Each month in 2018, to celebrate the Year of Young People in conjunction with the Scottish Government and Young Scot, Scottish Swimming is profiling an outstanding athlete or volunteer from the world of aquatics. Last month, it was para-swimmer and swim teacher Kayeligh Haggo, and you can watch her video here. “I am incredibly excited,… Continue reading Year of Young People: Lucas Thomson
Reid wins silver with Daley in last meet before Gold Coast 2018
Over 2,000 kids dive in to #ChallengeDuncan during Glasgow 2018 – and stay dry!
Duncan Scott with two of the helpful volunteers at GO! Live at the Green
Magic Miley Wins Medley Bronze
It's a thumbs up from Hannah Miley – bronze medallist 400m IM #TheMoment
Brace of silver for Hattersley on penultimate evening in Edinburgh
It’s been a tough 18 months and she had a long wait before receiving confirmation of her place on the aquatics team heading to the Gold Coast, but City of Glasgow Swim Team’s Camilla Hattersley has kept her head down, worked hard and was presented with two silver medals on the penultimate night of the… Continue reading Brace of silver for Hattersley on penultimate evening in Edinburgh
Edinburgh University look to build on BUCS success at EISM18
Athletes representing over 37 Countries have battled the elements and arrived in Edinburgh for the start of the Edinburgh International Swim Meet incorporating the British Swimming Championships, which are due to start on Thursday 1st March and run until Sunday 4th. For many of Britain’s elite swimmers it will be the final racing opportunity before… Continue reading Edinburgh University look to build on BUCS success at EISM18
Young Glasgow Swimmers Celebrate with Olympic and Commonwealth Athlete
Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European medallist Duncan Scott joined children from across Glasgow today (Wednesday 21 February) to celebrate the success and expansion of Glasgow Sport’s Learn to Swim programme, delivered in partnership with Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water. Glasgow Sport was among the first leisure trusts to adopt the Framework, which has been rolled… Continue reading Young Glasgow Swimmers Celebrate with Olympic and Commonwealth Athlete
Athletes and Staff Gather as #OneTeam on Final Team Scotland Camp ahead of Gold Coast Games
Members of the Aquatics team learning about CPR at the Team Scotland Camp
Final aquatics squad for Gold Coast 2018 confirmed
(L) to (R) Lucas Thomson, Gemma McArthur, Camilla Hattersley and James Heatly (plus Abbie Houston and Grace Reid), were announced as the final aquatics squad members for Gold Coast 2018, at Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
Reid and Thomson round off championships with Scottish success
Lucas Thomson won the Scottish Men's Platform event on the final night of #ScottishDiving18