The Scottish National & Open Swimming Championships mark the final National Championships of the Scottish Swimming season, before final meets of the campaign are held over the remainder of summer. Held at the iconic Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh this weekend, the championships will offer a prime opportunity for emerging swimmers to claim their first… Continue reading Open Championships headline bumper weekend of Swimming for Scotland
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Scottish Swimming Publishes Selection Policy for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the publication of the Selection Policy for Swimming and Para-Swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With the excitement already building for a spectacular Home Games, the release of the policy marks a key milestone on the road to representing Team Scotland in front of a passionate home… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Publishes Selection Policy for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Never Too Late campaign sees 152% increase in adult swimming programmes
Scottish Swimming has seen a 152% increase in adult swimming programmes as reported by National Learn to Swim Framework lesson providers across the country. On the back of the launch of #NeverTooLate last year – a campaign to get more adults learning to swim and taking up aquatic sports, lesson providers delivering the National Framework… Continue reading Never Too Late campaign sees 152% increase in adult swimming programmes
Seven Scots selected for European U23 Championships
A 20-strong athlete cohort, including seven Scottish swimmers, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the second edition of the European Aquatics Under-23 (U23) Swimming Championships. With another busy summer of aquatics action on the horizon, the return of the European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships to the calendar for 2025 provides a high-level competition… Continue reading Seven Scots selected for European U23 Championships
Aquatics GB Championships start in record breaking style
The 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships began today at the London Aquatics Centre, with athletes racing for National titles as well as selection onto international teams this summer. The 200m butterfly was a key race for Scottish athletes with Faye Rogers swimming back-to-back world records and Keanna MacInnes breaking her own Scottish Record for the… Continue reading Aquatics GB Championships start in record breaking style
First age group medals won in Aberdeen
The Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships kicked off in style today in Aberdeen, with a noisy, colourful and supportive pool deck matched equally by a noisy and enthusiastic spectator gallery. Dean Fearn announced his arrival at the meet with a Scottish Senior Record in the heats of the 50m butterfly. The Aberdeen… Continue reading First age group medals won in Aberdeen
Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
The Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen will again play host to the Scottish National & Open Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), with over 1000 young athletes from 93 clubs in attendance. For some, SNAGS represents a first taste of national competition, whilst for other it facilitates an opportunity to set personal bests, win national age group… Continue reading Final countdown to #SNAGS2025
EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
The Royal Commonwealth Pool was bathed in spring sunshine in Scotland’s capital over the weekend – with a host of dazzling performances taking place in the historic venue. Often dubbed as the ‘trials before trials’, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet attracted the highest calibre of British swimming talent over three days of competition, as well… Continue reading EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
#TrySomethingNew | Learn to Swim
When adults admit to not speaking another languages or never learning to play a musical instrument, we rarely question it, but the same cannot be said about learning to swim. There is a general assumption, like knowing how to read and write, that as an adult we know how to swim and are confident to… Continue reading #TrySomethingNew | Learn to Swim
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