Scottish swimmers took a tremendous 22 BUCS titles back to their home Universities and Colleges, following three days of in-season long course racing in Sheffield over the weekend. The competition, which takes place in Short Course (25m) and Long Course (50m) format every year, gives swimmers from across the United Kingdom the opportunity to race… Continue reading Scots secure crucial titles at BUCS Long Course
#TrySomethingNew | Learn to Swim
When adults admit to not speaking another languages or never learning to play a musical instrument, we rarely question it, but the same cannot be said about learning to swim. There is a general assumption, like knowing how to read and write, that as an adult we know how to swim and are confident to… Continue reading #TrySomethingNew | Learn to Swim
Club Spotlight: Three Falkirk clubs become Forth Valley Tridents
This article is part of our Club Spotlight series – covering stories from clubs across the length and breadth of Scotland. You can hear the full story of the Forth Valley Tridents in the latest episode of The Aqua Pod As the 2025 season begins in earnest, three clubs in the wider Falkirk area become… Continue reading Club Spotlight: Three Falkirk clubs become Forth Valley Tridents
Scottish Swimming appoints Chris Davison to Board of Directors
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Davison to its Board of Directors. Chris’s career includes extensive experience in developing, implementing and improving financial controls, processes and procedures across broad and varied industries, ranging from small family-owned SMEs to large multinationals across financial services, retail, leisure, healthcare and manufacturing. Chris holds several… Continue reading Scottish Swimming appoints Chris Davison to Board of Directors
Scottish divers secure medals at Winter Cup
Scottish Divers ripped into a new season of British level competition over the weekend, as they competed at the Aquatics Diving Winter Cup In Sheffield. Nine Scots from four different clubs descended on Ponds Forge for three days of welcomed competition, as they begin to build up their lists heading into key meets in spring… Continue reading Scottish divers secure medals at Winter Cup
Scottish Junior Team excels at Geneva International Meet
A Scottish Swimming group mainly comprising of National Junior Team swimmers performed strongly over the weekend at the 58th Geneva International Challenge Swim Meet. For most of the squad, this was their first long course outing of the season, providing a welcome opportunity to refamiliarise themselves with racing in a 50m pool ahead of important… Continue reading Scottish Junior Team excels at Geneva International Meet
Schoolboy raises hundreds after being inspired by Olympian
A schoolboy inspired by his swimming teacher and a meeting with Scotland’s most decorated Olympian has raised over £1k for charity after taking on a 5km swimming challenge. Kieran Gollan, age 12, from Glasgow, raised £1,043 for Marie Curie after swimming non-stop for 200 lengths – a distance of 5,000 metres. Inspired by his swimming… Continue reading Schoolboy raises hundreds after being inspired by Olympian
Geneva to provide Challenge for Scottish Swimming squad
A team of swimmers and support staff will travel today to Switzerland, as part of a Scottish Swimming group heading for the Geneva International Challenge Meet. The meet, which is regularly used by Scottish Swimming to give younger athletes a taste of international competition, is in its 58th year, and provides an excellent competitive opportunity… Continue reading Geneva to provide Challenge for Scottish Swimming squad
New Years Honours for Scottish Athletes and Coach
Duncan Scott and Stephen Clegg have both been recognised in the New Years Honours list for their successful Olympic and Paralympic campaigns, while Karen Kelly, Head Coach of Lanark ASC, has been recognised for services to volunteering. University of Stirling’s Duncan Scott won two medals in the French capital this summer, bringing his Olympic medal… Continue reading New Years Honours for Scottish Athletes and Coach
Scottish population shows support for Swimming Pools
Two years ago Scottish Swimming launched the #SaveOurPools campaign in December 2022 and the fight to save facilities continues with Dundee City Council the latest area to propose pool closures to battle budget deficits. Today Scottish Swimming launches “The Benefits of Swimming Pools”, a document highlighting public support for swimming pools, to serve as a… Continue reading Scottish population shows support for Swimming Pools