After three days of strong competition the Scottish National & Open Diving Championships drew to an exciting conclusion with Edinburgh Diving Club’s Angus Menmuir and Clara Kerr winning their respective 3m springboard finals. For Angus, this was perhaps unfamiliar territory with his programme usually leaning towards the platform event. This weekend, however, he has contested… Continue reading Scottish divers finish Nationals on a high
Scots continue hunt for silverware at national championships
Action continued in Edinburgh as the Scottish National & Open Diving Championships entered its second day at the Royal Commonwealth Pool. On home soil Edinburgh Diving Club divers continued to deliver strong results, with a number of national medallists across age groups and disciplines. One of those divers was European Junior medallist Libby Duke, who… Continue reading Scots continue hunt for silverware at national championships
Paralympic medallist inspires a new wave of inclusive swimming
A national campaign is championing inclusive swimming across Scotland by breaking down barriers and creating multiple pathways into the sport. The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework, have launched the annual ‘See My Ability’ campaign which sets out to highlight that swimming is for everyone and aims to break down barriers for individuals… Continue reading Paralympic medallist inspires a new wave of inclusive swimming
Divers take to boards on day one of national championships
Scotland’s leading divers were in promising form on day one of the Scottish National & Open Championships as athletes fought for open and national titles. Shane McConnell batted aside fierce competition from his Edinburgh Diving Club teammates to win the Scottish National title, and overall bronze in the 1m Springboard – in a battle that… Continue reading Divers take to boards on day one of national championships
Scottish divers to battle for national titles in Edinburgh this weekend
The Scottish National Diving Championships return to their usual format this weekend in Edinburgh, following last year’s incorporation within the British Diving Cup. The Royal Commonwealth Pool will play host to 68 athletes from eight clubs, over three days of quality diving in the Scottish Capital, with action beginning tomorrow (November 29th). Some of Scotland’s… Continue reading Scottish divers to battle for national titles in Edinburgh this weekend
#SeeMyAbility – Young Ambassador Interview
For our #SeeMyAbility campaign, we sat down with Young Ambassador Charleigh Adams, 17. Please tell me your name and who you swim for? “I’m Charleigh Adams and I swim for Lochaber swim team and Highland swim team – and I’ve been in the swim team since I was 10.” How did you get into the… Continue reading #SeeMyAbility – Young Ambassador Interview
Revolutionary swim teaching tool launches in Scotland
A pioneering visual teaching tool has launched across Scotland, making swimming lessons more accessible to everyone. Supporting Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water’s vision to create ‘Generation Swim’, SwimPix – a collection of waterproof visual instruction cards- is helping to transform how Learn to Swim swimming teachers communicate with their students. The cards represent the latest… Continue reading Revolutionary swim teaching tool launches in Scotland
Scots show their short course skills in Sandwell
Scottish para swimmers were in strong form in Birmingham over the weekend, as they competed against the rest of their British counterparts at the Aquatics GB Winter Para Meet. The competition, held at the 2022 Commonwealth Games venue, gives para swimmers a competitive conclusion to their short course season – in what is the first… Continue reading Scots show their short course skills in Sandwell
Scots scoop silverware as records fall at BUCS
Countless Scottish athletes, and other athletes from Scottish Universities, took to Ponds Forge over the weekend to battle for short course titles at the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships. There were a number of positive performances across the board from Scots, despite being so early in the season – with medals won across… Continue reading Scots scoop silverware as records fall at BUCS
Goodburn selected for World Short Course
An Aquatics GB team combining experienced Olympic medallists and senior international debutants will head to Budapest next month to round out a memorable 2024 at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships (10th-15th December). University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn is included in the eleven-strong squad heading to Hungry next month, in what is his… Continue reading Goodburn selected for World Short Course