After three days of hard racing, the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club at the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, with an impressive points tally of 1697. Day three gold medal winning performances from Keanna MacInnes, Caitin Ebbage, Lucy Hope, Katie Shanahan, Jack McMillan and George Smith gave the squad an… Continue reading Stirling crowned Top Club at Short Course Championships
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Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
The spectators at the Royal Commonwealth Pool were treated to some outstanding finals on day two of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Luke Hornsey (Edinburgh University) again showcased his dominance of distance events storming to victory in the 1500m freestyle and adding a second gold and national title to… Continue reading Super Saturday at Short Course Championships
First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
The opening evening of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships in Edinburgh produced some highly competitive and close finals and a number of new National Records were recorded. Suzie McNair showed impressive form in the 400m IM. The Scottish Junior Team athlete contested this event on debut at the European Junior Championships… Continue reading First medals and records recorded at Short Course Championships
Countdown to Short Course Championships
While some may be counting down to Christmas, swimmers from clubs across the country are counting down to the start of the Scottish National & Open Short Course Swimming Championships, which begin tomorrow at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. This may be the first National Swimming Championships in a few months, but there have… Continue reading Countdown to Short Course Championships
University of Stirling crowned top club
The team from the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club as the curtain fell on the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships. With more medal winning performances on the final day, including golds from Evie Davis, Rory Dickson, Angharad Evans and Michaella Glenister, the team from Stirling finished the meet with 1229.50 points.… Continue reading University of Stirling crowned top club
Fierce racing continues at short course championships
Day 2 of the Scottish National Short Course and Edinburgh University’s Scott Gibson won joint gold in the 50m backstroke. Gibson and Bath University’s Robbie Hemmings could not be separated, both recording a time of 24.30. Elliot Clogg (Loughborough University), winner of last night’s 200m backstroke final, took the bronze medal in 24.45. While citing… Continue reading Fierce racing continues at short course championships
Short Course Championships off to a flying start
A full weekend of short course action lies ahead with the start of the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. 745 athletes representing 93 clubs will compete across the three-day meet, and if the opening day was anything to go by, we are in for a real… Continue reading Short Course Championships off to a flying start
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