Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins

The Scottish Summer Meet kicked off on Thursday night as Aberdeen Sports Village gears up to host a weekend of fast age group racing. The competition, which is a national-level event, but not a National Championships, will see 1091 swimmers from 112 clubs battle it out for Summer Meet medals across age groups on Thursday,… Continue reading Day One: Distance winners crowned as Summer Meet begins

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Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up

Whilst the Scottish National Open Championships caught the headlines on the domestic swimming scene over the weekend, a number of Scots were catching the eye on the continent, with excellent performances across two different competitions. Seven Scottish swimmers were in action at the second ever European under 23 Championships, this time held in Samorin, Slovakia… Continue reading Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up

Edinburgh secure top club as curtain closes on Open Champs

University of Edinburgh secured top club on home soil as the Scottish National Open Championships drew to a close on Sunday night at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. Edinburgh ended convincing winners on 1064 points, but at one stage it looks as if it could have been a closer affair with University of Stirling… Continue reading Edinburgh secure top club as curtain closes on Open Champs

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Swimmers deliver champion performances at Scottish Open

On Saturday, the Royal Commonwealth Pool continued to deliver exciting racing as Day Two of the Scottish Swimming Championships unfolded. Scotland’s elite swimmers delivering electrifying performances and nail-biting race conclusions, as the meet provided a stage to refine racing ahead of key meets over the coming weeks. In arguably the most exciting race of the… Continue reading Swimmers deliver champion performances at Scottish Open

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Open Champs deliver fast Friday in Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool came alive as the Scottish Swimming Championships launched into a strong start on Friday. The historic venue welcomed some of Scotland’s top swimmers, who delivered a day of impressive races and tight finishes. University of Edinburgh teammates Kara Hanlon and Anna Morgan went head-to-head in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke, as the… Continue reading Open Champs deliver fast Friday in Edinburgh

National Learn to Swim Framework surpasses 200,000 participants

MORE than 210,000 people across Scotland have taken the life-changing opportunity to learn to swim, thanks to a pioneering national programme that’s making waves in water safety and inclusion. The Learn to Swim National Framework, a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water, has now supported 210,337 children and adults across Scotland to be safer… Continue reading National Learn to Swim Framework surpasses 200,000 participants

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Open Championships headline bumper weekend of Swimming for Scotland

The Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships mark the final National Championships of the Scottish Swimming season, before final meets of the campaign are held over the remainder of summer. Held at the iconic Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh this weekend, the championships will offer a prime opportunity for emerging swimmers to claim their first… Continue reading Open Championships headline bumper weekend of Swimming for Scotland

Open Water Championships round-up

The storm clouds may have gathered over Loch Ken on Saturday, but it did not dampen the spirit of the volunteers or the competitiveness of the athletes at the start of the 2025 Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships. A short-lived thunderstorm over the Galloway Activity Centre, and the swift actions of the safety crews… Continue reading Open Water Championships round-up