Historic competition at risk due to lack of volunteers
February 27th, 2013
The Shetland Junior Inter County Association is warning that the historic competition could end if more volunteers do not come forward.
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Swimmer has potential to compete at Glasgow 2014
January 28th, 2013
Lerwick swimmer Amy Harper has been identified by Scottish Swimming as a competitor who has the potential to be selected in a relay event at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Click here for full story...Strachan and Harper in 12-strong swimming squad for Bermuda island games
January 7th, 2013
The Shetland swimming team for this summer’s NatWest Island Games in Bermuda, comprising six men and six women, has been selected.
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Donnie Price
Price smashes freestyle record
December 21st, 2012
South Mainland ASC swimmer Donnie Price smashed the Shetland open record for the men’s 1,500 metres freestyle in Edinburgh on Saturday.
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Cause for celebration at Sports Awards
November 17th, 2012
The sporting community celebrated in style at the Shetland Sports Awards last night.
Click here for full story...Strachan makes Great Britain World Cup swimming team
September 18th, 2012
Swimmer Andrea Strachan has been selected for the Great Britain team at the FINA World Cup in Berlin on 20th/21st October.
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Swimmers among the medals at Commonwealth Pool
July 6th, 2012
Six Shetland swimmers were at the Scottish Gas National Open Swimming Championships last week at the newly refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh.
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Breaststroke silver for swimmer Andrea in national championships
June 21st, 2012
Swimmer Andrea Strachan won a silver medal in the 50m breaststroke at the British Gas Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) national championships at Sheffield last night.
Click here for full story...Shetland swimmer qualifies for trials for London Olympics
February 5th, 2012
Shetland swimmer Andrea Strachan has qualified for the trials for this summer’s London Olympic Games. She is the first isles swimmer to have reached such a high level in the sport.
Click here for full story...Swimmer Andrea awarded national scholarship
November 4th, 2011
Swimming star Andrea Strachan has been awarded a national sports scholarship given to Scotland’s most promising student athletes, including Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games hopefuls.
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