New Coaching Framework at the heart of aquatics ambition in Scotland

Coaching is central to driving participation and better performances in aquatics activities, ensuring increased success across sport as well as supporting key social and economic objectives throughout Scotland.  With the termination of UKCC providing an opportunity to control our own decisions for coach development, Scottish Swimming is delighted to share the detail around a new… Continue reading New Coaching Framework at the heart of aquatics ambition in Scotland

Drowning Prevention Week 2021

Scottish Swimming is proud to support RLSS’s Drowning Prevention Week this year, joining with Scottish Water, our National Learn to Swim partner, RNLI, RLSS and 36 Leisure Trust and aquatic providers across Scotland to deliver special water safety lessons between 19th and 26th June that teach Scotland’s young swimmers about water safety. Teaching toolkits have… Continue reading Drowning Prevention Week 2021

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Coaching Futures – Apprenticeship Opportunity

Introduction Following the successful implementation of the “Coaching Futures” coach apprenticeship opportunity in 2012 and 2016, Scottish Swimming is looking to consider candidates for the next iteration of the programme for the period 2021- 2023. If you are, or recently have been, a performance athlete and considering a career in coaching Aquatics (Swimming/Para Swimming/Diving), read… Continue reading Coaching Futures – Apprenticeship Opportunity

NEW poolside helper and educator course

Continuing with the success of our National Club Poolside Helper we have decided to run another course throughout August.  The course is part of our Young Volunteer Programme and has been designed to support young members within the club to reach their full potential by providing you with the following knowledge and skills to assist… Continue reading NEW poolside helper and educator course

Technical swimsuits for young swimmers

Technical swimsuits are specialised swimsuits, that push the boundaries of performance advantage in competition.  Design is with the senior swimmer in mind and they are tight fitting with bonded seams, creating an unyielding construction that provides muscle compression and other benefits to performance from the types of fabric used.  They are also very expensive, have… Continue reading Technical swimsuits for young swimmers