The Aqua Pod

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The Aqua Pod

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!

25 SEPT

Episode 9: School Swimming in Scotland

Host Charlie speaks to Scottish Swimming's School Swimming Aquatics Development Manager Erin Cummins. The pair discuss the landscape of school swimming across the nation, and the new National Primary School Swimming Framework.

20 min
27 AUG

Episode 8: Paris Paralympics Preview

Host Charlie speaks with Scottish Swimming's Disability Performance Development Manager Paul Wilson about the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games. Charlie also catches up with ParalympicsGB athletes Stephen Clegg, Louis Lawlor, Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers

27 min
16 AUG

Episode 7: Olympics review with Ian Wright

Scottish National Coach Ian Wright reveals his thoughts on the recent Paris Olympics with host Charlie Harris, as the pair look over the performances of Scottish athletes on Team GB

37 min
16 JUL

Episode 6: The team behind the Olympic team

This week host Charlie catches up with three practitioners heading to Paris as part of Team GB's swimming squad. Neil Shanks, Jonathan Twynham and Ade Campbell work across Strength & Conditioning, Performance Physiology and Physiotherapy in Scottish aquatics to help support athletes to perform at the highest level possible. Listen to hear about their experiences at previous games, their day to day work, and how important their relationships with coaches and athletes really is.

31 min
12 JUN

Episode 5: Become our Club of the Year!

Host Charlie catches up with Scottish Swimming Club Development Manager Paul Donald about the process of becoming our Club of the Year. Charlie also speaks to Chair of current winners Lerwick ASC, Inga Geddes, about their experience of winning the award last year

23 min
22 MAY

Episode 4: Aquatics GB Diving Championships Preview with Angus Menmuir and Libby Duke

Host Charlie is joined by Edinburgh Diving Club's Libby Duke and Angus Menmuir on the eve of the Aquatics GB Diving Championships. The trio chat about Angus and Libby's route into Diving, their first national titles, the legacy Birmingham Commonwealth Games at Sandwell, and the mental battles that come with being a platform diver

32 min
16 MAY

Episode 3: More Swimmers

On this episode, host Charlie speaks to Alan and Gordon from the More Swimmers ream about their roles within the wider national Learn to Swim framework, and how their work fits into the overall vision of Scottish Swimming. Later in the episode we hear from some of the inclusion panel at the National Framework Day, including Toni Shaw.

33 min
18 APR

Episode 2: Five Scots on Olympic Swimming Team

Hosts Charlie Harris and Ian Wright discuss the news that five Scottish swimmers have been selected to represent Team GB at the Paris Olympic Games in the summer. They hear from selected swimmers Katie Shanahan, Keanna MacInnes, and Lucy Hope, as well as University of Stirling Head Coach Steven Tigg. The pair also look back on a successful Aquatics GB Swimming Championships and Scottish National Age Group Championships for athletes

32 min
31 MAR

Episode 1: Aquatics GB Swimming Championships Preview

Join us on a bumper first episode of ‘The Aqua Pod’ as we look ahead to the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which act as a selection meet for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Nearly 1,000 athletes, over 3,000 swims, multiple coaches, team and support staff, and Olympic and Paralympic qualification at stake amongst other competitions – the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships are the pinnacle of the British swimming calendar. With all six days of competition live on the BBC and YouTube, the nation’s eyes will be on London Aquatics Centre, as approximately 60 Swimmers Para-Swimmers, will have their selections confirmed in the days following the Stratford meet.

1h 7m

9 Episodes

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!

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Scottish Swimming
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9
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