College Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Scottish Student Sport College Cup Victory

Students and staff at City of Glasgow College are celebrating after the College secured the Scottish Student Sport (SSS) College Cup for the fifth consecutive year, continuing an exceptional run of success in national student sport competition.

The prestigious event, held on Wednesday 29 April, brought together colleges from across Scotland to compete in a range of sports including football, volleyball, badminton and basketball. City of Glasgow College finished top of the standings with an impressive nine points, while Edinburgh College and Fife College shared the runners-up position on four points each.

The latest victory highlights the continued strength and depth of the College’s clubsport programme and showcases the outstanding talent and dedication demonstrated by students across multiple sporting disciplines.

Standout performances included Peter Young winning the men’s badminton competition, while Karina Semak secured first place in the women’s badminton event. The City of Glasgow College Men’s Basketball Team were also crowned champions in basketball.

The College’s men’s and women’s football and volleyball teams also delivered strong performances throughout the competition and were unfortunate to narrowly miss out on additional points.

The Scottish Student Sport College Cup has long been recognised as one of the most competitive events in the student sporting calendar. Edinburgh College previously dominated the competition with six consecutive titles from 2014, underlining the significance of City of Glasgow College’s current achievement.

This year’s competition also saw record-breaking participation levels, both in the number of students taking part and in the diversity of colleges represented, making the College’s continued success even more notable.

City of Glasgow College Active Campus Coordinator, Gregor Cree said:

“The College Cup National Finals is a real highlight in the Scottish Student Sport calendar. It's been great to see the growth in participation year on year, with help from the introduction of the Active Campus Network in colleges across Scotland.

“To continue to come out overall winners for a fifth consecutive year in this ever-competitive tournament is testament to the ability, commitment, and sportsmanship of our students. A special shoutout is also due to Sports Coordinator Andrew Kirk who organises and coordinates our representation so efficiently.

“We are delighted to bring the trophy back to City and aim to do so again next year for a record-equalling sixth consecutive year.”