Thursday 20th February 2025

Applications are open to host future SSS Conference and Festive Gathering events! Could your institution be our next hosts?

Applications are being sought to host upcoming SSS Conference and Festive Gathering events in 2025-27.

Bringing together staff, elected student officers, partners and sponsors from across our Network, both events are highlights of the SSS calendar and have continued to grow year on year.

With the University of Aberdeen already confirmed as being hosts of Conference 2025, the tender process covers the following events:

  • Festive Gathering 2025
  • Conference 2026
  • Festive Gathering 2026
  • Conference 2027

Our Conference is a two day event and includes our annual Awards Dinner. Traditionally this takes place in the first two weeks of June. Festive Gathering is a one day event which we anticipate holding in the first week of December.

All SSS member universities and colleges are welcome to apply, and expressions of interest can be lodged for both events. There is an opportunity to register for a specific year, or be open to either date option.

With over 30 institutions now members of Scottish Student Sport, we’d love to see a range of applicants across the tender process.

Each tender document (linked at the bottom of this article) set out clear requirements for the event, and invite you to detail what your institution could bring as hosts of our Conference or Festive Gathering. Please note that approximate costs can be provided on request.

The deadline for both tenders is Friday 14th March 2025. All completed applications should be sent to the SSS Business Manager, Julia Stenhouse.

View the Conference tender here.

View the Festive Gathering tender here.

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Sunday 16th February 2025

UHI Perth, Perth

We are excited to have our BUCS Centralised Leagues activity back for the 24/25 season, with the fifth and final date of Futsal Men’s Tier 1 confirmed. Please find fixtures, timings and other details below.

Date: Sunday 16th February 2025

Venue: UHI Perth, Perth

Time: First fixture at 10:00, last fixture at 15:00

Please arrive and be on court ready at least 15 minutes before your fixture so we can keep to the schedule for the day. Any issues, please let Sean Berthelsen (SSS Competitions Assistant) know at your earliest convenience at sean@scottishstudentsport.com.

Fixtures

10:00 Heriot-Watt Men’s 1 vs Edinburgh Men’s 1
11:00 Heriot-Watt Men’s 2 vs Aberdeen Men’s 1
12:00 Stirling Men’s 1 vs St Andrews Men’s 1
13:00 Heriot-Watt Men’s 2 vs Edinburgh Men’s 1
14:00 Stirling Men’s 1 vs Heriot-Watt Men’s 1
15:00 Aberdeen Men’s 1 vs St Andrews Men’s 1
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Monday 10th February 2025

The 2025 Scottish Student Sport Conference will be held at The University of Aberdeen! More information on the event is coming soon!

The 2025 Scottish Student Sport Conference, powered by Technogym, will take place on 11th-12th June at the University of Aberdeen.

Always a highlight of the SSS calendar, the conference brings together our community to network, share best practice, and celebrate the success of student sport.

Following last year’s success, we’ll once again be opening up the first day of Conference to SGBs as we frame the vital role student sport plays across the Scottish sporting landscape.

The glad rags will be donned on Wednesday evening for our ever-popular SSS Awards Night. More information about categories and nominations will be released to institutions soon.

Thursday’s agenda will feature voices from across the SSS network, including institution-led best practice, and an industry-leading insight from our Headline Partners Technogym.

Secure your place here!

Pricing

SSS Members can take advantage of a reduced rate of £75 for a single day ticket, £75 for our awards evening, or for the biggest saving, our multi-day packages: two days for £145 or two days plus awards for £215.

Non-Members/SGBs can attend a single day for £85, with awards available for an additional £90. Multi-day options allow for a two day conference package of £165, or add the awards evening for a total cost of £250.

External Attendees can fill out the Typeform above, or contact SSS Business Manager Julia Stenhouse.

Accommodation

This year, accommodation will be available through our hosts the University of Aberdeen for a reduced event rate of £50 per person (bed & breakfast). You can book any rooms through the Conference sign-up form or by contacting Julia Stenhouse.

Rooms are individual occupancy in shared flats, consisting of communal kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Don’t fancy an early start on the Wednesday morning? You’re in luck because additional rooms are available the night before Conference! Just book alongside your Conference ticket.

Agenda

Registration will be open for delegates 09:30-10:15 each day.

Sessions will also wrap up at 16:30 on day one, and 16:00 on day two.

We’re delighted to reveal the first batch of speakers and sessions coming to you at Conference 2025.

Day 1 Speakers Topic Day 2 Speakers Topic
Will Roberts – BUCS CEO In Conversation: 12 Months Into the Role Stew Fowlie (SSS COO) SSS Strategy: Our New Direction
Scottish Volleyball Building and Maintaining Effective Partnerships Chris Sellar & the Oriam Team Developing Successful SGB & Community Partnerships
Snowsport Scotland Title tbc Technogym A New Era of Healthness
Ops Pal The Digital Game Plan: 10 Steps to Streamline Mark Munro (UoE Director of Sport) The Value of Sport
Jordan Dawson Student Members & Memberships: Setting the Scene A selection of SSS Partners EDI – The Next Steps

More sessions are due to be added in May and we’ll announce them when ready!

In addition, Day 2 will feature a dedicated networking session for various groups to come together.

Any questions regarding Conference can be directed to People & Learning Coordinator Jo Foster.

Awards

The prestigious Scottish Student Sport Awards Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 11th June where we’ll celebrate the students, staff, and volunteers that have made the season so successful.

Tickets include a welcome drink, wine, and a three course dinner and can be purchased either separately, or in our discounted Conference package through the same Typeform.

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Sunday 9th February 2025

Dundee International Sports Complex, Dundee

We are excited to have our BUCS Centralised Leagues activity back for the 24/25 season, with the third date of Futsal Men’s Tier 2 confirmed. Please find fixtures, timings and other details below.

Date: Sunday 9th February 2025

Venue: Dundee International Sports Complex (DISC), Dundee

Time: First fixture at 10:30, last fixture at 18:30

Please arrive and be on court ready at least 15 minutes before your fixture so we can keep to the schedule for the day. Any issues, please let Sean Berthelsen (SSS Competitions Assistant) know at your earliest convenience at sean@scottishstudentsport.com.

Fixtures

10:30 Edinburgh Men’s 2 vs Aberdeen Men’s 2
11:30 Dundee Men’s 2 vs City of Glasgow Men’s 1
12:30 Stirling Men’s 2 vs UWS Men’s 1
13:30 Strathclyde Men’s 2 vs Strathclyde Men’s 1
14:30 City of Glasgow Men’s 1 vs Edinburgh Men’s 2
15:30 Dundee Men’s 1 vs Dundee Men’s 2
16:30 Strathclyde Men’s 2 vs Aberdeen Men’s 2
17:30 UWS Men’s 1 vs Strathclyde Men’s 1
18:30 Dundee Men’s 1 vs Stirling Men’s 2
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Thursday 6th February 2025

This season’s Men’s Rules and Refereeing course will take place in Glasgow on Sunday 23rd February

This course is designed to get people to the Level 1 qualification required by BUCS, but is also suitable for existing officials refreshing their qualification & knowledge, or advancing to Level 2. It will also be of use to players new to the sport who wish to understand the rules of the game, even if they never referee.

If you are looking to get the minimum two referees in your club required by BUCS regulation LAC 4.1 I recommend you send four people to the course. There is a multiple choice exam at the end and not everyone passes it first time! Plus the more people you have qualified, the easier it will be to share the duties.

Venue
Glasgow University – Garscube Campus – West of Scotland Science Park, Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 0SP
https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/maps/garscubecampus/
The course will run between 10:15 and 17:00.

Cost is £25, or £20 for Lacrosse Scotland members
Follow this link to book a place:
https://lacrossescotland.wildapricot.org/event-6040921

Please book soon – as Lacrosse Scotland need to know numbers in advance. Note that you will not be able to pay on the day, and this is the only course that will run this season.

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Tuesday 4th February 2025

Glasgow Green

SS Cross Country – Allan Scally Memorial Relay 2025

Date: Saturday 1st March 2025

Venue: Glasgow Green

Entries and Info: Click HERE to enter

Start Time: Midday

 

Race HQ : Glasgow Green Football Centre 28 King’s Drive Glasgow G40 1HB.
Certified
4 x 5km Relay Race Certified IAAF measured course (AUKCM) traffic free course.

 

Cost of pre – entry £40 per 4 person team (this included the Green Tax we have to pay to Glasgow Council for each person using the Green).

 

Facilities
Parking in surround areas at Glasgow Green.
No showers available on site.

 

Enter now to be part of the 54th Annual Allan Scally Memorial Road Relay event!

 

Questions: For questions, please contact secretary@shettlestonharriers.org.uk

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Saturday 1st February 2025

3G at Saints Sport, University Park, St Leonard’s Rd, St Andrews KY16 9DY

We are excited to have our BUCS Centralised Leagues activity back for the 24/25 season, with the second and final date of Ultimate Women’s Tier 1 confirmed. Please find fixtures, timings and other details below.

Date: Saturday 1st February 2025

Venue: 3G @ Saints Sport, University of St Andrews

Time: First fixtures at 13:00, last fixtures at 19:00

Please arrive and be ready on the pitch at least 15 minutes before your fixture so we can keep to the schedule for the day. Any issues, please let Sean Berthelsen (SSS Competitions Assistant) know at your earliest convenience at sean@scottishstudentsport.com.

Fixtures

13:00-14:10 Dundee Women’s 1 vs St Andrews Women’s 2
13:00-14:10 Stirling Women’s 1 vs Strathclyde Women’s 1
14:30-15:40 Edinburgh Women’s 1 vs Glasgow Women’s 1
14:30-15:40 St Andrews Women’s 1 vs Strathclyde Women’s 1
16:00-17:10 Edinburgh Women’s 1 vs Dundee Women’s 1
16:00-17:10 Glasgow Women’s 1 vs Stirling Women’s 1
17:30-18:40 St Andrews Women’s 2 vs Stirling Women’s 1
17:30-18:40 Dundee Women’s 1 vs St Andrews Women’s 1
19:00-20:10 Strathclyde Women’s 1 vs Glasgow Women’s 1
19:00-20:10 St Andrews Women’s 2 vs Edinburgh Women’s 1
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Friday 31st January 2025

Venue – to be announced

We are pleased to announce the SS Cricket Women’s National Squad have their second fixture lined up for the 24/25 season. Building on the foundations which were re-laid last year, we are pleased to confirm the match details as follows:

Opponent – Cricket Scotland

Date(s) – Tuesday 24th – Wednesday 25th June 2025

Venue – Stirling County Cricket Club

Get on down to support the squad in their fixtures for the semester!

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Friday 31st January 2025

Stirling County Cricket Club, Stirling

We are pleased to announce the SS Cricket Men’s National Squad have their second fixture lined up for the 24/25 season. Building on the foundations which were re-laid last year, we are pleased to confirm the match details as follows:

Opponent – Cricket Scotland Under-19s

Date(s) – Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th June 2025

Venue – Stirling County Cricket Club

Start-Time – 11:00

Get on down to support the boys in their second fixture of the semester!

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Friday 31st January 2025

Read all about SS Games as we prepare for the biggest weekend in Scottish Student Sport!

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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