On 4 February Scottish Swimming delivered its first ever Hustings event “Saving Lives Changing Lives” inviting five politicians from five political parties to voice their views on sport, health, swimming and the sustainability of swimming pools for current and future generations. Attended by an audience of over 100 people representing different sports, water safety and… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Hustings calls for Joint Task Force
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Golden final day for Heatly
13 months after major shoulder surgery, James Heatly returned to senior competition and won the Open Men’s 3m Final on the last day of competition of the 2026 Scottish National & Open Diving Championships. Heatly, who is coached by Anna Sless at Edinburgh Diving Club, looked composed, scoring well across his programme. His highest dive,… Continue reading Golden final day for Heatly
Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Edinburgh divers Jessica Nearn and Shane McConnell both won gold in the Platform event, on day two of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships. Jessica, having topped the leaderboard after the prelim, was last to dive in the final, keeping her composure round after round. She saved her best dive to last with… Continue reading Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
It was all smiles at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh on day one of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships, as the event took up its new place in the diving calendar, moving from December to February. In the Open Women’s 1m Final, Tilly Brown set the standard from the off, putting… Continue reading Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
Scottish Swimming are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Chambers as the new Chair of the Scottish Swimming Board of Directors. Tom brings to the role over two decades of board-level experience across the sports, charity, and public sectors providing a wealth of strong governance insight, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach to strategic… Continue reading Tom Chambers appointed new Chair of Scottish Swimming
From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
Passion and a determination for swimming have driven a Paralympic swimmer to become a dedicated swim teacher, inspiring children across Scotland to learn life-saving swimming skills. Abby Kane’s journey to Paralympic success began in the pool at just three years old, when she joined the LEARN TO SWIM programme. Abby went on to win a… Continue reading From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
Reflections on the Scottish Budget
It has been a week since the Scottish Government announced a £40m funding boost for Scottish sport, including the long-awaited support and commitment to school swimming through a learn to swim offer for primary school children. Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Shona Robison, revealed a total uplift of £40m for sports funding in 2026. Around £18m… Continue reading Reflections on the Scottish Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes Government funding for School Swimming
Scottish Swimming is delighted by the Scottish Government Budget announcement to support school swimming through a learn to swim offer for primary school children. This much needed and timely funding will benefit thousands of young people across Scotland, equipping children with the vital water safety knowledge and basic swimming skills to keep them safer in,… Continue reading Scottish Swimming welcomes Government funding for School Swimming
University of Stirling clinch Top Club Accolade
University of Stirling clinched the Top Club Title on a thrilling final night of action from the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships in Edinburgh with more Scottish Records broken and some fantastic exhibition relays to bring the curtain down on the event. Keanna MacInnes (University of Stirling) opted for a single individual event… Continue reading University of Stirling clinch Top Club Accolade
Strong opening night of short course action
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships kicked off in style today at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, where the first titles were won and a number of records broken. Bath University’s Matthew Ward broke the Scottish Record during a dominant performance for 200m backstroke. Taking the race out from the off, the… Continue reading Strong opening night of short course action