Scottish Swimming today launches SS Connect, a series of digital courses and content which can aid learning, communication and enjoyment in the coming weeks and months to support our members’ needs as we feel it is essential to enable our aquatics community to feel connected at the present time. Courses are open to Scottish Swimming members… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Supports Aquatics Community with SS Connect Programme
Category: General
Pool Survey
Scottish Swimming’s Swimming Committee would really appreciate your help if you are involved in the organisation of any swimming competitions, and especially if you are a meet convenor, meet organiser, time trial organiser or if you apply for meet licences. To help us review all the facilities that are used to hold swimming competitions in… Continue reading Pool Survey
Scottish Swimming Statement on Zoom Event
Scottish Swimming sincerely apologises for the incident that happened this morning (Tuesday 14 April) during an organised Zoom event, where the aquatics community were invited to work out alongside our performance athletes. At the end of last week we shared information about the workout across our social media platforms, asking those interested in participating to… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Statement on Zoom Event
Volunteers Week 2020 – Volunteer in Diving
Britain’s successes in world diving in recent years (Tom Daley, Jack Laugher) has brought huge interest to the sport, and Scotland’s own Grace Reid and James Heatly winning medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has also helped raise the profile of diving in Scotland. As part of Volunteers Week, we caught up with Bob Thomson about… Continue reading Volunteers Week 2020 – Volunteer in Diving
Online-virtual training guidance
Information supplied by Howdens on 26 March 2020 Given the unprecedented situation we are in at the moment we wanted to provide you with an update on insurance in relation to training. For insurance to be applicable, participants and coaches must be members of Scottish Swimming through membership of their club. Most insurers are accepting… Continue reading Online-virtual training guidance
Event Update – 25 March 2020
In light of the latest government advice on COVID-19 with us all being advised, where possible, to stay at home, British Swimming, Scottish Swimming, Swim England and Swim Wales confirm the following for the aquatics community. 2020 British Summer Championships, Home Nation Summer Meets British Swimming, British Para-Swimming and the Home Nations have been continually… Continue reading Event Update – 25 March 2020
Message to members and partners from Euan Lowe, Chief Executive, Scottish Swimming
Dear Scottish Swimming Members and Partners, This has undoubtedly been a very different and very difficult week for all of us. With aquatic activities suspended and schools closing today, there are still uncertain times ahead with further daily updates from Government and other agencies highlighting the fast shifting sands of this pandemic.  We know that… Continue reading Message to members and partners from Euan Lowe, Chief Executive, Scottish Swimming
British Swimming Update
British Swimming coronavirus update
In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, British Swimming can today (Tuesday 17th March) provide the following update on our upcoming events. FINA Diving World Series – London (27-29 March) Following dialogue with the FINA COVID-19 taskforce, the FINA Diving World Series finale, which was scheduled to take place at the London Aquatics Centre between… Continue reading British Swimming coronavirus update
SCOTTISH SWIMMING ADVISE SUSPENSION OF ALL AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
As at 8pm tonight (17 March) we are aware of a growing number of Local Authorities who will be closing their facilities later this evening. The situation is changing rapidly and Scottish Swimming now advise Clubs to suspend all aquatic activities until further notice. We continue to be in regular contact with our Local Authority… Continue reading SCOTTISH SWIMMING ADVISE SUSPENSION OF ALL AQUATIC ACTIVITIES