Category: Para Swimming

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Technical swimsuits for young swimmers

Technical swimsuits are specialised swimsuits, that push the boundaries of performance advantage in competition.  Design is with the senior swimmer in mind and they are tight fitting with bonded seams, creating an unyielding construction that provides muscle compression and other benefits to performance from the types of fabric used.  They are also very expensive, have… Continue reading Technical swimsuits for young swimmers

Partnership approach pays dividends for Stirling

Yesterday’s Olympic swimming announcement not only showcased the talent and determination of individual athletes but highlighted how strong partnerships and quality coaching can support the nurturing and development of athletes through creating a positive training environment. With five Scottish-based athletes named by Team GB, all training out of The University of Stirling this is a… Continue reading Partnership approach pays dividends for Stirling

New National Club Poolside Helper & Educator Courses Announced

With many leisure trusts and pool operators working towards a reopening date of 26th April, Scottish Swimming is running a new National Club Poolside Helper course, which we hope will help clubs with member retention and reduce the workload normally associated with this course. The course is part of our Young Volunteer Programme and has… Continue reading New National Club Poolside Helper & Educator Courses Announced

Update on latest guidance documents

It has been over a week since the First Minister set out the timetable for the easing of restrictions in Scotland and by now, we had hoped to have our updated Back to the Water guidance documents approved and published. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and we very much share the frustrations of the… Continue reading Update on latest guidance documents