Day 3 and the final day of the British Masters Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, saw Aberdeen’s Silver City Blues win the prestigious Cupar Trophy. The Cupar Trophy is awarded to the team who accumulated the most points throughout the weekend and is one of the biggest prizes in British Masters Swimming. The team from Otter… Continue reading Silver City Blues win Cupar Trophy at British Masters Championships
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Another record breaking day for Masters swimmers
Day 2 of the British Masters Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, and we picked up where we left off last night, with more World, European and British Records broken across the age groups. The level of swimming here has been outstanding so far. Before sharing details of records broken, Jeroen Peters, Chair of the British Masters Swimming Committee… Continue reading Another record breaking day for Masters swimmers
World and European Records Fall on Opening Day of British Masters Championships
The Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen opened its doors today for the start of the 2026 British Masters Swimming Championships. The event, which rotates round the Home Nations, was last in Aberdeen in 2022, and this year attracted athletes from Clubs across the UK and Ireland, some as far afield as the US. The 1500m freestyle… Continue reading World and European Records Fall on Opening Day of British Masters Championships
Record breaking Masters Long Course takes place in Aberdeen
Masters swimmers from across Scotland, the rest of the UK and Europe converged on Aberdeen Sports Village over the weekend (28-29 March) to take part in the third iteration of the Scottish Masters Long Course Championships. 305 swimmers from 73 clubs took part in the competition in the Granite City, in what was for many… Continue reading Record breaking Masters Long Course takes place in Aberdeen
Scottish Masters Championships round-up
The Michael Woods Sports Centre in Glenrothes played host to the Scottish National Open Short Course Masters and Senior Age Group Championships at the weekend, with almost 300 competitors attending. While the unofficial Masters motto is #FunFitnessFriendship the event also showcased the competitiveness of the Masters community with several Scottish Records being broken over the… Continue reading Scottish Masters Championships round-up
Scots Master Aberdeen Long Course meet
More than 50 records were broken at Aberdeen Aquatics Centre over the weekend, as Masters swimmers tore up the record books at the Scottish Long Course Masters Spring Meet. Over 300 swimmers from nearly 80 clubs took part in the competition in the Granite City, in what was for many their first taste of long… Continue reading Scots Master Aberdeen Long Course meet
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
Scots ‘Master’ European Championships
A week after GB’s swimmers took to the pool at the European Championships, their Masters counterparts got stuck into competition, with a barrel load of silverware returning to Scotland from Belgrade. A sizeable group of Scottish Swimmers made the trip to Serbia last week, with a whole host of clubs represented over the eight days… Continue reading Scots ‘Master’ European Championships
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
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