We are saddened by the news that three West Lothian swimming pools close today at Armadale, Broxburn and Livingston. This will be a huge loss to these local communities. Scottish Swimming have been campaigning hard with the government who have acknowledged that local sport and leisure facilities are vital in supporting the physical and mental… Continue reading Statement regarding West Lothian pool closures
Month: August 2023
Aberdeen Diver Noah Penman ends season with silverware in Rijeka
Great Britain’s junior divers concluded a long and prosperous season last week, with a trip to Croatia for the European Junior Diving Championships. The titles, held in Rijeka from 19th to 25th August, brought together Europe’s brightest and best born between 2005 and 2009 – as youngsters battled it out for European Glory. Forming part… Continue reading Aberdeen Diver Noah Penman ends season with silverware in Rijeka
Swimming Master-class in Japan
Straight off the back of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, the action quickly returned to the pool for the start of the World Aquatics Masters Championships, which saw a number of Scottish Masters swimmers make the almost 6000 mile journey to Japan. Dawn Kissack of Carnoustie Claymores, won gold in the 50m freestyle, posting… Continue reading Swimming Master-class in Japan
Summer Water Polo camp proves to be success
Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC put on their most ambitious water polo camp to date with professional coaches and players from across Europe coming to Glasgow to take part. Tollcross International Swimming Centre was the setting once again for players from Forth Valley, Stirling, Menzieshill, Dunfermline, Portobello, Warrender and Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth all taking part in… Continue reading Summer Water Polo camp proves to be success
Scots end season on high in Dublin and Trinidad
Scottish athletes rounded off a successful summer of events with multiple medal successes at both the Commonwealth Youth Games, and the LEN European Under-23 Championships. At the end what was a packed few months, swimmers looked to end their seasons on a high ahead of the Olympic season in waiting next year, with 18 and… Continue reading Scots end season on high in Dublin and Trinidad
Lochwinnoch plays host to fiercely competitive Open Water Championships
Two days of wet and windy conditions weren’t enough to stop a hardy band of swimmers from taking part in this year’s Scottish National Open Water Championships at Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch. The group of well over 100 competitors showed their skills with close racing, excellent endurance, and superb adaptability given the changing nature of… Continue reading Lochwinnoch plays host to fiercely competitive Open Water Championships
Open Water Champs begin in Lochwinnoch: day one winners
The Scottish National Open Water Championships brought fiery competitiveness to a wet and windy Lochwinnoch as a weekend of events kicked off on Saturday. This has officially been the most entries in the history of the championships with approximately 130 swimmers and over 200 swims – showing the growing interest in Open Water Swimming across… Continue reading Open Water Champs begin in Lochwinnoch: day one winners
Manchester 2023 comes to a close following week of Scottish success
Following seven gruelling days of competition, final world champions were crowned in Manchester, at the end of a successful week for Scotland’s swimmers as part of Great Britain. In what was a quiet end to the week, the only Scottish swimmers in action for GB were Sam Downie, Faye Rogers and Ollie Carter, who all… Continue reading Manchester 2023 comes to a close following week of Scottish success
Quin contributes to relay success on penultimate evening of Manchester 2023
On the second last evening of competition, Scots continue to help push GB to success as Britain’s medal tally keeps ticking up. The British S14 4x100m Mixed Medley Relay delivered a strong Silver – adding a second medal in a row in that event in two years, in a time of 4:10.47. The team had… Continue reading Quin contributes to relay success on penultimate evening of Manchester 2023
Scottish Swimmers help guide GB to fantastic Friday
On the eve of the competition’s penultimate day, Scotland’s swimmers maintained their impressive intensity to help bring home three more medals. Faye Rogers’ fairy tale week showed no signs of ending as she took the Gold medal and European Record in the S10 100m Butterfly, in a blistering 1:05.48 – dominating the rest of the… Continue reading Scottish Swimmers help guide GB to fantastic Friday