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Scottish sport committed to being part of Covid-19 recovery at meeting with Sports Minister

Leading figures from across Scottish sport have met to discuss the continued impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the role the sport sector will play in the nation’s long-term recovery from the pandemic. Members of the Scottish Governing Bodies Chief Executive Officers Forum were joined by Minister for Public Health and Sport, Mairi Gougeon, and Chief… Continue reading Scottish sport committed to being part of Covid-19 recovery at meeting with Sports Minister

Updated statement on Open Water Swimming and Guidance Document

Two weeks ago we issued a statement on outdoor swimming, which was made in response to the Scottish Government’s announcement around entering the first phase of a route map out of lockdown. Scottish Swimming’s position on open water swimming has not changed and we continue to work closely with the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS),… Continue reading Updated statement on Open Water Swimming and Guidance Document

Invitation to Tender: Coaching Qualifications

Invitation to Tender – Coaching Qualifications   Coaching is central to developing, sustaining and increasing participation in aquatic activities. It drives better performances and increased success across sport as well as supporting key social and economic objectives throughout Scotland. At all levels of Scottish Swimming, coaches guide improvements in a range of areas (technical, tactical,… Continue reading Invitation to Tender: Coaching Qualifications

#ValueOurSport

The First Minister has today announced that 11 Local Authority areas are to be moved into Tier 4 of the COVID protection levels from 6pm on Friday night. This means that all non-essential shops, as well as pubs and restaurants, libraries, hairdressers, gyms and swimming pools will close for three weeks in the following areas:… Continue reading #ValueOurSport

Emergency funding package needed to save leisure industry

Five months in lockdown is unimaginable yet here we are, and the impact of COVID-19 continues to hit hard with the long term future of swimming pools and leisure facilities now hanging in the balance with almost half of all UK public leisure facilities (48 per cent) at risk of permanent closure by the end… Continue reading Emergency funding package needed to save leisure industry

Scottish Swimming Holding Statement

With the second wave of COVID-19 beginning to take its toll, the First Minister’s outlined the new tier system which will come into place from 6am on Monday 2nd November. Scottish Swimming can provide the following information: Tiers/Local Authority Areas: Level 1 – Highland, Moray, Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles. Level 2 – Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll &… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Holding Statement