Five hardy Scottish swimmers are entered into this weekend’s first ever European Ice Swimming Championships, as the continent’s best cold water swimmers travel to Oradea, Romania to battle the elements and each other. The competition sees swimmers compete in a variety of events in an outdoor pool, under five degrees Celsius, with near freezing conditions… Continue reading Five Scots take on inaugural European Ice Swimming Championships
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Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
A large group of Scottish athletes, coaches and support staff have made the journey to Switzerland today, as the long course season begins in anger at the Geneva International Challenge this weekend. The group of swimmers, made up of National Senior Team, National Junior Academy and Senior Academy athletes, will be looking to sharpen their… Continue reading Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
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
Scotland’s swim leaders dive in to build on next wave
A record number of experts dedicated to delivering vital swimming lessons in Scotland have united to discuss the next steps in creating “generation swim”. This year’s National Learn to Swim Conference welcomed 32 local authorities, leisure trusts and aquatic providers to share learnings and promote the country’s vital National Framework. The leading figures came together… Continue reading Scotland’s swim leaders dive in to build on next wave
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
Team Scotland swimmers confirmed for Commonwealth Youth Games
Eight rising stars of the pool are the latest additions to Team Scotland for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad & Tobago this summer. Evan Davidson, Laurie Devine, Dean Fearn, Stefan Krawiec, Sean McCann, Holly McGill, Drew McKenzie and Matthew Ward will be in action at the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games for which the swimming… Continue reading Team Scotland swimmers confirmed for Commonwealth Youth Games
Over half a century in the sport: Elizabeth Bowman, Volunteer Week Scotland
For Volunteer Week Scotland, we caught up with one of the most dedicated and longest-serving volunteers within Artistic Swimming in Scotland, Elizabeth Bowman. Brought into the sport by the legendary Mary Black, Elizabeth worked her way through various roles within the sport and is currently the National Event Co-ordinator and Technical Official Co-Ordinator. Read her… Continue reading Over half a century in the sport: Elizabeth Bowman, Volunteer Week Scotland
Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity
A team of swimmers, led by World Champion Dan Wallace, are aiming to complete a meter by meter charity swim of the English Channel in record time next month. The group are undertaking what is considered one of the most gruelling open water swims in the world in support of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, and… Continue reading Scottish swimmers aim to break channel record for charity
Six Scots selected for Under-23 Europeans
Eighteen athletes have been selected to represent British Swimming at the first-ever LEN European Under-23 (U23) Swimming Championships later this year. Amongst the 18 are six Scottish athletes, hoping to make a splash in the inaugural LEN competition. With another packed summer of aquatics action on the horizon, senior European and Commonwealth medallists and European… Continue reading Six Scots selected for Under-23 Europeans
Strong Scottish contingent to head to World Championships
British Swimming have selected a 29-strong team that will take to the pool at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this summer, one year out from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With Paris on the horizon, the team bound for Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A for the eight-day swimming programme – which runs from… Continue reading Strong Scottish contingent to head to World Championships