Teachers who are playing a vital role in creating ‘Generation Swim’ – a generation of safe and competent swimmers – are being celebrated across the country as part of a Scotland-wide recruitment drive. The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework has launched the recruitment campaign across Scotland, with at least 10% more teachers… Continue reading New wave of teachers needed to create ‘generation swim’
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Doha calling for Dawson, Hope, Scott and Reid
Kathleen Dawson, Lucy Hope, Duncan Scott and Grace Reid will be Doha bound next month, as part of British Swimming’s team heading to the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Dawson, Hope and Scott (University of Stirling) are part of a 20-strong swimming team whose primary focus of the Championships is securing relay team quota places at… Continue reading Doha calling for Dawson, Hope, Scott and Reid
Statement Response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the Scottish Government budget statement that investment into sport will continue to be maintained for 2024 to 2025 at the same level as 2023 to 2024. Sport has a vital role to play in the ongoing health of the nation and swimming, as a sport for all abilities and ages, is vital… Continue reading Statement Response to Budget
Warrender and Glasgow lift National League titles
The Michael Woods Leisure Centre in Glenrothes was the perfect setting for a thrilling day of National League Finals action, with three Divisional events being contested. Drums, airhorns, face paint, wigs and fancy dress were the order of the day with great support from and for clubs, both on the pool deck and in the… Continue reading Warrender and Glasgow lift National League titles
Best of British divers descend on RCP for crucial contest
Athletes finally dive into the Scottish National Diving Championships incorporating British National Diving Cup today, with the Royal Commonwealth Pool providing the perfect opportunity to showcase early season preparation. A host of Great Britain’s international divers will compete at the historic venue, with qualification for the Doha World Championships also at stake, as well as… Continue reading Best of British divers descend on RCP for crucial contest
Scots help GB to top team accolade in Otopeni
Great Britain produced their best ever European Short Course Performance, winning 23 medals, including nine golds – with a strong contingent of eight Scots helping deliver the record-breaking total for top team GB. The group looked to use this meet as a preparation meet for the World Championships in Doha, as well as the impending… Continue reading Scots help GB to top team accolade in Otopeni
University of Stirling crowned top club
The team from the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club as the curtain fell on the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships. With more medal winning performances on the final day, including golds from Evie Davis, Rory Dickson, Angharad Evans and Michaella Glenister, the team from Stirling finished the meet with 1229.50 points.… Continue reading University of Stirling crowned top club
Fierce racing continues at short course championships
Day 2 of the Scottish National Short Course and Edinburgh University’s Scott Gibson won joint gold in the 50m backstroke. Gibson and Bath University’s Robbie Hemmings could not be separated, both recording a time of 24.30. Elliot Clogg (Loughborough University), winner of last night’s 200m backstroke final, took the bronze medal in 24.45. While citing… Continue reading Fierce racing continues at short course championships
Short Course Championships off to a flying start
A full weekend of short course action lies ahead with the start of the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. 745 athletes representing 93 clubs will compete across the three-day meet, and if the opening day was anything to go by, we are in for a real… Continue reading Short Course Championships off to a flying start
London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024
The British Swimming Championships are returning to London in 2024 – and for the first time, swimming and para-swimming events will fully combine in the flagship competition. The 2024 British Swimming Championships will take place at the iconic London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 2nd-7th April 2024, with the event playing a… Continue reading London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024