Scottish Student Sport Explained

Scottish Student Sport
Abbrev:SSS
Logosize:200px
Sport:University and college sport
Jurisdiction:Scotland
Founded:[1]
Location:1st Floor
48 Pleasance
Edinburgh
EH8 9TJ
United Kingdom
Chairman:Peter Burgon
Key Staff:Chief Operating Officer Stew Fowlie
Replaced:
  • Scottish Universities Sports Federation (SUSF)
  • Scottish Universities Physical Education Association (SUPEA)
Url:http://www.scottishstudentsport.com/
Countryflag:SCO

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), formed in June 2005 as Scottish Universities Sport, is the professional body for the delivery and furthering of sports at university and college levels.

The body was founded in 2005 following the merger of the Scottish Universities Sports Federation and the Scottish Universities Physical Education Association. SSS represent the Sports Unions and Sport and Exercise Departments of Scottish universities and colleges.[2] Scottish Universities Sport was renamed to Scottish Student Sport in June 2011 following the admission of colleges as full members.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A History of Scottish Universities Sport. Scottish Universities Sport. 25 May 2012.
  2. Web site: HLST and Scotland. Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100609033246/http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/hlst/aboutus/scotland. 9 June 2010. dead.