It was water polo’s big day of action with the Scottish Cup Finals taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Across six thrilling games teams from Dunfermline, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth, Portobello, Stirling and Warrender fought hard in attack and defence in their bid to be crowned champions. The opening match between Dunfermline and… Continue reading Thrilling day of water polo cup final action
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GB debutant Noah Penman amongst three Scots heading to European Games
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
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
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
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
City of Glasgow Swim Team retain Top Club Trophy
After 15 sessions of thrilling racing over five days, the curtain fell on the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, with City of Glasgow Swim Team clinching the Top Club Trophy for the second consecutive year. With strong performances across all age groups over the five days, City of Glasgow quickly established an… Continue reading City of Glasgow Swim Team retain Top Club Trophy
Super Saturday night of racing in Aberdeen
It may have been the penultimate night of racing but there was no sign of fatigue as our young athletes raced hard on day four of the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Aberdeen. Stirling Swim’s Coco Croxford enjoyed another successful night in the pool taking the Scottish National Age Group titles for both the… Continue reading Super Saturday night of racing in Aberdeen
Second thrilling evening of finals in Aberdeen
An electric atmosphere and some great racing made for another thrilling finals session on the second day of competition of the 2023 Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships, taking place at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. Charlotte Hardy secured her second breaststroke title (16 years age group) of the meet with gold in the 200m… Continue reading Second thrilling evening of finals in Aberdeen
Age group action kicks off in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sports Village again plays host to the best young swimmers in Scotland, and further afield, as the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS) started its five-day run in the Granite City. For many of the 1100+ athletes competing, SNAGS is their first taste of a National Championship, while for others, this is the… Continue reading Age group action kicks off in Aberdeen