About Us
City of Aberdeen Swimming Team (COAST) is a composite swimming team based on swimmers from six local clubs within Aberdeen City. The clubs are:
- Aberdeen Dolphin ASC
- Bon Accord Thistle
- Bucksburn ASC
- Bridge of Don ASC
- Cults Otters ASC
- Dyce (Aberdeen) ASC
The COAST programme was established in 1996 after a year of consultation with the City's swimming clubs, City of Aberdeen Council, the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association (SASA) and the Scottish Sports Council (SSC).
The overall objective of the programme is to enable easy access for every child to a structured and standardized Learn to Swim Scheme, which leads on to Junior Competitive Swimming where capable swimmers can improve and attain competence. After basic development a detailed and progressive performance pathway is available to those who have the interest, commitment, capability and enthusiasm to compete with COAST which will progress their swimming careers from local through to international standard.
COAST has high quality performance coaches who work closely with the Scottish National coach and Sport Aberdeen to deliver a service of highest quality in line with National Governing Body and Sport Aberdeen demands. The programme is headed by a Professional Performance Coach supported by a Management Committee comprising representatives of all participating clubs and the City Council.
COAST competes at the North District, Scottish and British National level events. Swimmers who achieve qualifying times may also be invited to represent the North District or one of the Scottish National Squads.
COAST had been an invaluable source of support in Robbi Renwick's swimming career, who won gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
The programme is jointly financed by the clubs, the swimmers, Sport Aberdeen, SASA and the SSC with sponsorship from various sources and business within the Aberdeen area. Please contact us if you wish to sponsor the COAST.
