LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships is delighted to announce a new partnership with Glasgow Airport for the upcoming Championships which begins today in Glasgow. Carrying over nine million passengers per year, Glasgow Airport serves more Scottish destinations than any other airport and will play the essential role in welcoming some of the world’s leading athletes as they descend on the Tollcross International Swimming Center between Dec. 4-8.
Billy Garrett, director of sport and events at Glasgow Life was delighted to be able to welcome Glasgow Airport as the latest Official Supplier to the event roster. He said “To have one of Scotland’s major airports as an Official Supplier is fantastic for the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships. It’s set to be an incredible few days and Glasgow Airport will be first to welcome over 500 athletes from 49 different countries to our outstanding city.”
Spectators will watch as European Champions are crowned over five action-packed days in Glasgow as some of Europe’s finest swimmers compete in 40 short course events.
Mark Johnston, Glasgow Airport managing director said, “We are proud to be named as an LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships partner.
“Glasgow has rightly built a strong reputation over the years as a first-class host city for some of the world’s biggest professional sporting events.
“We look forward to welcoming many of the world’s leading swimmers as well as the hundreds of officials and supporters who will join them for this fantastic five-day event.”
Tickets for the event are on sale NOW with the Championships set to be a cornerstone event in Scotland’s 2019 sporting calendar. The LEN European Short Course Championship 2019 is guaranteed to give the Scottish crowd unmissable entertainment.
