Leading figures from across Scottish sport have met to discuss the continued impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the role the sport sector will play in the nation’s long-term recovery from the pandemic. Members of the Scottish Governing Bodies Chief Executive Officers Forum were joined by Minister for Public Health and Sport, Mairi Gougeon, and Chief… Continue reading Scottish sport committed to being part of Covid-19 recovery at meeting with Sports Minister
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Scottish Swimming National Programme – Phase Two
Saturday 30th January marks the start of the 2nd phase of the Scottish Swimming National Programme. Building on the successful Women’s & Men’s Event Camps held between September and January, this new programme is more focused on specific groups of swimmers across targeted ages. The WOD part is a continuation of the online, weekly workouts and after a… Continue reading Scottish Swimming National Programme – Phase Two
Brayson and Leeming named in new intake of UK Sport’s female coaches leadership programme
Jen Leeming and Danielle Brayson are part of the new intake to UK Sport's Female Coaching Programme
Jen Leeming’s Lockdown Learnings
When Jen Leeming considers the challenges that faced her divers at the height of the first lockdown, there is one that stands out for her. Lack of access to the boards, dry dives and gyms that the athletes would usually use to train on a daily basis posed difficulties for the divers’ physical routines, while… Continue reading Jen Leeming’s Lockdown Learnings
Bill Black
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Invitation to Tender: Coaching Qualifications
Invitation to Tender – Coaching Qualifications Coaching is central to developing, sustaining and increasing participation in aquatic activities. It drives better performances and increased success across sport as well as supporting key social and economic objectives throughout Scotland. At all levels of Scottish Swimming, coaches guide improvements in a range of areas (technical, tactical,… Continue reading Invitation to Tender: Coaching Qualifications
#ValueOurSport
The First Minister has today announced that 11 Local Authority areas are to be moved into Tier 4 of the COVID protection levels from 6pm on Friday night. This means that all non-essential shops, as well as pubs and restaurants, libraries, hairdressers, gyms and swimming pools will close for three weeks in the following areas:… Continue reading #ValueOurSport
Emergency funding package needed to save leisure industry
Five months in lockdown is unimaginable yet here we are, and the impact of COVID-19 continues to hit hard with the long term future of swimming pools and leisure facilities now hanging in the balance with almost half of all UK public leisure facilities (48 per cent) at risk of permanent closure by the end… Continue reading Emergency funding package needed to save leisure industry
Women in Sport Week: Judy Wardlaw
Judy Wardlaw
Scottish Swimming Holding Statement
With the second wave of COVID-19 beginning to take its toll, the First Minister’s outlined the new tier system which will come into place from 6am on Monday 2nd November. Scottish Swimming can provide the following information: Tiers/Local Authority Areas: Level 1 – Highland, Moray, Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles. Level 2 – Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll &… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Holding Statement