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Chamber and committees

Celebrating Nairn Synchro's Success

  • Submitted by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 06 November 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S7M-01952

That the Parliament congratulates Nairn Synchro on its outstanding achievements at the 2026 Scottish National and Open Artistic Swimming Championships, which were held in East Kilbride at the end of October; notes that the club sent eight talented swimmers to represent the Highlands against 114 athletes from leading clubs across Scotland and the rest of the UK; commends 12-year-old Calle Cameron for taking first place out of 42 swimmers in the Open section, as well as 13-year-olds Emily Simmons and Haylee Rodgers for their winning performance in the 13/15 free duet; celebrates junior swimmer Freya Charters for winning both the senior Helen Murray Trophy and junior Berlin Trophy in the Free solo; acknowledges the team’s third-place finish overall, finishing first among Scottish clubs, in the free team section performing to Top Gun; applauds the club on retaining the Avril Dempster Trophy in the combination section for the 25th time in the award’s 26-year history; celebrates Nairn Synchro being awarded both the Top Club and the Podium Award; recognises the dedication of head coach Wyn Shearer and all the coaching staff, families, and supporters behind the swimmers, and wishes everyone at Nairn Synchro continued success in all future competitions.


Supported by: Heather Anderson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Kate Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance