the SS Games weekend to life.

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