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
Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week: Colleen Blair #SheCanSheWill
"I would just like to think that my swims inspire others to never give up on your goals and to keep dreaming.” Colleen Blair
Duncan Scott inspires the next generation in his home town to learn to swim
Duncan Scott, fresh back from the Australian Gold Coast with an impressive six medals in his back pocket, was today inspiring the young generation to learn to swim in Troon, South Ayrshire at the same pool where he learned to swim as a young boy. Duncan Scott commented: “My dad would take myself and my… Continue reading Duncan Scott inspires the next generation in his home town to learn to swim
Robertson, Waller post European Junior consideration times
Katie Robertson and Lexie Waller both posted consideration times for the European Junior Championships
University of Edinburgh Sport bids a fond farewell to Elite Performance Swim Coach
It is with regret that University of Edinburgh will be bidding a fond farewell to Elite Performance Swim Coach Shannon Rollason. Mr Rollason, who took up the role in January 2017, has made the difficult decision to leave his post and return to Australia for family reasons. He said, “The past year at the University… Continue reading University of Edinburgh Sport bids a fond farewell to Elite Performance Swim Coach
What is the Year of Young People 2018?
Scottish Swimming will be putting extra focus into celebrating our sport’s young people this year, in conjunction with the Scottish Government’s Year of Young People. Each month, Scottish Swimming will put into the spotlight one of our wave of special young talents, whether they are putting their skills into practice in the water or as… Continue reading What is the Year of Young People 2018?
New Swimwear Policy
Scottish Swimming is fully committed to the principles and practice of equality of opportunity for all – our vision is everyone can swim! Scottish Swimming seeks to promote a sport that does not unreasonably restrict participation and for those competitions and events that are under the direct jurisdiction and control of Scottish Swimming, we have… Continue reading New Swimwear Policy