As part of Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week 2025, we spoke to Scottish Swimming’s School Swimming Aquatics Development Manager Erin Cummins, who has recently taken part in the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA). WSLA is a unique development opportunity for women leaders from around the world to develop their own leadership style and… Continue reading Women in Sport Week: Erin Cummins
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Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
Hosted by popular radio and television presenter, and awards evening stalwart, Arlene Stuart, 315 guests celebrated a great year and the achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the incredible contributions made by our volunteers, clubs and partners over the course of the last twelve months. Sportswear was swapped for evening dress and… Continue reading An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
Scottish Masters Championships round-up
The Michael Woods Sports Centre in Glenrothes played host to the Scottish National Open Short Course Masters and Senior Age Group Championships at the weekend, with almost 300 competitors attending. While the unofficial Masters motto is #FunFitnessFriendship the event also showcased the competitiveness of the Masters community with several Scottish Records being broken over the… Continue reading Scottish Masters Championships round-up
World Championships Reflections
At the conclusion of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore GBR finished 15th overall on the medal table bringing home five medals from three sports: 1 gold (swimming), 2 silver (swimming, diving) and 2 bronze (artistic swimming, diving). Watching on screen it looked a tough couple of weeks with clear evidence that performance swimming is… Continue reading World Championships Reflections
Diving into Opportunity: Free Lifeguard Training Opens Doors for Young Edinburgh Talent
Edinburgh Leisure, in partnership with The King’s Trust, is offering an exciting opportunity for young people aged 16-30 years to launch a career in lifeguarding through a comprehensive free training programme starting in August 2025. To be eligible to apply, candidates must NOT be currently in full-time work or education (including school) and they must… Continue reading Diving into Opportunity: Free Lifeguard Training Opens Doors for Young Edinburgh Talent
Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
This weekend the diving and swimming competitions of the World Aquatics Championships will begin in Singapore, and nine Scottish athletes will be in action as part of the GBR team. Diving events start on Saturday and Aberdeen’s Noah Penman (Aberdeen Diving Club) will make his World Championships debut on Sunday in the 1m prelims and… Continue reading Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up
Whilst the Scottish National Open Championships caught the headlines on the domestic swimming scene over the weekend, a number of Scots were catching the eye on the continent, with excellent performances across two different competitions. Seven Scottish swimmers were in action at the second ever European under 23 Championships, this time held in Samorin, Slovakia… Continue reading Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up
Open Champs deliver fast Friday in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool came alive as the Scottish Swimming Championships launched into a strong start on Friday. The historic venue welcomed some of Scotland’s top swimmers, who delivered a day of impressive races and tight finishes. University of Edinburgh teammates Kara Hanlon and Anna Morgan went head-to-head in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke, as the… Continue reading Open Champs deliver fast Friday in Edinburgh
Open Championships headline bumper weekend of Swimming for Scotland
The Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships mark the final National Championships of the Scottish Swimming season, before final meets of the campaign are held over the remainder of summer. Held at the iconic Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh this weekend, the championships will offer a prime opportunity for emerging swimmers to claim their first… Continue reading Open Championships headline bumper weekend of Swimming for Scotland