Brighton College Al Ain has been crowned overall team champions at the World School Games (WSG) Golf Championship 2025, following three days of outstanding competition on Scotland’s most historic and prestigious golf courses.
The championship, held from 14–17 September, brought together over 100 golfers from 23 schools across 16 countries, with teams travelling from as far as Malaysia, Trinidad & Tobago, India, and Australia. Brighton College Al Ain shone on iconic courses including Royal Musselburgh, Musselburgh Golf Club, and Fairmont St Andrews, securing the top team prize at the second edition of this global tournament.
Standout Individual Performances
Brighton College Al Ain pupils showcased their skill and determination on the international stage:
- Summer Langford (Year 9) – 1st place in the Women’s Junior Stableford
- Louis Keddie (Year 7) – 3rd place in the Junior Stableford
- Zachary Hambleton (Year 9) – 6th place in the Junior Stableford
- Keegan Poisat (Year 9) – Top ten finish in the Junior Strokeplay with a handicap of 2.6
In addition, Director of Sport Allan Keddie impressed in the Teachers category, contributing to the College’s overall success.
Voices from Brighton College Al Ain
Head Master Oliver Bromley-Hall said:
“We are immensely proud of our pupils and all that they have achieved at the WSG Golf Championship. Their teamwork, resilience, and talent reflect everything we strive to instil at Brighton College Al Ain. Moments like these show our values in action with young people challenging themselves, uplifting one another, and succeeding on the world stage.”
Director of Sport Allan Keddie added:
“This is such a proud moment for myself and all of the staff. The pupils worked incredibly hard, supported one another throughout, and showed real character on some of the toughest courses in golf. Seeing them lift the trophy together was very special and a highlight of my career so far.”
Summer Langford (Year 9) reflected:
“To play on some of the best courses in the world is something I will never forget. Finishing the week with both a team win and an individual victory was the best feeling.”
Louis Keddie (Year 7) shared:
“I’m only 11, so this was my first major competition and I’m so happy it was in my family’s home country of Scotland. The UAE has been my home for 10 years now and I am proud to bring the trophy back to Brighton College Al Ain.”
A Championship to Remember
The 2025 edition of the World School Games Golf Championship introduced exciting new elements for players and spectators, including:
- A live stream with professional commentary
- A featured hole on each course day
- Shot Tracer technology to track ball flights
- Expanded media coverage to engage families and supporters worldwide
These enhancements elevated the experience for competitors and fans alike, ensuring the championship will be remembered as a landmark event.
A Historic Achievement
This victory represents a historic milestone for Brighton College Al Ain, underscoring its commitment to sporting excellence, teamwork, and opportunities beyond the classroom. By excelling on the world stage, the pupils and teachers have demonstrated the College’s dedication to nurturing talent and inspiring future champions.
About Brighton College Al Ain
In 2016, Brighton College Al Ain achieved the esteemed ‘Outstanding’ rating from ADEK, becoming one of only five schools in the Emirate to do so, and the first in Al Ain. This commitment to excellence persisted, as the school maintained the ‘Outstanding’ rating in 2018, 2023, and in 2025 was also recognised as ‘Outstanding’ in all categories by the British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection. The College is the sole school in Al Ain to attain this prestigious rating from both ADEK and BSO.
Located in Zakher, the purpose-built 28-acre campus features state-of-the-art educational facilities, including a 450-seat auditorium, an IAFF-accredited athletics track, a 25-meter swimming pool, all-weather football pitches, and cutting-edge science and ICT labs. Aligned with the standards upheld by Brighton College UK (voted England’s School of the decade by the Sunday Times) and other Brighton Colleges worldwide, the campus underscores the school’s dedication to providing an exceptional level of education.
With a diverse student body comprising Emirati and expatriate pupils from around the world, they offer a vibrant and challenging learning environment alongside a distinct British independent school ethos for students aged 3 to 18 years old. Brighton College Al Ain nurtures talents, skills, and character and provides a rich extra-curricular program that complements academic studies.
Operated by Bloom Education, Brighton College Al Ain is consistently ranked as one of the top-performing schools for academic results in the UAE. Its pupils secure offers at leading universities around the world pursuing further studies in fields including Medicine, Law, Engineering, Finance, English and the Sciences. Collectively, Brighton Colleges are the top-performing school group across the UAE for the second consecutive year, as per Which School Advisor results table 2024 and 2025 A-Levels (A*–A) and GCSE (9–8).
Bloom Education, a Bloom Holding subsidiary, delivers the highest standards of a British curriculum education in the UAE and is committed to inspiring its pupils to appreciate and value local heritage and cultural diversity.
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About Bloom Education
Bloom Education supports the development of future generations through partnerships with world-class international education brands, owns brand schools and nurseries, and the operation of UAE Charter Schools and New Generation Schools.
A pioneer in the Middle East education sector for more than 14 years, Bloom Education has introduced and operated leading American, English and International Baccalaureate curriculum education brands in the UAE market and has provided exceptional educational experiences and opportunities to more than 20,000 students. The partner of choice for international school brand Brighton College, Bloom Education has been entrusted to deliver and sustain the highest international standards locally and has been selected by Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) to operate the Abu Dhabi Charter Schools programme. Bloom Education has also been chosen by Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) to operate schools in the Northern Emirates, as part of the ‘Ajyal’ (new ‘generation’) school initiative.
With a keen focus on providing the best educational opportunities to help craft better futures for the youth of the UAE, Bloom Education launched its first ‘own-brand’ premium IB school, Bloom World Academy, in Dubai in August 2022. The school has introduced many firsts in the UAE, such as Learning Achievement Passports (LAP), individual learning pathways and the later start time of 9am, allowing for students’ learning to be in balance with family life.
Bloom Education’s opportunity-rich environments allow it to nurture its community of students so they can reach their highest potential – intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally and their success is reflected in the high quality of their graduates who continue their studies at leading universities around the world, including Ivy league and Russell Group.
As the global population grows and the world becomes increasingly competitive, Bloom Education remains committed to discovering the world’s best educational brands whilst expanding its portfolio of premium own-brand schools and nurseries. Additionally, it continues to maintain high standards of operation in ADEK and ESE government schools. This strategic focus enables Bloom Education to provide world-class educational opportunities to an ever-increasing number of students.
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