In a weekend which featured numerous podium appearances, two British Age Group Records, and various personal learnings and experiences – the composite Scottish Swimming squad were crowned ‘Top Team’ at the Geneva International. There were a number of strong performances from across the board, with the Scottish Swimming squad picking up 16 medals, alongside a… Continue reading Scottish Swimming squad scoop ‘Top Team’ prize at Geneva International
Scottish Swimming squad head to Geneva International
A group of over 30 athletes, and 18 coaches and support staff are heading to this weekend’s Geneva International, as the long course distance season begins in earnest. The group of athletes, made up by National Senior Team, National Junior Academy and Senior Academy athletes, will be hoping to dust off the 50m competition cobwebs,… Continue reading Scottish Swimming squad head to Geneva International
Recruitment drive for swim teachers launches
Jobs drive for swim teachers launches to deliver enduring legacy for Scotland TEACHERS playing a vital role to create Scotland’s “Generation Swim” are being celebrated across the countryas part of a national recruitment drive. The Learn to Swim framework – a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water which is delivered by 37 aquatic providers across Scotland in… Continue reading Recruitment drive for swim teachers launches
Save Our Pools
Scottish Swimming fully support the UK wide campaign #SaveOurPools and are disappointed at the recent UK Government decision to exclude community leisure from the Energy Bills Discount Scheme investment announced on Monday 9th January. This decision puts swimming pools under threat. Swimming pools are the Nation’s Natural Health Service. More than 14 million people of… Continue reading Save Our Pools
Two Scottish Divers invited on to World Class Programme for 2023
A group of 27 athletes – including a host of Olympic, world and European medallists from the past 18 months – have been invited on to British Diving’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the upcoming 2023 season, including two Scottish Divers. As attentions firmly turn to Paris 2024 and the crucial World Championships in Fukuoka… Continue reading Two Scottish Divers invited on to World Class Programme for 2023
British Empire Medal for Peter Dempster in New Years Honours
SASA Life Member, Peter Dempster, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours List for services to Swimming and to the community in Clydebank. Peter has been part of Clydebank Amateur Swimming Club for more than 80 years as a swimmer, teacher, water polo player, coach and committee member. At 94… Continue reading British Empire Medal for Peter Dempster in New Years Honours
National Leagues Final delivers thrilling finish to Scottish short course season
Tollcross provided the perfect location for what was an enthralling final national event of the calendar year, wrapping up the Scottish short course season in style. In what was an extended version of the National Leagues Final format from last year, Divisions C and D were added to the final competition – meaning that the… Continue reading National Leagues Final delivers thrilling finish to Scottish short course season
Edinburgh to host British National Diving Cup in 2023
The British National Diving Cup 2023 will take place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh across 2nd-5th February. Athlete entries are now open for the event which will showcase the best of Britain’s diving talent at the start of another busy year for the sport. The past 12 months has witnessed one of Britain’s… Continue reading Edinburgh to host British National Diving Cup in 2023
Junior Team swimmers head to Canada for international racing opportunity
This weekend a group of National Junior Team swimmers will test their skills amongst some of the best swimmers their age in the world, at the Ontario Junior International (OJI). Kianna Coertze (Warrender Baths Club), Evan Davidson (Perth City Swim Club), Stefan Krawiec (East Lothian Swim Team), Callum Melville (Nova Centurion), and Matthew Ward (Mount… Continue reading Junior Team swimmers head to Canada for international racing opportunity
Shanahan breaks record in style on final night of Scottish Short Course
After yet another day of thrills and spills in the Royal Commonwealth Pool, the Scottish National Short Course Championships concluded with a flurry of fast swims and encouraging performances. European and Commonwealth medallist Katie Shanahan made history tonight, with victory in the 100m Individual Medley, becoming the first Scottish woman in history to break the… Continue reading Shanahan breaks record in style on final night of Scottish Short Course