The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships kicked off in style today at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, where the first titles were won and a number of records broken. Bath University’s Matthew Ward broke the Scottish Record during a dominant performance for 200m backstroke. Taking the race out from the off, the… Continue reading Strong opening night of short course action
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Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships is a firm favourite in the swimming calendar and the 2025 event, which starts tomorrow, will again bring an exciting mix of colour, noise and fast swimming. A wealth of Scotland’s top swimming talent will descend on the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh for their final opportunity… Continue reading Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland’s ambitions in the pool are off to a flying start with the nation’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time, Duncan Scott, named today as the first swimmer selected for Glasgow 2026. Six medals at Birmingham 2022, with gold in 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley, took his overall tally to an impressive… Continue reading Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Orkney delivers Island Games to remember
Swimming at the International Island Games in Orkney concluded on Thursday following four days of fast and frenetic racing in Kirkwall. The Pickaquoy Centre in Orkney’s capital provided the perfect base for a loud, energetic and busy atmosphere, that lent itself to pulse-raising action, as swimmers from 28 islands Swimmers from three Scottish Islands were… Continue reading Orkney delivers Island Games to remember
Age group swimmers star at Scottish Summer Meet
Aberdeen played host to four days of fast swimming over the weekend as Scotland’s young swimmers raced in the culmination of many of their seasons at the Scottish Summer Meet. Swimmers from across Scotland excelled in unusually hot conditions as age group peers looked to claim medals over a full programme of individual events. One… Continue reading Age group swimmers star at Scottish Summer Meet
Day Four: Summer Meet concludes after weekend of exciting racing
The Scottish Summer Meet concluded in Aberdeen on Sunday as Scotland’s age group swimmers battled it out for the final pieces of silverware on offer. Today winners can be found below: Female 100 Metre Freestyle 200 Metre Backstroke 400 Metre Individual Medley 50 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre Butterfly Male 100 Metre Butterfly 200 Metre Backstroke… Continue reading Day Four: Summer Meet concludes after weekend of exciting racing
Day Three: Age group swimmers continue to chase silverware at Summer Meet
Saturday delivered a second full day of competitive age group swimming in Aberdeen. See the full list of winners below: Female 50 Metre Freestyle 200 Metre Freestyle 100 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre Breaststroke 100 Metre Butterfly 800 Metre Freestyle Male 50 Metre Butterfly 200 Metre Freestyle 100 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre Breaststroke 800 Metre Freestyle
Day Two: Summer Meets sizzles to life in Aberdeen
The first full day of action at the Scottish Summer Meet took place in Aberdeen today, as youngsters fought it out for age group medals. Check out tonight’s winners below: Female 200 Metre Butterfly 100 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre Backstroke 200 Metre IM 400 Metre Freestyle Male 200 Metre Butterfly 100 Metre Breaststroke 50 Metre… Continue reading Day Two: Summer Meets sizzles to life in Aberdeen
Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins
The Scottish Summer Meet kicked off on Thursday night as Aberdeen Sports Village gears up to host a weekend of fast age group racing. The competition, which is a national-level event, but not a National Championships, will see 1091 swimmers from 112 clubs battle it out for Summer Meet medals across age groups on Thursday,… Continue reading Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins
Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up
Whilst the Scottish National Open Championships caught the headlines on the domestic swimming scene over the weekend, a number of Scots were catching the eye on the continent, with excellent performances across two different competitions. Seven Scottish swimmers were in action at the second ever European under 23 Championships, this time held in Samorin, Slovakia… Continue reading Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up