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
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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
Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Junior divers excel on European stage
Scots diving youngsters Noah Penman (Aberdeen Diving Club) and Jameelah Eakin (Edinburgh Diving Club) took to the boards at the European Junior Diving Championships in Athens, Greece last week – with a number of top level performances. Off the back of a senior European medal in the 3m Springboard at the end of May, and… Continue reading Junior divers excel on European stage
Eakin and Penman selected for European Junior Diving Championships
A 15-strong British team has been announced for the European Aquatics Junior Diving Championships which take place this month in Athens, Greece. The competition spans seven days of action at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Athens, with the opening ceremony on Monday 23rd July 2025 followed by the Mixed Team Final as the first medal… Continue reading Eakin and Penman selected for European Junior Diving Championships
Reid, Penman confirmed for Singapore World Championships
Grace Reid and Noah Penman are included in a 14-strong Aquatics GB diving team blending Olympic experience with future potential will head to Singapore this summer, looking to make their mark at the World Aquatics Championships. The selections come fresh off the back of a gripping four-days of competition at the Aquatics GB Diving Championships… Continue reading Reid, Penman confirmed for Singapore World Championships
Penman delivers stunning springboard silver
Noah Penman’s silver medal in the Men’s 3m Springboard followed Britain’s three synchro bronze medals at the European Aquatics Diving Championships, in a productive week for Aquatics GB’s divers. [Article images courtesy of European Aquatics] Aberdeen Diving Club’s Noah Penman won his first individual senior European medal with a strong performance in the Men’s 3m… Continue reading Penman delivers stunning springboard silver
Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sports Village once again played host to the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, incorporating the Thistle Trophy, over three days of close and competitive action. The competition, which returns to the North East every April/May, saw more than 200 divers from seven clubs descend on Aberdeen for a weekend of diving, with athletes… Continue reading Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Divers added to world class programme
A group of 26 divers, including Scottish athletes Grace Reid and Noah Penman, will look to build on a historic year for Aquatics GB diving after being invited on to the World Class Programme for 2025. A clean sweep of synchro medals at last summer’s Olympic Games, plus a stunning final-day bronze for Noah Williams… Continue reading Divers added to world class programme