94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety According to a representative poll of 1008 Scottish adults, 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety by teaching children to swim. The poll, conducted from 30 January to 1st February by JL partners, part of the British Polling Council, found… Continue reading 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety
Strong opening night of short course action
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships kicked off in style today at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, where the first titles were won and a number of records broken. Bath University’s Matthew Ward broke the Scottish Record during a dominant performance for 200m backstroke. Taking the race out from the off, the… Continue reading Strong opening night of short course action
Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships is a firm favourite in the swimming calendar and the 2025 event, which starts tomorrow, will again bring an exciting mix of colour, noise and fast swimming. A wealth of Scotland’s top swimming talent will descend on the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh for their final opportunity… Continue reading Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
69% rise in swimmers with a disability marks major leap for inclusion
Scotland is seeing a major rise in the number of children with disabilities learning to swim, with new figures showing a 69% increase in just one year. A report published by Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water reveals that of the almost 82,000 children who took part in the Learn to Swim Framework up to March… Continue reading 69% rise in swimmers with a disability marks major leap for inclusion
Running on Empty
The Scottish Government pledged to double annual funding for sport to £100m in its 2021 Programme for Government but with less than six months of this Parliament left, that commitment remains unfulfilled. 39 governing bodies across Scotland, including Scottish Swimming, have been pressing the Government through our Running on Empty campaign, to meet this commitment… Continue reading Running on Empty
Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland’s ambitions in the pool are off to a flying start with the nation’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time, Duncan Scott, named today as the first swimmer selected for Glasgow 2026. Six medals at Birmingham 2022, with gold in 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley, took his overall tally to an impressive… Continue reading Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
38 athletes call for lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games for school swimming
Olympians Katie Shanahan and Duncan Scott OBE led the charge for school swimming in a hand delivered letter to the First Minister yesterday from 38 athletes. The letter, which calls for a lasting legacy and impact from the Commonwealth Games for children across Scotland was hand delivered by Shanahan at the Scottish Parliament with support… Continue reading 38 athletes call for lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games for school swimming
Artistic champions crowned in East Kilbride
The Scottish National & Open Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships returned to East Kilbride, with a weekend of top level Artistic competition taking place in South Lanarkshire. Almost 100 athletes were in action over the two days of competition at the Dollan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride, as they fought it out for national and… Continue reading Artistic champions crowned in East Kilbride
Women in Sport Week: Erin Cummins
As part of Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week 2025, we spoke to Scottish Swimming’s School Swimming Aquatics Development Manager Erin Cummins, who has recently taken part in the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA). WSLA is a unique development opportunity for women leaders from around the world to develop their own leadership style and… Continue reading Women in Sport Week: Erin Cummins
Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
Hosted by popular radio and television presenter, and awards evening stalwart, Arlene Stuart, 315 guests celebrated a great year and the achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the incredible contributions made by our volunteers, clubs and partners over the course of the last twelve months. Sportswear was swapped for evening dress and… Continue reading An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community