The 25th Anniversary Edition of the Edinburgh International Swim Meet began with a bang on Friday, with a host of competitive races and fast individual efforts on day one of competition. Duncan Scott, not a stranger to a packed programme, started his meet off with a 200m Freestyle/200m Individual Medley double, where the University of… Continue reading Scots set strong benchmarks at Edinburgh International opener
Edinburgh International Preview: Competition celebrates landmark 25th anniversary
The last long course shoot out before April’s British Swimming Championships will take place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool this weekend, as the Edinburgh International Swim Meet rolls into town. The competition, in its 25th anniversary addition, has provided a platform since 1999 for athletes to hone their competition skills, whilst racing against some of… Continue reading Edinburgh International Preview: Competition celebrates landmark 25th anniversary
Scots snap up silverware at BUCS long course
BUCS Long Course Championships provided a glimpse into preparation for April’s Olympic and Paralympic trials for swimmers, in what is a key long course racing opportunity in the calendar. The event, which runs in short course and long course format each year is always well attended by Scottish swimmers, buoyed by the chance to test… Continue reading Scots snap up silverware at BUCS long course
Open Water Development Squad Announced
Scottish Swimming Open Water are pleased to announce the full list of swimmers who have been selected for the 2024 Scottish Swimming Open Water Development Squad. A total of 43 swimmers (23 female, 20 male) have been selected based on their performance in the OW in 2023, their 1500m pool times, or a combination of… Continue reading Open Water Development Squad Announced
Swimmer battles health setbacks to teach next generation
An ambitious 18-year-old is making a splash as an inspirational swimming teacher after having to give up his dreams of being a professional athlete. Regardless of having to give up competitive swimming due to the diagnosis of an atrial septal defect – a hole in the heart – Nathan McKechnie from Cambuslang is continuing his… Continue reading Swimmer battles health setbacks to teach next generation
Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League
Late last month, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC (KKASC) Water Polo hosted the National Conference Junior League at the University of Strathclyde water polo hub with teams from Liverpool and London making the trip north to play each other over the course of a weekend. The weekend started with KKASC playing against a strong Liverpool team.… Continue reading Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League
British Summer Championships: What has changed for 2024?
The 2024 British Summer Championships will take place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield from 20-26th July 2024. WHO ARE THE BRITISH SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR? The meet ONLY caters for the following categories of swimmer: No exceptions will be made – any athlete who does not sit within one of these categories will… Continue reading British Summer Championships: What has changed for 2024?
Scots contribute to world relay medals in Doha
Scottish swimmers Lucy Hope and Duncan Scott played their part in Great British success at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha last week, with both contributing to relay silverware. The pair, who are both based out of the University of Stirling and train under Brad Hay and Steven Tigg, have been regular features on various… Continue reading Scots contribute to world relay medals in Doha
Scot abroad scoops pair of prestigious international open water awards
On the back of completing the monumental Seven Oceans challenge in less than a year, Scottish Open Water swimmer Andy Donaldson has scooped two prestigious international awards. Andy Donaldson, a former club swimmer in Scotland for City of Glasgow who now resides in Perth, Australia has been crowned Man of the Year, and been awarded… Continue reading Scot abroad scoops pair of prestigious international open water awards
Reid reflects on a successful World Championships
After eight days of diving, British Diving closed out the World Championships in Doha on a record seven medals, but more importantly, they collected all three of the Olympic quota spots that they needed to, meaning Team GB will have a full complement of diving spots for Paris 2024. And it was down to Edinburgh’s… Continue reading Reid reflects on a successful World Championships