The noise levels definitely increased on Day 2 of the Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships. Along with the wigs, tutus and face paints, the drums and air horns helped create a fun and electric atmosphere along with some highly competitive racing. While the majority of swimmers will compete over the full five… Continue reading Age group racing continues in Aberdeen
First age group medals won in Aberdeen
The Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships kicked off in style today in Aberdeen, with a noisy, colourful and supportive pool deck matched equally by a noisy and enthusiastic spectator gallery. Dean Fearn announced his arrival at the meet with a Scottish Senior Record in the heats of the 50m butterfly. The Aberdeen… Continue reading First age group medals won in Aberdeen
Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
The Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen will again play host to the Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), with over 1000 young athletes from 93 clubs in attendance. For some, SNAGS represents a first taste of national competition, whilst for other it facilitates an opportunity to set personal bests, win national age group… Continue reading Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
Scottish Swimming asks nation to #SupportSchoolSwimming
School swimming would help bridge the financial barrier and provide fair and equal access for all children to basic swimming and water safety skills, was the key message from Scottish Swimming at a #SupportSchoolSwimming event in South Lanarkshire today. On the back of a nationwide campaign, which launched last week at Tower Hamlets in London,… Continue reading Scottish Swimming asks nation to #SupportSchoolSwimming
Scots Master Aberdeen Long Course meet
More than 50 records were broken at Aberdeen Aquatics Centre over the weekend, as Masters swimmers tore up the record books at the Scottish Long Course Masters Spring Meet. Over 300 swimmers from nearly 80 clubs took part in the competition in the Granite City, in what was for many their first taste of long… Continue reading Scots Master Aberdeen Long Course meet
Women’s Water Polo Retain Champions Title
The University of Strathclyde Women’s Water Polo team were crowned BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sports) National Trophy champions in Loughborough last week for the second year in a row! At the nationwide knockout competition played by 31 British University water polo teams, the Strathclyde team retained their National Trophy winners title from last year. Since the existence of… Continue reading Women’s Water Polo Retain Champions Title
ACTION NEEDED: Change to Regulated Roles
Scottish Swimming has today sent an email out to all Club Chairs and WPOs detailing important updates to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 which come into effect from 1st April 2025. The updates and subsequent changes are centred around the introduction of new assessment criteria for regulated roles. As a result, some Scottish Swimming roles… Continue reading ACTION NEEDED: Change to Regulated Roles
Swimming bodies come together to say “Support School Swimming”
As Olympic and Paralympic champions finalise their preparations for the upcoming Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, a campaign is being launched to raise awareness of the vital importance of school swimming across the country. Aquatics GB, Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales are joining forces to highlight this issue and rally support from families, aquatic… Continue reading Swimming bodies come together to say “Support School Swimming”
Joint Statement – Research into the Mental Health and Well-Being of Swimming Coaches in the UK
The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) commissioned Nottingham Trent University to conduct research examining the mental health and well-being of swimming coaches in the United Kingdom. This was driven by an observation that increasing numbers of BSCA members were seeking greater support for their mental health and well-being. As a result of this piece of… Continue reading Joint Statement – Research into the Mental Health and Well-Being of Swimming Coaches in the UK
EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
The Royal Commonwealth Pool was bathed in spring sunshine in Scotland’s capital over the weekend – with a host of dazzling performances taking place in the historic venue. Often dubbed as the ‘trials before trials’, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet attracted the highest calibre of British swimming talent over three days of competition, as well… Continue reading EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials