With little more than four week until the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet has once again proved the perfect stage leading into that final phase of training before Trials, while also providing racing opportunities amid world class athletes. To coin a common phrase, the events have been ‘stacked’ highlighting… Continue reading Curtain falls on a superb Edinburgh International
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Colbert lowers 200 free British Record in Edinburgh
Day two of the Edinburgh International Swim Meet did not disappoint. Not only did it see the return of Adam Peaty to a competitive long course event, but Freya Colbert closed the evening off in style, breaking her own British Record in the 200m freestyle. Colbert, who trains at Loughborough Performance Centre, showed intent from… Continue reading Colbert lowers 200 free British Record in Edinburgh
Edinburgh International opens in style
When the start list resembles a who’s who of British swimming you know you are in for a treat, and day one of the Edinburgh International Swim Meet did not disappoint. A host of swimming superstars, including Duncan Scott, Matt Richards, Freya Colbert, James Guy, Tom Dean and Angharad Evans were all in action on… Continue reading Edinburgh International opens in style
Free, universal School Swimming offer
Primary children will have the chance to learn to swim as the Scottish Government capitalises on the forthcoming “spectacular summer of sport”. The rollout of the National Primary School Swimming Framework, a universal offer to primary aged children, is part of a package of measures to get people more active, inspired by the Glasgow 2026… Continue reading Free, universal School Swimming offer
Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Paris 2024 Olympian and World Championship medallist Angharad Evans is the second swimmer selected to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. The University of Stirling breaststroke specialist joins the previously selected Duncan Scott, forming a strong start to the team for this summer’s Games. 2024 was a huge breakthrough year for Angharad – becoming British Champion and British… Continue reading Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
University of Stirling clinch Top Club Accolade
University of Stirling clinched the Top Club Title on a thrilling final night of action from the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships in Edinburgh with more Scottish Records broken and some fantastic exhibition relays to bring the curtain down on the event. Keanna MacInnes (University of Stirling) opted for a single individual event… Continue reading University of Stirling clinch Top Club Accolade
Strong opening night of short course action
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships kicked off in style today at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, where the first titles were won and a number of records broken. Bath University’s Matthew Ward broke the Scottish Record during a dominant performance for 200m backstroke. Taking the race out from the off, the… Continue reading Strong opening night of short course action
Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
The Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships is a firm favourite in the swimming calendar and the 2025 event, which starts tomorrow, will again bring an exciting mix of colour, noise and fast swimming. A wealth of Scotland’s top swimming talent will descend on the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh for their final opportunity… Continue reading Capital prepares for the Scottish National Short Course Open Swimming Championships
Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland’s ambitions in the pool are off to a flying start with the nation’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time, Duncan Scott, named today as the first swimmer selected for Glasgow 2026. Six medals at Birmingham 2022, with gold in 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley, took his overall tally to an impressive… Continue reading Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community
Hosted by popular radio and television presenter, and awards evening stalwart, Arlene Stuart, 315 guests celebrated a great year and the achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the incredible contributions made by our volunteers, clubs and partners over the course of the last twelve months. Sportswear was swapped for evening dress and… Continue reading An evening of celebration for Scotland’s aquatics community