Twenty-five divers are ready to take to the springboards and platforms of Japan and Poland this summer after British Diving confirmed our teams for the upcoming double-header of World Championships and European Games. Amongst the 25 athletes selected across two teams, Aberdeen Diving Club’s Noah Penman has received his first senior international call-up as part… Continue reading GB debutant Noah Penman amongst three Scots heading to European Games
Tag: aquatics
Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition
The curtain fell on the 2023 Glasgow International Swim Meet, with a number of the GBR swimmers heading for the World Aquatics Championships in Japan this summer, picking up titles on the final day of competition. Loughborough Performance Centre’s Freya Colbert broke the Meet Record on her way to gold in the 400m freestyle, touching… Continue reading Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition
Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait
This weekend will see Scotland’s aquatic athletes honing their skills ahead of a busy summer, with a number of elite level events taking place over the coming days. The British Diving Championships, Glasgow International Swim Meet and the World Para Swimming French Leg are on the menu this bank holiday weekend – with strong Scottish… Continue reading Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait
Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools
How many more swimming pools have to close before we gain Scottish Government support and action? Pools are closing. They are not simply at risk. We need to act now to gain not only backing from the Scottish Government but investment to stop this turning into a crisis. These community pools host vital, potentially ‘life… Continue reading Sink or Swim? The stark choice facing Scotland’s pools
Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity
A team of swimmers, led by World Champion Dan Wallace, are aiming to complete a meter by meter charity swim of the English Channel in record time next month. The group are undertaking what is considered one of the most gruelling open water swims in the world in support of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, and… Continue reading Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity
Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Scottish Swimming is deeply concerned by the news that West Lothian Leisure have proposed the full closure of Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool and Xcite Livingston in a bid to address the £1.75m shortfall left following the passing of the West Lothian Council budgets in March. In a statement made earlier today by West… Continue reading Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
Ambitious agenda outlined to buoy Scotland’s ‘Generation Swim’ legacy Scotland’s Swimming leaders have dived in to discuss ambitious plans to ensure that Scotland’s youngsters continue on their trajectory of becoming a safe and competent generation of swimmers. 24 Scottish Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers gathered in Perth to participate in a National Framework Day summit… Continue reading Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
Aberdeen secure first ever Thistle Trophy victory
Aberdeen Diving Club claimed their first ever Thistle Trophy victory over the weekend, as the Granite City hosted the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, alongside the Thistle Trophy. The trophy is the prize for the novice side of the competition and is calculated based on the performance of novice divers of all age group… Continue reading Aberdeen secure first ever Thistle Trophy victory
Aberdeen plays host to next generation of Scottish divers
Around 130 young athletes will arrive in Aberdeen today ahead of the Scottish National Age Group Open Diving Championships and Thistle Trophy, which are taking place at Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre from the 28th to the 30th April 2023. The age group event will see divers compete across springboard and platform events, with many… Continue reading Aberdeen plays host to next generation of Scottish divers
Strong group of Scots set for European Juniors
A 34-strong British Swimming team is set to descend on Belgrade for the 2023 European Junior Swimming Championships, which run from 4th-9th July. The annual competition showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the continent for athletes born primarily between 2005-2009, with successful swimmers from the event consistently going on to make impressions on the senior… Continue reading Strong group of Scots set for European Juniors