D&G College Active Campus

14/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ ACTIVE CAMPUS – THIS WEEK! 🏀⚽️

It’s been another busy few weeks at Active Campus, and we’re keeping the momentum going! 💪🔥

Here’s what’s happening across sport, fitness and social activity this week — with plenty of opportunities to get active, try something new, meet people and have a bit of fun along the way.

🏋️ Gym sessions
⚽️ Football
🏀 Basketball
🏓 Table Tennis & Pickleball
🎯 Multisports
👟 Staff vs Students Football
…and more!

We’re also excited to welcome new students from the University of Glasgow and UWS as they begin their new academic year. 👋🎓

💪 THE GYM CHALLENGE IS STILL ON!
There’s still time to get involved in our Gym Challenge, running right through until the end of September! Whether you want to challenge yourself, see what you can achieve, or go head-to-head with your friends, why not give it a go? 🔥🏆

Whether you’re a regular at Active Campus or you’ve never joined us before, everyone is welcome. Come along, get involved and make the most of what Active Campus has to offer! 🙌

📅 Check out this week’s schedule below and get involved!

Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association
The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus

11/09/2026

⚽ GLASGOW UNI STAFF v STUDENTS! ⚽

We’ve been invited to take part in a Staff v Students football match at the Crichton Fields next Tuesday, 15 September! 🙌

We’ll be joining forces with Glasgow Uni to create a mixed University & College team for the match.

Fancy getting involved? 👀⚽

👉 If you’d like to play, simply scan the QR code and register your interest.

The match is open to both male and female players, so everyone is welcome to get involved!

Come along, represent the College and enjoy a great game of football! 🏆⚽



The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus
D&G College - Sport & Fitness

07/09/2026

Want to represent Dumfries and Galloway College?

We’re looking for students to join our football team for our upcoming fixture against Glasgow Kelvin College! 💪⚽

📅 Wednesday 23rd September
📍 Petershill Park, Glasgow

Whether you’ve played competitively for years or just fancy getting back on the pitch, we want to hear from you!

🔥 Represent your college
⚽ Play against another Scottish college
🤝 Be part of the team

Interested in playing?

👉 Contact Connor McGeorge on Teams to register your interest.

07/09/2026

🏀 ACTIVE CAMPUS — THIS WEEK! 💪

It’s been a fantastic and busy start to the college year at Active Campus, with loads of students getting involved in our sports, fitness sessions and activities! 🙌

And this week, we’re adding BASKETBALL to the Monday evening schedule! 🏀

We’re looking to build a team to represent the college, so if you love basketball — or just fancy giving it a go — come along and get involved!

🔥 GYM CHALLENGE
Our SkiErg Challenge is still running until the end of the month!

Think you can make it to the top of the leaderboard? 👀💪

Get involved, challenge yourself and see where you can finish!

📅 Check out this week’s schedule and get involved!

02/09/2026

A fantastic offer of a Fully funded 1.1 SFA course is available just now.

Be quick as the spaces will fill up fast.

SFA LEVEL 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COACHING FOOTBALL | Calling all our young sports leaders! This course is fully funded by the Summer of Sport, spaces are limited.

Monday 12th October 2026
Annan Athletic Football Club
9.30am arrival
Session 1: 9:45am -12pm (classroom workshop)
Session 2: 12:45pm – 2:30pm (practical content)
Minimum aged 16 years old to attend

Closing date for applications 23rd September 2026

To apply please complete the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/muztn29b

Spaces on this course are limited therefore applications will be assessed and spaces allocated on Monday 28th September to allow participants time to complete the pre-learning required.

29/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ This Week at Active Campus!

What a busy first week we had at Active Campus! 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who came along last week and got involved. It was brilliant to see so many students trying something new, getting active and making the most of what’s on offer.

We’ve listened to your feedback and we’ve switched things up for this week! 👀

📅 This week’s highlights:

🏓 Tuesday lunchtime – Table Tennis & Pickleball
🏉 Wednesday lunchtime – Touch Rugby
💪 Thursday lunchtime – PureGym Circuit Class as part of Freshers Week
🏸 Wednesday afternoon – Badminton
🏓 Thursday afternoon – Pickleball

And of course, the gym is available throughout the week! 🏋️

Never tried any of these before? No problem. Whether you’re a regular, completely new to exercise, or just looking for something to do between classes, Active Campus is for you.

🆓 Everything is FREE
🏸 All equipment is provided
🙌 Everyone is welcome

Got an idea for a sport or activity you’d like to see? Or maybe you’re only in college on certain days and want something that fits your timetable?

Get in touch and let us know — if we can make it happen, we will!

📍 We’ll also have a stall at Freshers on Thursday, where you can tell us exactly what sports and activities you’d like to see at Active Campus.

Your campus. Your activities. Your choice. 💙

Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association
D&G College - Sport & Fitness

28/08/2026

🔥 SEPTEMBER GYM CHALLENGE 🔥

Starting college or university? New to campus? Or just looking for a reason to get back into the gym?

This September, we’re kicking things off with a challenge to help you get active, meet new people and make the most of your time on campus.💪

Whether you’re a gym regular or have never stepped foot in one before, this challenge is for everyone.

🏋️‍♀️ Get active
🤝 Meet new people
💪 Challenge yourself
📈 Track your progress
🏆 See what you can achieve

A new year. A new campus. A new challenge.

Are you ready to get involved? 👀

A reminder that the gym at Dumfries and Galloway College is free for all staff and students at Dumfries and Galloway College, University of the West of Scotland and The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus

21/08/2026

Great opportunity for our sports students at D&G College - Sport & Fitness

CASUAL COMMUNITY SPORTS COACH RECRUITMENT | The Active Schools and Community Sport Team are seeking to recruit additional qualified coaches to deliver within our Active Schools programme on a casual basis across different locations within our local authority. Working with the team to deliver sport and activity sessions as part of our programme.

We are looking for coaches that are enthusiastic and of a pleasant manner to coach a range of sports and activities including: badminton, netball, dance, cycling, rugby, racket sports, cricket, athletics and multi-sport sessions.

Closing date: 2nd September 2026

For more information and to apply go to
https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/dumfries-and-galloway-council/jobs/casual-community-sports-coach-all-abilities-483411

21/08/2026

🎉 WELCOME BACK TO ACTIVE CAMPUS! 🎉

A huge welcome to all our new and returning students as we kick off another exciting year of Active Campus at Dumfries and Galloway College! 🙌

Our first Active Campus schedule of the year starts on Monday, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, meet new people and try something new. From football, basketball and badminton to pickleball, table tennis and multisports, there is something for everyone! 🏀⚽🏸🏓

💪 FREE COLLEGE GYM MEMBERSHIP
Students can join the college gym completely FREE of charge! The gym is staffed during opening hours by the Personal Trainers employed by UWS, who are there to support you. Simply scan one of the QR codes around the college to get signed up.

🏟️ WANT TO PLAY SOMETHING ELSE?
If there is a sport you would like to play in the sports hall on a particular day, just get in touch! We are always keen to hear what activities you would like to see on the timetable.

📢 WANT TO START A CLUB?
The sports hall is currently free after college on Monday and Tuesday evenings, so if you and a group of friends would like to start a club or organise your own activity, get in touch with us!

Keep an eye out for more activities, events and competitions throughout the year. Let's make it our biggest year yet! 🔥

See you on Monday!

Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association
D&G College - Sport & Fitness

20/08/2026

WELCOME BACK TO ACTIVE CAMPUS! 👋

We're getting ready for another exciting year at Dumfries and Galloway College! 🏀🏓💪

Over the summer, we've been busy behind the scenes — with improvements to our sports spaces and new ways for you to keep up to date with everything happening on campus. 👀

This year, expect plenty of opportunities to get active, try something new, meet new people, compete, volunteer and have some fun along the way.

Keep an eye on our new screens around college and follow our social media channels for all the latest Active Campus updates!

Are you ready? Let's go! 🔥

D&G College - Sport & Fitness
Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association