The nationwide water safety campaign will see tens of thousands of young swimmers get a lesson covering self-rescue and life-saving skills in the largest coordinated water safety lesson ever seen in Scotland.
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GBR Open Water Selection for Iona MacLeod
Iona MacLeod will swap the pool for Open Water when she competes for GBR at the LEN European Junior Open Water Championships n Czech Republic in August
Volunteering application window opens for World Para Swimming Champs
WADA updates Prohibited List for 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has updated its List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) for 2019. The list was first published on 28 September 2018 but only comes into force this week. The List, which is one of six International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition, and… Continue reading WADA updates Prohibited List for 2019
Scottish Swimming announce Euan Lowe as the next Chief Executive Officer
Euan Lowe will take up the post of Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Swimming in June
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
Forbes Dunlop joins sportscotland from Scottish Swimming as Chief Operating Officer
Forbes Dunlop will take up the role of Chief Operating Officer with sportscotland mid-April
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
Volunteer Coach has dedication to sport rewarded with sportscotland award
Kirsty with Awards host, Bryan Burnett, and Scottish Swimming Chief Executive Forbes Dunlop
Important safety message from Scottish Swimming on open water swimming
Water safety advice from the RLSS