Category: Open Water

After careful consideration Scottish Swimming has taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Awards Event, which was due to take place in Edinburgh in September. Our Awards Event has been a sell-out event in recent years and is a real highlight in the calendar, celebrating our aquatics community, from athletes to volunteers, from Clubs to… Continue reading 2020 Awards Evening Cancelled

Scottish Swimming today launches SS Connect, a series of digital courses and content which can aid learning, communication and enjoyment in the coming weeks and months to support our members’ needs as we feel it is essential to enable our aquatics community to feel connected at the present time. Courses are open to Scottish Swimming members… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Supports Aquatics Community with SS Connect Programme

Scottish Swimming sincerely apologises for the incident that happened this morning (Tuesday 14 April) during an organised Zoom event, where the aquatics community were invited to work out alongside our performance athletes. At the end of last week we shared information about the workout across our social media platforms, asking those interested in participating to… Continue reading Scottish Swimming Statement on Zoom Event

Information supplied by Howdens on 26 March 2020 Given the unprecedented situation we are in at the moment we wanted to provide you with an update on insurance in relation to training. For insurance to be applicable, participants and coaches must be members of Scottish Swimming through membership of their club. Most insurers are accepting… Continue reading Online-virtual training guidance

In light of the latest government advice on COVID-19 with us all being advised, where possible, to stay at home, British Swimming, Scottish Swimming, Swim England and Swim Wales confirm the following for the aquatics community. 2020 British Summer Championships, Home Nation Summer Meets British Swimming, British Para-Swimming and the Home Nations have been continually… Continue reading Event Update – 25 March 2020

Dear Scottish Swimming Members and Partners, This has undoubtedly been a very different and very difficult week for all of us. With aquatic activities suspended and schools closing today, there are still uncertain times ahead with further daily updates from Government and other agencies highlighting the fast shifting sands of this pandemic.   We know that… Continue reading Message to members and partners from Euan Lowe, Chief Executive, Scottish Swimming

As at 8pm tonight (17 March) we are aware of a growing number of Local Authorities who will be closing their facilities later this evening. The situation is changing rapidly and Scottish Swimming now advise Clubs to suspend all aquatic activities until further notice. We continue to be in regular contact with our Local Authority… Continue reading SCOTTISH SWIMMING ADVISE SUSPENSION OF ALL AQUATIC ACTIVITIES

Further to our statement on the postponement of some National Events, we are aware of the concerns of both clubs and members about other competitions.  The wellbeing, health and safety of all our athletes, coaches, volunteers and the general public is a priority for Scottish Swimming and we are aware that a number of planned… Continue reading COVID-19: SCOTTISH SWIMMING ADVICE FOR CLUBS

Following a formal communication sent to the First Minister on the morning of 30th July 2020 from 32 individual Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGB), the SGB CEO Forum welcomes the recognition by the First Minister of the requirement to move forward the re-opening of sports facilities. As a sector, we are disappointed that the… Continue reading Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport united in drive to reopen facilities