Learning to swim is not only a great life skill and a skill that can help save your life, it also opens the door to a lifetime of aquatic activities. And for some swimmers, there may come a time when swimming up and down starts to lose its shine, so if you are looking for… Continue reading #TrySomethingNew – Focus on Water Polo
Month: February 2026
Scottish Swimming Hustings calls for Joint Task Force
On 4 February Scottish Swimming delivered its first ever Hustings event “Saving Lives Changing Lives” inviting five politicians from five political parties to voice their views on sport, health, swimming and the sustainability of swimming pools for current and future generations. Attended by an audience of over 100 people representing different sports, water safety and… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Hustings calls for Joint Task Force
Golden final day for Heatly
13 months after major shoulder surgery, James Heatly returned to senior competition and won the Open Men’s 3m Final on the last day of competition of the 2026 Scottish National & Open Diving Championships. Heatly, who is coached by Anna Sless at Edinburgh Diving Club, looked composed, scoring well across his programme. His highest dive,… Continue reading Golden final day for Heatly
Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Edinburgh divers Jessica Nearn and Shane McConnell both won gold in the Platform event, on day two of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships. Jessica, having topped the leaderboard after the prelim, was last to dive in the final, keeping her composure round after round. She saved her best dive to last with… Continue reading Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
It was all smiles at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh on day one of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships, as the event took up its new place in the diving calendar, moving from December to February. In the Open Women’s 1m Final, Tilly Brown set the standard from the off, putting… Continue reading Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
Scottish Swimming are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Chambers as the new Chair of the Scottish Swimming Board of Directors. Tom brings to the role over two decades of board-level experience across the sports, charity, and public sectors providing a wealth of strong governance insight, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach to strategic… Continue reading Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Paris 2024 Olympian and World Championship medallist Angharad Evans is the second swimmer selected to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. The University of Stirling breaststroke specialist joins the previously selected Duncan Scott, forming a strong start to the team for this summer’s Games. 2024 was a huge breakthrough year for Angharad – becoming British Champion and British… Continue reading Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026