A national campaign to promote inclusivity in swimming lessons is spotlighting inspiring families from Aberdeen whose experiences demonstrate the life changing impacts swimming can have. The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework, have launched the annual ‘See My Ability’ campaign which sets out to highlight that swimming is for everyone and aims… Continue reading Water confidence and safety skills shine in inclusive lessons
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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
Paralympic medallist inspires a new wave of inclusive swimming
A national campaign is championing inclusive swimming across Scotland by breaking down barriers and creating multiple pathways into the sport. The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework, have launched the annual ‘See My Ability’ campaign which sets out to highlight that swimming is for everyone and aims to break down barriers for individuals… Continue reading Paralympic medallist inspires a new wave of inclusive swimming
#SeeMyAbility – Young Ambassador Interview
For our #SeeMyAbility campaign, we sat down with Young Ambassador Charleigh Adams, 17. Please tell me your name and who you swim for? “I’m Charleigh Adams and I swim for Lochaber swim team and Highland swim team – and I’ve been in the swim team since I was 10.” How did you get into the… Continue reading #SeeMyAbility – Young Ambassador Interview
Revolutionary swim teaching tool launches in Scotland
A pioneering visual teaching tool has launched across Scotland, making swimming lessons more accessible to everyone. Supporting Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water’s vision to create ‘Generation Swim’, SwimPix – a collection of waterproof visual instruction cards- is helping to transform how Learn to Swim swimming teachers communicate with their students. The cards represent the latest… Continue reading Revolutionary swim teaching tool launches in Scotland
Three charities benefit from Awards Evening generosity
Along with a donation from a benefactor, monies raised by generous guests at Scottish Swimming’s awards evening means that an incredible £6000 will be split between three nominated charities – The Archie Foundation, who exist to help transform experiences and outcomes in healthcare and bereavement for local babies, children, and families in Aberdeen, The Astro… Continue reading Three charities benefit from Awards Evening generosity
Scottish Swimming announce John Lunn as new Chief Executive
Scottish Swimming today announced John Lunn as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take up his role with the governing body in January 2025. Lunn has extensive leadership and board experience and success within sport in Scotland working with sportscotland for over 15 years. In his current role as Sports Development Head, he is… Continue reading Scottish Swimming announce John Lunn as new Chief Executive
Scottish Swimming appoints Jo Thomson to Board of Directors
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the appointment of Jo Thomson to its Board of Directors. Jo is a Partner within the KPMG UK Public Sector team and leads the Customer Transformation practice. She brings over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors having worked both in consulting and directly in corporate… Continue reading Scottish Swimming appoints Jo Thomson to Board of Directors
Report calls for greater implementation of school swimming in Scotland
Published today by Water Safety Scotland and Scottish Swimming, a new “Situational Analysis of School Swimming in Scotland” calls for greater implementation of school swimming to ensure children are safer and confident in, on and around water. On average in Scotland there are 96 water-related fatalities every year – 50 of these are accidental. The… Continue reading Report calls for greater implementation of school swimming in Scotland
Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today officially confirmed Glasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will… Continue reading Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games