Month: May 2023

Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition

The curtain fell on the 2023 Glasgow International Swim Meet, with a number of the GBR swimmers heading for the World Aquatics Championships in Japan this summer, picking up titles on the final day of competition. Loughborough Performance Centre’s Freya Colbert broke the Meet Record on her way to gold in the 400m freestyle, touching… Continue reading Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition

Scottish Record for Hanlon in Glasgow

Fresh from breaking the Meet Record in yesterday’s 50m breaststroke, Kara Hanlon broke the Scottish Senior Record for 100m breaststroke on day 2 of the Glasgow International Swim Meet, taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Edinburgh University’s Hanlon posted 1:06.36, just 0.15 off the British Record to take silver in the 100m… Continue reading Scottish Record for Hanlon in Glasgow

Scottish divers continue medal winning form in Sheffield

James Heatly bounced back from his fifth place in yesterday’s 3m Springboard final to take home two medals in this evening’s competition at the British Diving Championships in Sheffield. James secured silver in the individual 1m Springboard final, before a stunning second medal of the evening in the 3m Synchro with Ross Haslam – placing… Continue reading Scottish divers continue medal winning form in Sheffield

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Scots sharpen race skills in Glasgow ahead of key summer events

Swimmers broke water at the Glasgow International Swim Meet for the first time today as Tollcross plays host to a weekend of competitive in-season racing. The Glasgow 2014 host venue will provide the platform for international level competition, alongside exciting domestic tussles, with a strong level of entries, with 724 swimmers, 3,067 swims and 59… Continue reading Scots sharpen race skills in Glasgow ahead of key summer events

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Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

This weekend will see Scotland’s aquatic athletes honing their skills ahead of a busy summer, with a number of elite level events taking place over the coming days. The British Diving Championships, Glasgow International Swim Meet and the World Para Swimming French Leg are on the menu this bank holiday weekend – with strong Scottish… Continue reading Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown

Scotland’s men and women put in encouraging displays at the weekend, as they took to the pool in the Water Polo Home Nations tournament in Dublin. Despite Scotland only winning one game, courtesy of the men’s side, the outlook was positive with a number of first caps given, and vital international experience gained. The men’s… Continue reading Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown

Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools

How many more swimming pools have to close before we gain Scottish Government support and action? Pools are closing. They are not simply at risk. We need to act now to gain not only backing from the Scottish Government but investment to stop this turning into a crisis. These community pools host vital, potentially ‘life… Continue reading Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools

Clegg on golden form in Berlin

Stephen Clegg became the first ever S12 swimmer under the 28-second barrier in the Men’s 50m Backstroke as he picked up Great Britain’s two golds at the 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series leg in Berlin. The four days of action at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE) saw a busy programme of multi-classification… Continue reading Clegg on golden form in Berlin

Record number of children learning to swim in Fife

Young Fifers are learning to swim in record numbers after a local leisure trust successfully boosted awareness of its programme to families across the region. With a mission to create the next generation of confident, safe and competent swimmers, over 8100 young Fifers are now enrolled onto the Learn to Swim programme – a partnership… Continue reading Record number of children learning to swim in Fife