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
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Scottish divers finish Nationals on a high
After three days of strong competition the Scottish National & Open Diving Championships drew to an exciting conclusion with Edinburgh Diving Club’s Angus Menmuir and Clara Kerr winning their respective 3m springboard finals. For Angus, this was perhaps unfamiliar territory with his programme usually leaning towards the platform event. This weekend, however, he has contested… Continue reading Scottish divers finish Nationals on a high
Goodburn selected for World Short Course
An Aquatics GB team combining experienced Olympic medallists and senior international debutants will head to Budapest next month to round out a memorable 2024 at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships (10th-15th December). University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn is included in the eleven-strong squad heading to Hungry next month, in what is his… Continue reading Goodburn selected for World Short Course
Scottish National Artistic Swimming Championships return
After a disrupted 2023, which saw both the National Championships and National Figures events cancelled, we are delighted to have the Scottish National & Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships return to the Dollan Aqua Centre this weekend. While the showcase events may not have run, the sport itself remained busy and competitive over the past… Continue reading Scottish National Artistic Swimming Championships return
More Scottish success on the penultimate day of racing in Sheffield
The penultimate day of racing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships saw yet more strong performances from Scottish swimmers, with another 11 medals won. Lili Mundell (Heart of Midlothian) swam the race of her life to take the 100m freestyle title in the 13/14 years age group. Lili turned in second place at the 50m… Continue reading More Scottish success on the penultimate day of racing in Sheffield
Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield
Ten more medals for Scottish athletes tonight with the business end of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships on the horizon. Edinburgh University’s Stephen Clegg, S12, has big ambitions later this summer at the Paralympic Games in Paris, and the 100m backstroke is certainly a key event for him. Tonight, he showed his intent with a… Continue reading Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield
Swimmers reach half way mark in Sheffield
Another eight medals for Scottish athletes/clubs today, as we go beyond the halfway point of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Coco Croxford (South Lanarkshire Swimming) won gold in an exciting 200m butterfly final (16 years), where she timed her charge to the wall to perfection.… Continue reading Swimmers reach half way mark in Sheffield
Hat-trick of golds for Scottish swimmers in Sheffield
Scottish swimmers enjoyed six medals, including three golds, on day 2 of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Rory Dickson (University of Stirling) was first to top the podium with a strong swim in the 100m breaststroke (18 years/over). Dickson took control of the race from… Continue reading Hat-trick of golds for Scottish swimmers in Sheffield
Opening Day of Aquatics GB Summer Championships
The Aquatics GB Summer Championships began today at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield with a day of 1500m freestyle kicking off the seven-day event. The championships will bring together the best of UK swimming talent who are not involved at the Olympics in Paris, while also bringing to a close the domestic swimming… Continue reading Opening Day of Aquatics GB Summer Championships
Scottish National Open Water Championships
Scotland’s open water swimmers came together at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch, for a weekend of competition at the Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships. Still riding high after a successful Best Fest Open Water Festival in May, Edinburgh University’s Cara Gordon dominated the distance events, winning gold in both the 5km and 10km open… Continue reading Scottish National Open Water Championships