This weekend sees the next round of Diving SASA levels take place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, as the annual series of events enters its third round. The competition provides the opportunity for younger age-group divers to take part in regular competition with their counterparts from across Scotland, with Aberdeen, Ayr and Edinburgh Diving Clubs… Continue reading SASA Levels continue this weekend after Ayr opener
Month: March 2023
Save Our Pools campaign gains widespread support in parliamentary event
A parliamentary reception yesterday evening, highlighting the importance of swimming pools, gained cross-party support from Members of the Scottish Parliament. The event titled ‘Everyone Can Swim’ highlighted the importance of swimming and swimming pools as vital community hubs for the safety of children and adults and for the health and wellbeing of the nation. It… Continue reading Save Our Pools campaign gains widespread support in parliamentary event
British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs
A 28-strong British team has been selected for the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, which take place from 31st July to 6th August this summer. Six Scottish athletes, as well as a further Scottish-based swimmer have secured their place on the team for World-Para Swimming’s flagship competition. Stephen Clegg, Ollie Carter, Sam Downie, Louis… Continue reading British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs
Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
YOUNG swimmers in Angus have taken part in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion, Duncan Scott. The swim star made waves with 116 local swimmers yesterday (22 March) at ANGUSalive in Forfar to celebrate the crucial work undertaken to provide a quality swimming programme, as part of the National Learn to… Continue reading Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield
Faye Rogers stormed to World Series gold on the closing day of the Citi Para Swimming World Series Inc. British Para-Swimming Meet in Sheffield. The University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer (S10), who is coached by Patrick Miley, qualified fastest for the MC 100m butterfly final, following up her heat swim strongly, by keeping with the… Continue reading Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield
Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM
University of Stirling’s Oliver Carter took over 2.5 seconds off his own S10 Scottish Record for 400m freestyle on the penultimate day of action from the Para Swimming World Series inc. the British Para Swimming Meet, taking place in Sheffield. Carter, who made his international debut at last year’s Para Swimming World Championships in Madeira,… Continue reading Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM
Scots show Friday form at BPSIM
Scottish Para Swimmers continued to post fast times and deliver impressive swims as the Para Swimming World Series inc. British Para Swimming Meet ran into it’s second day. Sam Downie, of East Lothian Swim Team and Musselburgh Marlins, secured a World Championships Qualification Time in the 100m Backstroke heats in the morning, with the S8… Continue reading Scots show Friday form at BPSIM
Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scottish Para Swimmers made the familiar trip to Ponds Forge in Sheffield, as action in the Para Swimming World Series incorporating the British Para-Swimming Meet began on Thursday. The meets provides Scots, and their GB counterparts, with their only opportunity to qualify for the World Para Swimming Championships, taking place in Manchester this summer. University… Continue reading Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the announcement by the UK Government to release £63 million of investment to support leisure centres and swimming pools in England. £40 million of the English fund will be used to help pools become more energy efficient for long term sustainability and over £20 million will help with rising costs during the… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
EISM concludes with strong Scottish showing
Three days of racing at the Edinburgh International came to its natural end on Sunday night, following a busy day of sporting events across the city. University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn was one of the Scots to take home Silverware, in his home city. He went second fastest in the heats of the 50m… Continue reading EISM concludes with strong Scottish showing