Scottish Swimming is in the process of creating a new Volunteer Development Strategy designed to support and develop existing volunteers as well as enable clubs to attract new volunteers into our sport.  To support the development of the Scottish Swimming Volunteer Strategy, it is important that the volunteer community is consulted as part of the… Continue reading Volunteer Development Strategy sessions
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Trio head to Indianapolis for World Cup Finale
Three Scottish Swimmers are on the Great Britain squad for the World Cup finale in Indianapolis this weekend, as the three-legged FINA short course competition comes to a close. University of Stirling trio Lucy Hope, Evan Jones and Duncan Scott will be amongst the British contingent in competition this weekend, with the latter pair making… Continue reading Trio head to Indianapolis for World Cup Finale
Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Colleen Blair is to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) in recognition of her numerous swims and contribution to marathon swimming over many years. Colleen, who was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours, is Scottish Swimming’s Regional Swimming Development Manager for Highlands, Island & Moray, and will… Continue reading Colleen Blair to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships
Day two of the Scottish National Open & Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships, taking place at the Dollan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride, focused on free routines for solo, duet and team swimmers, with Edinburgh Artistic Swimming Club taking the Top Club Trophy and Nairn Synchro taking the trophy for most podium finishes. Rosie Barrington… Continue reading Curtain comes down on National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships
Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member
Graeme Marchbank, Chair of Scottish Swimming and a Board Director of British Swimming, has been approved as a new LEN Bureau Member – the latest in a line of appointments for British Swimming personnel to international aquatics organisations. Marchbank, who has been Scottish Swimming Board Chair since 2018 (and non-exec Director since 2015) and part… Continue reading Graeme Marchbank approved as new LEN Bureau Member
Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross
World class professional Water Polo players, Sabrina van der Sloot and Thomas Lucas, were on hand to inspire dozens of youngsters at the Kirkinktilloch & Kilsyth Water Polo camp in September. With over fifty young players from across almost all clubs in Scotland coming together at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, the development… Continue reading Young Water Polo players learn from the stars at Tollcross
Eight Scottish swimmers on GB roster for World Cup
Eight Scottish swimmers will form part of the GB squad taking to the water in the Berlin leg of the FINA Short Course World Cup over the weekend. The meet, which runs from 21-23 October is the first competitive opportunity for National Senior Team athletes in the short course pool this season. Fresh off of… Continue reading Eight Scottish swimmers on GB roster for World Cup
Mabbott part of World Junior team heading to Canada
Edinburgh diver Danny Mabbott will be part of the 17-strong British Diving team heading to next month’s World Junior Championships in Montreal, Canada (27th November – 4th December). Mabbott, who made his senior international debut for Scotland at Birmingham 2022, was also on the GB team which competed at the European Junior Diving Championships in… Continue reading Mabbott part of World Junior team heading to Canada
Water Polo teams look to the future with new schedule
With British Water Polo preparing for what is set to be one of its busiest seasons, the GB Water Polo Leadership Group have published a report following their September meeting to outline their intentions for the sport going forward. The GB Water Polo Leadership Group met last month before publishing the framework for the sport… Continue reading Water Polo teams look to the future with new schedule
Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome
13 Scottish swimmers were among a 207-strong contingent from Great Britain, competing at the LEN European Masters Aquatics Championships at the start of September. The event started with the Open Water 3k event in which Kelly Mackintosh (Silver City Blues) achieved a bronze medal in the very competitive 30-34 age group. She later collected another… Continue reading Scottish Masters shine at European Championships in Rome