For many of our swimmers, the British Summer Championships heralds the end of the domestic racing season, and the last few months have been about posting times and being selected for the event. Entries are by invitation only and based on performances recorded in the designated Qualifying Window. The 24 top ranked swimmers in each… Continue reading British Summer Championships underway in Sheffield
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Gibson sets new 50 back Scottish Record on Open day one
Scotland’s showcase national swimming competition arrived in Tollcross on Friday, with over 700 athletes involved in the hunt for the accolade of National Championships, across numerous strokes and distances. Coaches, athletes and spectators joined together to applaud the performance of the day at Tollcross, as Scott Gibson regained the 50m Backstroke Scottish Record on Friday… Continue reading Gibson sets new 50 back Scottish Record on Open day one
Swimming action moves to Glasgow
The racing season continues this weekend with the Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships, which will take place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre from 30 June to 2 July. 750 athletes representing 74 Clubs will start to arrive in Glasgow today for what will be a great three days of racing, and another milestone in… Continue reading Swimming action moves to Glasgow
Thrilling day of water polo cup final action
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
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