Sheffield was bathed in sunshine on Tuesday, but the real heat was on poolside as Scottish swimmers delivered strong results on the opening day of British Championships. On day one of six, you could forgive swimmers for wanting to pace themselves, but that thought certainly wasn’t running through the mind of many in Ponds Forge.… Continue reading Shanahan secures consideration time on day one in Sheffield
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Final countdown is on for British Champs
The countdown is almost over. The metres have been swum, race skills honed, and tapers completed. Tomorrow morning the British Swimming Championships get underway, in what is the only qualifying meet for Scottish swimmers, and their counterparts across Great Britain in 2023. The event doubles up as qualifying for 7 key meets this summer: the… Continue reading Final countdown is on for British Champs
British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs
A 28-strong British team has been selected for the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, which take place from 31st July to 6th August this summer. Six Scottish athletes, as well as a further Scottish-based swimmer have secured their place on the team for World-Para Swimming’s flagship competition. Stephen Clegg, Ollie Carter, Sam Downie, Louis… Continue reading British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs
Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
YOUNG swimmers in Angus have taken part in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion, Duncan Scott. The swim star made waves with 116 local swimmers yesterday (22 March) at ANGUSalive in Forfar to celebrate the crucial work undertaken to provide a quality swimming programme, as part of the National Learn to… Continue reading Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield
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
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
Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
Scottish Swimming welcomes the announcement by the UK Government to release £63 million of investment to support leisure centres and swimming pools in England. £40 million of the English fund will be used to help pools become more energy efficient for long term sustainability and over £20 million will help with rising costs during the… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Pools seek support in response to Budget
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
Duncan Scott makes a splash in West Lothian
Athlete dives in to celebrate provider’s commitment to learning to swim Youngsters in West Lothian have participated in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion Duncan Scott. Duncan, the UK’s most decorated athlete from the Tokyo Olympic Games, made a splash at Xcite’s Broxburn Sports Centre to celebrate West Lothian Leisure being… Continue reading Duncan Scott makes a splash in West Lothian