How Swimming Gave Me a New Lease of Life - Elspeth Duncan

Elspeth Duncan (65), has had two hip replacement operations as well as recovering from two different breast cancers in 1998 and 2006. We caught up with Elspeth at the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond, read her amazing story.

#NewYearNewYou - 2017

Are you an adult swimmer and want to develop your swimming? Are you looking to improve your technique to take part in a triathlon or open water swimming event or are you swimming purely to keep fit?  Maybe you just want to come along to try something new and meet like-minded people?

Then look no further, the Adult Swim Series sessions are what you're looking for! Bookings are now open for the 2017 Scottish Water - Adult Swim Series pool events with Robbie Renwick, 2016 Olympian and 2015 World Champion Gold medallist.

Skills and Drills and Powerswim are coached sessions for adult swimmers and these events are in 50 metre pools. You must be 16 years or older and able to swim at least 200 metres. The Skills and Drills session will last for 1-2 hours and will focus on your technique and perhaps work on one of your weaker strokes. This session is ideal if you would like to improve your front crawl breathing or learn how to get more out of your swimming. 

The Powerswim session will last for 1.5-2 hours and is for intermediate and more advanced swimmers looking for a more challenging session   This session will work on your swimming technique as well as providing a tough workout.

Read more here.

Masters Long Course Training 2017

This event is for SASA Masters members who would like to take part in a long course training session led by experienced coaches and with Robbie Renwick attending every session. 

Are you looking to fine tune your technique for the 2017 season or work on your competition skills such as starts and turns? Perhaps you would like to concentrate on one of your weaker strokes. The session is flexible and will try to focus on what the swimmers attending request. 

We are delighted that the lead coach for the East Kilbride event (28 January) will be Steven Tigg (University of Stirling Swimming) who has coached swimmers to Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth medals.

Find the Masters Long Course Training dates here. Book now, spaces are limited and are very popular!

Save the Date: Masters Long Course Training Camp 27-28 May (East Kilbride) - booking link opening soon.

Recreational Subscription Benefits

Sign up now for our extended pilot and receive the following benefits:

• 20% discounted entry to all Scottish Swimming Adult Swim Series coached events
• 20% discounted entry to all Scottish Swimming Come and Try Open Water Swimming events
• Priority Booking for the Swim Series and Come and Try Events (48 hours)
• Monthly Scottish Swimming Newsletter
• Scottish Swimming professional support and advice
• NB.  All discounts are valid from one year of purchase

Save the Date: Open Water Events

We have several Open Water events planned for 2017, ranging from Open Water Technique Training to 'Come and Try' and Challenge Events for beginners to intermediate level.

Our Open Water Swim Series is for adult and junior swimmers who would like to take part in coached sessions. The events will be open to all and are fun and informative. If you have always wanted to improve your swimming ability or to increase your stamina, why not plan ahead and save the date for your 2017 Challenge!  

More here.