The Artistic Novice and Masters competition was organised by Fife and Edinburgh Artistic Swimming Clubs and held at Carnegie Leisure Centre in Dunfermline on Sunday 2nd March. The competition is designed to give swimmers new to the sport an opportunity to compete in a friendly, supportive and relatively informal environment. It also provides masters swimmers… Continue reading #ActiveGirls month – Artistic Novice and Masters competition
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Swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
A total of 57 swimmers – including a group of 10 Olympic medallists – have been invited on to Aquatics GB’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2025 season, which culminates with July and August’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The list for the year ahead follows on from last summer’s haul of five medals… Continue reading Swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
Scottish Swimming Launches Strategic Vision for Aquatics Facilities
Scottish Swimming has launched its Strategic Vision for Aquatics Facilities 2025 developed with sportscotland and OLM consulting. This strategic vision has been the output of a significant consultation with swimming providers, clubs and committees who deliver aquatics activity on a daily basis across Scotland. The document updates the previous 2017 Facilities Strategy and outlines Scottish… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Launches Strategic Vision for Aquatics Facilities
#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
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
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
Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
After three days of hard racing, the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club at the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, with an impressive points tally of 1697. Day three gold medal winning performances from Keanna MacInnes, Caitin Ebbage, Lucy Hope, Katie Shanahan, Jack McMillan and George Smith gave the squad an… Continue reading Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
The spectators at the Royal Commonwealth Pool were treated to some outstanding finals on day two of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Luke Hornsey (Edinburgh University) again showcased his dominance of distance events storming to victory in the 1500m freestyle and adding a second gold and national title to… Continue reading Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
The opening evening of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh produced some highly competitive and close finals and a number of new National Records were recorded. Suzie McNair showed impressive form in the 400m IM. The Scottish Junior Team athlete contested this event on debut at the European Junior Championships… Continue reading First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
Countdown to Short Course Championships
While some may be counting down to Christmas, swimmers from clubs across the country are counting down to the start of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, which begin tomorrow at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. This may be the first National Swimming Championships in a few months, but there have… Continue reading Countdown to Short Course Championships