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
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Records continue to tumble on final day of Para Swimming Winter Nationals
The final day of competition at the British Para Swimming Winter National Meet produced a fifth British Record of the Meet from Lyndon Longhorn, while double Paralympic Champion, Maisie Summers-Newton again dipped inside another world record time, the latest being for 400m freestyle (S6). Reece Dunn (S14) and Poppy Maskill (S14) provided a superb finale,… Continue reading Records continue to tumble on final day of Para Swimming Winter Nationals
Strong start to British Para Swimming Winter National Meet in Glasgow
A number of British para swimming short course records fell on the opening day of the British Para Swimming Winter National Meet 2022, which is taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow this weekend. Indeed, such was the quality of racing on show, that Maisie Summers-Newton, Ellie Challis and Rebecca Redfern all posted… Continue reading Strong start to British Para Swimming Winter National Meet in Glasgow
Ian is the “wright” person for the job
Ian Wright will take up his post in August
Britain’s best swimmers light up capital on opening day of racing in Edinburgh
Photo of Duncan Scott in action in the 200m IM final (photo by: Ian MacNicol)
Bringing back the #Boost to Edinburgh
Top 2 finish in the team points at BUCS have given Edinburgh University a fresh #boost for the season ahead
Seven Scots on British Para-Swimming World Class Programme
Para-Swimming have confirmed the list of athletes who have been invited on to the World Class Programme for the upcoming 2023 season, building towards a home World Para Swimming Championships and then the Paralympic Games a year later. Seven Scottish athletes, Toni Shaw, Stephen Clegg, Sam Downie, Ollie Carter, Scott Quin, Louis Lawlor and Jack… Continue reading Seven Scots on British Para-Swimming World Class Programme
Technical swimsuit policy update
Two more medals on final night of swimming
After another outstanding night in the pool, Scottish swimmers have delivered 12 medals for Team Scotland, equalling their best ever result from a Commonwealth Games, which was secured in Melbourne back in 2006. Two more medals were added tonight, in the 200m IM and the 4x100m medley. Duncan Scott raised the roof of Sandwell Aquatics… Continue reading Two more medals on final night of swimming
2022 Commonwealth Games Day 6 heats round-up and finals preview
Safe to say that the final session of swimming from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games is set to be a thrilling finale to a superb week from our Scottish athletes. Mark Szaranek and Duncan Scott (University of Stirling) will both contest the final of the 200m IM. Szaranek looked strong during his heat and his… Continue reading 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 6 heats round-up and finals preview