Stephen Clegg became the first ever S12 swimmer under the 28-second barrier in the Men’s 50m Backstroke as he picked up Great Britain’s two golds at the 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series leg in Berlin. The four days of action at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE) saw a busy programme of multi-classification… Continue reading Clegg on golden form in Berlin
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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
Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Scottish Swimming is deeply concerned by the news that West Lothian Leisure have proposed the full closure of Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool and Xcite Livingston in a bid to address the £1.75m shortfall left following the passing of the West Lothian Council budgets in March. In a statement made earlier today by West… Continue reading Scottish Swimming statement on West Lothian pools
Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
Ambitious agenda outlined to buoy Scotland’s ‘Generation Swim’ legacy Scotland’s Swimming leaders have dived in to discuss ambitious plans to ensure that Scotland’s youngsters continue on their trajectory of becoming a safe and competent generation of swimmers. 24 Scottish Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers gathered in Perth to participate in a National Framework Day summit… Continue reading Water safety tops the agenda at national swim summit
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
Aberdeen plays host to next generation of Scottish divers
Around 130 young athletes will arrive in Aberdeen today ahead of the Scottish National Age Group Open Diving Championships and Thistle Trophy, which are taking place at Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre from the 28th to the 30th April 2023. The age group event will see divers compete across springboard and platform events, with many… Continue reading Aberdeen plays host to next generation of Scottish divers
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
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
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
Super Saturday night of racing in Aberdeen
It may have been the penultimate night of racing but there was no sign of fatigue as our young athletes raced hard on day four of the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Aberdeen. Stirling Swim’s Coco Croxford enjoyed another successful night in the pool taking the Scottish National Age Group titles for both the… Continue reading Super Saturday night of racing in Aberdeen