University of St Andrews Swimming Club

Hey everyone! We know all the information around freshers week can be a lot to take in so here are some answers to FAQs and essential info to help! Feel free to message us if you are confused about anything or for more information, can't wait to see everyone! 🌊🏊‍♀️

Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a fab summer and are looking forward to the start of term!!

I spent the first few months of my summer living and working in St Andrews. During my days off I was able to catch up with fellow swimmers in St Andrews and go on some day trips around Scotland to some unique places like Dunkeld in Perth with ! Then it was back home to Glasgow for a few days to catch up with home friends followed by 20th birthday celebrations! 🥲

I have been spending the rest of my summer in the South of Spain in Malaga. I recently travelled up to Madrid for a weekend trip featuring lots of sunshine and good coffee, where we visited the famous Santiago Bernabéu Stadium!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks! 🫶

⚠️PRESEASON ALERT⚠️

We are thrilled to announce preseason this year for existing and new members of USTA Swim! A fun-filled week of 4 swim sessions, land training and a team social activity daily, from the 2nd-6th of Sept! New members please message for interest or any questions and for current members see the most recent email to sign up! 🌊🌊

⚠️PRESEASON ALERT⚠️
Welcoming all returning swimmers and new members to join USTA swim for preseason this year! 5 days of fun-filled activities and swimming from the 2nd till the 6th of September! For new members please message for interest or any questions, link in the email for returning members! 🌊🌊

hi everyone!! hope you’re all having a great summer ☀️😎

my summer started off moving into a new house and reuniting with koko!! then it was time to see some friends before returning to st andrews to see saints swimmers molly katie and sarah (tag them lol) at graduation 🎓.

then i came back home to do some fun things in london whilst dog sitting my neighbours’ dog luna!!

of course i have done lots of swimming and had an early birthday celebration with my friends before we all go on holiday and back to uni.

then to finish my summer ive been on a trip to portugal with my family 🇵🇹🏝️

can’t wait to see everyone again in september!! 🏊‍♀️💪

Hello everyone ! I hope you are all having a fun summer 🫶🌅🕶️

My summer started off with a trip to germany for a family exchange and it was a great to be able to practice my german🇩🇪

I then came back to a fantastic birthday celebration and my brothers graduation 👨🏽‍🎓🤝

Next up I had a fun week away to spain with my friends. It was amazing to catch up with them and to get my tan on ☀️💪

I am back home now in scotland working in a cafe ☕️🍳. I am also enjoying spending time with friends/family and my doggo 🐶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

I can’t wait to see everyone again very soon back in St Andrews!👀❤️

Hey guys, hope that you are all having the most incredible summer!!! 🌅😎⛱️
My summer started off with me travelling down to London to stay with my course friend Lucy for a few days before we were joined by Phoebe and headed over to Rhodes for a week of swimming and gyros 🇬🇷☀️
I then spent my first weekend back in Edinburgh celebrating two usta swimming icons 21st birthdays closely followed by attending the Eras Tour 🕺🎉
Since then I have been spending my time working and seeing family/friends in various parts of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Most recently I have been in Lisbon with my childhood friend Isabella for a wee city break🇵🇹.
Can’t wait to see you all again soon in St Andrews!!! 🏊‍♀️🏊

Hey everyone! I hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer so far! I started off my summer with a trip to Cyprus for a nice relaxing holiday with lots of tasty Cypriot food! I then came back to a series of 21st birthday celebrations and it was great to catch up with and have a boogie with all my friends and family! Next on the summer itinerary was a camping road trip to the West Coast of Scotland which involved lots of hiking, pasta cooking and also a bit of wild swimming! I then moved down to Manchester for a summer internship and have enjoyed some fun trips to London too. I hope everyone has a great summer and I can’t wait to see everyone back in St Andrews!🥾😊🍾

🎓GRADUATES🎓 This summer we say goodbye to a fantastic group of individuals as they graduate from St Andrews and move onto their next chapter! Massive thanks and congrats to them for all they have achieved and contributed within USTA swim! 💦💦

Welcome to the first instalment of Health and Safety with Harry! This weeks topic: RIP currents🌊🥶🏊‍♀️
Stay safe and have fun this summer!☀️💦

Introducing our 2024/25 Kit Rep,
LOUISA WILKINSON 🌻
Year on swim: 2nd/3rd
Team: Recreational

Introducing our 2024/25 Health and Safety officer,
HARRY WAIT 🏄🏼‍♂️
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing 1/2 of our 2024/25 Social Secretaries,
AMBER STEVENSON 🤜🤛
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing 1/2 of our 2024/25 Social Secretaries,
TONY ANDERSON 🫦🫦
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing the other 1/2 of our 2024/25 Outreach Officers,
AURELIA TIFFONEY 🪩🪩
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: recreational/development

Introducing 1/2 of our 2024/25 Outreach Officers,
HOLLY LUMSDEN ✨
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 Treasurer,
JAKE BEDNARSKI 🏌️‍♂️
Year on swim: 3rd
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 Secretary,
SOPHIE PORTIER 💙
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 Men’s Captain,
NAOKI MARTIN 🫡
Year on swim: 4th
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 Women’s Captain,
ROWAN SAUNDERS 🕺
Year on swim: 3rd
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 Vice President,
MATTHEW HEASLEY 🔥
Year on swim: 2nd
Team: Competitive

Introducing our 2024/25 President,
JENNY GALLOWAY 🥊🔵
Year on swim: 4th
Team: Competitive

Check out guide on how to keep safe. Its almost time for May Dip! 💧While cleansing your academic sins, make sure you take care of yourself and others🫡.Safety should be your 1 priority! Please be aware of your limits, stick as a group and be aware of cold water shock. Avoid entering water more than waist deep, bring warm clothes and a hot drink for after! Please head to East Sands as this is where help is available if needed. Enjoy 🔥🤘💪

💦WEEK 12💦 Training open to all this week! Good luck to all in upcoming exams or deadlines!!!

💦REVISION WEEK💦 Training optional this week due the the start of revision period! Best of luck to everyone over the next few weeks! 📚📚

A busy week ahead for the saints swimmers! With the whole club taking part in club champs this Wednesday we can show off all of our hard work this year, and celebrate all of our amazing achievements with the end of year dinner! 💙💦💪

Today the comp team take on their final SSS match against Heriot-watt🤘💪 The match will be at home at 8pm! 💦🏊‍♀️

💦WEEK 8💦
Match this Wednesday at home against Heriot Watt!
Show your support for our new social secs in their first social this week by dressing as another person from swim!
Bleed blue for our own president 'the jenerator' as she fights this Thursday at the University fight night!