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
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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
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