London Aquatics Centre provided the backdrop for the first major British diving meet of the season, as Scotland’s best divers joined their GB counterparts for an early season bout. The London Legacy Meet is in its second year – celebrating the life and legacy of former Dive London and British Diving coach David Jenkins who… Continue reading Scot divers sharpen skills at London Legacy Open
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Scots impress at BUCS as short course season builds towards conclusion
The BUCS Short Course Championships provided an excellent test for Scottish athletes this past weekend, as the short course season continues to build momentum heading into end of cycle meets in December. The competition, held from 17th-19th November saw the brightest and best of university and college swimmers from across the UK converge on Ponds… Continue reading Scots impress at BUCS as short course season builds towards conclusion
Eight Scots selected for European Short Course
With Olympic year on the horizon, 35 swimmers, including 8 Scottish athletes, have been named to round off 2023 at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Bucharest, Romania next month. Edinburgh University’s Archie Goodburn and Kara Hanlon will join University of Stirling’s Katie Shanahan, Keanna MacInnes, Duncan Scott, Evan Jones, Lucy Hope and Kathleen… Continue reading Eight Scots selected for European Short Course
Scottish athletes on British Swimming’s World Class Programme
A total of 54 swimmers have been invited on to British Swimming’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2023-2024 season, with just over nine months to go until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The new list follows a spectacular summer in the pool, which saw eight medals – including two world titles – secured… Continue reading Scottish athletes on British Swimming’s World Class Programme
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
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
Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait
This weekend will see Scotland’s aquatic athletes honing their skills ahead of a busy summer, with a number of elite level events taking place over the coming days. The British Diving Championships, Glasgow International Swim Meet and the World Para Swimming French Leg are on the menu this bank holiday weekend – with strong Scottish… Continue reading Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait
Aberdeen secure first ever Thistle Trophy victory
Aberdeen Diving Club claimed their first ever Thistle Trophy victory over the weekend, as the Granite City hosted the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, alongside the Thistle Trophy. The trophy is the prize for the novice side of the competition and is calculated based on the performance of novice divers of all age group… Continue reading Aberdeen secure first ever Thistle Trophy victory
Strong group of Scots set for European Juniors
A 34-strong British Swimming team is set to descend on Belgrade for the 2023 European Junior Swimming Championships, which run from 4th-9th July. The annual competition showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the continent for athletes born primarily between 2005-2009, with successful swimmers from the event consistently going on to make impressions on the senior… Continue reading Strong group of Scots set for European Juniors