Two weeks out from celebrating Robert Burns’ birthday, Scottish Swimming is today launching our #FeelTheBurn Plank Challenge! We are inviting all clubs across all disciplines to create a squad of five people and see how long you can hold the plank position. There are three age group categories for the challenge, Under 12s, 13-17 and… Continue reading Burns Plank Challenge – #FeelTheBurn!
Category: Diving
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Rationale behind technical swimsuits ban
There has been considerable response to the recent announcement of the intention to prohibit the use of technical swimsuits for swimmers aged 13 and under
Scottish Swimming partners with new sports reward and fundraising platform Fantastic Fanatics
Fantastic Fanatics delivers a new revenue stream to clubs, trusts and organisations
Heartbreak for Reid in springboard prelims
Grace Reid: a 19th place finish in 3m springboard prelims
Reid and Torrance finish sixth in synchronised 3m springboard final
A sixth place finish for Grace Reid and Kat Torrance in the synchronised 3m springboard final
New Coaching Framework at the heart of aquatics ambition in Scotland
Coaching is central to driving participation and better performances in aquatics activities, ensuring increased success across sport as well as supporting key social and economic objectives throughout Scotland. With the termination of UKCC providing an opportunity to control our own decisions for coach development, Scottish Swimming is delighted to share the detail around a new… Continue reading New Coaching Framework at the heart of aquatics ambition in Scotland
Coaching Futures – Apprenticeship Opportunity
Introduction Following the successful implementation of the “Coaching Futures” coach apprenticeship opportunity in 2012 and 2016, Scottish Swimming is looking to consider candidates for the next iteration of the programme for the period 2021- 2023. If you are, or recently have been, a performance athlete and considering a career in coaching Aquatics (Swimming/Para Swimming/Diving), read… Continue reading Coaching Futures – Apprenticeship Opportunity
NEW poolside helper and educator course
Continuing with the success of our National Club Poolside Helper we have decided to run another course throughout August. The course is part of our Young Volunteer Programme and has been designed to support young members within the club to reach their full potential by providing you with the following knowledge and skills to assist… Continue reading NEW poolside helper and educator course
Diving World Cup silver medal for James Heatly
Silver medal for James Heatly at the FINA World Diving Cup 2021, Tokyo
More to come from Heatly after solid display in Budapest
James Heatly backed up his performance at the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo a little over a week ago, with a solid display in the final of the 3m springboard event at the LEN European Championships, being held at the Duna Arena in Budapest. Heatly moved up to fourth place after a strong third… Continue reading More to come from Heatly after solid display in Budapest