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
Scottish Swimming Publishes Selection Policy for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the publication of the Selection Policy for Swimming and Para-Swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With the excitement already building for a spectacular Home Games, the release of the policy marks a key milestone on the road to representing Team Scotland in front of a passionate home… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Publishes Selection Policy for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Never Too Late campaign sees 152% increase in adult swimming programmes
Scottish Swimming has seen a 152% increase in adult swimming programmes as reported by National Learn to Swim Framework lesson providers across the country. On the back of the launch of #NeverTooLate last year – a campaign to get more adults learning to swim and taking up aquatic sports, lesson providers delivering the National Framework… Continue reading Never Too Late campaign sees 152% increase in adult swimming programmes
Seven Scots selected for European U23 Championships
A 20-strong athlete cohort, including seven Scottish swimmers, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the second edition of the European Aquatics Under-23 (U23) Swimming Championships. With another busy summer of aquatics action on the horizon, the return of the European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships to the calendar for 2025 provides a high-level competition… Continue reading Seven Scots selected for European U23 Championships
Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sports Village once again played host to the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, incorporating the Thistle Trophy, over three days of close and competitive action. The competition, which returns to the North East every April/May, saw more than 200 divers from seven clubs descend on Aberdeen for a weekend of diving, with athletes… Continue reading Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
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