Swimming team up for award

Leisure Xcite shortlisted

A swimming group is making a splash by being shortlisted in an industry award.

West Lothian Leisure Xcite has been shortlisted by Scottish Swimming for the Learn to Swim Provider of the Year Award 2018.

The prestigious industry award considers all providers across the whole of Scotland and the West Lothian sports and culture charity trust has made the final three, against strong competition.

The programme they deliver provides swimming tuition by fully qualified swim teachers for all abilities, from birth to adults.

Lessons start from adult and baby, all the way through to pre- club and adult swimming and is available at Xcite venues in Armadale, Bathgate, Broxburn, Livingston, Linlithgow and Whitburn.

Robin Strang, chief executive of WLL Xcite said: “I’m delighted that our swim team has been shortlisted for the award. It’s fantastic recognition of all the hard work that has gone into to improving and delivering the programme. I’d like to thank all our dedicated swim team for making it happen, from swim teachers to those behind the scenes and all our swimmers who take part in our programme throughout West Lothian. We continue to be committed to delivering quality programming and facilities to the community and improving their health and wellbeing.”

Through their partnership work with Scottish Swimming, elite swimmer Duncan Scott visited Xcite Bathgate last year. He has since gone on to win gold at the Commonwealth Game and European Championships. Duncan was recently awarded 2018 Scottish Sportsperson of the Year and is Scotland’s most successful athlete ever at a single Commonwealth Games.

WLL Xcite also provides facilities for local swim clubs with a natural progression path from their Learn to Swim programme.

Robin Strang said: “We believe our partnership work continues to enable us to teach and inspire young swimmers and provide local access to swimming pools across West Lothian.”

To celebrate the nomination WLL Xcite are giving away free Learn to Swim Lessons to selected classes during December.