Month: September 2022

Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome

13 Scottish swimmers were among a 207-strong contingent from Great Britain, competing at the LEN European Masters Aquatics Championships at the start of September. The event started with the Open Water 3k event in which Kelly Mackintosh (Silver City Blues) achieved a bronze medal in the very competitive 30-34 age group. She later collected another… Continue reading Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome

Seven Scots on British Para-Swimming World Class Programme

Para-Swimming have confirmed the list of athletes who have been invited on to the World Class Programme for the upcoming 2023 season, building towards a home World Para Swimming Championships and then the Paralympic Games a year later. Seven Scottish athletes, Toni Shaw, Stephen Clegg, Sam Downie, Ollie Carter, Scott Quin, Louis Lawlor and Jack… Continue reading Seven Scots on British Para-Swimming World Class Programme

Aquatics community enjoys a night of celebration at Scottish Swimming Awards Evening

Aberdeen Dolphin Swimming Club were crowned Club of the year as Scotland’s aquatics community enjoyed a fantastic night of celebration at the Scottish Swimming Awards Evening, which took place at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday. Returning after an enforced break of three years, the event was hosted by radio and television… Continue reading Aquatics community enjoys a night of celebration at Scottish Swimming Awards Evening

Stephen Milne calls time on illustrious career

In a career that has seen him compete at the highest level for the best part of a decade, Stephen Milne has taken the decision to retire from competitive swimming. With medals won at the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships and most recently at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Stephen leaves the sport on… Continue reading Stephen Milne calls time on illustrious career

New season starts with Youth and Senior Academy Programme Weekends

With squad selections having taken place last month, the new programme to launch the 2022/2023 season has begun in earnest, with back-to-back training weekends for athletes on the Youth and Senior Academy Programmes. New National Coach, Ian Wright, explains the importance of hitting the ground running this year. What’s the thought around the new squads,… Continue reading New season starts with Youth and Senior Academy Programme Weekends

Scottish Swimming mourns the passing of Her Majesty The Queen

Following the extremely sad announcement that Her Majesty The Queen passed away yesterday at Balmoral, the country is now in a period of National Mourning, which will run until the end of the day of the State Funeral. A period of National Mourning is a time for reflection, additionally we understand that mourning is very… Continue reading Scottish Swimming mourns the passing of Her Majesty The Queen

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Olympic Gold Medallist Duncan Scott marks Learn to Swim success in Orkney

Young swimmers in Orkney welcome six-time Olympic medallist and Commonwealth champion Duncan Scott as he ‘dives in’ to their swimming lessons. Duncan will be in the county to mark the success of the Learn to Swim programme in Orkney which sees around 646 children each week take part in regular swimming lessons with The Pickaquoy… Continue reading Olympic Gold Medallist Duncan Scott marks Learn to Swim success in Orkney

Leeming looks ahead to British National Diving Cup

With the International aquatics calendar getting increasingly busy, training and competitive opportunities will be key to athletes and coaches during 2022. The first main opportunity for our divers comes this weekend, with the British National Diving Cup taking place at the Plymouth Life Centre from the 11th-13th February. The event will showcase the best of… Continue reading Leeming looks ahead to British National Diving Cup