Scottish Swimming

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

Divers Nominated to Team Scotland for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

The Scottish Swimming Commonwealth Games Selection Panel has agreed to nominate the following divers to Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) to be considered for selection for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, April 4-15, 2018. Divers nominated through the Diving Specific Policy James Heatly Edinburgh Diving Club Gemma McArthur Southampton Diving Academy… Continue reading Divers Nominated to Team Scotland for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Michael Jamieson joins Laureus as newest Ambassador

British swimming star Michael Jamieson, who won silver medals at the London 2012 Olympics and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, got straight to work in his new role as a Laureus Ambassador by engaging with participants from the Laureus-supported Carney’s Community boxing programme in South West London. Since his transition from swimming in February 2017, Jamieson… Continue reading Michael Jamieson joins Laureus as newest Ambassador