13 months after major shoulder surgery, James Heatly returned to senior competition and won the Open Men’s 3m Final on the last day of competition of the 2026 Scottish National & Open Diving Championships. Heatly, who is coached by Anna Sless at Edinburgh Diving Club, looked composed, scoring well across his programme. His highest dive,… Continue reading Golden final day for Heatly
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Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Edinburgh divers Jessica Nearn and Shane McConnell both won gold in the Platform event, on day two of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships. Jessica, having topped the leaderboard after the prelim, was last to dive in the final, keeping her composure round after round. She saved her best dive to last with… Continue reading Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
It was all smiles at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh on day one of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships, as the event took up its new place in the diving calendar, moving from December to February. In the Open Women’s 1m Final, Tilly Brown set the standard from the off, putting… Continue reading Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
Hosted by popular radio and television presenter, and awards evening stalwart, Arlene Stuart, 315 guests celebrated a great year and the achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the incredible contributions made by our volunteers, clubs and partners over the course of the last twelve months. Sportswear was swapped for evening dress and… Continue reading An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
World Championships Reflections
At the conclusion of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore GBR finished 15th overall on the medal table bringing home five medals from three sports: 1 gold (swimming), 2 silver (swimming, diving) and 2 bronze (artistic swimming, diving). Watching on screen it looked a tough couple of weeks with clear evidence that performance swimming is… Continue reading World Championships Reflections
Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
This weekend the diving and swimming competitions of the World Aquatics Championships will begin in Singapore, and nine Scottish athletes will be in action as part of the GBR team. Diving events start on Saturday and Aberdeen’s Noah Penman (Aberdeen Diving Club) will make his World Championships debut on Sunday in the 1m prelims and… Continue reading Scottish athletes ready to take on the world in Singapore
Eakin and Penman selected for European Junior Diving Championships
A 15-strong British team has been announced for the European Aquatics Junior Diving Championships which take place this month in Athens, Greece. The competition spans seven days of action at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Athens, with the opening ceremony on Monday 23rd July 2025 followed by the Mixed Team Final as the first medal… Continue reading Eakin and Penman selected for European Junior Diving Championships
Reid, Penman confirmed for Singapore World Championships
Grace Reid and Noah Penman are included in a 14-strong Aquatics GB diving team blending Olympic experience with future potential will head to Singapore this summer, looking to make their mark at the World Aquatics Championships. The selections come fresh off the back of a gripping four-days of competition at the Aquatics GB Diving Championships… Continue reading Reid, Penman confirmed for Singapore World Championships
Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sports Village once again played host to the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, incorporating the Thistle Trophy, over three days of close and competitive action. The competition, which returns to the North East every April/May, saw more than 200 divers from seven clubs descend on Aberdeen for a weekend of diving, with athletes… Continue reading Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen