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
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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
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
Scottish National Open Water Championships
Scotland’s open water swimmers came together at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch, for a weekend of competition at the Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships. Still riding high after a successful Best Fest Open Water Festival in May, Edinburgh University’s Cara Gordon dominated the distance events, winning gold in both the 5km and 10km open… Continue reading Scottish National Open Water Championships
Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Close racing and strong age group swimming continued into day two of the Scottish National Age Group Championships, as athletes aimed for national silverware and personal achievements across the board. In the Boys 17–18-year-old 200m Butterfly, Scottish National Junior Team Pair Scott Fleming (South Lanarkshire Swimming) and Kieran Lennox (University of Aberdeen), went head to… Continue reading Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
University of Stirling crowned top club
The team from the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club as the curtain fell on the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships. With more medal winning performances on the final day, including golds from Evie Davis, Rory Dickson, Angharad Evans and Michaella Glenister, the team from Stirling finished the meet with 1229.50 points.… Continue reading University of Stirling crowned top club