BUCS Awards and Sporting Success in Scotland

BUCS Success

This week 8 members of staff travelled down to The University of Warwick to attend the annual BUCS Conference. Following 3 days of networking, key notes and discussion forums the event was concluded by the BUCS Awards ceremony.

In the BUCS Team of the Year category, The University of Edinburgh’s Girls Orienteering Team were awarded BUCS Team of the Year for their consistently high performances both within and outside of BUCS events. The team has excelled this season with 6 athletes selected for international teams, winning all titles available to them and becoming the BUCS Orienteering Champions for the 14th Consecutive Year.

The University’s Sport & Exercise team was nominated for the Active Wellbeing Programme award for their impressive accomplishments over the last 12 months. The programme which launched in 2020 is designed to engage students and staff who are not involved in the gym or sport activities. By providing active wellbeing initiatives such as Just Play sessions that break down barriers and encourage members of the university community to move more the programme has been able to help others nurture their wellbeing.

A first try for Scotland

During Scotland’s impressive 52-11 win against Chile in Santiago, Matt Currie, a part-time business management student scored his first try for the Scotland following his recent debut for the senior squad against Canada on July 6 2024.

Gold Secured for Scotland

This weekend Scotland U21 Hockey Team faced Ukraine in Konya at the final of the U21 EuroHockey Championships. Edinburgh University hockey players Katie Brett, Ava Findlay, Neave Hallifay, Kirsten Murison, Connie Roxburgh, Ava Smith and Zara Kennedy made up the Scottish set-up. Following a dominant first quarter, Zara Kennedy was composed scoring a goal in the second quarter bringing the score to 1-0 and eventually securing the gold medal for Scotland.

In the Men’s U21 Hockey championship students Calum Douglas, Alex Marrsland, Jamie Croll, Drew Lobb, Ollie Wilson, Tom Cahalin and Henry Porter were selected for the Scotland Squad who also had an impressive tournament securing a silver medal.