Scots sharpen race skills in Glasgow ahead of key summer events

Swimmers broke water at the Glasgow International Swim Meet for the first time today as Tollcross plays host to a weekend of competitive in-season racing. The Glasgow 2014 host venue will provide the platform for international level competition, alongside exciting domestic tussles, with a strong level of entries, with 724 swimmers, 3,067 swims and 59… Continue reading Scots sharpen race skills in Glasgow ahead of key summer events

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Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

This weekend will see Scotland’s aquatic athletes honing their skills ahead of a busy summer, with a number of elite level events taking place over the coming days. The British Diving Championships, Glasgow International Swim Meet and the World Para Swimming French Leg are on the menu this bank holiday weekend – with strong Scottish… Continue reading Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown

Scotland’s men and women put in encouraging displays at the weekend, as they took to the pool in the Water Polo Home Nations tournament in Dublin. Despite Scotland only winning one game, courtesy of the men’s side, the outlook was positive with a number of first caps given, and vital international experience gained. The men’s… Continue reading Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown

Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools

How many more swimming pools have to close before we gain Scottish Government support and action? Pools are closing. They are not simply at risk. We need to act now to gain not only backing from the Scottish Government but investment to stop this turning into a crisis. These community pools host vital, potentially ‘life… Continue reading Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools

Clegg on golden form in Berlin

Stephen Clegg became the first ever S12 swimmer under the 28-second barrier in the Men’s 50m Backstroke as he picked up Great Britain’s two golds at the 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series leg in Berlin. The four days of action at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE) saw a busy programme of multi-classification… Continue reading Clegg on golden form in Berlin

Record number of children learning to swim in Fife

Young Fifers are learning to swim in record numbers after a local leisure trust successfully boosted awareness of its programme to families across the region. With a mission to create the next generation of confident, safe and competent swimmers, over 8100 young Fifers are now enrolled onto the Learn to Swim programme – a partnership… Continue reading Record number of children learning to swim in Fife

Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity

A team of swimmers, led by World Champion Dan Wallace, are aiming to complete a meter by meter charity swim of the English Channel in record time next month. The group are undertaking what is considered one of the most gruelling open water swims in the world in support of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, and… Continue reading Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity

Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools

Scottish Swimming is deeply concerned by the news that West Lothian Leisure have proposed the full closure of Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool and Xcite Livingston in a bid to address the £1.75m shortfall left following the passing of the West Lothian Council budgets in March. In a statement made earlier today by West… Continue reading Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools

Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit

Duncan Scott, Learn to Swim, Forfar, Angusalive

Ambitious agenda outlined to buoy Scotland’s ‘Generation Swim’ legacy Scotland’s Swimming leaders have dived in to discuss ambitious plans to ensure that Scotland’s youngsters continue on their trajectory of becoming a safe and competent generation of swimmers. 24 Scottish Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers gathered in Perth to participate in a National Framework Day summit… Continue reading Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit