Over the course of the next four days Aberdeen Aquatics Centre will play host to nearly 200 athletes as the Citi World Para Swimming Series incorporating the British Para Swimming Winter Meet, rolls into town. In what will be it’s second time hosting a World Para Series event, the City of Aberdeen welcomes World and… Continue reading Aberdeen primed for World Series opener
Five Scots take on inaugural European Ice Swimming Championships
Five hardy Scottish swimmers are entered into this weekend’s first ever European Ice Swimming Championships, as the continent’s best cold water swimmers travel to Oradea, Romania to battle the elements and each other. The competition sees swimmers compete in a variety of events in an outdoor pool, under five degrees Celsius, with near freezing conditions… Continue reading Five Scots take on inaugural European Ice Swimming Championships
Scot squad show up well in Swiss challenge
A 25-strong Scottish Swimming squad put together a string of impressive performances over the weekend, as junior and senior athletes took to the competition pool at the Geneva International Challenge. In what was, for many, the first long course meet of the season, encouraging times were set across the board, as momentum continues to build… Continue reading Scot squad show up well in Swiss challenge
Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
A large group of Scottish athletes, coaches and support staff have made the journey to Switzerland today, as the long course season begins in anger at the Geneva International Challenge this weekend. The group of swimmers, made up of National Senior Team, National Junior Academy and Senior Academy athletes, will be looking to sharpen their… Continue reading Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
New wave of teachers needed to create ‘generation swim’
Teachers who are playing a vital role in creating ‘Generation Swim’ – a generation of safe and competent swimmers – are being celebrated across the country as part of a Scotland-wide recruitment drive. The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework has launched the recruitment campaign across Scotland, with at least 10% more teachers… Continue reading New wave of teachers needed to create ‘generation swim’
Doha calling for Dawson, Hope, Scott and Reid
Kathleen Dawson, Lucy Hope, Duncan Scott and Grace Reid will be Doha bound next month, as part of British Swimming’s team heading to the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Dawson, Hope and Scott (University of Stirling) are part of a 20-strong swimming team whose primary focus of the Championships is securing relay team quota places at… Continue reading Doha calling for Dawson, Hope, Scott and Reid
Statement Response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the Scottish Government budget statement that investment into sport will continue to be maintained for 2024 to 2025 at the same level as 2023 to 2024. Sport has a vital role to play in the ongoing health of the nation and swimming, as a sport for all abilities and ages, is vital… Continue reading Statement Response to Budget
Reid makes it a springboard double on final day of competition
Four days of thrilling action, and the entire Scottish aquatic sporting season, were brought to a close on Sunday, as final national diving titles were awarded in Scotland’s capital. Grace Reid registered a score above the World Championships qualifying standard on her way to clinching the 3m Springboard British title, to add to her 1m… Continue reading Reid makes it a springboard double on final day of competition
Scottish divers continue medal-winning form in Edinburgh
From the depths of the 1m Springboard to the heights of the 10m Platform – athletes took to the Edinburgh competition pool on Saturday in a bid for silverware. On the back of a Scottish National Championship in the 3m Springboard yesterday, Edinburgh Diving Club’s James Heatly regained a place on the British Podium with… Continue reading Scottish divers continue medal-winning form in Edinburgh
Warrender and Glasgow lift National League titles
The Michael Woods Leisure Centre in Glenrothes was the perfect setting for a thrilling day of National League Finals action, with three Divisional events being contested. Drums, airhorns, face paint, wigs and fancy dress were the order of the day with great support from and for clubs, both on the pool deck and in the… Continue reading Warrender and Glasgow lift National League titles