Scottish swimmers took to European waters over the past few weeks with the aim of contributing to wider Great British success at both the European Junior and senior European Championships. After a successful summer last year, Dean Fearn (Aberdeen Dolphin), again proved his class on the junior international stage, playing a vital role in two… Continue reading Scots relish European challenge in Vilnius and Belgrade
Super Sunday concludes Scottish National Open Championships
Swimming concluded at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Sunday, following three days of fierce racing in Edinburgh at the Scottish National Open Championships. In arguably the race of the evening Stirling teammates Keanna MacInnes and Lucy Grieve went head-to-head for 100m Butterfly glory, with Olympic-headed Keanna coming out on top. Turning first at the 50,… Continue reading Super Sunday concludes Scottish National Open Championships
Scots set for European Junior Challenge
A group of five Scottish youngsters will embark on a quest for European glory over the next week, as they take to the water in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius, for the European Junior Swimming Championships. Running from 2nd-7th July this year, the annual event showcases the best talent in the pool from across the… Continue reading Scots set for European Junior Challenge
Scots continue hunt for national titles
Saturday saw the continuation of the quest for Scottish National Titles, as the country’s fastest swimmers fought it out for silverware and bragging rights. Maintaining a raft of speedy in-season showings so far this year, Katie Shanahan (University of Stirling) displayed her medley prowess to take convincing gold in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley. Highlighting… Continue reading Scots continue hunt for national titles
Scots begin battle for national titles in Edinburgh
The Scottish National Open Swimming Championships began in anger on Friday, as Scotland’s best swimmers took to the iconic Royal Commonwealth Pool. Duncan Scott, one of the five Scots who will swim for Great Britain at the Olympics this summer, was in ship shape on day one of competition – concluding his evening as top… Continue reading Scots begin battle for national titles in Edinburgh
Commonwealth Pool ‘Opens’ its doors to National Swimming Championships
Just one month out from the greatest sporting stage of all, Scotland’s Olympic-selected swimmers will have one last competitive hit out in the water before heading to Paris in late July. Kathleen Dawson, Lucy Hope, Keanna MacInnes, Duncan Scott and Katie Shanahan are all named on heat sheets for this weekend’s Scottish National Open Championships… Continue reading Commonwealth Pool ‘Opens’ its doors to National Swimming Championships
Scots prepare for Rome challenge
Ahead of next weekends Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships, the 60th edition of Sette Colli will provide the last international racing opportunity ahead of a busy summer of domestic and international events, including the Olympics in Paris in six week’s time. As well as the TeamGB swimmers a group of 12 athletes will race… Continue reading Scots prepare for Rome challenge
New schools framework launched to transform water safety
A BOLD new framework that aims to revolutionise water safety in schools has been launched. The National Primary School Swimming Framework – a partnership between Scottish Water and Scottish Swimming – vision is to ensure that primary school children (ideally at Primary 4/Primary 5 level) across Scotland will get to learn basic water safety and… Continue reading New schools framework launched to transform water safety
Swimming should be prescribed to improve health says expert
An expert in the medical benefits of swimming has told an influential group of MSPs how encouraging the population to take up the sport could transform Scotland’s health. Dr Mark Harper is renowned for his research in the area and was one of a series of guest speakers at the Scottish Swimming “Everyone Can Swim”… Continue reading Swimming should be prescribed to improve health says expert
Scottish National Open Water Championships
Scotland’s open water swimmers came together at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch, for a weekend of competition at the Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships. Still riding high after a successful Best Fest Open Water Festival in May, Edinburgh University’s Cara Gordon dominated the distance events, winning gold in both the 5km and 10km open… Continue reading Scottish National Open Water Championships