Monday 12th December 2022

We are looking to recruit a Scottish Student Tennis Coaching Development Officer to drive the development of student tennis in Scotland.

#ScotStuTennis

Role title: Scottish Student Tennis Coaching Development Officer

Responsible to: SS Tennis Chair

Where (location): Various within Scotland

Time commitment: Variable: Minimum 3-4 meetings per year with further opportunities outside of meetings

Role duration:One year – until June 2023. Potential to stand on Development Group again, in this role or another vacant role

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the organisation for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as one of the lead volunteers within Scottish Student Tennis.

The Coaching Development Officer will work closely with SSS, Tennis Scotland and other relevant organisations to develop a concept for Coachin’ Brilliant offers for SS Tennis.

As part of the Tennis Development Group, you will also work to create and deliver a development plan across a range of areas aside from coaching development e.g. competitions, club development and publicity. You will help to set new policies for tennis and may be asked to lead on any specific projects being delivered at the time.

Overall, you will be part of a group set-up to represent, and develop, tennis for students in Scotland.

Main Tasks

  • Contribute to generation of SS Tennis Sport Development Plan
  • Work within group to identify key areas of work for coming year
  • Develop level of coaching in SS Tennis and a coaching community
  • Support clubs with accreditations
  • Offer online workshops/webinars for coaches, enhancing personal and club development
  • Drive specific outcomes as agreed by Chair and Development Group
  • Gather feedback from student clubs and member institutions on Development Group areas of work
  • Develop sport specific policy to improve student experience across all relevant areas of SSS work

Required Skills, Qualities & Experience

  • Have attended a tennis coaching course
  • Proactive, can do attitude
  • Experience of student tennis in Scotland
  • Knowledge of tennis landscape in Scotland
  • Commitment to represent student tennis clubs to drive tennis forward
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders

Training & Support Available

  • Any relevant CPD courses/experience as identified by Chair and Head of Competitions
  • SSS staff will support in all aspects

Applications

The Coaching Development Officer will be appointed on a voluntary basis until 30th June 2023. Individuals may re-stand for the position or for another vacant role at the end of their term. All reasonable expenses incurred undertaking the role will be reimbursed in line with SSS policy.

CV and Cover Letter to be sent to Sean Berthelsen, SSS Competitions Assistant Coordinator, on sean@scottishstudentsport.com

This role can be viewed HERE

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Monday 12th December 2022

We are looking to recruit a volunteer to support the promotion of the Scottish Student Aquatics programme #ScotStuAquatics

Role title: Scottish Student Aquatics Communications Officer

Responsible to: Scottish Student Aquatics Chair

Where (location): Various within Scotland

Time commitment: Minimum 3-4 meetings per year with essential attendance at SS Swimming Championships

Role Duration: Minimum one year until June 2023. Option to re-stand for role.

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the organisation for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as the lead volunteer within Scottish Student Aquatics.

As the Communications Officer your main responsibility will be to support the SS Aquatics Chair and SSS by publicising the sport and its activity (e.g. posting on social media channels).

Main Tasks

  • Creation of appropriate platforms to engage with students
  • Responsible for Scottish Student Aquatics social media channels
  • Regularly update social media channels
  • Promote great work happening in Scottish Student Aquatics clubs
  • Create communication plans which engage students at Scottish institutions who don’t have a formal club, but who compete in Aquatics
  • Support clubs with digital content to support their recruitment drives
  • Gather feedback from student clubs and member institutions on SS Aquatics Development Group areas of work
  • Work within group to identify key areas of work for coming year
  • Drive specific outcomes as agreed by Chair and SS Aquatics Development Group
  • Develop sport specific policy to improve student experience across all relevant areas of SSS work

Required Skills, Qualities & Experience:

  • Empathy for the needs of student clubs
  • Proactive, can do attitude
  • Experience of student Aquatics in Scotland
  • Knowledge of Aquatics landscape in Scotland
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders

Desirable Skills, Qualities & Experience:

  • Photography experience
  • Videography experience
  • Access to camera
  • Experience of using social media to promote a club/organisation

Training and support available

  • Any relevant CPD courses/experience as identified by Chair and Head of Competitions
  • SSS staff will support in all aspects

Recruitment Process

The full role description can be viewed HERE.

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Monday 31st October 2022

Check out the highlights from our first Netball Championships in 4 years!

Check out the highlights from our recent Netball Championship! We hosted 8 teams from across 10 institutions at Oriam on 29th October 2022 for the first Netball Championships in 4 years.

Final standings:

🥇🏆 University of Edinburgh A

🥈 University of Glasgow)

🥉 University of St Andrews

🎖️ Player of the Tournament – Amelia Rynduch (University of Glasgow)

Well done to all participants and thank you everyone who helped make it happen – specifically the umpires and volunteers!

📋 Full results can be found HERE

📸 Photo album can be found HERE

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Thursday 20th October 2022

Check out the highlights from our recent Athletics Opening Match!

Check out the highlights from our recent Athletics Opening Match! We had a record-breaking number of entries from students across 14 universities and colleges at the event on 19th October 2022 at Emirates Arena.

Results are available online HERE and in Excel format HERE. Also on Power of 10 HERE!

Congratulations to University of Glasgow for winning the overall Appleton Trophy for Best Overall Institution as well.

Well done to all participants and thank you everyone who helped make it happen – specifically the officials and volunteers!

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Monday 10th October 2022

Stirling University Cycling Club were once again our hosts for the Scottish Student Cycling Hill Climb Championships, taking us back to the annual slopes of suffering to the National Wallace Monument to kick-start the 2022-23 season.

Stirling University Cycling Club were once again our hosts for the Scottish Student Cycling Hill Climb Championships, taking us back to the annual slopes of suffering to the National Wallace Monument to kick-start the 2022-23 season. This year, the exciting new addition of Le Col sponsorship provided even greater stakes, with superb prizes up for grabs.

A total of 46 riders – 31 male, 15 female – took on the brutal 14% average gradients over a course of (only) 500m! The course however was also wet from earlier rain showers, so the riders would have to contend with spinning wheels as they lost grip on the steepest gradients.  This would be a short, but gruelling, effort from start to finish once again – but the riders knew what they were getting themselves in for.

After their warm up and a recce of the climb, the riders started queuing for their chance at glory – though they would be forgiven for thinking the podium would be taken from the start due to the high calibre of riders in the field. First up was the favourite for the day: former Junior MTB XC Champion and last year’s champion (with an excellent time of 1:32), Charlie Aldridge (University of Edinburgh)! Could he set a winning time from the start? It looked likely as he set a ferocious pace to cross the finish line, for the second year running, with a time of 1:32!

Not long after, University of Aberdeen’s Sam Carrotte became the second person to achieve a sub-1:40 time on the day, eventually taking home 4th as the highest placed rider not from University of Edinburgh.

It was Louis Moore (University of Edinburgh), fresh from his first National-B race win the previous weekend that provided what many would call the ‘ride of the day’.  He took 5 seconds off of his time from last year to cross the line in a blistering 1:30 to take a decisive victory.  University of Edinburgh showed they had depth in leg-power as they also claimed 2nd and 3rd on the Men’s podium: Charlie Aldridge pipped for second and Angus Toms in 3rd.

University of Stirling started proceedings in the women’s event, with Charli Alston setting a superb time of 2:28 and taking 3 seconds off of her bronze medal-worthy time from last year. Unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough to get her onto the podium this year, however, as University of Edinburgh demonstrated breadth as well as depth, taking two of the 3 top positions and knocking Charli in to 4th. Amelia Tyler (University of Edinburgh) took 2nd place in a time of 2:16, whilst her team mate, Anna McGorum, claimed 3rd place with a time of 2:22 – a fantastic achievement given it was her first race in over a year!

The gold medal and second clean-sweep was not destined for University of Edinburgh this time as GB rider and 2x British MTB XC Champion, Elena McGorum (University of Dundee) stormed the climb. Elena flew up the hill with a sensational time of 2:13 to take the top position.

Some fantastic riding by the other women’s riders saw the top 10 rounded out with 2 riders from the Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling, all within 20 seconds of each other. It was particularly exciting to have 18 female riders in the event – with entries growing over time from just 5 women entered in to the 2018 competition!

Well done to all riders on the day. The route, though short, it is a difficult climb so it’s a brilliant achievement to get to finish it, regardless of time.  Congratulations to the clubs claiming well-earned points in the SS Cycling Series. With 16 riders competing and taking 5 of the 6 medals on offer, University of Edinburgh take the lead in 138 points.  Second place is the University of Stirling with 68 points, whilst the University of Dundee is currently in 3rd place with 42 points.

It’s still very much all to play for with another 4 events in the season. As 5 points are earned per entry from each institution, not just for places, we look forward to seeing student cyclists out in force: more people, more points!  Keep an eye on our socials for details about our upcoming Cyclo-Cross Championships.

Finally, a massive thank you to President of Stirling University Cycling Club, Daisy Barnes, for making this happen as event organiser.  We are ever grateful to event sponsors, Le Col and Root Cycles for providing some incredible prizes for our riders.  Many thanks to all volunteers who helped on the day, as well as all our wonderful spectators who created a brilliant, encouraging atmosphere for all those racing!

Full results can be found HERE and the photo album from photographer, Craig Fellowes, can be found HERE

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