News – Sports
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Summer Success for the GWC Boat Club
GWC rowers take part in Henley Royal Regatta and British Rowing Junior Championships
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Life in Maroon campaign launches
We've launched our new campaign to welcome families to Watson's for session 2022/23.
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That's a wrap on Digital Open Morning
Here’s how our first ever Digital Open Morning went.
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GWC bobble hats raise money for children's sports charity
Contributions from the sale of GWC bobble hats have raised £1,200 for local charity, Sporting Start.
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Battling Watson's proudly defeated in U18 Schools Cup final
Our 1XV rugby captain Ewan Henderson has taken pride in defeat after his side gave it everything but came up just short in the Scottish Schools Cup final against Stewart’s Melville College at BT Murrayfield last night.
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GWC progress to U18 Schools' Cup Final
George Watson’s College have progressed to the final of the U18 Schools’ Cup after an astounding win over Edinburgh Academy.
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GWC swimmers win 73 medals at Edinburgh and Midlothian School Swim
GWC swimmers won a grand total of 73 medals at this year's Edinburgh and Midlothian Swimming Championships at Ainslie Park leisure centre.
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Scottish Relay Championships
A number of our pupils celebrated success in the 4x200m relays running for Edinburgh Athletics Club at the Scottish Relay Championships Final held during the first evening of the European Indoor Athletics Championships at the Emirates in Glasgow on 1 March.
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Spectacular Results at Scottish Swimming Age Group Championships
20 GWC pupils took part in the 2019 Scottish National Age Group Championships at Tollcross International swimming pool in Glasgow last week. 38 medals won by 20 GWC pupils.
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A Dramatic Schools' Cup Win for our Senior Boys' Hockey Team
After a dramatic win against Stewart's Melville on running penalties, the 1st XI boys hockey side progressed to the Final of the Scottish School Boys' Cup on Friday 23 March. With a bus load of travelling support from Watson's, there was a brilliant atmosphere for the match against Loretto School at Glasgow Green. In front of a packed crowd, the side played some fantastic hockey in the first half, and took the lead through a well taken penalty stroke from Rory Evans (S5).
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Watson's partnership helps to spread the joy of sport
Thanks to funding from the Edinburgh-based charity Sporting Start, children at Gracemount Primary School are having their first experience of hockey coaching.
‘Hockey Start’ is a new programme run by George Watson’s College designed to spread the joy of sport, and in particular hockey, to more young people who may not otherwise get the opportunity to participate. 60 P5 pupils at Gracemount Primary School are now enjoying hockey sessions once a week delivered by Watson’s coaches, all who have played the sport at national or international level.