Masters battle it out for 1500m national titles

The Scottish National 1500m Short Course Championships were held over the weekend, as Scotland’s Masters swimmers took to the water at Michael Woods Leisure Centre in Glenrothes. It was the first time in the event’s history that they were held at the venue – following on from its successful hosting of the National Short Course… Continue reading Masters battle it out for 1500m national titles

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Scottish Masters swimmers relish new long course racing opportunity

Aberdeen Aquatics Centre played host to the first ever Scottish National Masters Long Course Meet over the weekend – with fast and fun swimming the order of service. With the competition providing a rare long course racing opportunity for many, Aberdeen proved to be the ideal host for the inaugural competition. Commonwealth gold medallist Dan… Continue reading Scottish Masters swimmers relish new long course racing opportunity

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Swimming Master-class in Japan

Straight off the back of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, the action quickly returned to the pool for the start of the World Aquatics Masters Championships, which saw a number of Scottish Masters swimmers make the almost 6000 mile journey to Japan. Dawn Kissack of Carnoustie Claymores, won gold in the 50m freestyle, posting… Continue reading Swimming Master-class in Japan

Masters swimmers show their style at Scottish Short Course

Tollcross played host to a flurry of fast and fun racing over the past two days, as the Scottish National Short Course Masters and Senior Age Group Championships rolled into town. For many, this was an opportunity to blow off the cobwebs for June’s British Masters Championships, whilst for others it was a chance to… Continue reading Masters swimmers show their style at Scottish Short Course

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COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 12 January 2022

The Scottish Government reviewed their current restrictions yesterday and as a result, much of the content of the previous Scottish Swimming COVID-19 Update statement which was published on the 23rd December 2021 is still in place and will continue until the 24th January or until otherwise advised. The next Scottish Government review of restrictions will… Continue reading COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 12 January 2022

Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome

13 Scottish swimmers were among a 207-strong contingent from Great Britain, competing at the LEN European Masters Aquatics Championships at the start of September. The event started with the Open Water 3k event in which Kelly Mackintosh (Silver City Blues) achieved a bronze medal in the very competitive 30-34 age group. She later collected another… Continue reading Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome

Masters swimmers continue record breaking time in Aberdeen

We were treated to another superb day of racing at the British Masters Championships in Aberdeen where another 25 records were broken with new World, European and British best times set. Woking swimmer, Michael Hodgson, has three European Records and two British Records (55-59) to his name so far this weekend, his latest coming in… Continue reading Masters swimmers continue record breaking time in Aberdeen