Life at Hutchesons’

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Sport at Hutchesons'

A varied well-coached programme of sport is an integral element of a Hutchesons' education. All pupils up to S5 enjoy physical education as part of the curriculum under the leadership of outstanding sportsmen and women, some of whom are internationalists and Olympians themselves.

Cricket at Hutchesons'Most Hutchesonians, however, enjoy sport to a much higher level, for pure enjoyment, as a committed member of a school sports team or as a competitor at local or national level. More than 400 pupils participate in team sport each week. Major sports are rugby for boys and hockey for girls until Easter, with sports such as boys' hockey, cricket, football, netball, athletics, rowing, tennis, golf and cross-country at various times throughout the year. Karate, curling, volleyball, badminton, aerobics and rock climbing are other alternatives.

The standard of rugby and hockey is very high, and at least 14 rugby teams and 18 hockey teams play every Saturday morning in matches against other schools throughout Scotland. Our 1st XV and 1st XI are among the best teams in the country, regularly reaching the final stages of national competitions, and many pupils are selected to represent their country at school level.

Swimming at Hutchesons'The school has excellent facilities including the sports centre at Beaton Road and the playing fields at Auldhouse. Hockey players use the astros at nearby Bellahouston and Clydesdale, where the cricket 1st XI also plays. Athletes use the international stadium at Scotstoun as well as the Beaton Road grass track. Pupils are bused to swimming pools throughout Glasgow and the Swimming Gala is an annual highlight.

Athletics and cross-country running have been particular strengths in recent years, with Hutchesons' boys and girls dominating national competitions in all age groups.