Category: Diving

Thursday will see the First Minister provide her three week review of Scotland’s route map out of lockdown, with encouraging signs that the review could see an earlier opening for swimming pools and indoor sports facilities than the indicative date of 14th September. Scottish Swimming continue to push hard for the return of our sport… Continue reading Crucial week for sport in Scotland

Yesterday’s announcement that Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield is to remain closed indefinitely should send shock waves around the country and a clear message for all affected: the leisure industry needs urgent financial help. As an aquatics community Ponds Forge has featured regularly in the development of Scottish athletes, from hosting British Championships,… Continue reading Action needed now to #saveleisure

Yesterday at the Scottish Parliament the First Minister announced the introduction of further restrictions across Scotland with additional temporary measures for the Central Belt to try and slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While the full breakdown of restrictions can be found on the Scottish Government website, below is information relating to aquatics… Continue reading Latest restrictions and what they mean for aquatics sport

Photograph by Euan Duff for ASV

It has been over six weeks since Scotland went into lockdown and with the days all merging into one the words ‘Groundhog Day’ are resonating with most of us. The latest message from the Scottish Government, made earlier today, indicates a continuation of the current lockdown, however, we have started building and preparing plans to… Continue reading Lockdown extended

As the Scottish Government continues to progress Phase 2 of the route map out of lockdown, Scottish Swimming continues to progress our own Back to the Water guidelines, which we will publish on the new COVID-19 Guidance Hub on the Scottish Swimming website, which can be found HERE. This page will provide a one-stop-shop for… Continue reading Back to the Water Guidance Hub

The easing of restrictions in England is clearly happening at a very different rate to those elsewhere around the home countries. Progress through the plans that have been developed by any of the home nation governments is based on the latest health advice, is subject to change and is not set in stone.  We acknowledge… Continue reading Statement following UK Government’s announcement on further easing of lockdown restrictions

The latest announcement from the Scottish Government about the staggered progression into Phase Two of the route map out of lockdown is a really positive move for our sport and we welcome getting a step closer to a return to aquatics in Scotland. While this move is a good step in the right direction we… Continue reading Scottish Government announce Phase Two of route map out of lockdown

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