YOUNG SWIMMERS in Portobello have received a day of vital water safety lessons alongside an Olympic medallist to mark Drowning Prevention Week. Former Olympian Stephen Milne made a star appearance during a Learn to Swim event held at Portobello Swim Centre, which delivered water safety lessons to 77 children as part of the awareness week.… Continue reading Edinburgh kids benefit from vital lessons to support national cause
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Learn to Swim marks Drowning Prevention Week
MORE THAN 75,000 children across the country are being offered water safety lessons to mark Drowning Prevention Week. Learn to Swim is continuing its major water safety push to coincide with this year’s Drowning Prevention Week as National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) figures show 45 people in Scotland tragically lost their lives to drowning in… Continue reading Learn to Swim marks Drowning Prevention Week
Thrilling day of water polo cup final action
It was water polo’s big day of action with the Scottish Cup Finals taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Across six thrilling games teams from Dunfermline, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth, Portobello, Stirling and Warrender fought hard in attack and defence in their bid to be crowned champions. The opening match between Dunfermline and… Continue reading Thrilling day of water polo cup final action
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
TeamGB call up for Croxford, Davidson and Fearn
Three Scottish swimmers are among the 16-strong swimming team to compete at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), which Team GB announced earlier today. Coco Croxford (Stirling Swimming), Evan Davidson (Perth City) and Dean Fearn (Aberdeen Dolphin) will fly to Maribor, Slovenia this summer for the event which will welcome over 3,000 athletes from 48 countries for… Continue reading TeamGB call up for Croxford, Davidson and Fearn
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
Young Volunteers are making waves across Scottish aquatic community
From Swimming to Diving, Water Polo to Artistic Swimming, young volunteers are shaping the future of aquatic sports in Scotland – taking on leadership roles within their clubs, as well as organisation various events and fundraising opportunities. Many of these youngsters are part of Scottish Swimming’s Young Volunteer Programme – a framework which providers young… Continue reading Young Volunteers are making waves across Scottish aquatic community
GB debutant Noah Penman amongst three Scots heading to European Games
Twenty-five divers are ready to take to the springboards and platforms of Japan and Poland this summer after British Diving confirmed our teams for the upcoming double-header of World Championships and European Games. Amongst the 25 athletes selected across two teams, Aberdeen Diving Club’s Noah Penman has received his first senior international call-up as part… Continue reading GB debutant Noah Penman amongst three Scots heading to European Games
Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition
The curtain fell on the 2023 Glasgow International Swim Meet, with a number of the GBR swimmers heading for the World Aquatics Championships in Japan this summer, picking up titles on the final day of competition. Loughborough Performance Centre’s Freya Colbert broke the Meet Record on her way to gold in the 400m freestyle, touching… Continue reading Glasgow Meet sets up exciting summer of competition
Scottish Record for Hanlon in Glasgow
Fresh from breaking the Meet Record in yesterday’s 50m breaststroke, Kara Hanlon broke the Scottish Senior Record for 100m breaststroke on day 2 of the Glasgow International Swim Meet, taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Edinburgh University’s Hanlon posted 1:06.36, just 0.15 off the British Record to take silver in the 100m… Continue reading Scottish Record for Hanlon in Glasgow