How do I get involved with College or University Sport in Scotland?

Are you looking to take part in sport at College or University but don’t know where to start? Then look no further! This is our comprehensive guide to getting involved with Student Sport in Scotland!

STEP 1 – Have a think!

Do you already play a sport? Are you looking for something competitive or more recreational? Perhaps you’ve been inspired by a recent sporting event like the commonwealth games (Where students from across the UK excelled) and want to try out something new?

The first thing to do is to have a think about what you’d like from your College or University experience. We recommend writing down the sports you’d like to try, why you’d like to try them and how much time you have available to commit to sport whilst at University or College. This can help you work out what’s best for you and will also make searching for a sports club less daunting.

STEP 2 – See what your College or University has on offer

So, you’ve made your list and thought about what you’d like to do, what next?

You’ll want to have a look at what your institution has on offer! We know it can be hard to find the best place so we’ve compiled an A-Z of College and University sport for you, with links to landing pages, club lists or Students Association contacts. If your institution doesn’t offer your sport then don’t worry, you can partake in many Scottish Student Sport events as a non-affiliated student.

Check out the A-Z of Sport below:

Colleges:

• Ayrshire College
• Borders College
• City of Glasgow College
• Dumfries and Galloway College
• Dundee and Angus College
• Edinburgh College
• Forth Valley College
• Fife College
• Glasgow Clyde College
• Glasgow Kelvin College
• North East Scotland College
• Newbattle Abbey College
• Scotland’s Rural College
• South Lanarkshire College
• West College Scotland
• West Lothian College

Universities:

• Abertay University
• Edinburgh Napier University
• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Glasgow School of Art
• Heriot-Watt University
• Open University
• Queen Margaret University
• Robert Gordon University
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Dundee
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• University of Highlands and Islands
• University of Saint Andrews
• University of Stirling
• University of Strathclyde
• University of West of Scotland

STEP 3 – Head along to welcome week

Most Colleges and Universities organise welcome weeks, with lots of action on campus and representatives from many of the sports clubs in August and September. Here you’ll be able to chat to club captains, organisers and sports presidents to help you decide on the best clubs for you.

STEP 4 – Chat to your Sports or Student Union 

Many Universities and Colleges have a dedicated student or sports union to help organise and develop Student Sport. If you’ve got any further questions or just need a little help they’ll be more than happy to help out.

STEP 5 – Get involved and have fun

No matter your sport or interests, Student Sport has something for you. So, get out there and get involved!

 

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