Category: General

Bonnie returns for 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships

Bonnie the Seal has today been confirmed as the Official  Mascot for the European Short Course Champs that come to Glasgow’s Tollcross in December. Taking place between 4-8 December 2019, spectators will watch as European champions are crowned over five days of rip-roaring action in Glasgow, with swimmers competing in 40 short course events. Held every… Continue reading Bonnie returns for 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships

New Event Coordinator Programme to be Piloted in the East

Scottish Swimming alongside the East District are pleased to announce a new Young Event Co-ordinator (YEC) pilot in the East District.  The YEC is a FREE training and development programme for young people aged 16-25 in each SASA District, with the aim of supporting and developing new Young Event Coordinators using a planned approach to… Continue reading New Event Coordinator Programme to be Piloted in the East

Successful meet for Scots in Ontario

Scottish swimmers returned from Canada with 11 individual medals from the Ontario Junior International Meet, alongside a very pleased National Coach in Alan Lynn. Of perhaps even greater significance was the number of records broken over the course of the three days, including British Junior Records for Archie Goodburn in the 100m breaststroke (59.91) and… Continue reading Successful meet for Scots in Ontario

Frank Jordan B.E.M.

Frank Jordan, Honorary President of Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming and Water Polo Club has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Swimming and Water Polo.  Frank is also a life member of his club, the midland district and Scottish Swimming. Eighty-five year old Frank has been involved in swimming… Continue reading Frank Jordan B.E.M.

Heatly and McArthur satisfied with diving performances

The Diving competition of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games continued at the Optus Aquatics Centre this evening with James Heatly and Gemma McArthur in action in the finals of the 3m springboard and 10m platform respectively. Heatly fought hard to land all his dives and after a superb Reverse 1½ Somersaults 3½ Twists Pike, which… Continue reading Heatly and McArthur satisfied with diving performances