Faye Rogers stormed to World Series gold on the closing day of the Citi Para Swimming World Series Inc. British Para-Swimming Meet in Sheffield. The University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer (S10), who is coached by Patrick Miley, qualified fastest for the MC 100m butterfly final, following up her heat swim strongly, by keeping with the… Continue reading Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield
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Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM
University of Stirling’s Oliver Carter took over 2.5 seconds off his own S10 Scottish Record for 400m freestyle on the penultimate day of action from the Para Swimming World Series inc. the British Para Swimming Meet, taking place in Sheffield. Carter, who made his international debut at last year’s Para Swimming World Championships in Madeira,… Continue reading Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM
Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scottish Para Swimmers made the familiar trip to Ponds Forge in Sheffield, as action in the Para Swimming World Series incorporating the British Para-Swimming Meet began on Thursday. The meets provides Scots, and their GB counterparts, with their only opportunity to qualify for the World Para Swimming Championships, taking place in Manchester this summer. University… Continue reading Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM
Scots show their speed at BUCS Long Course
Scottish swimmers took to Ponds Forge in Sheffield for the first time this Long Course season, with fast times posted across the board, including Scottish and BUCS Records. Kara Hanlon stole the headlines with a stunning swim on Sunday in Sheffield, treating Ponds Forge to a breath-taking Scottish Record in the 100m Breaststroke. The achievement… Continue reading Scots show their speed at BUCS Long Course
Scottish Swimming squad head to Geneva International
A group of over 30 athletes, and 18 coaches and support staff are heading to this weekend’s Geneva International, as the long course distance season begins in earnest. The group of athletes, made up by National Senior Team, National Junior Academy and Senior Academy athletes, will be hoping to dust off the 50m competition cobwebs,… Continue reading Scottish Swimming squad head to Geneva International
Records continue to tumble on final day of Para Swimming Winter Nationals
The final day of competition at the British Para Swimming Winter National Meet produced a fifth British Record of the Meet from Lyndon Longhorn, while double Paralympic Champion, Maisie Summers-Newton again dipped inside another world record time, the latest being for 400m freestyle (S6). Reece Dunn (S14) and Poppy Maskill (S14) provided a superb finale,… Continue reading Records continue to tumble on final day of Para Swimming Winter Nationals
Strong start to British Para Swimming Winter National Meet in Glasgow
A number of British para swimming short course records fell on the opening day of the British Para Swimming Winter National Meet 2022, which is taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow this weekend. Indeed, such was the quality of racing on show, that Maisie Summers-Newton, Ellie Challis and Rebecca Redfern all posted… Continue reading Strong start to British Para Swimming Winter National Meet in Glasgow
Coaching Futures 2023-24 cohort
Coaching Futures is sportscotland’s performance athlete-to-coach apprenticeship scheme. The aim of the programme is to assist Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport to utilise the experience of performance athletes and create opportunities for them to transition into coaching. The apprenticeship provides a unique opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ by focusing on the development of coaching… Continue reading Coaching Futures 2023-24 cohort
Two more medals on final night of swimming
After another outstanding night in the pool, Scottish swimmers have delivered 12 medals for Team Scotland, equalling their best ever result from a Commonwealth Games, which was secured in Melbourne back in 2006. Two more medals were added tonight, in the 200m IM and the 4x100m medley. Duncan Scott raised the roof of Sandwell Aquatics… Continue reading Two more medals on final night of swimming
2022 Commonwealth Games Day 6 heats round-up and finals preview
Safe to say that the final session of swimming from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games is set to be a thrilling finale to a superb week from our Scottish athletes. Mark Szaranek and Duncan Scott (University of Stirling) will both contest the final of the 200m IM. Szaranek looked strong during his heat and his… Continue reading 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 6 heats round-up and finals preview