Loch Ken, at the Galloway Activity Centre, once again played host to the Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships (SNOWS), with 142 athletes taking to the water amid some changeable conditions. National Junior Team member, Aidan Anderson (University of Aberdeen Performance), swept the board in the male and open category, winning overall gold in across… Continue reading Open Water Champions Crowned at Loch Ken
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Curtain falls on Scottish Championships in Edinburgh
After three days of exciting racing, the curtain has fallen on the 2026 Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships, with the University of Stirling crowned Top Club. And with less than four weeks until the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Ian Wright, National Coach of Scottish Swimming and Team Leader for Team Scotland… Continue reading Curtain falls on Scottish Championships in Edinburgh
Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention Week
More than 86,000 youngsters will learn vital water safety skills this month With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June. Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway, Fife to the Western Isles, will be developing their… Continue reading Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention Week
Free, universal School Swimming offer
Primary children will have the chance to learn to swim as the Scottish Government capitalises on the forthcoming “spectacular summer of sport”. The rollout of the National Primary School Swimming Framework, a universal offer to primary aged children, is part of a package of measures to get people more active, inspired by the Glasgow 2026… Continue reading Free, universal School Swimming offer
Scottish Swimming Hustings calls for Joint Task Force
On 4 February Scottish Swimming delivered its first ever Hustings event “Saving Lives Changing Lives” inviting five politicians from five political parties to voice their views on sport, health, swimming and the sustainability of swimming pools for current and future generations. Attended by an audience of over 100 people representing different sports, water safety and… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Hustings calls for Joint Task Force
Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
Scottish Swimming are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Chambers as the new Chair of the Scottish Swimming Board of Directors. Tom brings to the role over two decades of board-level experience across the sports, charity, and public sectors providing a wealth of strong governance insight, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach to strategic… Continue reading Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
Passion and a determination for swimming have driven a Paralympic swimmer to become a dedicated swim teacher, inspiring children across Scotland to learn life-saving swimming skills. Abby Kane’s journey to Paralympic success began in the pool at just three years old, when she joined the LEARN TO SWIM programme. Abby went on to win a… Continue reading From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
Reflections on the Scottish Budget
It has been a week since the Scottish Government announced a £40m funding boost for Scottish sport, including the long-awaited support and commitment to school swimming through a learn to swim offer for primary school children. Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Shona Robison, revealed a total uplift of £40m for sports funding in 2026. Around £18m… Continue reading Reflections on the Scottish Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes Government funding for School Swimming
Scottish Swimming is delighted by the Scottish Government Budget announcement to support school swimming through a learn to swim offer for primary school children. This much needed and timely funding will benefit thousands of young people across Scotland, equipping children with the vital water safety knowledge and basic swimming skills to keep them safer in,… Continue reading Scottish Swimming welcomes Government funding for School Swimming
Scotland’s most disadvantaged children miss out on life-saving swimming lessons
New figures from a report by Integratis Consulting reveal that just 16% of participants in community learn to swim lessons come from SIMD Quintile 1, considered to be the most deprived areas of Scotland. With a 53% real terms increase in the cost of swimming lessons since 2018 it is clear why. School swimming across… Continue reading Scotland’s most disadvantaged children miss out on life-saving swimming lessons