Glasgow is a city of many things: rain, cold, beautiful Victorian architecture, haggis, Scottish people and a fierce football rivalry which lies at the heart of most Glaswegians. However, football is not the only sport at large in Glasgow. There are many different teams in and around Glasgow who offer a variety of student deals for tickets to live games. Here’s a list of the teams in Glasgow which offer special student priced tickets, so get yourself down for some live sporting action!
Glasgow Rocks Pro Basketball
Stereotypically basketball is an American-dominated sport, however, Scotland have got a great team which offer fantastic student prices. The Glasgow Rocks are Scotland’s only professional basketball team. They’ve had a silverware drought lasting seven years, but hopefully with a bit of support Glasgow Rocks can pull it out of the bag. This is a great opportunity to watch a different sport live, a cheap night out for your mates and something fun and interesting to do. Who knows, your support might just be what the Glasgow Rocks need to turn their luck around? With a cheesy motto ‘We Will Rock You’, a packed crowd and a great atmosphere Glasgow Rocks games are a guaranteed great night.
Student tickets: £8 online/£9 at box office
Glasgow Warriors
Currently third in the Rabo Direct Pro12 table having beaten a number of the UK’s best teams this season, The Glasgow Warriors are in fine form and are fighting fit and ready. Go against the Glaswegian trend and catch a game of rugby for a tenner! If you’re a student coming to Glasgow you might even be able to catch the warriors playing against your local team! A great, exciting day out, good atmosphere and a perfect alternative to another sticky-floored, boring pub!
Student tickets: £10 online/£15 at box office
Track Cycling
With news of Sir Chris Hoy’s retirement from Track Cycling everyone is wondering who’s going to take the floor for Britain next. Find out for yourself at the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships held at the velodrome named after the legend himself, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. You can buy tickets for one session (morning or evening) or a discounted price for the entire tournament. Why not head down to one of Glasgow’s exciting new sporting venues and check out the upcoming cycling talent ahead of the 2014 commonwealth games?
Student tickets: from £4 per session/£25 all sessions
Sevens Rugby at The Emirates Stadium
It’s movie fancy dress at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s rugby tournament this May bank holiday weekend at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5 2013.
Student tickets start from only £7.50 so don’t miss this party weekend of live sevens rugby, music, drinks and great fun for everyone. Come as a group, and if you book 7 tickets or more, the eight mate goes free. Or if you’re a bit of a daredevil and fancy a go yourself why not enter a team of you and your mates?
Snow Factor Main Slope Pass
Breahead boasts the amazing X-scape arena which contains the exciting ‘Snow Factor’. Snow Factor is the real snow experience where you can ski and snowboard on fresh snow each and every day indoors! Learn to ski or snowboard by professional instructors, or alternatively if you’ve been skiing before and feel confident you can book some time on the slopes with great student rates! Take a mini holiday in your student town and do something exotic.
An hour of off peak time either skiing or boarding on the fake snow slopes will set you back £13 offpeak with prices varying for time on slopes and during different times of the day.
*Prices, discounts, terms and conditions are correct at the time of publishing this blog
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