With many leisure trusts and pool operators working towards a reopening date of 26th April, Scottish Swimming is running a new National Club Poolside Helper course, which we hope will help clubs with member retention and reduce the workload normally associated with this course. The course is part of our Young Volunteer Programme and has… Continue reading New National Club Poolside Helper & Educator Courses Announced
Category: General
Update on latest guidance documents
It has been over a week since the First Minister set out the timetable for the easing of restrictions in Scotland and by now, we had hoped to have our updated Back to the Water guidance documents approved and published. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and we very much share the frustrations of the… Continue reading Update on latest guidance documents
Update on Technical Swimsuits
Back in October, Scottish Swimming shared the rationale behind the decision to prohibit the use of technical swimsuits for swimmers aged 13 and under in swimming competition in Scotland, and feedback on the use of non-FINA labelled suits was invited. Feedback has now been received, and while there is wide support around the principles of… Continue reading Update on Technical Swimsuits
Composed Reid takes springboard title
Grace Reid showed a great level of composure to secure victory in the 3m springboard final on day 2 of The Scottish National & Open Diving Championships, which are being held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. Reid took the lead in the penultimate round and finished strongly with her final dive, a forward… Continue reading Composed Reid takes springboard title
Three Scots in World Short Course team
Katie Shanahan European Juniors
Team Scotland aquatics selection standards published for Birmingham 2022
The selection standards required in Swimming, Para-Swimming and Diving for nomination to Team Scotland for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been published
Let’s talk about mental health
As lockdown continues, so too does working at home, furlough, home schooling, limited travel and social opportunities, and of course, not participating in the sport we love, whether as an athlete or a volunteer. Dealing with just one of these can be tough, but lockdown is throwing them all at us, and regardless of age,… Continue reading Let’s talk about mental health
Swimming lessons return with a splash in Orkney
Young swimmer Eben Barker-Pepper returns to Learn to Swim lessons in Orkney
Strong start from Heatly on opening day of diving championships
PB for Olympian James Heatly on opening day of Diving Nationals
Reid and Heatly amongst GB divers heading for Tokyo
Divers James Heatly and Grace Reid have been selected to TeamGB for Tokyo