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
World Championships Reflections
At the conclusion of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore GBR finished 15th overall on the medal table bringing home five medals from three sports: 1 gold (swimming), 2 silver (swimming, diving) and 2 bronze (artistic swimming, diving). Watching on screen it looked a tough couple of weeks with clear evidence that performance swimming is… Continue reading World Championships Reflections
Diving into Opportunity: Free Lifeguard Training Opens Doors for Young Edinburgh Talent
Edinburgh Leisure, in partnership with The King’s Trust, is offering an exciting opportunity for young people aged 16-30 years to launch a career in lifeguarding through a comprehensive free training programme starting in August 2025. To be eligible to apply, candidates must NOT be currently in full-time work or education (including school) and they must… Continue reading Diving into Opportunity: Free Lifeguard Training Opens Doors for Young Edinburgh Talent
Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
This weekend the diving and swimming competitions of the World Aquatics Championships will begin in Singapore, and nine Scottish athletes will be in action as part of the GBR team. Diving events start on Saturday and Aberdeen’s Noah Penman (Aberdeen Diving Club) will make his World Championships debut on Sunday in the 1m prelims and… Continue reading Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
Orkney delivers Island Games to remember
Swimming at the International Island Games in Orkney concluded on Thursday following four days of fast and frenetic racing in Kirkwall. The Pickaquoy Centre in Orkney’s capital provided the perfect base for a loud, energetic and busy atmosphere, that lent itself to pulse-raising action, as swimmers from 28 islands Swimmers from three Scottish Islands were… Continue reading Orkney delivers Island Games to remember
Scottish Swimming appoints Ciaran O’Brien to Board of Directors
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the appointment of Ciaran O’Brien to its Board of Directors. Ciaran’s early career was in swimming coaching, including four years with the sportscotland Institute of Sport. He went on to work in performance pathway roles in Aquatics GB. He is currently Head of Sport & Wellbeing at the University… Continue reading Scottish Swimming appoints Ciaran O’Brien to Board of Directors
Age group swimmers star at Scottish Summer Meet
Aberdeen played host to four days of fast swimming over the weekend as Scotland’s young swimmers raced in the culmination of many of their seasons at the Scottish Summer Meet. Swimmers from across Scotland excelled in unusually hot conditions as age group peers looked to claim medals over a full programme of individual events. One… Continue reading Age group swimmers star at Scottish Summer Meet
Day Four: Summer Meet concludes after weekend of exciting racing
The Scottish Summer Meet concluded in Aberdeen on Sunday as Scotland’s age group swimmers battled it out for the final pieces of silverware on offer. Today winners can be found below: Female 100 Metre Freestyle 200 Metre Backstroke 400 Metre Individual Medley 50 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre Butterfly Male 100 Metre Butterfly 200 Metre Backstroke… Continue reading Day Four: Summer Meet concludes after weekend of exciting racing
Day Three: Age group swimmers continue to chase silverware at Summer Meet
Saturday delivered a second full day of competitive age group swimming in Aberdeen. See the full list of winners below: Female 50 Metre Freestyle 200 Metre Freestyle 100 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre Breaststroke 100 Metre Butterfly 800 Metre Freestyle Male 50 Metre Butterfly 200 Metre Freestyle 100 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre Breaststroke 800 Metre Freestyle
Day Two: Summer Meets sizzles to life in Aberdeen
The first full day of action at the Scottish Summer Meet took place in Aberdeen today, as youngsters fought it out for age group medals. Check out tonight’s winners below: Female 200 Metre Butterfly 100 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre IM 400 Metre Freestyle Male 200 Metre Butterfly 100 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre… Continue reading Day Two: Summer Meets sizzles to life in Aberdeen
Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins
The Scottish Summer Meet kicked off on Thursday night as Aberdeen Sports Village gears up to host a weekend of fast age group racing. The competition, which is a national-level event, but not a National Championships, will see 1091 swimmers from 112 clubs battle it out for Summer Meet medals across age groups on Thursday,… Continue reading Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins