Congratulations to Step Rock who took first place in the 2023 Open Water Relay Grand Prix! The St Andrews-based club have had a terrific season in Open Water, with consistent showings in relay and individual events across the eligible competitions. Garioch ASC took home the second-place – at the end of another strong season both in… Continue reading Step Rock crowned Relay Grand Prix winners
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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
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
Fife leisure trust crowned at national awards
Fife Sport and Leisure Trust was crowned as the Scottish Water Learn to Swim Provider of the Year at the annual Scottish Swimming awards night, recognising the trust as a high-quality lesson programme in Scotland with over 8,100 participants weekly. The Scottish Water-sponsored award was presented to the trust for its efforts in expanding teaching… Continue reading Fife leisure trust crowned at national awards
Duncan Scott dives in to Learn to Swim success
YOUNG swimmers in East Dunbartonshire have taken part in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion, Duncan Scott, to mark Learn to Swim Month. Duncan made a splash at East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust’s Leisuredrome in Bishopbriggs to celebrate EDLC being recognised as the latest leisure trust to deliver the… Continue reading Duncan Scott dives in to Learn to Swim success
Penultimate day of action from British Summer Championships
On the penultimate day of action from the British Summer Championships, Kathleen Dawson won her second backstroke title of the meet, with gold in the 50m event. Matthew Ward (Mount Kelly) and Laurie Devine (Repton), who will be off to Trinidad early next week to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games, picked up… Continue reading Penultimate day of action from British Summer Championships
World Silver for Duncan Scott
Duncan Scott showed strength, focus and determination to secure the 200m IM silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. In what was a truly world class final, the University of Stirling athlete, who is trained by Steven Tigg, stuck to his race plan and moved up through the field from 6th to… Continue reading World Silver for Duncan Scott
Round-up from day 5 of British Summer Champs
The swimming action continued with day five of the British Summer Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. George Smith (University of Stirling) secured his second breaststroke medal of the meet winning gold in the 200m event to add to the silver won over 100m. Smith looked strong throughout, dominating the race to come home two… Continue reading Round-up from day 5 of British Summer Champs
British Summer Championships continue in Sheffield
Tuesday sees us beyond the half way point of the British Summer Championships which are taking place at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. And while many see this as the end of their swimming season, others are using the meet to fine tune racing skills ahead of international competition. Evie Davis is one such athlete who… Continue reading British Summer Championships continue in Sheffield
Busy night for Scots in Sheffield
A busy third day of action at the British Summer Championships for Scottish or Scotland-based athletes with another dozen medals won and plenty of swimmers making finals. Tom Beeley, who was part of Team Scotland for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year, won gold in his main event, the 200m butterfly. The University of… Continue reading Busy night for Scots in Sheffield