A total of 57 swimmers – including a group of 10 Olympic medallists – have been invited on to Aquatics GB’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2025 season, which culminates with July and August’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The list for the year ahead follows on from last summer’s haul of five medals… Continue reading Swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
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Qualifying Window outlined for Summer Meets
The qualifying window for the 2025 Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships and Home Nation Summer Meets will open on Friday 7th March and run through to Sunday 11th May. The 2025 edition of the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships – formerly the British Summer Championships – will take place at the Ponds Forge International Sports… Continue reading Qualifying Window outlined for Summer Meets
Scots secure crucial titles at BUCS Long Course
Scottish swimmers took a tremendous 22 BUCS titles back to their home Universities and Colleges, following three days of in-season long course racing in Sheffield over the weekend. The competition, which takes place in Short Course (25m) and Long Course (50m) format every year, gives swimmers from across the United Kingdom the opportunity to race… Continue reading Scots secure crucial titles at BUCS Long Course
Club Spotlight: Three Falkirk clubs become Forth Valley Tridents
This article is part of our Club Spotlight series – covering stories from clubs across the length and breadth of Scotland. You can hear the full story of the Forth Valley Tridents in the latest episode of The Aqua Pod As the 2025 season begins in earnest, three clubs in the wider Falkirk area become… Continue reading Club Spotlight: Three Falkirk clubs become Forth Valley Tridents
Scottish Junior Team excels at Geneva International Meet
A Scottish Swimming group mainly comprising of National Junior Team swimmers performed strongly over the weekend at the 58th Geneva International Challenge Swim Meet. For most of the squad, this was their first long course outing of the season, providing a welcome opportunity to refamiliarise themselves with racing in a 50m pool ahead of important… Continue reading Scottish Junior Team excels at Geneva International Meet
Geneva to provide Challenge for Scottish Swimming squad
A team of swimmers and support staff will travel today to Switzerland, as part of a Scottish Swimming group heading for the Geneva International Challenge Meet. The meet, which is regularly used by Scottish Swimming to give younger athletes a taste of international competition, is in its 58th year, and provides an excellent competitive opportunity… Continue reading Geneva to provide Challenge for Scottish Swimming squad
Scots appear at record-breaking World Short Course Championships
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
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