a discount on use of these facilities.
There are over 32 campus sports clubs run by RGU:Union, and the university competes in Scottish Student Sport (SSS) and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions.
Swimmer Hannah Miley studied at RGU until 2013 and appeared in publicity for the university. A sport scholar program provides support for the athletic and academic careers of developing and elite athletes, including coaching, access to training facilities and financial assistance, as well as flexibility in fitting training around the academic timetable.
The Robert Gordon University Boat Club contests the annual Aberdeen Universities Boat Race each Spring against the University of Aberdeen. RGU were victorious in 2012 2013, 2014, 2015. and 2016.
The two universities also compete annually in the Granite City Challenge which sees teams across a range of sports compete to be the best in the city.
=== Notable alumni ===
Gordon Duthie (born 1987), musician, singer/songwriter
Ola Gorie, jewellery designer
Maxwell Hutchinson, architect and broadcaster, guitarist with Lene Lovich
Eilidh Middleton, equestrian competitor
Hannah Miley, swimmer and Olympian
Callum Innes, Turner Prize-nominated artist
Titi Horsfall, author
Alan J. Jamieson, marine biologist
Jeff Dodds - chief executive officer of Formula E
== See also ==
Armorial of UK universities
List of universities in the United Kingdom
Universities in Scotland
== References ==
== External links ==
Robert Gordon University website
