94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety

© Sandy young Photography 07970 268944 Scottish Swimming... Falkirk Community TrustÕs Learn to Swim programme at Grangemouth Sports Complex with Learn to Swim programme Brand Ambassador, double Olympic silver medallist, World and European champion Duncan Scott and pupils from Bowhouse Primary School, Grangemouth. E: [email protected] W: www.scottishphotographer.com

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

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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

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 02: Duncan Scott of Great Britain celebrates after winning the men’s 200m freestyle final during day three of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 Singapore Stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on November 02, 2024 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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