Trio head to Indianapolis for World Cup Finale

Three Scottish Swimmers are on the Great Britain squad for the World Cup finale in Indianapolis this weekend, as the three-legged FINA short course competition comes to a close. University of Stirling trio Lucy Hope, Evan Jones and Duncan Scott will be amongst the British contingent in competition this weekend, with the latter pair making… Continue reading Trio head to Indianapolis for World Cup Finale

Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Colleen Blair is to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) in recognition of her numerous swims and contribution to marathon swimming over many years. Colleen, who was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours, is Scottish Swimming’s Regional Swimming Development Manager for Highlands, Island & Moray, and will… Continue reading Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships

Day two of the Scottish National Open & Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships, taking place at the Dollan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride, focused on free routines for solo, duet and team swimmers, with Edinburgh Artistic Swimming Club taking the Top Club Trophy and Nairn Synchro taking the trophy for most podium finishes. Rosie Barrington… Continue reading Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships

Artistic National Championships return with inaugural East Kilbride event

The Scottish National & Age Group Artistic Swimming Open Championships returned for the first time in three years on Saturday, with the event taking place in East Kilbride for the first time. In what was the inaugural National Artistic event at the Dollan Aqua Centre, there was a strong sense of positivity in the air,… Continue reading Artistic National Championships return with inaugural East Kilbride event

Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member

Graeme Marchbank, Chair of Scottish Swimming and a Board Director of British Swimming, has been approved as a new LEN Bureau Member – the latest in a line of appointments for British Swimming personnel to international aquatics organisations.  Marchbank, who has been Scottish Swimming Board Chair since 2018 (and non-exec Director since 2015) and part… Continue reading Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member

Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross

World class professional Water Polo players, Sabrina van der Sloot and Thomas Lucas, were on hand to inspire dozens of youngsters at the Kirkinktilloch & Kilsyth Water Polo camp in September. With over fifty young players from across almost all clubs in Scotland coming together at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, the development… Continue reading Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross