With the makeup of our current membership being 57% female to 43% male, Scottish Swimming is delighted to launch a #BoysInSport Week to help showcase the positive benefits of our sports and encourage more boys into aquatics. Previous projects to champion girls in sport, such as Project Ailsa, have been very successful with five of… Continue reading #BOYSINSPORT
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Tigg appointed as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach
Aquatics GB are delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Tigg to become the new Swimming Head Coach, formally taking up the position on 1 November 2024. Tigg steps up into the position at the commencement of a new Olympic cycle from his role at the University of Stirling – succeeding Bill Furniss OBE, whose… Continue reading Tigg appointed as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach
Sport Aberdeen win Provider of the Year Award
Sport Aberdeen was crowned Scottish Water’s ‘Learn to Swim Provider of the Year’ at the Scottish Swimming Annual Awards, which took place at P&J Live in Aberdeen last week (Saturday 21st September), for showcasing its exceptional dedication to creating and delivering its highly acclaimed Learn to Swim programme, available for babies through to adults. Its… Continue reading Sport Aberdeen win Provider of the Year Award
National school swimming framework spotlighted in the capital
A new framework that aims to revolutionise water safety in schools has been celebrated in Edinburgh. Scottish Swimming, in partnership with Scottish Water, hosted a landmark event yesterday at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool to celebrate The National Primary School Swimming Framework. The celebration introduced Scotland’s most decorated Olympian Duncan Scott MBE and double Paralympian Toni… Continue reading National school swimming framework spotlighted in the capital
Aquatics community celebrated at Awards Evening
It was a night of celebrating all thing aquatics in Scotland last night, as Scottish Swimming hosted their annual awards evening, which took place at TECA in Aberdeen. Hosted by radio and television presenter, Arlene Stuart, over 310 guests celebrated the fantastic achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the invaluable contributions made… Continue reading Aquatics community celebrated at Awards Evening
Over 80,000 kids celebrate swimming
Over 80,000 children across Scotland are celebrating learning to swim throughout September as part of Learn to Swim Month. Swimming will take centre stage in September as local authorities, leisure trusts, and aquatic providers across Scotland coordinate a month of festivities centred around swimming to inspire people of all ages and abilities to become safe… Continue reading Over 80,000 kids celebrate swimming
Keanna just misses out on Olympic fly final
Keanna MacInnes is well known for a strong finish to her 200m butterfly, and tonight was no exception, as she finished her semi-final in fourth place. Unfortunately, the second of the semi-finals where she raced was slower than the first, and her time of 2:08.04 saw her edged out of tomorrow’s final, as she finished… Continue reading Keanna just misses out on Olympic fly final
Scots prepare for Rome challenge
Ahead of next weekends Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships, the 60th edition of Sette Colli will provide the last international racing opportunity ahead of a busy summer of domestic and international events, including the Olympics in Paris in six week’s time. As well as the TeamGB swimmers a group of 12 athletes will race… Continue reading Scots prepare for Rome challenge
New schools framework launched to transform water safety
A BOLD new framework that aims to revolutionise water safety in schools has been launched. The National Primary School Swimming Framework – a partnership between Scottish Water and Scottish Swimming – vision is to ensure that primary school children (ideally at Primary 4/Primary 5 level) across Scotland will get to learn basic water safety and… Continue reading New schools framework launched to transform water safety
Swimming should be prescribed to improve health says expert
An expert in the medical benefits of swimming has told an influential group of MSPs how encouraging the population to take up the sport could transform Scotland’s health. Dr Mark Harper is renowned for his research in the area and was one of a series of guest speakers at the Scottish Swimming “Everyone Can Swim”… Continue reading Swimming should be prescribed to improve health says expert