The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Swimming

Scottish Labour pledge free swimming lessons for pupils if they win election

Primary school pupils would be given free swimming lessons under a Scottish Labour government, the party has pledged.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025

West Lothian Council issue stern response to Scottish Swimming letter following pool closure decision

Scottish Swimming urged the council to reconsider the planned closures, which will see three swimming pools close on August 31, but the council say it's a necessary move.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023

National recruitment drive launches amid lack of swimming teachers

Swim teachers are being celebrated across Scotland as part of a national recruitment drive.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 20, 2023

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure team in final of Scottish Swimming Awards

Leisure boss says: "We want to thank our fantastic swimmers of all ages for their fantastic participation in and out of the pool"

Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022

Youngsters urged to learn to swim

Local authorities, leisure trusts and aquatic providers across Scotland have been rolling out a month-long celebration of swimming

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Leisure staff in awards shortlist for helping people of all ages learn to swim

Xcite West Lothian Leisure has been named as a finalist in the 2022 Scottish Swimming Awards

Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022

Life-saving swimming lessons offered to Lanarkshire youngsters

Teaching water skills forms part of this year's Drowning Prevention Week

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2022

Learn to Swim scheme hopes to cut drowning deaths in West Lothian this summer

Last summer saw several tragic deaths around Scotland and so Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is offering swimming lessons

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022