University of Stirling’s Oliver Carter took over 2.5 seconds off his own S10 Scottish Record for 400m freestyle on the penultimate day of action from the Para Swimming World Series inc. the British Para Swimming Meet, taking place in Sheffield. Carter, who made his international debut at last year’s Para Swimming World Championships in Madeira,… Continue reading Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM
Scots show Friday form at BPSIM
Scottish Para Swimmers continued to post fast times and deliver impressive swims as the Para Swimming World Series inc. British Para Swimming Meet ran into it’s second day. Sam Downie, of East Lothian Swim Team and Musselburgh Marlins, secured a World Championships Qualification Time in the 100m Backstroke heats in the morning, with the S8… Continue reading Scots show Friday form at BPSIM
Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scottish Para Swimmers made the familiar trip to Ponds Forge in Sheffield, as action in the Para Swimming World Series incorporating the British Para-Swimming Meet began on Thursday. The meets provides Scots, and their GB counterparts, with their only opportunity to qualify for the World Para Swimming Championships, taking place in Manchester this summer. University… Continue reading Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the announcement by the UK Government to release £63 million of investment to support leisure centres and swimming pools in England. £40 million of the English fund will be used to help pools become more energy efficient for long term sustainability and over £20 million will help with rising costs during the… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
EISM concludes with strong Scottish showing
Three days of racing at the Edinburgh International came to its natural end on Sunday night, following a busy day of sporting events across the city. University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn was one of the Scots to take home Silverware, in his home city. He went second fastest in the heats of the 50m… Continue reading EISM concludes with strong Scottish showing
Fast times posted on EISM Day Two as momentum builds for trials
The Edinburgh International Swim Meet continued on Saturday with the historic Royal Commonwealth Pool providing the perfect platform for established, and up and coming athletes, to compete against some of their closest rivals. With day one concluding with medals for Olympic and Commonwealth champions, the pressure was on for swimmers to deliver the goods on… Continue reading Fast times posted on EISM Day Two as momentum builds for trials
World Class talent clash in Edinburgh on EISM Day One
Britain’s fastest swimmers, and international rivals, took to the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Friday, hoping to hone their skills, and set strong times, as the spectre of British Championships draws ever closer. A star-studded cast of athletes took to the water, with the former Commonwealth Games venue playing host to Olympic, European, Commonwealth, and World… Continue reading World Class talent clash in Edinburgh on EISM Day One
Scots show their speed at BUCS Long Course
Scottish swimmers took to Ponds Forge in Sheffield for the first time this Long Course season, with fast times posted across the board, including Scottish and BUCS Records. Kara Hanlon stole the headlines with a stunning swim on Sunday in Sheffield, treating Ponds Forge to a breath-taking Scottish Record in the 100m Breaststroke. The achievement… Continue reading Scots show their speed at BUCS Long Course
Duncan Scott makes a splash in West Lothian
Athlete dives in to celebrate provider’s commitment to learning to swim Youngsters in West Lothian have participated in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion Duncan Scott. Duncan, the UK’s most decorated athlete from the Tokyo Olympic Games, made a splash at Xcite’s Broxburn Sports Centre to celebrate West Lothian Leisure being… Continue reading Duncan Scott makes a splash in West Lothian
94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety
94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety According to a representative poll of 1008 Scottish adults, 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety by teaching children to swim. The poll, conducted from 30 January to 1st February by JL partners, part of the British Polling Council, found… Continue reading 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety