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
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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
Synchro Scots shine in season opener in Edinburgh
Scottish Synchro divers took home medals in two different events on home soil at the weekend, as Edinburgh played host to the first British Diving event of the year. James Heatly, Libby Duke and Ellen Gillespie all clinched silverware in their home pool – as the best of British Diving descended onto the Royal Commonwealth… Continue reading Synchro Scots shine in season opener in Edinburgh
Mabbott feeling ‘at home’ ahead of this weekend’s British Diving Cup
Diver Danny Mabbott experienced a breakout year in 2022 on the international stage and is hoping to continue that form in 2023 – starting this weekend in Edinburgh. The British Diving Cup, the first major national competition of the season, will take place at Danny’s home venue, the Royal Commonwealth Pool, from Thursday to Sunday.… Continue reading Mabbott feeling ‘at home’ ahead of this weekend’s British Diving Cup
Scottish Artistic Swimming judge passes FINA exam ahead of landmark changes to sport
At the tail of last year, Scottish Artistic Swimming Judge Linda Atkinson attended judge school in Porto, passing her exam to remain a FINA (now World Aquatics) accredited Artistic Swimming judge. Linda, alongside a number of Swim England judges took the trip to Porto – with all candidates returning home having passed the assessments. The… Continue reading Scottish Artistic Swimming judge passes FINA exam ahead of landmark changes to sport
Scottish Swimming squad scoop ‘Top Team’ prize at Geneva International
In a weekend which featured numerous podium appearances, two British Age Group Records, and various personal learnings and experiences – the composite Scottish Swimming squad were crowned ‘Top Team’ at the Geneva International. There were a number of strong performances from across the board, with the Scottish Swimming squad picking up 16 medals, alongside a… Continue reading Scottish Swimming squad scoop ‘Top Team’ prize at Geneva International
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
Save Our Pools
Scottish Swimming fully support the UK wide campaign #SaveOurPools and are disappointed at the recent UK Government decision to exclude community leisure from the Energy Bills Discount Scheme investment announced on Monday 9th January. This decision puts swimming pools under threat. Swimming pools are the Nation’s Natural Health Service. More than 14 million people of… Continue reading Save Our Pools