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The Hares and Hounds take on BUCS Cross Country

15th February 2024

February 3 saw the Glasgow University Hares and Hounds compete in the annual Cross-country Championships. Ask any cross-country runner what their favourite race of the year is and there’s a strong chance they will say BUCS. It’s a brilliant weekend away with a renowned race and an iconic afterparty. This year it was Leeds’ turn ...


GUFC’s 1s suffer home defeat against Edinburgh in their first BUCS fixture

5th October 2023

After suffering defeats in other competitions, GUFC had their work cut out for them against a strong Edinburgh side. On Wednesday 4 October, GUFC’s Men’s 1 headed to Garscube to kick off their first match in the BUCS Aldi Men’s Scottish Tier 1 ladder tournament. They faced age-old rivals Edinburgh in a late-afternoon kick-off.  The ...


GU Badminton shortlisted for Club of the Year BUCS Awards 2023

20th June 2023

After winning Club of the Year at GUSA Ball, Glasgow University Badminton Club is shortlisted for Club of the Year at the 2023 BUCS Awards. Glasgow University Badminton Club has been shortlisted for Club of the Year at the 2023 BUCS Awards. They are one of five nominations up for the prized award. The 2023 ...


What do the new low emissions zones mean for the GUSA minibuses?

28th March 2023

The introduction of low emissions zones in Glasgow and many other major UK cities in June will mean extra costs for GUSA clubs. From June 2023, many major cities in the UK are enforcing a new low emissions zone, including Glasgow. These new low emissions zones (LEZ), will mean that vehicles that do not meet ...


Looking towards promotion: Glasgow University Cricket Club

28th March 2023

The University of Glasgow’s cricket squad is hopeful for promotion this season after appointing a new head coach. Following a disappointing campaign last time out, anticipation for the upcoming BUCS season builds as the University of Glasgow cricket looks for promotion. With a strengthened squad, improved training schedule, and a newly appointed 1XI head coach, ...


How badminton has helped me deal with the realities of life

9th January 2023

Sports editor Natasha discusses how playing badminton has helped her navigate the ups and downs of life. I have a great belief that sport teaches you a lot about yourself as an individual but also about the ups and downs of life. My sport, badminton, has been a key component in my understanding and acceptance ...


Reminiscent of BUCS: A highlight in the swimming calendar

22nd November 2022

Glasgow University Swimming and Waterpolo Club travel to Sheffield for what Deputy Editor in Chief Claire Thomson would call one of her highlights of the year. There are two momentous occasions in the university swimming calendar every year. The first being the Tech match (Glasgow University v Strathclyde) – a head-to-head battle between two, arguably ...


Glasgow University Muay Thai club shortlisted for BUCS award

5th December 2020

Isla McClung, captain of Glasgow University’s Muay Thai club, and Shereif Kholeif, a former captain who is now president of the Glasgow University Sports Association, spoke to The Glasgow Guardian about the nomination. At a time when university sports clubs are suffering like never before, the Glasgow University Muay Thai (GUMT) club has managed to ...


Student sport for 2020/21: what’s it going to look like?

12th September 2020

Promotion and relegation binned for student leagues during 2020-21, with recreational sport planning to return to normal in time for Freshers’ Week. British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), the authority for higher education sport, has announced that there will be no promotion or relegation in BUCS leagues during 2020-21 due to the ongoing effects of ...