Angharad Evans and Archie Goodburn made their World Short Course debuts last week for Great Britain, in a competition which featured a staggering 30 World Records, alongside numerous national records and personal bests. Angharad Evans (University of Stirling) was in superb from throughout the six days of competition – reflected by her role in an… Continue reading Scots appear at record-breaking World Short Course Championships
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Clubs crowned National League Champions in Glenrothes
After two rounds of preliminary action, over months of swimming, National League titles were handed out across three divisions, following a day of fast and frantic swimming in Fife. Michael Woods Leisure Centre was the venue for the finals of Division A, B and C of the Scottish National Leagues, as many of Scotland’s fastest… Continue reading Clubs crowned National League Champions in Glenrothes
Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
After three days of hard racing, the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club at the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, with an impressive points tally of 1697. Day three gold medal winning performances from Keanna MacInnes, Caitin Ebbage, Lucy Hope, Katie Shanahan, Jack McMillan and George Smith gave the squad an… Continue reading Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
The spectators at the Royal Commonwealth Pool were treated to some outstanding finals on day two of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Luke Hornsey (Edinburgh University) again showcased his dominance of distance events storming to victory in the 1500m freestyle and adding a second gold and national title to… Continue reading Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
The opening evening of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh produced some highly competitive and close finals and a number of new National Records were recorded. Suzie McNair showed impressive form in the 400m IM. The Scottish Junior Team athlete contested this event on debut at the European Junior Championships… Continue reading First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
Countdown to Short Course Championships
While some may be counting down to Christmas, swimmers from clubs across the country are counting down to the start of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, which begin tomorrow at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. This may be the first National Swimming Championships in a few months, but there have… Continue reading Countdown to Short Course Championships
Scots scoop silverware as records fall at BUCS
Countless Scottish athletes, and other athletes from Scottish Universities, took to Ponds Forge over the weekend to battle for short course titles at the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships. There were a number of positive performances across the board from Scots, despite being so early in the season – with medals won across… Continue reading Scots scoop silverware as records fall at BUCS
Goodburn selected for World Short Course
An Aquatics GB team combining experienced Olympic medallists and senior international debutants will head to Budapest next month to round out a memorable 2024 at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships (10th-15th December). University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn is included in the eleven-strong squad heading to Hungry next month, in what is his… Continue reading Goodburn selected for World Short Course
Duncan delivers stunning short course displays on World Cup tour
In the third of three weekends of world class swimming, University of Stirling Swimmer Duncan Scott left the best to last, as he secured two gold medals, and two Commonwealth Records at the World Aquatics World Cup in Singapore. Taking his second victory of three legs in the 400m Freestyle, Duncan broke the Commonwealth Record… Continue reading Duncan delivers stunning short course displays on World Cup tour
Higson returns for top role at Stirling
The University of Stirling has re-appointed renowned international swim coach Ben Higson as Head Coach of its acclaimed high-performance programme following the departure of Steve Tigg. Higson previously coached at Stirling between 2013 and 2017, before leaving to take on senior roles with Swim Ireland and later with the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS).… Continue reading Higson returns for top role at Stirling