The Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships kicked off in style today in Aberdeen, with a noisy, colourful and supportive pool deck matched equally by a noisy and enthusiastic spectator gallery. Dean Fearn announced his arrival at the meet with a Scottish Senior Record in the heats of the 50m butterfly. The Aberdeen… Continue reading First age group medals won in Aberdeen
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Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
The Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen will again play host to the Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), with over 1000 young athletes from 93 clubs in attendance. For some, SNAGS represents a first taste of national competition, whilst for other it facilitates an opportunity to set personal bests, win national age group… Continue reading Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
The Royal Commonwealth Pool was bathed in spring sunshine in Scotland’s capital over the weekend – with a host of dazzling performances taking place in the historic venue. Often dubbed as the ‘trials before trials’, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet attracted the highest calibre of British swimming talent over three days of competition, as well… Continue reading EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
After three days of hard racing, the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club at the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, with an impressive points tally of 1697. Day three gold medal winning performances from Keanna MacInnes, Caitin Ebbage, Lucy Hope, Katie Shanahan, Jack McMillan and George Smith gave the squad an… Continue reading Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
The spectators at the Royal Commonwealth Pool were treated to some outstanding finals on day two of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Luke Hornsey (Edinburgh University) again showcased his dominance of distance events storming to victory in the 1500m freestyle and adding a second gold and national title to… Continue reading Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
The opening evening of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh produced some highly competitive and close finals and a number of new National Records were recorded. Suzie McNair showed impressive form in the 400m IM. The Scottish Junior Team athlete contested this event on debut at the European Junior Championships… Continue reading First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
Countdown to Short Course Championships
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
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