Scottish Swimming
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Welcome to The Aqua Pod - a podcast by Scottish Swimming, covering all things aquatics in Scotland. From Diving to Swimming, Masters to Open Water, Water Polo to Artistic Swimming, we cover it all, from the top to the bottom of the country!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Charlie connects Scottish aquatic competition to the clubs, safety questions and policy decisions that determine who can get in the water.
Charlie treats aquatics as both competitive sport and public infrastructure. On The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast, he moves easily between Masters competition, outdoor swimming and the machinery that keeps aquatic sport running.
A pool's electricity bill reaches the hustings, and you're invited to care.
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A steady panel on how Learn to Swim builds confidence, adaptation, and belonging.
This episode centers on a Learn to Swim celebration in Edinburgh, with Duncan Scott, Tony Shaw, and Alan Lynn shaping the discussion. It moves from the 10-year milestone into the practical value of Learn to Swim: confidence, adaptation, visibility, and the gains that come when…
A thoughtful club story about belief, listening, and coaching across different ambitions.
Dumfries Amateur Swimming Club's club-of-the-year story gives the episode its strongest thread, showing how belief, listening, and steady coaching can shape a club and the people in it.
A steady look at coaching, athlete support, and the future of Scottish diving.
Adam Smallwood's move to the new Edinburgh Aquatics GB Diving Performance Centre sits at the center of the piece, alongside his record of coaching medalists at major international meets and the reasons behind his relocation to Edinburgh.
Scottish diving, sport funding, and a quiz spanning 500 BC to Sydney 2000.
The episode opens with the new Aqua Update before moving to Judy Wardlaw, Scottish Swimming's new diving talent pathway developer, and the build-up to the Scottish Diving Championships this weekend.
A live panel focused on learn-to-swim reach, partnership, and what comes next.
Recorded live at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, this Aquapod special marks Scottish Swimming's 10-year Learn to Swim celebration and revisits how the National Learn to Swim Framework was launched, shaped, and developed.
A measured hustings that links swimming policy to health, access, and everyday participation.
Part two of The Aqua Pod's Saving Lives, Changing Lives hustings keeps Scottish swimming policy grounded in practical concerns: health, access, and the case for keeping people active.
A steady look at recovery, progression, and the road to a European Under-23 medal.
Rory Dixon's move from age-group club swimming into the University of Stirling programme anchors this discussion, with injury, disruption, and long stretches away from the pool handled plainly.
A calm year-end wrap-up on Scottish swimming, from short course racing to the work still ahead.
National Coach Ian Wright returns for a year-end conversation that moves from the Scottish National Short Course Championships into a wider look at 2025.
Small questions, clear answers, useful surprises.
The Aqua Pod’s "Episode 37: Scottish Swimming Hustings Part 2" brings five Scottish political parties back to the "Saving Lives, Changing Lives" hustings, with Heather Gere chairing questions from swimming, disability, and leisure-sector representatives.
The Aquapod sits down with Ali Campbell and Hannah Luke to look back at the EU Nations tournaments in Burno in the Czech Republic.
Host Charlie moderates a panel discussion from the Learn to Swim program's 10-year celebration, featuring ambassadors and Olympic medalists Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw, alongside framework founder Alan Lynn.
The first Aquapod of 2026 opens with a fresh Aqua Update.
Rory Dixon, a Scottish breaststroker at the University of Stirling, discusses his journey from age-group swimming through COVID setbacks to earning his first GB senior team selection and a European Under-23 silver medal.
The Aquapod's awards evening special features SASA President Derek McGowan discussing his presidency, volunteering journey, and the modernization of Scottish swimming governance.
Charlie speaks with Anthony Ryan about Dumfries Amateur Swimming Club being named Scottish Swimming’s 2025 Club of the Year, and Ryan says the award gave members belief against a "small town mindset." The conversation covers the Glasgow awards night, the role of Louisa and the committee, and how Dumfries runs coaching, logistics, and team travel with coaches Christine, Owen, Susan, and Elsa.
Charlie records from Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh during Scottish Swimming's 10-year Learn to Swim celebration.
Charlie welcomes Colleen Blair MBE and Dr Corey Smith for a chat about outdoor swimming.
Charlie opens with a few Scottish Swimming updates.
Adam Smallwood joins The Aqua Pod at the start of the new diving season.
The episode catches up with Scottish swimming's competitive summer.
Scottish Swimming's "Saving Lives, Changing Lives" hustings brings Heather Dewar together with Councillor Aude Bubaka-Calder, Lorna Slater, Liz Smith, Marie Todd, and Neil Bibby to confront pool closures, school swimming, and water safety.
Charlie welcomes back the Aquapod after a busy summer of events both nationally and internationally.
The Aquapod closes the year with National Coach Ian Wright back on the podcast.