After a disrupted 2023, which saw both the National Championships and National Figures events cancelled, we are delighted to have the Scottish National & Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships return to the Dollan Aqua Centre this weekend. While the showcase events may not have run, the sport itself remained busy and competitive over the past… Continue reading Scottish National Artistic Swimming Championships return
Report calls for greater implementation of school swimming in Scotland
Published today by Water Safety Scotland and Scottish Swimming, a new “Situational Analysis of School Swimming in Scotland” calls for greater implementation of school swimming to ensure children are safer and confident in, on and around water. On average in Scotland there are 96 water-related fatalities every year – 50 of these are accidental. The… Continue reading Report calls for greater implementation of school swimming in Scotland
Smallwood Appointed as Aquatics GB Performance Centre Lead Coach
Following the recent partnership announcement between The University of Edinburgh, Aquatics GB, Scottish Swimming and Edinburgh Leisure, the search for the new Performance Lead Coach has come to a close with renowned diving coach, Adam Smallwood being appointed into the role. Smallwood has worked extensively with some of the top talents in British diving. Most… Continue reading Smallwood Appointed as Aquatics GB Performance Centre Lead Coach
Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today officially confirmed Glasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will… Continue reading Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Support School Swimming campaign launched
Scottish Swimming has launched a SUPPORT SCHOOL SWIMMING campaign this week to seek government support and investment into school swimming. Whether or not children receive school swimming lessons in Scotland depends on your postcode as provision varies widely across the country. This is the case even though the Scottish Government list school swimming as part… Continue reading Support School Swimming campaign launched
#BOYSINSPORT
With the makeup of our current membership being 57% female to 43% male, Scottish Swimming is delighted to launch a #BoysInSport Week to help showcase the positive benefits of our sports and encourage more boys into aquatics. Previous projects to champion girls in sport, such as Project Ailsa, have been very successful with five of… Continue reading #BOYSINSPORT
Tigg appointed as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach
Aquatics GB are delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Tigg to become the new Swimming Head Coach, formally taking up the position on 1 November 2024. Tigg steps up into the position at the commencement of a new Olympic cycle from his role at the University of Stirling – succeeding Bill Furniss OBE, whose… Continue reading Tigg appointed as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach
Penman headed to World Juniors
A nine-strong British team of junior divers will head to the Brazilian seaside city of Rio de Janeiro for the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships from 24 November – 1 December 2024. Included is Aberdeen Diving Club athlete Noah Penman, who was a double medallist at the summer’s European Junior Diving Championships. The Anna Sless-coached… Continue reading Penman headed to World Juniors
Sport Aberdeen win Provider of the Year Award
Sport Aberdeen was crowned Scottish Water’s ‘Learn to Swim Provider of the Year’ at the Scottish Swimming Annual Awards, which took place at P&J Live in Aberdeen last week (Saturday 21st September), for showcasing its exceptional dedication to creating and delivering its highly acclaimed Learn to Swim programme, available for babies through to adults. Its… Continue reading Sport Aberdeen win Provider of the Year Award
National school swimming framework spotlighted in the capital
A new framework that aims to revolutionise water safety in schools has been celebrated in Edinburgh. Scottish Swimming, in partnership with Scottish Water, hosted a landmark event yesterday at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool to celebrate The National Primary School Swimming Framework. The celebration introduced Scotland’s most decorated Olympian Duncan Scott MBE and double Paralympian Toni… Continue reading National school swimming framework spotlighted in the capital