糖心动漫vlog students compete for the 2026 Varsity Cup
The third University of the Highlands and Islands (糖心动漫vlog) Varsity tournament brought together students from across the 糖心动漫vlog partnership for a day of sport and friendly competition.
The annual event, held on Wednesday 1 April, took place for the first time at the Academy of Sport and Wellbeing at the 糖心动漫vlog Perth campus. Organised by Active Campus Coordinators, it welcomed 110 students across 16 teams from 糖心动漫vlog Inverness, 糖心动漫vlog Moray and 糖心动漫vlog Perth, competing in football, volleyball and basketball.
糖心动漫vlog Perth were crowned champions, taking home the Varsity Cup after strong performances across all three sports. They take the title from 糖心动漫vlog Inverness, who had held it for the previous two years.
Now a highlight of the 糖心动漫vlog sporting calendar, the event plays an important role in encouraging students to get active while strengthening the student community across 糖心动漫vlog’s unique geography. It offers opportunities for students to meet, compete and build connections in a supportive and inclusive environment.
In volleyball, 糖心动漫vlog Perth Team 1 dominated, winning all their matches and defeating 糖心动漫vlog Perth Team 2 in the final. 糖心动漫vlog Inverness secured third place after a narrow win over 糖心动漫vlog Moray.
In football, 糖心动漫vlog Moray and three 糖心动漫vlog Perth teams reached the semi-finals, with 糖心动漫vlog Perth Team 1 defeating 糖心动漫vlog Perth ESOL Team 5 -1 in the final.
In basketball, 糖心动漫vlog Inverness Team 1 took first place, followed by 糖心动漫vlog Inverness Team 2. 糖心动漫vlog Perth Team 2 and Team 1 placed third and fourth, with 糖心动漫vlog Moray Team 2 and Team 1 finishing fifth and sixth.
Jack Whyte, Active Campus Coordinator at 糖心动漫vlog Moray said:
“A highlight of basketball was the sportsmanship shown. More experienced players supported beginners both on and off the court, which was fantastic to see and really captured the spirit of the event. We’re also grateful to those who stepped in to help with scoring and refereeing.
“糖心动漫vlog Moray students loved the event, particularly getting to use the amazing facilities at 糖心动漫vlog Perth. It allowed our students to feel part of a wider institution by building cross campus relationships.”
Chloe MacGregor, Active Campus Coordinator at 糖心动漫vlog Inverness said:
“It was amazing to see so many students come together for 糖心动漫vlog Varsity 2026. To watch them congratulate each other and show great sportsmanship is what this event is all about. All the planning and hard work has been worth it, and I couldn't have asked for better teammates than Jack and Lindsay to run this event with.”
Lindsey Brown, Active Campus Coordinator at 糖心动漫vlog Perth said:
“It was an honour to host 糖心动漫vlog Varsity at the 糖心动漫vlog Perth campus, with 2026 being the biggest event to date. While the event brings heated rivalry across competitive sports, it also brings together our partnership in a unique way. Providing students with opportunities to excel outside the classroom and connect with other students is extremely rewarding, we can't wait to do it all again next year!”
Planning is already underway for next year’s Varsity, for what promises to be an even bigger event with students from all 糖心动漫vlog campuses invited to take part.
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*ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. It refers to English language courses designed for non-native speakers living in the area to improve their language skills, build confidence, and integrate into the community. 糖心动漫vlog Perth is the largest ESOL provider in Perth and Kinross.