Graeme Marchbank
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100 Days to Go until Glasgow 2018
Glasgow and Scotland set for a ‘bumper summer’ with one million expected to experience the world-first event One million residents, visitors, spectators, athletes and media will be part of the sporting and cultural experience of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships taking place from 2 to 12 August this summer. Today marks 100 days to go… Continue reading 100 Days to Go until Glasgow 2018
Fun, Fitness and Friendship on show as record numbers attend Scottish Masters Championships
A record number of competitors representing approximately 30 clubs took to the pool at Tollcross International Swimming Centre for the Scottish National Masters Short Course Championships on this weekend. Swimmers came from all over the UK and even as far as Norway, and ranged from ages as young as 18 and our eldest being William… Continue reading Fun, Fitness and Friendship on show as record numbers attend Scottish Masters Championships
Duncan Scott inspires the next generation in his home town to learn to swim
Duncan Scott, fresh back from the Australian Gold Coast with an impressive six medals in his back pocket, was today inspiring the young generation to learn to swim in Troon, South Ayrshire at the same pool where he learned to swim as a young boy. Duncan Scott commented: “My dad would take myself and my… Continue reading Duncan Scott inspires the next generation in his home town to learn to swim
Michael Jamieson joins Laureus as newest Ambassador
British swimming star Michael Jamieson, who won silver medals at the London 2012 Olympics and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, got straight to work in his new role as a Laureus Ambassador by engaging with participants from the Laureus-supported Carney’s Community boxing programme in South West London. Since his transition from swimming in February 2017, Jamieson… Continue reading Michael Jamieson joins Laureus as newest Ambassador
Scottish Swimming celebrate a year of success
Duncan Scott with his Nancy Riach Memorial Medal
Commonwealth Champion Duncan Scott up for Top Award
#NLADuncan – Commonwealth champion, Duncan Scott is competing to be crowned National Lottery Athlete of the Year after reaching the finals of this year’s National Lottery Awards
Volunteers Week 2018: Share the celebrations
It’s that time of year again! From June 1-7 it is Volunteers’ Week, recognising the brilliant contributions of all the amazing volunteers across the country. And for us we are extremely lucky and grateful to have a committed community of volunteers across all the aquatic disciplines that provide endless enthusiasm and priceless dedication week in,… Continue reading Volunteers Week 2018: Share the celebrations
Get fit for 2018 with Anne Kane
Anne Kane tells how she gets fit for the upcoming year – and how you can too! I’ve lost count of the number of early January days in my life where I’ve looked in the mirror and thought about those over indulgent Christmas party nights or chocolate boxes left by colleagues next to the work… Continue reading Get fit for 2018 with Anne Kane
Scottish Swimming and DW Fitness Swimming Week
From Monday 11 December to Sunday 17 December, Swim England, Swim Wales and Scottish Swimming are working in collaboration with DW Fitness First to challenge their swimmers to take on the Swim 400m challenge at one of their 120 health clubs across the UK. All those completing a 400m swim and logging their time through… Continue reading Scottish Swimming and DW Fitness Swimming Week