We say a sad farewell to Mr Currie tomorrow, a much admired PE Teacher and Rugby Coach at RGC. We thank him for his commitment and dedication to pupils, for motivating and inspiring them in their sporting achievements. Good luck on your move to
@StAlsGlasgow
.
Congratulations to
@robertgordons
pupil Gregor B who represented Scotland u18 🏉 at the weekend. Well done, a great achievement and reward for all the hard work.
#rgcsport
Congratulations to Miss Grant,
@robertgordons
Swimming Instructor, who is swimming in the Olympic swimming trials in the 100m Backstroke at the London Aquatics Centre later this month. Go Miss Grant and good luck from everyone at
@rgcsport
!
#rgcsport
🏊♀️
@robin_macp
@ScottishSwim
They’ve done it again!! British Schools Ski Champions for the 2nd year in a row! 🏆 Congratulations to Grant, Finlay, Blair & Jamie on this fantastic achievement amongst tough competition. You’ve done yourselves and
@robertgordons
proud. 🤩 ⛷ 🌟 🇬🇧
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
All the
@robertgordons
community, weekly sessions will be sent to pupils via SS Google Classroom or JS Intranet from Monday. We have a key role to play during this difficult time. Our subject goal is to focus on the Health and Wellbeing of our pupils and their families.
A thrilling final for our 1st XI at the
@ScottishHockey
U18 Indoor Finals. We were 3-2 up at half time but in the end the score was 5-3 to
@strath_sport
. Well done Strathallan on your win and to all the RGC girls who were amazing.
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
It’s great to have
@robertgordons
🏑 player Anna back at school after her exploits at the Futures Cup representing
@ScottishHockey
. Voted Player of the Tournament is a great achievement & we look forward to getting you back on the pitch representing
@rgcsport
. 🏴 🏑
@robin_macp
The first weekend back for Sport at
@robertgordons
. Our Junior School 🏈 and 🏑 players were up at Countesswells this morning for training. It’s great to be back!!!
#rgcsport
#rgcjunior
What we week it’s been for
@robertgordons
1st XV captain Andrew (S6). Representing
@Scotlandteam
u18 at the 6 Nations Festival. Over the week he’s gone from strength to strength. What an experience, we’re all very proud & what a role model. 🙌🏼🏴🏉
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
Well done to our swimmers Sarah H (S1) and Fraser A (S6) on becoming Scottish National Age Group Champions in two events each. Fraser also won silver in the 100m Freestyle event. Another six
@robertgordons
pupils qualified for this high profile event.
#rgcsport
Our two
@robertgordons
1st XI 🏑 teams are on their way down & ready to go for the
@ScottishHockey
Finals Day. Good luck to them both, we’ll be there to support you all the way! We’re all so proud & you should take great pride in your achievements.
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
Congratulations to Gregor B for his achievements with the
@Scotlandteam
U18s at the 6 Nations Festival this weekend. Playing at this level is the result of much hard work, sacrifice and dedication. Very well done Gregor.
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
An great day as
@robertgordons
pupil Victoria M represented Team 🏴 at the Bronze Classic Challenge Champs, part of the team who took🥇. Victoria, competing for 🏴 for the first time, 15th out of 80 gymnasts in GB, 11th on Vault, 13th on Floor!🤸
#rgcsport
#rgcsenior
@robin_macp
Congratulations to our P7 rugby boys who won the Lathallan 7s this afternoon.
Finlay N (P7) also won ‘Player of the Tournament’
Congratulations to everyone involved 👏🏻🏉💙💛
@robertgordons
@robin_macp
@cak13
@JaneTulloch79
Congratulations to Blair M (S2) representing
@robertgordons
in the NSSA British Schools Alpine Open Championships 2022 in Pila 🇮🇹. Blair finished second in the slalom race. A great achievement, good to be back on snow! Well done Blair. 👏🏼⛷
#rgcsport
#rgcsenior
@robin_macp
Mrs Melville and Miss Stephen’s, Social Distance Stair Sequence. Well done ladies 🌟This is one of the P6’s challenges this week. Take your time and have fun. It’s not as easy as it looks.
#rgcsport
Here’s some more Christmas fun! 🎄Bringing Dance to Netball ... can you spot the netball moves in Miss Stephen’s, Mrs Axten’s and Mrs Melville’s dance ? 🏐 💃🏻
@robertgordons
#rgcsport
It’s great to see the Senior School pupils back at Countesswells for training this morning. An excellent turnout from all year groups with everyone full of enthusiasm and excited to be back on the pitch. 🏉 🏑
@robertgordons
#rgcsport
Congratulations to S2 pupil Sarah H who won 🥇 in the 100m and 200m backstroke at the
@SSSAChamps
yesterday. Well done to Sarah and the rest of the RGC Swim Team.
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
Holly S (S6) one of our
@robertgordons
🏊♀️ captains. ‘I’m really grateful to be given the role of swim captain for this year & I’m looking forward to working with the coaches, pupils & Callum for future events’.
#rgcsport
#leadership
Well done to Ava B and Victoria M who have been selected for the U17 🏐 Aberdeen District Squad and Zara P, Abbie H and Lexie L who have been selected for the U15 Squad for season 2022/23. Brilliant achievement ⭐️🙌
@robin_macp
@robertgordons
@cak13
Congratulations to our Senior Boys Ski Race team who have just been crowned Slalom Champions at the British Schools Dry Slope Champs in Llandudno, Wales. Their skiing was outstanding in a very competitive field. Fantastic result, boys! 👏🤩🏆
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
@robin_macp
Some great advice here from
@HannahMiley89
on how to stay positive & keep occupied during lockdown.
@robertgordons
pupils will be using Hannah as a positive example, among others during their PE block on Role Models. Thank you Hannah & Miss Grayson for this.
#rgcsport
#resilience
Congratulations to Sarah H (S1) who won 3rd place in the final of the Girls (16 & Under) Junior 50m Backstroke at the Glasgow International Swim Meet on Saturday evening in a time of 30.92, breaking the Scottish Record for Girls 12yrs 50m Backstroke.
@robertgordons
Congratulations to
@robertgordons
pupil Blair M who has been selected for the National Schools Snowsports Squad 21/22 ⛷. Blair was 🥇 in the NSSA League Final in June. Well done Blair and good luck this season.
#rgcsport
#rgcsenior
Congratulations to our
@robertgordons
JS ⛷team who took 1st place 🏆at today’s
@sssacontact
National Alpine Finals at Glenshee. A great team effort with some excellent individual performances from Louisa🥇in the girls race and Blair🥉in the boys race.
#rgcsport
Well done to
@robertgordons
1st XI Girls 🏑 captain Katy and the rest of her team for their performance in last week’s
@ScottishHockey
Senior Girls Plate Final. You should be proud, all of you should be. We are 👊🏼👏🏼.
#rgcsport
Congratulations to our
@robertgordons
🏑 players Charlie H, Lewis M & Calum B (boys), Kate D, Morven B & Emma C (girls) who’ve been selected to be part of the
@scottishhockey
Emerging BRAVE Academy. On the pathway to performance sport, well done.
#rgcsport
#rgcsenior
@robin_macp
Flint Micasa Cup Final Update 🇳🇴 🏆
ABERDEEN FC 1 - 1 Red Bull Leipzig
We win 5-4 on Penalties!!!!!!!!
COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!!!!!
64 team tournament & Champions 🥇
#YoungDonsInEurope
#StandFree
Not quite the sunny Saturday morning we’ve been used to at Countesswells recently, but training in these conditions helps build resilience. 💪 Well done to our pupils for working hard on their skills despite the pouring rain. 🏉 🏑
#rgcsport
#rgcjunior
#rgcsenior
@robertgordons
Congratulations to
@robertgordons
U18 & U16 teams winning
@LathallanSport
🏉 7s today! Our U14 & P7 teams made it to their semi finals so overall a great day for RGC Rugby! Well done to all the boys on their hard work & excellent results. 🤩🏆
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
A first for
@robertgordons
as Girls Cricket 🏏 takes place at Countesswells. Thank you to
@GstounSport
for making the journey and being part of what we hope is a growing trend. Well done to all the girls from both schools.
#rgcsport
Some great family sporting success to celebrate.
@robertgordons
Arnav S (S1) won the U13 National Scottish Badminton Championship, all 3 categories - Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, Mixed Doubles. 🏸🏅🏅🏅
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
Good luck to our
@robertgordons
SS ⛷ team (5 of 8 pictured) who head off to Manchester for the NSSA Indoor Open. Training runs tonight, competition day tomorrow. Enjoy the trip & good luck!! 🎿 👏🏼⛷
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
Here’s some 🏉 inspiration from
@robertgordons
coaches Mr Greenwood & Mr McKay ahead of this weekends opening 6 Nations fixtures. You can adapt for 1 person, but can you match Mr Greenwood’s acrobatic finish 🤸🏻🔟🔟🔟🔟!
#rgcsport
#6nations
Congratulations to S3
@robertgordons
🏑 players Calum B (L) & Lewis M (R) who represented the Dundee Devils 😈 in the
@ScottishHockey
Emerging Talent Academy League at the weekend. Your first taste of pathway hockey, well done boys!! 👏🏼🏑🏴
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
Our Senior 🏉 boys have arrived in Romania for the start of their 5 day tour. Today they have been training in preparation for the first of their 3 matches. In addition, the boys have a city tour around Bucharest planned as well as a rafting trip.
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
A massive 👏🏼 to former
@robertgordons
pupil Andrew Webb who has been selected to present
@ScottishHockey
U21 men at this months EuroHockey Championship II in the Czech Republic. Good luck from everyone at RGC. 🏑
#rgcsport
#community
P6 - S6 🏉 training is in full swing at Countesswells this morning. Lots of enthusiastic boys are practising their skills with the benefit of a beautiful sunny day. ☀️
#rgcsport
#rgcjunior
#rgcsenior
@robertgordons
💬 Scottish Thistles Head Coach
@tamsingreenway
has announced her
@ScotThistles
Squad for the 2020/2021 International Season.
We can also reveal the players selected to the Scotland A programme 🤩
Read the full announcement 👀
A strong win for
@robertgordons
senior ⚽️ team vs
@GstounSport
today. Playing together for the first time, the boys put in an excellent performance against difficult opponents. Well done boys, great to have ⚽️ back on the fixture list. 🔵 🟡
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
Congratulations to all our finalists who competed in Saturday’s
@SSSAChamps
Scottish Schools Swimming Champs. We had some fantastic swims, with a special mention going to S6 pupil Fraser A who won gold for both 200m and 100m Freestyle.
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
It was a great weekend for Andrew Mc,
@robertgordons
1st XV 🏉 player & captain who represented
@Scotlandteam
U18 Blues who played Wales Celts. He’s just back from 6 weeks out due to injury so it’s great to see him back out on the pitch. Well done!
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
Congratulations to former
@robertgordons
pupil Andrew Webb and his
@ScottishHockey
team mates for their 🥇🏆 performance in the final of the U21 Euro Championships II, besting Russia 9-0.
#rgcsport
Congratulations to
@robertgordons
S6 pupil Gregor B who has been selected to represent Scotland U18 🏉at the2019 6 Nations Festival. Well done and good luck in all the games.
#rgcsport
This years
@robertgordons
Senior School Sport captains. Our senior captains play a leading role within their activity at RGC, leaders among their peers & role models for our younger pupils. L-R; James D 🏑, Josie S 🏐, Andrew S 🏉 & Holly M 🏑.
#rgcsport
#leadership
#rgcsenior
Ava B has been selected by
@lesleymac6
and
@kazacko
as a training partner for the U15 Scottish team for the
@_SchoolGames
. A group of 70 were invited to trial with 12 being selected for the Games and 8 as training partners. Well done, Ava! Huge achievement ⭐️
@robin_macp
@cak13
👏🏼 to S4
@robertgordons
pupils Archie L, Joe R & Ross T who all represented Caledonia Blues in the
@Scotlandteam
FOSROC U16 Regional 🏉 Series. The boys opened this weekends fixtures with a win vs Glasgow. A special mention to Joe who was also capt.
#rgcsport
@robin_macp
@cak13
It was an early 5am start for our Senior Boys Ski Racers who are en route to the British Schools Ski Champs in Stoke-on-Trent. They are hoping to retain the title they won earlier this year. Good luck from everyone at RGC! 🍀⛷
#rgcsport
@robertgordons
@robin_macp
@cak13
Thank you
@PentathlonGB
and
@JoeChoongy
for a great day at the British Modern Biathlon Schools' Championships. Austin’s delighted with 4th place in the U11 boys
@rgcsport
The score didn’t reflect the close game, but a very clinical 1st XI performance in front of goal secured a place in the
@ScottishHockey
Challenge 🏆 Final.
@selkirkhs
played some amazing 🏑 & made it really hard, but we showed control in a game that could have gone either way!
Congratulations to
@robertgordons
pupil Arnav S who’s been selected to represent
@BadmintonScot
as part of the U15 national 🏸 team. Later this month he will represent 🏴 at an International 4 Nations tournament in Dublin. Well done Arnav. 👏🏼
#rgcsport
#rgcsenior
@robin_macp
q
A tough first set of matches against a strong Hilversum 🏑 Club. The 1st XI lost 4-2 but played very well and the 2nd XI lost 7-0. Mrs Munro said, “We are so lucky to have such a great bunch of girls on the tour, they have all been amazing.”
#rgcsport
@robertgordons