We may be on the penultimate day of SNAGS but athletes certainly were not showing any sign of fatigue, with highly competitive finals across Saturday, and the fight for medals and top club points as fierce as ever. Midlothian athletes Toby Bullock and Finlay Davies, who are both members of Scottish Swimming’s National Senior Academy,… Continue reading Super Saturday at SNAGS
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Fantastic Friday night racing in Aberdeen
Friday night in Aberdeen served up a series of thrilling finals across all age groups, as the Scottish National Age Group Championships approach the business end of the meet. With athletes from City of Glasgow, Warrender, East Lothian, South Lanarkshire and Perth pushing for frequent podium finishes, the race for Top Club is also gathering… Continue reading Fantastic Friday night racing in Aberdeen
Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Close racing and strong age group swimming continued into day two of the Scottish National Age Group Championships, as athletes aimed for national silverware and personal achievements across the board. In the Boys 17–18-year-old 200m Butterfly, Scottish National Junior Team Pair Scott Fleming (South Lanarkshire Swimming) and Kieran Lennox (University of Aberdeen), went head to… Continue reading Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
It was a packed and appreciative spectator gallery across all three sessions that heralded the start of the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), which are taking place at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. Following an impressive week in London at the British Championships, Dean Fearn continued to show form in Aberdeen winning both… Continue reading Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
Paris calling for Shaw while Scott, Shanahan and Clegg secure further nominations
Another day and another name added to the roster for Paris, with Toni Shaw securing her ticket, while Duncan Scott, Katie Shanahan and Stephen Clegg added further events to their Paris programmes. Dean Fearn and Evan Davidson also secured European Junior Championship times. Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers, both University of Aberdeen Performance, have had… Continue reading Paris calling for Shaw while Scott, Shanahan and Clegg secure further nominations
Paris calling for Shanahan and Scott
Day three of the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships saw Katie Shanahan and Duncan Scott begin their Paris campaign, with both athletes securing a nomination time in their respective events. Stephen Clegg added a second event to his Paralympic schedule, while Suzie McNair, Evan Davidson and Stefan Krawiec posted European Junior qualifying times, in what… Continue reading Paris calling for Shanahan and Scott
Paris calling for Dawson and Clegg
Day two of the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships saw two more Scottish athletes secure their nominations for this summer’s Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. With the final event of the evening, both Kathleen Dawson and Stephen Clegg powered their way to victory in their respective 100m backstroke finals to secure their ticket to the… Continue reading Paris calling for Dawson and Clegg
Paris calling for Macinnes and Hope
The wait is over, and the highly anticipated Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships finally got underway today at the Aquatics Centre in London. With the event being used as a Selections Meet for the Olympics, Paralympics and European Juniors, racing was fierce across the heats and the finals. And no final was more fiercely fought… Continue reading Paris calling for Macinnes and Hope
British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 3
Our final preview article ahead of the British Swimming Championships focuses on those striving to achieve the standard to secure their spot on TeamGB for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which begin at the end of July. You could say that Great Britain is in an enviable position and can boast of many world class… Continue reading British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 3
British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2
The British Para Swimming team have enjoyed huge success on the world stage for many years and next week’s British Swimming Championships, which will take place at the London Aquatics Centre, will see the best para swimmers from across the UK compete alongside their Olympic counterparts, in what is set to be an incredible six… Continue reading British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2