Month: October 2022

Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships

Day two of the Scottish National Open & Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships, taking place at the Dollan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride, focused on free routines for solo, duet and team swimmers, with Edinburgh Artistic Swimming Club taking the Top Club Trophy and Nairn Synchro taking the trophy for most podium finishes. Rosie Barrington… Continue reading Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships

Artistic National Championships return with inaugural East Kilbride event

The Scottish National & Age Group Artistic Swimming Open Championships returned for the first time in three years on Saturday, with the event taking place in East Kilbride for the first time. In what was the inaugural National Artistic event at the Dollan Aqua Centre, there was a strong sense of positivity in the air,… Continue reading Artistic National Championships return with inaugural East Kilbride event

Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member

Graeme Marchbank, Chair of Scottish Swimming and a Board Director of British Swimming, has been approved as a new LEN Bureau Member – the latest in a line of appointments for British Swimming personnel to international aquatics organisations.  Marchbank, who has been Scottish Swimming Board Chair since 2018 (and non-exec Director since 2015) and part… Continue reading Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member

Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross

World class professional Water Polo players, Sabrina van der Sloot and Thomas Lucas, were on hand to inspire dozens of youngsters at the Kirkinktilloch & Kilsyth Water Polo camp in September. With over fifty young players from across almost all clubs in Scotland coming together at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, the development… Continue reading Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross

Eight Scottish swimmers on GB roster for World Cup

Eight Scottish swimmers will form part of the GB squad taking to the water in the Berlin leg of the FINA Short Course World Cup over the weekend. The meet, which runs from 21-23 October is the first competitive opportunity for National Senior Team athletes in the short course pool this season. Fresh off of… Continue reading Eight Scottish swimmers on GB roster for World Cup

Mabbott part of World Junior team heading to Canada

Edinburgh diver Danny Mabbott will be part of the 17-strong British Diving team heading to next month’s World Junior Championships in Montreal, Canada (27th November – 4th December). Mabbott, who made his senior international debut for Scotland at Birmingham 2022, was also on the GB team which competed at the European Junior Diving Championships in… Continue reading Mabbott part of World Junior team heading to Canada

Water Polo teams look to the future with new schedule

With British Water Polo preparing for what is set to be one of its busiest seasons, the GB Water Polo Leadership Group have published a report following their September meeting to outline their intentions for the sport going forward.  The GB Water Polo Leadership Group met last month before publishing the framework for the sport… Continue reading Water Polo teams look to the future with new schedule

West Lothian Leisure recognised at national awards

A LEISURE Trust’s efforts to increase the number of children learning to swim in West Lothian and commitment to delivering a quality learn to swim environment has been celebrated at a national award ceremony, attended by some of Scotland’s all-time swimming greats. Xcite was recognised as Learn to Swim Provider of the Year at Scottish… Continue reading West Lothian Leisure recognised at national awards