Para Swimming Archives - Page 16 of 54

Scott and Dawson shine in opening finals at Glasgow Meet

Photo credit: Catherine Ivill/Getty

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

Update on Technical Swimsuits

Back in October, Scottish Swimming shared the rationale behind the decision to prohibit the use of technical swimsuits for swimmers aged 13 and under in swimming competition in Scotland, and feedback on the use of non-FINA labelled suits was invited. Feedback has now been received, and while there is wide support around the principles of… Continue reading Update on Technical Swimsuits

Clegg looking for fast finale

TOKYO PARALYMPICS: Stephen Clegg will bring the curtain down on GBR's competition at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Silver for Clegg in thrilling final

TOKYO PARALYMPICS: Stephen Clegg wins his third medal of the Games

TOKYO PARALYMPICS: Stephen Clegg wins his third medal of the Games, with silver in the S12 100m fly

Team Scotland aquatics selection standards published for Birmingham 2022

The selection standards required in Swimming

The selection standards required in Swimming, Para-Swimming and Diving for nomination to Team Scotland for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been published

Let’s talk about mental health

As lockdown continues, so too does working at home, furlough, home schooling, limited travel and social opportunities, and of course, not participating in the sport we love, whether as an athlete or a volunteer. Dealing with just one of these can be tough, but lockdown is throwing them all at us, and regardless of age,… Continue reading Let’s talk about mental health