Duncan Scott takes victory in 200m IM (photo credit: Georgie Kerr/British Swimming)
Leeming looks ahead to British National Diving Cup
With the International aquatics calendar getting increasingly busy, training and competitive opportunities will be key to athletes and coaches during 2022. The first main opportunity for our divers comes this weekend, with the British National Diving Cup taking place at the Plymouth Life Centre from the 11th-13th February. The event will showcase the best of… Continue reading Leeming looks ahead to British National Diving Cup
Learn to Swim Month returns with a splash
The month of September marks the return of Learn to Swim Month in Scotland – a month-long campaign, which will celebrate and promote the importance of learning to swim. The month will also showcase the important role of swimming teachers, with those interested in long-term or shorter term positions encouraged to get in touch to… Continue reading Learn to Swim Month returns with a splash
Learn to Swim ambassadors inspire next wave on world stage
Learn to Swim programme ambassadors, Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw, are using their profile to encourage youngsters across the country take to the water and learn to swim. The National Learn to Swim Programme – a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water – is delivered by Local Authorities, Leisure Trusts and swimming lesson providers… Continue reading Learn to Swim ambassadors inspire next wave on world stage
Promising performances continue on penultimate day in Rome
Katie Shanahan wrapped up her debut European championships with a terrific 4th in the 200m Individual Medley tonight, in what was a stacked field. The final, which included World-Record holder Katinka Hosszu, saw Katie lead off as the fastest qualifier – rubbing shoulders with the best in the game. Just like her speedy semi-final, Katie… Continue reading Promising performances continue on penultimate day in Rome
Rome Round-up: Grace and James add to medal tally
As Swimming entered its fifth day of competition in Rome, the week-long Diving competition was only just beginning. And, exactly one week on from their Gold-medal triumph in Birmingham in the Mixed 3m Synchro event, James Heatly and Grace Reid took a Bronze on day one of competition. This time it was in the Team… Continue reading Rome Round-up: Grace and James add to medal tally
Strong Scottish swimming continues in Rome
On day four of competition at the European Championships, Scottish swimmers kept up their high standard of performance, despite a gruelling few weeks of competition. University of Stirling swimmer Keanna MacInnes well and truly made her mark on the championship with her first event today. Keanna made light work of the 100m Butterfly heats, before… Continue reading Strong Scottish swimming continues in Rome
Shanahan secures European silver in Rome
Katie Shanahan continued her summer of dreams tonight, to take home her first ever senior European medal, in the 200m Backstroke – just over a week after her Bronze triumph in Birmingham in the same event. Going in third fastest, Katie always had a good chance of medalling, but was composed enough to take the… Continue reading Shanahan secures European silver in Rome
Shining silver on day one of European Championships
It didn’t take long for the first British medal of the European Aquatics Championship to be won, with GB taking silver, behind the Netherlands, in the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay. Straight from Commonwealth games action, Lucy Hope swam a 1:58.98, going in second, to help push the team onto silverware. She was joined by Freya… Continue reading Shining silver on day one of European Championships
Young Leader Squad and Young Ambassador residential weekends now open for sign-up!
We are delighted to announce that sign-up for all of our Young Leader Squad Residential Weekends and our Young Ambassador Programme 2022 are officially open!