Key Information
The SS Athletics & XC programme currently comprises of 3 Championship events, and a Winter XC Series, challenging our students throughout the season.
These events include: SS XC Championships, SS XC Winter Series, SS Athletics Indoor Championships and SS Athletics Outdoor Championships.
After feedback from our volunteers and staff, to better integrate our Athletics and XC Sport Groups, they now both sit under the same banner as Athletics and XC. Many student clubs operate as the same club so we wanted to better reflect our membership, whilst also allowing for more collaboration between volunteers.
Athletics Chair & Contact: Emma Gunn (scottishstudentathletics@gmail.com)
XC Chair & Contact: Angelica Oparinde (ScotStuCrossCountry@outlook.com)
Governing Body: Scottish Athletics. Main contact Erin Gillen, National Development Manager, erin.gillen@scottishathletics.org.uk
Upcoming Athletics & XC Events
Meet your Sports Chairs
Emma Gunn
Emma is the current Chair of Scottish Student Athletics and was formerly Vice-Chair (Development) from 2023-2025.
An alumni of RGU, she can often be found trackside as a UKA Athletics Coach or Field Official. If you have any questions regarding our Athletics programme then please get in touch with Emma!
Why Volunteer?
“I stepped up to chair to develop the group I have loved working in, using my own experiences as a student I feel I am in the unique position to be the person I wish I could approach as a student.
“I believe in giving back to the sport that has been a large part of my development, even with a few spare hours you can make a difference. This role has given me opportunities and new connections that I can use outside my volunteering. I don’t regret getting involved.”
Angelica Oparinde
Chair of the Scottish Student XC Group Angelica also our Athletics Competitions Officer.
Her Athletics career started as a junior, and while studying Law and Politics at the University of Stirling she became heavily involved in the student club, becoming President in her final year.
A 200m/400m sprinter herself, her time as President saw her become more involved in the XC landscape – putting her in prime position to lead our XC activities! Angelica is currently a Sport Workforce Activator in the University of Edinburgh Sports Union.
SS Athletics & XC Sport Group
- Phoebe Moncur (Athletics Vice-Chair)
- George Vickers (XC Vice-Chair)
- Greg Mitchell (Development Officer)
- Cameron Wilson (Communications Officer)
