Robert Gordon University British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. A number of elite athletes study at RGU, for example swimmer Hannah Miley studied at RGU until 2013 and appeared regularly 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.
Gordon Gibb Gordon Gibb Gordon Gibb is the CEO of Flamingo Land Ltd and former chairman of Bradford City Football Club. Gordon Gibb was born in Strathaven in Scotland, moving to Yorkshire when his father, Robert Gibb, a former professional footballer, set up the family run theme park Flamingo Land. Gordon continues to live in Yorkshire with his wife and two children, but retains close links with his Scottish roots. Robert Gibb died in 1995 after a car accident on his way to an emergency board meeting at Hamilton Academical Football Club where he was chairman. Gordon and his two sisters, Vicky