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

Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Colleen Blair is to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) in recognition of her numerous swims and contribution to marathon swimming over many years. Colleen, who was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours, is Scottish Swimming’s Regional Swimming Development Manager for Highlands, Island & Moray, and will… Continue reading Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Monikie plays host to Open Water Championships return

Monikie Country Park was the setting for this year’s Scottish National Open Water Championships – providing a sense of calm, compared to the bright lights and busy atmosphere of Aberdeen Aquatics Centre which held the weekend’s Open Championships

Learn to Swim programme extension make waves for next generation

L-R Ally Whike (Director of Aquatics, Scottish Swimming), Duncan Scott, Toni Shaw, Brian Lironi (Director of Corporate Affairs, Scottish Water)

Scottish Water has agreed to continue its partnership with Scottish Swimming to support the national Learn to Swim programme, which…

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We fully support the following statement made by our colleagues at British Swimming. While sport can help break down barriers, we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. British Swimming Statement: British Swimming unreservedly condemns the atrocities being committed on the people of Ukraine following the unwarranted declaration of war by the Russian leadership,… Continue reading Untitled

Merry Christmas from Scottish Swimming

2021 has been another different year and one that has not been without the continued challenges of Covid, yet collectively we have moved on a fair distance from last year. One of the more notable milestones was the return of our sport, and our Festival of Swimming, a first with three events all on the… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Scottish Swimming

COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 22 December 2021

In light of additional restrictions being brought in by the Scottish Government and additional guidance from sportscotland, it is necessary for Scottish Swimming to issue an updated guidance statement to reflect these new changes. These changes will take effect from the 26th December 2021 and will run through to the 16th January 2022 or until… Continue reading COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 22 December 2021