sport of the month Archives - The Glasgow Guardian



Sport of the Month: Cycling

5th June 2023

In celebration of the UCI World Championships coming to Glasgow later this summer, the sport of the month for June is Cycling. Now that summer has officially begun, why not get out and about and partake in cycling which is The Glasgow Guardian’s sport of the month for June. Glasgow University Cycling Club (GUCC) is ...


Sport of the Month: Skydiving

11th May 2023

The Sport of the Month for May is Glasgow University Skydiving. Have you ever wanted to Skydive? Well, according to Glasgow University’s Skydiving (GU Skydiving) Captain Eloise Wood, there’s no better time than when you’re at university to try. Wood describes the sport as “exhilarating, welcoming, and definitely unique.” Skydiving is The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport ...


Sport of the Month: Ultimate Frisbee

5th April 2023

The Sport of the Month series continues with April’s sport of the month and sustainability club of the year, Ultimate Frisbee. FarFlung Glasgow University Ultimate Frisbee, the 2023 Winners of the Sustainability Award at the annual GUSA Ball, is The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport of the Month for April. Club Captain Alice Bates discussed the welcoming, ...


Sport of the Month: Running

22nd March 2023

The Sport of the Month series continues with running as the sport of the month for March. Inclusivity is essential to our sporting community, the chance for anyone and everyone to join in and enjoy. With just a pair of trainers, if you don’t mind getting a tad sweaty, anyone can lace up and take ...


Sport of the Month: Trampoline

21st February 2023

With February being LGBTQ+ history month and inclusivity being at the heart of Glasgow University Trampoline Club, GUTC are the sport of the month for February. Tuck jump, straight jump, and pike jump: these are just three of the moves that you could learn with Glasgow University Trampoline Club (GUTC). If you’ve got the energy ...


Sport of the Month: American Football

8th January 2023

The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport of the Month series turns its attention to a “real girl boss” sport. This month’s Sport of the Month is the Glasgow University Tigers or better known as the University’s American football club. President Dominique Hewitson has described the club in three words: “friendly, inclusive, hardworking”. Here’s why American football has ...


Sport of the month: Quidditch

2nd November 2020

Amy Pope explains the game of muggle quidditch, and encourages others to join the movement.  Many fans of the Potterverse will recall the main sport of the franchise fondly, although the specifics of the rules may be a little… fuzzy. Knowledge of Harry Potter or love for the wizarding world is not a requirement for ...