Under the tutelage of the late Eileen Adams at City of Aberdeen Swim Team, Robbie made his Team Scotland debut at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, winning a silver and two bronze medals. Glasgow 2014 was his third outing, with his first starring role at senior level during the 2006 Melbourne Games, where, at the… Continue reading Class of 2014: Robbie Renwick
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Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Stephen Milne 2014 was a breakthrough year for Stephen in terms of breaking onto senior teams. He competed at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships in Berlin before making his debut for Team Scotland in Glasgow. He made the final in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle before combining with Dan Wallace, Duncan… Continue reading Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was a hugely successful event, not only for Glasgow as a Host City, but for our aquatics team, who left Tollcross International Swimming Pool with 10 medals. 12 years on there is a rare opportunity for the same venue, in the same Host City, to play its part in creating… Continue reading Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
Day two delivers as swimmers eye the final countdown to Glasgow
There was plenty more medal success for Scottish swimmers on day 2 of the Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Perhaps more importantly, the presence of Team Scotland athletes, along with those named for Team England and Team Wales, is bringing out the best in many of the younger swimmers. Youngest member of… Continue reading Day two delivers as swimmers eye the final countdown to Glasgow
Scots make waves on opening night in Edinburgh
The Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships began today in Edinburgh with plenty of Team Scotland swimmers in action, to the delight of the spectators. Angharad Evans and Duncan Scott both made their mark on the opening day, with Angharad swimming to within 0.02 of her British Record for 100m breaststroke. Angharad, who broke the… Continue reading Scots make waves on opening night in Edinburgh
Scottish junior swimmer enjoys golden success at European Transplant Games
Emily Turner, a Scottish Junior Swimmer, has just returned from the European Transplant Games with a staggering seven gold medals. Tomorrow is the final day of the 2026 European Transplant Games, which have been taking place in Arnhem, Netherlands. The European Transplant Games is a multi-sport event for organ and stem cell transplant recipients, as… Continue reading Scottish junior swimmer enjoys golden success at European Transplant Games
Team Scotland athletes set for Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships
Four weeks today will mark not only the Opening Ceremony, but the eve of the swimming competition of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 33 swimmers have been selected to Team Scotland for the Games and this weekend, 31 of them will be in action at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh for the Scottish National… Continue reading Team Scotland athletes set for Scottish National and Open Swimming Championships
Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
More than 86,000 youngsters will learn vital water safety skills this month With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June. Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway, Fife to the Western Isles, will be developing their… Continue reading Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
Silver City Blues win Cupar Trophy at British Masters Championships
Day 3 and the final day of the British Masters Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, saw Aberdeen’s Silver City Blues win the prestigious Cupar Trophy. The Cupar Trophy is awarded to the team who accumulated the most points throughout the weekend and is one of the biggest prizes in British Masters Swimming. The team from Otter… Continue reading Silver City Blues win Cupar Trophy at British Masters Championships
Another record breaking day for Masters swimmers
Day 2 of the British Masters Swimming Championships in Aberdeen, and we picked up where we left off last night, with more World, European and British Records broken across the age groups. The level of swimming here has been outstanding so far. Before sharing details of records broken, Jeroen Peters, Chair of the British Masters Swimming Committee… Continue reading Another record breaking day for Masters swimmers