Duncan Scott - Articles

Scotland is divided into four districts by Scottish Swimming. Bo’ness ASC is part of West District, the largest of the four districts. Competitions are regularly held in different parts of the country throughout the year.

A new season has started and the first competition was held in Cumbernauld on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December. Swimmers can enter district competitions if they have achieved the relevant times. Remember British age and youth Gold medallists swim in these competitions so the standard is high.

Another super weekend for the Bo’ness ASC swimmers. This was the last chance for the swimmers to achieve times for the British Age groups at Sheffield in July.

Bo’ness sent four swimmers through to the West District Competition at Tollcross, Glasgow. The 50m pool is the only competition pool open in Scotland at present as both The Dolan Centre, East Kilbride and The Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh are undergoing refurbishment.

Bo’ness A S C in Glasgow 2011

The 2014 Commonwealth Games swimming venue, Tollcross, was the place for the latest competition for Bo’ness young swimmers. Bo’ness sent four swimmers through for the City of Glasgow Swim Team Open Age Group Championships on the 30th April and 1st May. While many basked in sunshine outside the swimmers gave their best indoors.

Bo’ness ASC Swimmers at District Competition

Two Bo’ness ASC swimmers braved the early morning cold to get to Cumbernauld for the first district meet of year. Bo’ness swims within West District, one of four districts within Scotland. The District holds regular competitions throughout the year with 22 clubs competing and gaining points for their club if placed within the top six. A swimmer must achieve a certain time in order to qualify for district competition. This meet was for the 10-14 age group.

This weekend 6 swimmers from Bo’ness ASC travelled through to Glasgow for the Edinburgh International Swimming Gala (on tour as it was held at Tollcross venue for the 2014 commonwealth Games). This is such an important event in the swimming calendar that 2010 Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner Hannah Milley was in action. Tollcross is an Olympic sized 50m pool with 10 lanes. Quite overwhelming, especially when the spectator area is full.

Youngest of the boys, Duncan Scott, 13, swam a PB in his first race of the day, 100 Back. He repeated this before lunch in the 200 Breast. Session 2 on Saturday saw him swim a 200 Back, followed in the evening with the 200 IM. Sunday he also had 4 swims: 100 Fly (PB) a 200 Free and in the afternoon 100 Free and a 200 Fly.

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Apr 2018

The Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast was the focus for April. Duncan left Scotland in the middle of March for a couple of weeks in a holding camp in Brisbane. After a delay due to illness Duncan joined the team in the commonwealth games village. The Games opened on the 4th. Swimmers don’t go to the opening ceremony as they compete the following day. Duncan’s first race was on the 6th. 6/4/18 He swam the 200 Free in the heats, fastest with a time of 1.46.62 and took the bronze in the [...]

Mar 2018

The snow for the Edinburgh International / British Championships meant the crowd was smaller than usual but the swimmers were there. They were conscious of the Australian trials for the Commonwealth Games taking place on the other side of the world. He swam the four disciplines of an IM – all looking good. The countdown to the Games has started. The swimmers left Scotland on the 17th March. They will have a bit of time in the holding camp before heading to Southport. Duncan is due to swim [...]

Feb 2018

The main competition for February was BUCs (British Universities and Colleges Sport) He broke the 200 Free record and the Stirling team won the 4 x 100 in a new record time. He had a healthy time for the 200IM final too.

Jan 2018

Duncan spent several weeks in Perth Western Australia with Scottish team mates enjoying winter sun. They returned late January and were off to Luxembourg for the Euro Meet 26th-28th January. Duncan swam 49.51 in the 100 Free A final – finishing 4th He didn’t make the A final in the 200Free but swam faster than the A final Gold medalist with a 1.47.87 – a stunning time for the part of the year. He took silver in the 200 IM with 2.00.74. A great start to the New Year.

Dec 2017

A busy month competitions in Edinburgh and Copenhagen. Duncan took the 200IM title. He rested from a variety of swims knowing he had the Europeans a few days later. When you aren’t 100%, you know it. Duncan joined the 9 swimmers of the British team in Copenhagen for his first International Short Course competition. Day 2 he swam in the 200 Free. Parents were flying to watch the rest of the competition so Euan text them the result – a marvellous bronze medal. His first open competition [...]

Nov 2017

Duncan is an ambassador for Scottish water and regularly appears at swimming pools to encourage children to swim. He appeared in the Scottish parliament to speak re the learn to swim programmes. We must not forget BUCs ( British Universities Short Course Competition) in Sheffield.

Oct 2017

Announcement by British Swimming of those athletes to gain lottery funding for 2017/18. Duncan has again been fortunate to secure lottery funding. Duncan spent some of October in Flagstaff before returning to the UK. Team GB for European Short Course announced.

Sep 2017

Award season The night of the 21/9/17 Duncan was through in Edinburgh to the EICC for the Team Scotland awards. We were delighted that sister Alexandria accompanied him.He was up against tough completion with Andy Murray, Calum Hawkins and Josh Taylor but the swimmer won the Male athlete of the year. What an accolade and to have the prize presented by Katherine Grainger. In between the awards Stirling University celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The local MSP then mentioned Duncan in the [...]

Aug 2017

A couple of weeks rest before heading back to University of Stirling. The family managed one night away together.

Jul 2017

Worlds Budapest Duncan swam at the British Championships in Sheffield in April and secured a place in the British team by swimming a new British record in the 100 Freestyle. His time had him ranked fastest in the world in 2017. (47.90) Duncan had a busy week starting on Monday 24th with the 200 Freestyle heats and semis in the evening. His time in the semis had him ranked 1st for the final on the Tuesday with a PB of 1.45.16 25th was finals night. He swam a 1.45.27 and finished fourth in the [...]

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