Month: February 2024

Scots snap up silverware at BUCS long course

BUCS Long Course Championships provided a glimpse into preparation for April’s Olympic and Paralympic trials for swimmers, in what is a key long course racing opportunity in the calendar. The event, which runs in short course and long course format each year is always well attended by Scottish swimmers, buoyed by the chance to test… Continue reading Scots snap up silverware at BUCS long course

Swimmer battles health setbacks to teach next generation

An ambitious 18-year-old is making a splash as an inspirational swimming teacher after having to give up his dreams of being a professional athlete. Regardless of having to give up competitive swimming due to the diagnosis of an atrial septal defect – a hole in the heart – Nathan McKechnie from Cambuslang is continuing his… Continue reading Swimmer battles health setbacks to teach next generation

Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League

Late last month, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC (KKASC) Water Polo hosted the National Conference Junior League at the University of Strathclyde water polo hub with teams from Liverpool and London making the trip north to play each other over the course of a weekend. The weekend started with KKASC playing against a strong Liverpool team.… Continue reading Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League

British Summer Championships: What has changed for 2024?

The 2024 British Summer Championships will take place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield from 20-26th July 2024. WHO ARE THE BRITISH SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR? The meet ONLY caters for the following categories of swimmer: No exceptions will be made – any athlete who does not sit within one of these categories will… Continue reading British Summer Championships: What has changed for 2024?

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Scots contribute to world relay medals in Doha

Scottish swimmers Lucy Hope and Duncan Scott played their part in Great British success at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha last week, with both contributing to relay silverware. The pair, who are both based out of the University of Stirling and train under Brad Hay and Steven Tigg, have been regular features on various… Continue reading Scots contribute to world relay medals in Doha

Scot abroad scoops pair of prestigious international open water awards

On the back of completing the monumental Seven Oceans challenge in less than a year, Scottish Open Water swimmer Andy Donaldson has scooped two prestigious international awards. Andy Donaldson, a former club swimmer in Scotland for City of Glasgow who now resides in Perth, Australia has been crowned Man of the Year, and been awarded… Continue reading Scot abroad scoops pair of prestigious international open water awards

Reid reflects on a successful World Championships

After eight days of diving, British Diving closed out the World Championships in Doha on a record seven medals, but more importantly, they collected all three of the Olympic quota spots that they needed to, meaning Team GB will have a full complement of diving spots for Paris 2024. And it was down to Edinburgh’s… Continue reading Reid reflects on a successful World Championships

Scots battle in freezing conditions to take home European silverware

The Romanian City of Oradea played host to the inaugural European Ice Swimming Championships over the past weekend, as five Scots won medals as part the Great Britain team. The competition, which takes place in water cooler than five degrees Celsius, saw swimmers from across Europe compete for continental titles, as well as age group… Continue reading Scots battle in freezing conditions to take home European silverware

Fresh investment for Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme with launch of Winning Students 100

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Following a new injection of funding from sportscotland and the Scottish Funding Council, Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme for talented student athletes has relaunched as Winning Students 100. Helping student athletes balance their studies with high performance training and competition, the newly-branded Winning Students 100 provides athletes with grants of up to £3000 and works… Continue reading Fresh investment for Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme with launch of Winning Students 100

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