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
Rogers included in first wave of World Champs selection
The first wave of selections for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships confirms an initial 14-strong athlete cohort, aiming to achieve continued success on the global stage this September. Following on from a hugely successful Paralympics campaign – which saw Great Britain’s para-swimming team ranked second on the world stage, with 18 gold, eight silver… Continue reading Rogers included in first wave of World Champs selection
Seven Scots included in Worlds team for Singapore
A 28-strong Aquatics GB team, including seven Scots, will head to Singapore this summer, looking to make their mark at the World Aquatics Championships. Fresh off the back of a thrilling week’s racing at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championship in London, six medallists from Paris 2024 are among a group looking to continue GB’s brilliant… Continue reading Seven Scots included in Worlds team for Singapore
Tutor conference: the power of learning
For the first time in over 18 months, Scottish Swimming’s tutor workforce came together to discuss aquatics education and hear important updates around Scottish Swimming’s Coaching & Teaching Qualifications (SSCQ & SSTQ) and Sports Development updates. The day, which was led by Scottish Swimming’s Director of Aquatic Development, Sophie McCall, had a central focus on… Continue reading Tutor conference: the power of learning
Never too late to Learn to Swim
Today we launch the #NEVERTOOLATE campaign designed to get more adults learning to swim and taking part in aquatic sports. Learning to swim is a critical life skill. There are not many forms of physical activity that can save lives, yet the statistics around adult swimming are alarming, As an island nation it is hard… Continue reading Never too late to Learn to Swim
Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth Promoted to BWPL Division 1
Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth AASC (KKASC) has reached another major milestone in the club’s history with their promotion to Division 1 of the British Water Polo League (BWPL). In just four years, the club has progressed from participating in the BWPL qualifying tournament to competing in the top tier of British water polo. This achievement is… Continue reading Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth Promoted to BWPL Division 1
Thrilling freestyle finale brings Championships to a close
A Duncan Scott-James Guy dead heat, in a thrilling 200m freestyle, was a fitting finale to a superb week of racing at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London. It was always lined up to be the race of the week with a wealth of Olympic Champions involved, and the 200m freestyle final did… Continue reading Thrilling freestyle finale brings Championships to a close
Super Saturday for Scots in London
The penultimate day of action from the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships and Katie Shanahan secured another qualification time for the World Championships in Singapore while Faye Rogers continued to update the record books for her para-swimming events. Suzie McNair also secured her first consideration time for the European Junior Swimming Championships. University of Stirling team-mates,… Continue reading Super Saturday for Scots in London
Scottish athletes on fire on day four of Championships
Championships, with Duncan Scott, Katie Shanahan, Holly McGill and Faye Rogers all posting qualification standards for World Championships in Singapore later this year. University of Stirling’s Katie Shanahan touched home first in a very close 200m backstroke final. Last year’s British Champion, Honey Osrin (Loughborough PC) made the early charge and had a narrow lead… Continue reading Scottish athletes on fire on day four of Championships
Evans and Ward continue record breaking charge
Day 3 of the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships saw Angharad Evans and Matthew Ward break Scottish Records for 200m breaststroke and 100m backstroke respectively, and in doing so dip under the qualification standards for the World Championships in Singapore and the European U23 Championships in Slovakia. Angharad Evans (University of Stirling) was under British… Continue reading Evans and Ward continue record breaking charge
Flying Scott in record breaking form
The 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships continued today at the London Aquatics Centre, with Duncan Scott putting in a superb 200m butterfly final, breaking the Scottish Record and dipping under the consideration time for the event at the World Championships in Singapore later this year. Duncan Scott and Ed Mildred were head-to-head the entire race,… Continue reading Flying Scott in record breaking form