On Saturday 29th March 2025, former pupils, current pupils and their families donned their sports kits to take part in a sporting tournament at Old Anniesland which was first started during our 900th anniversary last year.

A number of teams competed in a Hockey 5’s tournament and a 7-a-side Touch Rugby tournament on a cold, late March morning. With many nail-biting moments, there was certainly an air of friendly rivalry across the playing fields and astro as the matches were underway.

There could only be one winner of each tournament: with a team of current pupils crowned victorious in the hockey tournament and a team of former pupils from the Class of 2020 taking home the trophy for the rugby (both pictured at the top of this article). Both trophies were kindly donated by Mr Barry FitzGerald, Teacher of Physical Education and Geography as well as SQA Coordinator for the School.

Ensuring everyone was suitably fed and watered across the morning, players and spectators had the chance to enjoy teas, coffees, rolls, sandwiches and cakes in the Jimmie Ireland Stand, and of course, the Pavilion Bar was open for a few jars in the afternoon for familiar faces to catch up with one another and current members of staff, including Rector John O’Neill, who is preparing for his departure from HSOG at the end of this session.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the tournament or cheered on from the sidelines!