Monday 9th October 2023

University of Stirling Sports Centre

We are pleased to announce entries for our SSS Boccia Festival 2024 are now open!

 

Thank you to the University of Stirling for hosting us for another year and to SDS for their support.

 

Boccia is a fast-growing sport within our student community and our Boccia Festival aims to bring together students of all abilities, whether you have played the sport before or not. The top placing teams from each institution will have a further opportunity to compete at our Boccia Championship event in February for the inaugural title of Scottish Student Boccia Champions!

 

We’d love to see as many teams compete across the sector as possible. Please see below more information about how to enter and get involved.

 

Scottish Student Boccia Festival 2024

Date: Wednesday 13th November

Venue: University of Stirling

Time: 12-5pm (arrive at 11:30)

Entries: Click HERE to submit your institution’s entries. Please note, we will try to accommodate as many teams as possible.

Cost: Free!

Entry requirements: Must have minimum of one student with a disability per team. All teams must be from SSS-affiliated institutions. Minimum of 2 students/maximum of 3 students in a team.

Scottish universities and colleges are eligible to enter as per our Terms and Conditions.

Mixed-institution teams: if you do not have enough students to field a whole team, mixed-institutions teams are welcome! Either fill in the sign up to be paired with another institution or reach out to others yourselves.

Entry deadline: Thursday 31st October 2024

 

Pre-Event: Following the deadline, we will be in touch with player registration and pre-event information, including a draw for the day.

Volunteers: If your institution is able to bring a sports volunteer(s) on the day, please let us know as we’d be really grateful to have support running the event!

 

Contact: If you have further questions, please get in touch with Eilidh Gibson (eilidhgibson@scottishstudentsport.com) and Sophie Charlton (sophie@scottishstudentsport.com)

 

Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day to take photos. Follow us on Instagram and like our Facebook Page for more updates and use the hashtag #ScotStuShinty in your posts

Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions

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Friday 6th October 2023

Pleasance Gym, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

SS Volleyball are delighted to host the regional, recreational 4v4 Events in semester 2 of 2025-26!

These are 4-a-side fun tournaments for new club members and those learning the game – a great chance to enjoy some volleyball competition in friendly, small-sided games.

 

Eligibility: Tournaments are open to currently matriculated students at Scottish institutions as per our Terms and Conditions

Format: A draw will be created once entries close, as each region will have a separate event. Please see below the semester two dates:

  • 4v4 Tournament (Grampian)            28/01/2026       RGU                                   1000-1300
  • 4v4 Tournament (West)                   28/01/2026       Strathclyde                         1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (East)                    28/01/2026       Edinburgh (Pleasance)      1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (Tayside and Fife)   28/01/2026       Dundee                              1400-1700

 

Teams: Teams of 4 should be mixed (with at least one male/one female in each team of 4). Teams can have up to two additional subs

Team Maximums: There is space for 12 teams in each of the regional events, so make sure you sign up now and don’t miss out!

Cost: £6 per team. Entries close at least 2 days before each event is due to start

Payment: All teams will be invoiced following entries closing.

On The Day Registration: Teams should arrive no later than 15mins before the event start time

Officials: This is a fun tournament, so teams will self-officiate their matches

 

Contact: All enquiries about this event should be directed to SS Volleyball Men’s Chair, Bill Stobie, on billstobie@me.com or SS Volleyball Women’s Chair, Paul McPate, on p.mcpate@dundee.ac.uk.

Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day. Follow us @ScotStuSport on Instagram for the latest updates and tag us in your content to feature on the channel!

Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions

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Friday 6th October 2023

9 Sighthill Ct, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN

SS Volleyball are delighted to host the regional, recreational 4v4 Events in semester 2 of 2025-26!

These are 4-a-side fun tournaments for new club members and those learning the game – a great chance to enjoy some volleyball competition in friendly, small-sided games.

 

Eligibility: Tournaments are open to currently matriculated students at Scottish institutions as per our Terms and Conditions

Format: A draw will be created once entries close, as each region will have a separate event. Please see below the semester two dates:

  • 4v4 Tournament (Grampian)            29/10/2025       RGU                                   1000-1300
  • 4v4 Tournament (West)                   29/10/2025       Strathclyde                         1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (East)                    29/10/2025       Edinburgh (Pleasance)      1400-1700 (Time TBC)
  • 4v4 Tournament (Tayside and Fife)   29/10/2025       Dundee                              1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (East)   26/11/2025       Edinburgh Napier, Sighthill                              1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (Tayside and Fife)   26/11/2025       Dundee                              1400-1700

 

Teams: Teams of 4 should be mixed (with at least one male/one female in each team of 4). Teams can have up to two additional subs

Team Maximums: There is space for 12 teams in each of the regional events, so make sure you sign up now and don’t miss out!

Cost: £6 per team. Entries close at least 2 days before each event is due to start

Payment: All teams will be invoiced following entries closing.

On The Day Registration: Teams should arrive no later than 15mins before the event start time

Officials: This is a fun tournament, so teams will self-officiate their matches

 

Contact: All enquiries about this event should be directed to SS Volleyball Men’s Chair, Bill Stobie, on billstobie@me.com or SS Volleyball Women’s Chair, Paul McPate, on p.mcpate@dundee.ac.uk.

Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day. Follow us @ScotStuSport on Instagram for the latest updates and tag us in your content to feature on the channel!

Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions

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Friday 6th October 2023

Pleasance Gym, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

SS Volleyball are delighted to host the regional, recreational 4v4 Events in semester 2 of 2025-26!

These are 4-a-side fun tournaments for new club members and those learning the game – a great chance to enjoy some volleyball competition in friendly, small-sided games.

 

Eligibility: Tournaments are open to currently matriculated students at Scottish institutions as per our Terms and Conditions

Format: A draw will be created once entries close, as each region will have a separate event. Please see below the semester two dates:

  • 4v4 Tournament (Grampian)            29/10/2025       RGU                                   1000-1300
  • 4v4 Tournament (West)                   29/10/2025       Strathclyde                         1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (East)                    29/10/2025       Edinburgh (Pleasance)      1400-1700 (Time TBC)
  • 4v4 Tournament (Tayside and Fife)   29/10/2025       Dundee                              1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (East)   26/11/2025       Edinburgh Napier, Sighthill                              1400-1700
  • 4v4 Tournament (Tayside and Fife)   26/11/2025       Dundee                              1400-1700

 

Teams: Teams of 4 should be mixed (with at least one male/one female in each team of 4). Teams can have up to two additional subs

Team Maximums: There is space for 12 teams in each of the regional events, so make sure you sign up now and don’t miss out!

Cost: £6 per team. Entries close at least 2 days before each event is due to start

Payment: All teams will be invoiced following entries closing.

On The Day Registration: Teams should arrive no later than 15mins before the event start time

Officials: This is a fun tournament, so teams will self-officiate their matches

 

Contact: All enquiries about this event should be directed to SS Volleyball Men’s Chair, Bill Stobie, on billstobie@me.com or SS Volleyball Women’s Chair, Paul McPate, on p.mcpate@dundee.ac.uk.

Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day. Follow us @ScotStuSport on Instagram for the latest updates and tag us in your content to feature on the channel!

Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions

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Friday 6th October 2023

Stevenson Building, Oakfield Ave, Glasgow, G12 8LT

SS Karate Championships 2025

Date: Sunday 2nd February 2025

Venue: University of Glasgow Sport, Stevenson Building

Entries: Click HERE to enter

Entry deadline: midday, Friday 24th January 2025

 

Pre-event information: Please click HERE for more info

Provisional timetable: Please click HERE for more info

Formats and Draw: Please click HERE for more info

 

Contact: All inquiries about this event should be directed to SS Karate Chair, Giovanni Rossi, on rossigiova@googlemail.com

Stay Connected: A photographer may be present on the day to take photos. Follow us on Instagram and like our Facebook Page for more updates and use the hashtag #ScotStuKarate in your posts

What Do You Think? Please let us know your thoughts about the event via our feedback survey HERE

Terms and Conditions: Participation is subject to these Terms and Conditions

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Wednesday 4th October 2023

SST Judging Course held at University of Glasgow.

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Thursday 28th September 2023

In an exciting development for the student sporting community, Scottish Student Sport (SSS) is thrilled to announce the successful purchase of seven brand-new table tennis tables through its Special Projects Fund.

In an exciting development for the student sporting community, Scottish Student Sport (SSS) is thrilled to announce the successful purchase of seven brand-new table tennis tables through its Special Projects Fund. This initiative is a significant step forward for the organisation and demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the student table tennis experience in Scotland.

Special Projects Funding: A Brief Overview

The Special Projects Fund is a cornerstone of SSS’s mission to support student athletes and foster sustainable sporting initiatives. This fund allocates resources to projects that have a lasting impact on the student sporting community and align with SSS’s core values. Projects eligible for funding can receive up to £5000, enabling them to create a meaningful and sustainable difference.

Seven New Tables: A Game-Changer

The acquisition of seven new table tennis tables marks a milestone for student table tennis in Scotland. These tables boast a consistent design and a key accessibility feature—making them wheelchair-friendly. This inclusivity aspect is a testament to SSS’s commitment to ensuring that sports are accessible to all, regardless of physical abilities.

SSS’s strategic partnership with Table Tennis Scotland played a pivotal role in securing these tables. This collaboration not only facilitated a smoother acquisition process but also resulted in additional discounts, ensuring that the funds were stretched even further to benefit the student sporting community.

These new table tennis tables will find their home at Heriot-Watt University’s Oriam facility. Oriam is rapidly evolving into a hub for racket sports, including table tennis. The addition of these tables will further establish Oriam as a premier destination for athletes across Scotland.

Pictured; Cameron Hussain (TT Scotland), Jess Baillie (SSS), Max Tuma (HWU TT Club)

In October of this year and in the years to come, students from across Scotland will have the opportunity to use these tables to participate in Centralised BUCS League Fixtures. These tables will provide a dedicated and high-quality venue for competitive matches, elevating the student sporting experience in the region.

SSS has ambitious plans to collaborate with Oriam to make it the home of the Scottish Student Table Tennis Championships, hosted annually in February. This move promises to bring Heriot-Watt University into the spotlight during the prestigious Scottish Student Games weekend.

Alisa Khalid, Scottish Student Table Tennis Chair, highlighted the significance of these new tables, stating, “These additional table tennis tables are more than just equipment – they represent the growth and development of student table tennis in Scotland. Their purchase will help provide a dedicated venue for our Centralised BUCS League matches and, we hope, the Scottish Student Table Tennis Championships. They will help Heriot-Watt University’s Table Tennis Club develop too by creating an inviting environment for competitive play – inspiring new students to join the sport for both its social and competitive aspects.”

Richard Yule, CEO of Table Tennis Scotland, expressed his excitement about the development, saying, “We’re absolutely delighted to see seven brand new Table Tennis tables delivered in collaboration between Scottish Student Sport and Table Tennis Scotland. It’s an exciting time for student Table Tennis, and these new tables will provide yet another venue for competitive fixtures and a space to further grow the student community.”

The impact of these tables will be felt for years to come, fostering growth and development in student table tennis while providing a dedicated space for both competitive fixtures and training. As SSS continues to invest in special projects that align with its values, the future of student sports in Scotland looks brighter than ever.

If you’re interested in submitting an application for a Special Project please contact the SSS Business Manager, Julia Stenhouse, at julia@scottishstudentsport.com.

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Monday 25th September 2023

University of Edinburgh

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Thursday 21st September 2023

Denwood Target Centre, Countesswells Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 7YD

We’re excited to host the annual Scottish Student Rifle Outdoor Championships and ISSF Match!

 

Date: 28-29th March 2026

Start Time: TBC

Entries: Opening soon via Playwaze

Entry Deadline: TBC

Location: Denwood Target Centre, Aberdeen

 

Equipment/Match Organisation: More info to be provided shortly

Eligibility: Shooters must be a current student from a SSS-affiliated member institution to enter. Please see our Rules and Regulations and Terms and Conditions for more explanation

Contact: Contact SS Rifle Chair, Josh Mitchell, on sssriflechair@gmail.com with any questions about the event

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Thursday 21st September 2023

Denwood Target Centre, Countesswells Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 7YD

We’re excited to host the annual Scottish Student Rifle Outdoor Championships and ISSF Match!

 

Date: 28-29th March 2026

Start Time: TBC

Entries: Opening soon via Playwaze

Entry Deadline: TBC

Location: Denwood Target Centre, Aberdeen

 

Equipment/Match Organisation: More info to be provided shortly

Eligibility: Shooters must be a current student from a SSS-affiliated member institution to enter. Please see our Rules and Regulations and Terms and Conditions for more explanation

Contact: Contact SS Rifle Chair, Josh Mitchell, on sssriflechair@gmail.com with any questions about the event

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