Aberdeen University Sports Union
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Aberdeen University Sports Union (AUSU) is an elected body responsible for the running of all organised student sport at the University of Aberdeen
. It is a constituent part of Aberdeen University Students' Association
. It is not responsible for facilities and rents time for its clubs from Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
. Season 2009/10 saw Aberdeen University ranked 31st in Britain for university sport, down seven places on 2008/09. In Scotland they finished fifth, down three places on 2008/09.
Sports Union was created when in 1999 there was an amalgamation of three previously separate student bodies to create the Aberdeen University Students' Association
. At this point the ancient Athletics Association, as it was known, ceased to exist. At first the new sports body was called Sports Council but in 2002 this changed to Sports Union due to confusion over the number of councils at the university. This new body was now identical in set up to its sister Aberdeen University Societies Union.
The strip uses the four colours of the university crest royal blue, gold, red and white, the design was based loosely on the quarters of the university crest and the previous rugby 1st XV strips. The traditional colours of royal blue and gold had to be supplemented due to Heriot Watt University carrying out a similar project several years previously and their colours also being royal blue and gold. The away strip was opposite with read as the main.
There are various facilities providing sport at the University of Aberdeen
run by Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
(SRS).
pitches, a cricket
wicket and lacrosse
pitch. Away changing is done in Kings Pavilion and home changing in Butchart Recreation Centre.
pitch.
playing fields.
Other facilities currently used by the Sports Union to house clubs include Zeste Dining Room, Hillhead Games Hall, Aberdeen City Council Altens Football pitches, Aberdeen City Council Torry games hall and Aberdeen City Council Jesmond games hall.
University of Aberdeen
Sports Union currently has fifty-eight affiliated clubs, the second largest in Scotland
. Between these clubs are 99 teams who travel weekly around Scotland and Britain competing against other universities and clubs. Many tour further abroad annually.
The clubs are for social and competitive members with many clubs competing in regional, Scottish Universities Sport
(SUS) or British Universities & College Sports (BUCS
) leagues. All Aberdeen University BUCS
leagues can be found at BUCS.
University of Aberdeen
hosts some of the largest university events in Scotland. These range from those for the avid university sports person to providing a fun day for all students regardless of athletic ability or fitness.
, Tug of war
, Sprints, Sumo
Wrestling, Bungee Runs, Paintballing and Orienteering
.
, Jason White, Ally McCoist
, Clive Tyldesley
, Doddie Weir
and Gordon Smith.
and Robert Gordon University
has been competed for since 1995. The University of Aberdeen
has lost only twice, in 2006 and 2009. Aberdeen Asset Management
annually sponsor the event.
One of the largest varsity
events in Britain competed annually in the week before the Easter holidays in March. All sports are competed against in traditionally on the Wednesday of the week. Since its conception in 1996 University of Aberdeen
have only been beaten once by their city rivals Robert Gordon University
, in 2008.
formed in 1889. The success of the rugby sevens is rivalled by that of the football and is normally the weekend after the rugby.
Boasting one of the oldest rugby
teams in the world, formed in 1875, it is not surprising that the university also hosts one of the largest university rugby events in Scotland. The tournament is usually hosted on the last weekend of April or the first weekend after the Easter holidays.
has a strong Intramural sports
tradition with a high standard found in four football leagues all of ten teams, two are eleven-a-side leagues played at the Aultons Council pitches, one is a six-a-side league played on the Cage at Kings and one is a seven-a-side league in the Aberdeen Sports Village, the title of which is currently held by Iain Proudfoot's Village Army.
2007/08s Winter term saw a large expansion with Rugby tens on Kings, Indoor Cricket
sixes in Butchart and Squash threes In Butchart. The Summer term will see Hockey sixes and first year Football fives and Badminton all based at Hillhead.
All leagues together combined bring together upwards of 650 students weekly. The second largest intramural programme in Scotland.
All Intra-mural leagues.
has boasted many athletes of international significance during its long and distinguished history. This can be seen in team sports such as the Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
with and British and Irish Lions
representation.
There has been an individual presence from students and alumni in many major competitions.
affiliates to BUCS
annually. BUCS
is responsible for the organisation of the majority of university sport and claims to set more sports fixtures than any other sports organisation in Europe. Every sport that is recognised by BUCS
is allocated points towards it. These are compiled and at the end of the season all institutions are ranked for sport.
affiliates to SUS
annually. SUS
runs a lot of the sports events and fixtures on behalf of BUCS
in Scotland, in particular the British University Games (BUGS). SUS
also takes responsibility for a lot of the sports BUCS
does not recognise such as rifle, shinty, gaelic football and curling.
Aberdeen University Akido,
Aberdeen University Archery Club,
Aberdeen University Athletics Club,
Aberdeen University Badminton Club,
Aberdeen University Basketball Men's Club,
Aberdeen University Basketball Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Boat Club,
Aberdeen University Boxing Club,
Aberdeen University Canoe Club,
Aberdeen University Cricket Club,
Aberdeen University Curling Club,
Aberdeen University Fencing Club,
Aberdeen University Field Sports Club,
Aberdeen University Floorball Club,
Aberdeen University Football Men's Club,
Aberdeen University Football Women's,
Aberdeen University Gaelic Football Club,
Aberdeen University Gliding Club,
Aberdeen University Golf Club,
Aberdeen University Gymnastics Club,
Aberdeen University Men's Hockey Club,
Aberdeen University Hockey Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Ju Jitsu Club,
Aberdeen University Judo Club,
Aberdeen University Karate Club,
Aberdeen University Lacrosse Men's,
Aberdeen University Lacrosse Women's Club,
The Lairig Club
Climbing,
Aberdeen University Lifesaving Club,
Aberdeen University Mountain Bike Club,
Aberdeen University Netball Club,
Aberdeen University Orienteering Club,
Aberdeen University Polo Club,
Aberdeen University Riding Club,
Aberdeen University Rifle Club
,
Aberdeen University Rollerhockey Club,
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
,
Aberdeen University Rugby Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Sailing Club,
Aberdeen University Shinty Club
,
Aberdeen University Ski & Snowboard Club,
Aberdeen University Skydiving Club,
Aberdeen University Squash Club,
Aberdeen University Sub Aqua Club,
Aberdeen University Surf Club,
Aberdeen University Swimming/Water Polo Club,
Aberdeen University Table Tennis Club,
Aberdeen University TaeKwon-Do Club,
Aberdeen University Tai Chi Club,
Aberdeen University Tennis Club,
Aberdeen University Trampoline Club,
Aberdeen University Triathlon Club,
Aberdeen University Ultimate Frisbee Club,
Aberdeen University Underwater Hockey Club,
Aberdeen University Volleyball Club.
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
. It is a constituent part of Aberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen University Students' Association is the students' association of the University of Aberdeen, an ancient university in the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland...
. It is not responsible for facilities and rents time for its clubs from Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
There are various facilities providing sport at the University of Aberdeen, run by Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation Services . This department of the University is responsible for the sports facilities, sports classes and the development team; it works in partnership with Aberdeen...
. Season 2009/10 saw Aberdeen University ranked 31st in Britain for university sport, down seven places on 2008/09. In Scotland they finished fifth, down three places on 2008/09.
History
University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
Sports Union was created when in 1999 there was an amalgamation of three previously separate student bodies to create the Aberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen University Students' Association is the students' association of the University of Aberdeen, an ancient university in the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland...
. At this point the ancient Athletics Association, as it was known, ceased to exist. At first the new sports body was called Sports Council but in 2002 this changed to Sports Union due to confusion over the number of councils at the university. This new body was now identical in set up to its sister Aberdeen University Societies Union.
Colours and Playing Strips
Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV)
Kings Pavilion
Kings Pavilion is an art deco building built in the 1930s and contains the 20yrd swimming pool, performance gym, performance suite and away outdoor changing rooms.There are various facilities providing sport at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
run by Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation
There are various facilities providing sport at the University of Aberdeen, run by Aberdeen University Sport and Recreation Services . This department of the University is responsible for the sports facilities, sports classes and the development team; it works in partnership with Aberdeen...
(SRS).
Butchart Recreation Centre
Butchart Recreation Centre was constructed in the 1950s and now contains Aberdeen University Students' AssociationAberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen University Students' Association is the students' association of the University of Aberdeen, an ancient university in the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland...
Kings Playing Fields
Kings Playing Fields has two rugbyRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
pitches, a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
wicket and lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
pitch. Away changing is done in Kings Pavilion and home changing in Butchart Recreation Centre.
Hillhead Centre
Hillhead Centre is just up the road opposite Hillhead Halls of Residence. It houses Grampian Institute of Sport, bar and conference suite. It has a flood lit full size grass football pitch and sand based flood lit full size hockeyHockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
pitch.
Balgownie Playing Fields
Balgownie Playing Fields is further up the road from the Hillhead Centre and consists of a flood lit rugby training area, club storage, bar and club room, changing rooms, flood lit ranning track, flood lit football pitch and numerous other football, rugby, gaelic football and shintyShinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
playing fields.
Aberdeen University Boat House
Aberdeen University Boat House is found on the River Dee housing all the universities rowing boats.Other facilities currently used by the Sports Union to house clubs include Zeste Dining Room, Hillhead Games Hall, Aberdeen City Council Altens Football pitches, Aberdeen City Council Torry games hall and Aberdeen City Council Jesmond games hall.
Clubs
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
Sports Union currently has fifty-eight affiliated clubs, the second largest in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Between these clubs are 99 teams who travel weekly around Scotland and Britain competing against other universities and clubs. Many tour further abroad annually.
The clubs are for social and competitive members with many clubs competing in regional, Scottish Universities Sport
Scottish Universities Sport
Scottish Universities Sport is the professional body for delivery and furthering of sports at university level in Scotland. SUS currently has 16 affiliated Higher Education members and is looking into expanding with Further Education....
(SUS) or British Universities & College Sports (BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
) leagues. All Aberdeen University BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
leagues can be found at BUCS.
Committee
Currently the Sports Union Committee of 19 elected members led by a President for Sport coordinate the clubs, events and 3,500 Sports Union members. This committee of 19 further divided into five executive members, President, two Vice Presidents, A Blue Secretary and a Treasurer. The President of the Students' Association is a member as well. All are assisted by a full time Sports Administrator, Corrina Mackenzie.Events
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
hosts some of the largest university events in Scotland. These range from those for the avid university sports person to providing a fun day for all students regardless of athletic ability or fitness.
Superteams
Superteams is normally the second weekend of March and is currently one of the flagship events attracting approximately 480 students to compete and 60 student volunteers. It is the largest one day event of its kind in Scotland. This event is made up of teams of seven with no more than four from the opposite sex, the team must also nominate a Superman and Superwoman. The event in 2004/05 was down to just 49 participants and had a re-birth in 2005/06 when the Vice President of Sport Iain Morrison with the help of committee member Kirsty Douglas worked tirelessly to turn it into the event it is today. This is a fun event and separated into many bases, some of which over the years have included; Go-Karting, AbseilingAbseiling
Abseiling , rappelling in American English, is the controlled descent down a rock face using a rope; climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection.- Slang terms :...
, Tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
, Sprints, Sumo
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
Wrestling, Bungee Runs, Paintballing and Orienteering
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
.
Blues Ball
The Sports Blues Ball is traditionally the first Thursday in February and it the annual recognition of sporting achievement at the university where the five Sports Trophies are awarded along with the Blues. It is the largest all seated sports ball in Scotland and had become the most sought after social event of the year with tickets being hard to get. This has been boosted in past years by guest speakers such as Jimmy HillJimmy Hill
James William Thomas "Jimmy" Hill OBE is an English association football personality. His career has taken in virtually every role in football, including player, union leader, coach, manager, director, chairman, television executive, presenter, analyst and match official.-Early life:Hill was born...
, Jason White, Ally McCoist
Ally McCoist
Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE ; 24 September 1962) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers in Scotland....
, Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley is an English sports commentator, who since 1998 has been the main football commentator for ITV. He has commentated on eleven Champions League finals, five FA Cup Finals and numerous World Cup and European Championship matches.-Career:Tyldesley was born in Radcliffe, Bury,...
, Doddie Weir
Doddie Weir
George "Doddie" Weir, born 4 July 1970 in Edinburgh, is a Rugby Union player, in the lock position.George Weir started playing rugby for Stewarts Melville RFC, his former school, in Edinburgh. He studied at the Scottish Agricultural College, gaining an HND, from 1988-1991 . He moved to Melrose RFC...
and Gordon Smith.
The Boat Race
The annual boat race between University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
and Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Building on over 250 years involvement in education, it was granted university status in 1992. Robert Gordon University currently has approximately 16,407 students at its two campuses at Garthdee and the City Centre, studying on over 145...
has been competed for since 1995. The University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
has lost only twice, in 2006 and 2009. Aberdeen Asset Management
Aberdeen Asset Management
Aberdeen Asset Management plc is an international investment management group, managing assets for both institutions and private investors from offices around the world. Its head office is in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:The company was...
annually sponsor the event.
Granite City Challenge
Varsity match
A varsity match is a sporting fixture between two university rivals; in its original and most common form, it is used to describe meetings between Oxford University and Cambridge University.-Popular British and Irish Varsity matches:*University of Oxford v...
events in Britain competed annually in the week before the Easter holidays in March. All sports are competed against in traditionally on the Wednesday of the week. Since its conception in 1996 University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
have only been beaten once by their city rivals Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Building on over 250 years involvement in education, it was granted university status in 1992. Robert Gordon University currently has approximately 16,407 students at its two campuses at Garthdee and the City Centre, studying on over 145...
, in 2008.
Kings Football Sixes
Not to be outdone by the rugby club, Aberdeen University Football Club is older than Aberdeen F.C.Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
formed in 1889. The success of the rugby sevens is rivalled by that of the football and is normally the weekend after the rugby.
Kings Rugby Sevens
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
teams in the world, formed in 1875, it is not surprising that the university also hosts one of the largest university rugby events in Scotland. The tournament is usually hosted on the last weekend of April or the first weekend after the Easter holidays.
Intra-Mural
University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
has a strong Intramural sports
Intramural sports
Intramural sports or intramurals are recreational sports organized within a set geographic area. The term derives from the Latin words intra muros meaning "within walls", and was used to indicate sports matches and contests that took place among teams from "within the walls" of an ancient city...
tradition with a high standard found in four football leagues all of ten teams, two are eleven-a-side leagues played at the Aultons Council pitches, one is a six-a-side league played on the Cage at Kings and one is a seven-a-side league in the Aberdeen Sports Village, the title of which is currently held by Iain Proudfoot's Village Army.
2007/08s Winter term saw a large expansion with Rugby tens on Kings, Indoor Cricket
Indoor cricket
Indoor cricket is a variant of and shares many basic concepts with cricket. The game is most often played between two teams each consisting of eight players, in matches featuring two innings of sixteen 7-ball overs each...
sixes in Butchart and Squash threes In Butchart. The Summer term will see Hockey sixes and first year Football fives and Badminton all based at Hillhead.
All leagues together combined bring together upwards of 650 students weekly. The second largest intramural programme in Scotland.
All Intra-mural leagues.
International Representation
University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
has boasted many athletes of international significance during its long and distinguished history. This can be seen in team sports such as the Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.-History:Acknowledged as the equal oldest rugby club in the North East of Scotland, 1871, AURFC has had a long and successful history producing both Scotland and British Lions players...
with and British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
representation.
There has been an individual presence from students and alumni in many major competitions.
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
| Name | Status | Sport/Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Rudd | Student | Men’s Individual Air Rifle | 9th |
| Graham Rudd | Student | Men’s Pairs Air Rifle | 8th |
| Graham Rudd | Student | Men’s Individual 3 Positions Rifle | 11th |
| Graham Rudd | Student | Men’s Pairs 3 Positions Rifle | 4th |
| Heather Rudd | Student | Women’s Individual Air Rifle | 12th |
| Heather Rudd | Student | Women’s Pairs Air Rifle | 8th |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Individual 50m Rifle | 9th |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Pairs 50m Rifle |
2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
| Name | Status | Sport/Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Rudd | Alum | Men’s Individual Air Rifle | 11th |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Individual 50m Prone Rifle | 5th |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Pairs 50m Prone Rifle | |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Individual 3 Positions Rifle | 9th |
| Neil Stirton | Alum | Men’s Pairs 3 Positions Rifle | |
| Kay Copland | Student | Women’s Individual 3 Positions Rifle | 11th |
| Kay Copland | Student | Women’s Pairs 3 Positions Rifle | |
| Kay Copland | Student | Women’s Individual 50m Prone Rifle | 13th |
| Kay Copland | Student | Women’s Pairs 50m Prone Rifle |
British University & College Sport (BUCS)
The University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
affiliates to BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
annually. BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
is responsible for the organisation of the majority of university sport and claims to set more sports fixtures than any other sports organisation in Europe. Every sport that is recognised by BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
is allocated points towards it. These are compiled and at the end of the season all institutions are ranked for sport.
Scottish University Sports (SUS)
The University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
affiliates to SUS
SUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
annually. SUS
SUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
runs a lot of the sports events and fixtures on behalf of BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
in Scotland, in particular the British University Games (BUGS). SUS
SUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
also takes responsibility for a lot of the sports BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
does not recognise such as rifle, shinty, gaelic football and curling.
Affiliated clubs
The following clubs are current members of Aberdeen University Sports Union.Aberdeen University Akido,
Aberdeen University Archery Club,
Aberdeen University Athletics Club,
Aberdeen University Badminton Club,
Aberdeen University Basketball Men's Club,
Aberdeen University Basketball Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Boat Club,
Aberdeen University Boxing Club,
Aberdeen University Canoe Club,
Aberdeen University Cricket Club,
Aberdeen University Curling Club,
Aberdeen University Fencing Club,
Aberdeen University Field Sports Club,
Aberdeen University Floorball Club,
Aberdeen University Football Men's Club,
Aberdeen University Football Women's,
Aberdeen University Gaelic Football Club,
Aberdeen University Gliding Club,
Aberdeen University Golf Club,
Aberdeen University Gymnastics Club,
Aberdeen University Men's Hockey Club,
Aberdeen University Hockey Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Ju Jitsu Club,
Aberdeen University Judo Club,
Aberdeen University Karate Club,
Aberdeen University Lacrosse Men's,
Aberdeen University Lacrosse Women's Club,
The Lairig Club
The Lairig Club
The Lairig Club, commonly referred to as “The Lairig” is the University of Aberdeen’s Mountaineering Club and was founded in the early 1940s. Members take part in a wide range of activities from hillwalking and sport climbing right through to winter climbing and alpinism...
Climbing,
Aberdeen University Lifesaving Club,
Aberdeen University Mountain Bike Club,
Aberdeen University Netball Club,
Aberdeen University Orienteering Club,
Aberdeen University Polo Club,
Aberdeen University Riding Club,
Aberdeen University Rifle Club
Aberdeen University Rifle Club
-History:The club in its current form today was founded by Cyril De Jonckheere in 1964. Cyril is still a Scottish team coach and remains the sports most capped internationalist ever....
,
Aberdeen University Rollerhockey Club,
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club
Aberdeen University Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.-History:Acknowledged as the equal oldest rugby club in the North East of Scotland, 1871, AURFC has had a long and successful history producing both Scotland and British Lions players...
,
Aberdeen University Rugby Women's Club,
Aberdeen University Sailing Club,
Aberdeen University Shinty Club
Aberdeen University Shinty Club
Aberdeen University Shinty Club is a shinty club from Aberdeen, Scotland. They play in Marine Harvest North Division Three. It holds the distinction of being the oldest constituted shinty club in Scotland, and therefore the world, dating back to 9 November 1861 in a document held by the...
,
Aberdeen University Ski & Snowboard Club,
Aberdeen University Skydiving Club,
Aberdeen University Squash Club,
Aberdeen University Sub Aqua Club,
Aberdeen University Surf Club,
Aberdeen University Swimming/Water Polo Club,
Aberdeen University Table Tennis Club,
Aberdeen University TaeKwon-Do Club,
Aberdeen University Tai Chi Club,
Aberdeen University Tennis Club,
Aberdeen University Trampoline Club,
Aberdeen University Triathlon Club,
Aberdeen University Ultimate Frisbee Club,
Aberdeen University Underwater Hockey Club,
Aberdeen University Volleyball Club.