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
Summer Meet Day Two
Day two of the Scottish Summer Meet saw the competition move into full swing at Aberdeen Sports Village, with a busy programme of events taking centre stage on Friday. After the opening 1500m Freestyle races on Thursday evening, swimmers returned for the first full day of action, with medals set to be decided across sprint,… Continue reading Summer Meet Day Two
Racing begins as distance events open Scottish Summer Meet
Aberdeen Sports Village welcomed Scotland’s age-group swimmers on Thursday evening as the Scottish Summer Meet officially got underway. Over the four days of action, 824 athletes from 127 clubs will go head-to-head in one of the country’s premier age-group competitions, battling for medals and personal bests in a packed long-course programme. Serving as a season-ending… Continue reading Racing begins as distance events open Scottish Summer Meet
Open Water Champions Crowned at Loch Ken
Loch Ken, at the Galloway Activity Centre, once again played host to the Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships (SNOWS), with 142 athletes taking to the water amid some changeable conditions. National Junior Team member, Aidan Anderson (University of Aberdeen Performance), swept the board in the male and open category, winning overall gold in across… Continue reading Open Water Champions Crowned at Loch Ken
Curtain falls on Scottish Championships in Edinburgh
After three days of exciting racing, the curtain has fallen on the 2026 Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships, with the University of Stirling crowned Top Club. And with less than four weeks until the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Ian Wright, National Coach of Scottish Swimming and Team Leader for Team Scotland… Continue reading Curtain falls on Scottish Championships in Edinburgh
Day two delivers as swimmers eye the final countdown to Glasgow
There was plenty more medal success for Scottish swimmers on day 2 of the Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Perhaps more importantly, the presence of Team Scotland athletes, along with those named for Team England and Team Wales, is bringing out the best in many of the younger swimmers. Youngest member of… Continue reading Day two delivers as swimmers eye the final countdown to Glasgow
Scots make waves on opening night in Edinburgh
The Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships began today in Edinburgh with plenty of Team Scotland swimmers in action, to the delight of the spectators. Angharad Evans and Duncan Scott both made their mark on the opening day, with Angharad swimming to within 0.02 of her British Record for 100m breaststroke. Angharad, who broke the… Continue reading Scots make waves on opening night in Edinburgh
Scottish junior swimmer enjoys golden success at European Transplant Games
Emily Turner, a Scottish Junior Swimmer, has just returned from the European Transplant Games with a staggering seven gold medals. Tomorrow is the final day of the 2026 European Transplant Games, which have been taking place in Arnhem, Netherlands. The European Transplant Games is a multi-sport event for organ and stem cell transplant recipients, as… Continue reading Scottish junior swimmer enjoys golden success at European Transplant Games
Team Scotland athletes set for Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships
Four weeks today will mark not only the Opening Ceremony, but the eve of the swimming competition of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 33 swimmers have been selected to Team Scotland for the Games and this weekend, 31 of them will be in action at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh for the Scottish National… Continue reading Team Scotland athletes set for Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships
Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
More than 86,000 youngsters will learn vital water safety skills this month With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June. Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway, Fife to the Western Isles, will be developing their… Continue reading Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
Silver City Blues win Cupar Trophy at British Masters Championships
Day 3 and the final day of the British Masters Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, saw Aberdeen’s Silver City Blues win the prestigious Cupar Trophy. The Cupar Trophy is awarded to the team who accumulated the most points throughout the weekend and is one of the biggest prizes in British Masters Swimming. The team from Otter… Continue reading Silver City Blues win Cupar Trophy at British Masters Championships