University of Strathclyde Sports Union

For example, The Union partnered with basketballScotland in October 2011 to hold a tournament encouraging local school Children to take up Basketball, thereby increasing their fitness and interest in sport.

The Union also partakes in the Annual Freshers Intervarsity Sports Day in which First Year student teams from Strathclyde, Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian Universities can partake in order to socialise with other new students and also gain an idea of the sports on offer.

These include: In order to join the Sports Union, individuals have to purchase a one-year membership card.

[1] However, both the USSA and the sports union hold a 'Fresher's Fair' at the start of the academic year to encourage students to sign up.

[4] Strathclyde Sports Union's individual Clubs also receive awards for their work and for their participation in competitions.

If accepted, the programme offers students a comprehensive support package in order to facilitate both training, competing in events and studying in equal balance, while also providing access to sporting facilities at all Universities in Glasgow.

This added to his previous Commonwealth success after he won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay team.