MORE THAN 75,000 children across the country are being offered water safety lessons to mark Drowning Prevention Week. Learn to Swim is continuing its major water safety push to coincide with this year’s Drowning Prevention Week as National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) figures show 45 people in Scotland tragically lost their lives to drowning in… Continue reading Learn to Swim marks Drowning Prevention Week
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Young Volunteers are making waves across Scottish aquatic community
From Swimming to Diving, Water Polo to Artistic Swimming, young volunteers are shaping the future of aquatic sports in Scotland – taking on leadership roles within their clubs, as well as organisation various events and fundraising opportunities. Many of these youngsters are part of Scottish Swimming’s Young Volunteer Programme – a framework which providers young… Continue reading Young Volunteers are making waves across Scottish aquatic community
Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools
How many more swimming pools have to close before we gain Scottish Government support and action? Pools are closing. They are not simply at risk. We need to act now to gain not only backing from the Scottish Government but investment to stop this turning into a crisis. These community pools host vital, potentially ‘life… Continue reading Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools
Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Scottish Swimming is deeply concerned by the news that West Lothian Leisure have proposed the full closure of Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool and Xcite Livingston in a bid to address the £1.75m shortfall left following the passing of the West Lothian Council budgets in March. In a statement made earlier today by West… Continue reading Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
Ambitious agenda outlined to buoy Scotland’s ‘Generation Swim’ legacy Scotland’s Swimming leaders have dived in to discuss ambitious plans to ensure that Scotland’s youngsters continue on their trajectory of becoming a safe and competent generation of swimmers. 24 Scottish Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers gathered in Perth to participate in a National Framework Day summit… Continue reading Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
Sign the petition and help SAVE OUR POOLS
A petition, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to help keep our swimming pools and leisure centres open by providing financial investment for pools, is now ‘live’ and available to sign HERE. Swimming pools and leisure centres are under threat of closure. They are vital community hubs for the population of… Continue reading Sign the petition and help SAVE OUR POOLS
Transgender and Non-Binary Competition Policy Statement
Scottish Swimming recognises today’s statement from Swim England regarding their Transgender and Non-Binary Competition Policy. We support their claim, that above all – fairness in competition and aquatic sport, must be accessible to everyone. We are in the process of considering our options and positioning as an organisation with regards to transgender athletes and will be… Continue reading Transgender and Non-Binary Competition Policy Statement
Save Our Pools campaign gains widespread support in parliamentary event
A parliamentary reception yesterday evening, highlighting the importance of swimming pools, gained cross-party support from Members of the Scottish Parliament. The event titled ‘Everyone Can Swim’ highlighted the importance of swimming and swimming pools as vital community hubs for the safety of children and adults and for the health and wellbeing of the nation. It… Continue reading Save Our Pools campaign gains widespread support in parliamentary event
Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
YOUNG swimmers in Angus have taken part in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion, Duncan Scott. The swim star made waves with 116 local swimmers yesterday (22 March) at ANGUSalive in Forfar to celebrate the crucial work undertaken to provide a quality swimming programme, as part of the National Learn to… Continue reading Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the announcement by the UK Government to release £63 million of investment to support leisure centres and swimming pools in England. £40 million of the English fund will be used to help pools become more energy efficient for long term sustainability and over £20 million will help with rising costs during the… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget