Sport
The school has strong record in rugby, having won the Ulster Schools Cup 23 times and shared the cup four times. In 2011 Campbell beat RBAI at Ravenhill.
The college's shooting team is regarded as one of the best in the UK, consistently performing well in all major U19 competitions. The school has extensive sports facilities including rugby and football pitches, two water based hockey pitches, 25 metre indoor shooting range, four tennis courts, squash courts,a fitness suite, and a swimming pool. The 2006 opening of the new synthetic hockey pitches was marked with an exhibition match between the gold-winning 1988 Summer Olympics Great Britain and Northern Ireland hockey team and the school's 1st XI, which ended 3-2 to the Olympic champions of old. The Campbellians Hockey Club play at this venue.
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