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SWIMMING REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB

It was the turn of the younger members of Lanark Amateur Swimming Club to shine when thirteen of them competed at the Falkirk Otter Meet at Larkhall Leisure Centre. The Meet attracted 19 Clubs from both the East and West Districts.

The Lanark swimmers were placed in 11 events. In the 7/8 years section, Euan McComish was first in the 50m butterfly (47.97), 2^nd in the 50m backstroke (49.11) and third in the 50m freestyle (40.92).

Katie McIntyre (7/8 years) was first in the 50m breaststroke (51.85). Robyn Patrick, competing in the nine years age group was placed in her four events, finishing second in the 50m breaststroke (48.60), fourth in both the 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle and fifth in the 50m butterfly. Alyson Henderson (10 years) was fifth in the 50m breaststroke and sixth in the 50m freestyle. In the eleven years age group Maya Andrew was fifth in the 50m backstroke. All the medal winners set new personal best times as did Katie Donald, Carly Porcelli, Lorna Gemmill, Alastair Gourlay, Scott Leyden, Matthew McSpadden, Scott Martin and Craig McCulloch.  

SWIMMING REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB

Six Lanark ASC swimmers were part of the South Lanarkshire Swimming Team which competed at the recent Scottish Age Group Championships held at Tollcross, the venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Fifteen year old Ross McCafferty became the latest Lanark swimmer to claim a National title when he was top Scot in the 200m butterfly. Ross had a fantastic swim in the final improving his heat time by four seconds to take gold in a time of 2.21.45. He reached four other finals, finishing 5^th in the 100m backstroke (1.05.35), 6^th 200m backstroke (2.21.40), 7^th 100m butterfly (1.03.56) and eighth in the 200m I.M. (2.24.50). All 5 swims shattered Club records as did his 200m freestyle time of 2.08.98.

Club mate Victoria Gourlay was also a medal winner. The fifteen year old was second in the 100m breaststroke (1.17.46) and reached two other finals finishing fourth in the 200m breaststroke (2.47.93) and 9^th in the 200m I.M. with a new personal best time of 2.33.52. She broke two Club records, her own 100m butterfly (1.11.25) and Adele Dickson’s 1993 mark in the 400m I.M. (5.25.05).

Thirteen year old Ailsa McNab tackled the 1500m freestyle for the first time in a long course pool. Her time of 19.44.51 broke Nicola Lindsay’s Club Record. New personal bests were posted in the 100m freestyle (1.06.61) and 400m I.M. (5.41.01).  Sister Morven swam a best ever time in the 200m breaststroke (3.11.79). Making their debuts for the South Lanarkshire Swimming Team were Chris Wilson who had a superb swim in the 200m freestyle (2.10.45) and Jack McComish who swam a fine breaststroke leg in the Medley Relay (1.26.72).

Coach Karen Kelly was delighted with the performances of the Lanark swimmers.

“Ross had a brilliant swim in the 200m butterfly final. It is great for a small Club like Lanark to have 2 National Champions in the one year, Victoria having won the Scottish Junior short course title in January. Ross and Victoria reached eight finals between them and along with Ailsa shattered ten long course Club records. Chris, Morven and Jack can be pleased with their performances.”

The Club is indebted to South Lanarkshire Leisure who have provided long course training facilities at East Kilbride. Ross, Chris and Victoria will be part of the South Lanarkshire Swimming Team which heads South in May to compete in the Manchester Open.

SWIM REPORT – LANARK ASC

Last weekend Lanark ASC competed in two Meets.  On Saturday they travelled to Cumbernauld for the Cumbernauld Open and Sunday to Bellshill for the monthly Mini-League Meet.

At Cumbernauld Lanark swimmers won 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze medals.

Morven McNab (12 & under) won the 50m Breaststroke 40.00 and was second in the 100m Breaststroke 1.28.66. Victoria Gourlay (15 years) also won the 100m Breaststroke 1.14.90 and was third in the 50m Butterfly 32.13. Fourteen year old Chris Wilson won four Silvers. He broke the 60 secs mark for the first time in the 100m Freestyle 59.02, 50 Freestyle 26.58, 50m Breaststroke 34.80, and 100m Breaststroke 1.16.32. Jack McComish (12 & under) won two Bronze medals in the 50m Breaststroke 40.80 and 100m Breaststroke 1.28.72.

Setting personal times were Alastair Gourlay, Craig McCulloch, Cameron Watkins, Alyson Henderson, Lorna Gemmell, Maya Andrew, Gaynor Richards and Ailsa McNab.

On Sunday 30 swimmers competed in the Mini-League Meet at Bellshill setting 37 new personals best times and winning 20 top three awards. Award winners were –

Robyn Patrick (10) 1^st 50m Breast  1^st 200 Free, Katie McIntyre (10) 2^nd 50m Breast. Alastair Gourlay 1^st 200m Free, Lorna Gemmell (11) 1^ST 100m Free, 1^st 200m I.M.

Alyson Henderson (11) 3^rd 100m Free  3^rd 200m I.M., Maya (12) 2^nd 200m Free, 1^st 200m I.M., Morven McNab (12) 1^st 100m Free  1^st 200m I.M., Gaynor Richards (13) 1^st 100m Free 1^st 200m I.M., Cameron Watkin (11) 1^st 100m Free  3^rd 200m I.M., Jack McComish (13) 1^st 100m Free  1^st 200m I.M., Connor McEwan (13) 2^nd 200m I.M., Lynsey Muir (15) 2^nd  200m Breast.

Next competition the swimmers compete at is the Nationals at Tollcross 10^th-13^th April.

SWIM REPORT – LANARK ASC

Last weekend saw six swimmers compete for Lanark Amateur Swimming Club in the West District Championships at Cumbernauld.

The local swimmers won four West District titles; Victoria Gourlay – 14/15 years 100m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke and Ross McCafferty 14/15 years 100m butterfly and 200m butterfly.

Fifteen year old Victoria won two gold, two silver and three bronze in the 14/15 years section and two silver and two bronze in the senior section. She broke three Club records; her own 200m breaststroke, 2.41.94 and Adele Dickson’s 1994 records in the in the 200m I.M, 2.27.08 and 400m I.M, 5.15.40.

Ross McCafferty won two gold and two silver in the 14/15 years age group. He broke his own Club records in the 50m butterfly, 29.03, 100m butterfly, 1.03.83, 200m butterfly, 2.22.43, 200m freestyle, 2.08.46 and a tremendous 200m backstroke, 2.15.28. He shattered Andrew Dickson’s 2006 record in the 400m freestyle, 4.32.26.

Thirteen year old Ailsa McNab had a superb swim in the 800m freestyle breaking ten minutes for the first time (9.57.22) and taking Catriona Strachan’s 1998 record. She also broke her own Club record in the 1500m freestyle (19.04.11.

Also competing were Chris Wilson (14), Kenny Errington (16) and eleven year old Morven McNab. Chris swam in seven events and went through the card setting seven new personal best times, the highlight being a scorching 26.66 seconds in the 50m freestyle. Kenny posted four personal best times whilst young Morven making her debut at senior level finished within a second of her best ever time in the 200m breaststroke.

Coach Karen Kelly was delighted with the efforts of the six swimmers.

“Victoria had another excellent Meet. The previous weekend she was in England where she had helped the Scottish Schools team to second place behind hosts England in the WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England) Meet. Ross thoroughly deserved his first ever District titles and Ailsa once again showed her mettle in the distance events. Chris put together seven great swims and both Kenny and Morven competed well. The Easter weekend will see our swimmers at National level train early morning on Good Friday and Easter Monday long course at East Kilbride. We are indebted to South Lanarkshire Leisure and Andy Figgins for this opportunity.”  

SWIM REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR  SWIMMING CLUB

Sixteen swimmers represented Lanark ASC at the Milngavie & Bearsden Long Course Meet at Tollcross last Saturday. The Lanark swimmers brought home 24 medals.

In the nine years and under section ALASTAIR GOURLAY was first in the 100m freestyle (1.31.17) and third in the 50m freestyle (42.17) and 50m backstroke (47.39).

CAMERON WATKINS (10) won five medals. The 10 year old struck gold in the 100m breaststroke (1.38.82), 100m freestyle (1.14.14), 200m freestyle (2.47.16) and won two bronze in the 100m backstroke (1.38.82) and 100m butterfly (1.36.42). CRAIG McCULLOCH was second in the 100m backstroke (1.37.72) in the same age group.

MAYA ANDREW (11) won three silver medals; 100m butterfly (1.26.38), 100m freestyle (1.17.22) and 200m freestyle (2.43.87). Eleven year old  LORNA GEMMELL was third in the 100m butterfly (1.34.59).

JACK McCOMISH (12) won two golds, 100m breaststroke (1.31.46), 100m freestyle (1.08.72), a silver 200m I.M. (2.54.48) and two bronze , 100m butterfly (1.21.16) and 100m backstroke (1.27.38).

CHRIS WILSON (13/14) won three silver medals, 100m breaststroke (1.18.98), 100m freestyle (1.00.40), 200m I.M. (2.34.70) and was third in the 100m backstroke (1.12.18).

In the 15 years and over age group ROSS McCAFFERTY was second in the 100m backstroke and 200m I.M. Ross shattered four Lanark long course Club records; 100m butterfly (1.04.47), 100m backstroke (1.08.00) and 200m I.M. (2.28.30). The new record for 100m freestyle (59.96) was the first time a Lanark swimmer has broken the minute in a long course event.

Personal best times were recorded by Katie McIntyre, Robyn Patrick, Holly Baxter, Alyson Henderson, Sarah Richardson, Gaynor Richards, Calum McNab and Kenneth Errington.

Next weekend the Club compete at Cumbernauld in the West District Championships.

SWIMMING REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB  

Last weekend saw Lanark ASC compete at the West District Long Course Championships at East Kilbride. Representing the Club were Maya Andrew, Morven McNab, Cameron Watkins, Ailsa McNab and Chris Wilson.

In the 10 to 12 years section Morven McNab had an excellent swim to take the bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke in a best ever time of 3.13.37. The eleven year old also posted new marks in the 100m freestyle (1.13.23) and 400m I.M (6.17.07). Maya Andrew and Cameron Watkins also had fine swims in their respective races. Maya (11) recorded a personal best in the 200m butterfly (3.14.88) as did 10 year old Cameron in the 200m breaststroke.

Ailsa McNab and Chris Wilson were in the 13/14 years section. Thirrteen year old Ailsa finished 6^th in three events; 100m breaststroke, 800m freestyle and 400m IM. Her 800m freestyle time of 10.12.21 was a new Club Record as was her 400m freestyle mark of 4.56.76. New personal best times were also set in the 100m freestyle (1.07.35) and 200m I.M (2.44.73).

Fourteen year old Chris recorded 6 personal best times. He finished 6^th in the 100m backstroke (1.12.64). The other five personal bests were in the 200m backstroke (2.37.55), 100m breaststoke (1.21.40), 200m breaststroke (2.58.42), 100m freestyle (1.02.08) and 200m freestyle (2.15.48).

Next Saturday the Club again compete in a Long Course Meet when they travel to Tollcross for the Milngavie and Bearsden Meet.

SWIM REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB   

Last Sunday thirty-eight swimmers represented Lanark Amateur Swimming Club at the first Mini-league of 2008 at Larkhall Leisure Centre. The swimmers were in excellent form setting 40 new personal best times and winning ten “top three” awards. The pennant winners were:-

Next weekend Club swimmers will be competing at 2 Meets. Ailsa McNab, Morven McNab, Maya Andrew, Chris Wilson and Cameron Watkins are in action at the West District Junior Long Course Championships at East Kilbride whilst Jack McComish travels to Sheffield to compete in the Great Britain DSE Junior Championships.  

SWIM REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB 

SCOTTISH JUNIOR TITLE FOR VICTORIA

Last week saw Lanark ASC swimmers compete in their first Meet of the New Year, the Speedo Scottish National Short Course Championships at Tollcross, the venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Lanark swimmers representing the South Lanarkshire Swimming Team were Ailsa McNab, Victoria Gourlay, Ross McCafferty and David Errington.

Fifteen year old Victoria Gourlay had an excellent Meet. On the first day of the Championship she gave notice of things to come when she shattered her own personal best and Club Record for the 100m breaststroke posting a heat time of 1.14.61. This qualified the Lanark swimmer for the final which included European Champion and World Silver medallist Kirsty Balfour. Victoria had another fine swim in the final to take the Scottish Junior Title standing proudly on the rostrum at presentation time with Balfour who won the Senior Title. She also won another gold when the South Lanarkshire girls won the 4 x 50m medley Junior title. Victoria also reached the final of the 50m breaststroke (34.31) and the B finals in the 100m butterfly (1.08.29), 50m butterfly (31.20) and 200m breaststroke. Her 50m breaststroke, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly times were all new Club records.

Fifteen year old Ross McCafferty also enjoyed a successful Championship. He set new Club records in all the backstroke events; 50m back (30.49), shattering Craig Scott’s 1992 mark, 100m backstroke, (103.67) and 200m backstroke (2.21.82). Club records were also broken in the 200m butterfly (2.22.55)  50m butterfly (29.36) and 400m I.M. (4.58.35). Nineteen year old David Errington broke his own Club record in the 50m freestyle (25.10). Ailsa McNab was also in good form. The thirteen year old set new personal best times in the 200m breaststroke (2.53.59) and 400m I.M. (5.31.64).

Coach Karen Kelly was delighted with the Lanark swimmers. She said “The swimmers never had a break at Christmas time. South Lanarkshire Leisure had kindly provided training facilities at Blantyre and East Kilbride through the Christmas and New Year period for South Lanarkshire swimmers who had qualified for this Meet. The swimmers took advantage of the 5.45am sessions and their dedication paid off. All our Club swimmers whatever standard they are at should take their example on board – NO TRAIN, NO GAIN”.

SWIMMING REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB

 Five swimmers represented Lanark Amateur Swimming Club at the recent West District Group 6 Swimming Championships held at Grangemouth. The young swimmers were in fine form setting 15 personal best times and bringing home no fewer than seven medals.

Ailsa McNab enjoyed an excellent Meet. The thirteen year old had never won a medal at District level before and at Grangemouth won two golds, three silver and a bronze. Competing in the 1500m freestyle for the first time, Ailsa won the event in a time of 19 mins 11.54 secs finishing almost a minute ahead of the runner up. Her other gold medal came in the 400m freestyle in a time of 4.50.49, a new Club Record. Ailsa’s three silvers came in the 400m IM (5.36.97), 200m freestyle (2.21.21) and 200m breaststroke (2.58.55). She won a bronze in the 200m IM (2.44.73).

Sister Morven competing in the 11 years and under section won a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke (3.13.00) and recorded personal best times in the 200m freestyle, 200 IM and 400m IM. Eleven year old Maya Andrew set new marks in the 200m butterfly and 200m IM as did Gaynor Richards in the 200m butterfly and 400m IM. Cameron Watkins made his debut at District level and had a good swim in the 200m breaststroke.

Meanwhile Club mate Jack McComish had another excellent Meet at Drumchapel in the SDS National Championships. The twelve year old was part of the West of Scotland Team which won the title. Jack set new personal best times in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.

Coach Karen Kelly was delighted with all of the swimmers. She said “Lanark swimmers can be pleased with their performances. Ailsa’s swim in the 1500m was superb. She took the race on from the start and indeed led from the start and finished almost three lengths ahead of the runner up. She had a hectic schedule, 7 races in 4 sessions and applied herself well. All the young swimmers did Lanark ASC proud.”

LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB – MINI-LEAGUE REPORT

On Sunday 20 swimmers represented Lanark ASC at the monthly Mini-League Meet at Larkhall winning 22 pennants (top 3 awards) and setting 25 Personal Best Times.  The award winners were –

10 Years & Under 

Sarah Richardson 1^st 100m I.M., Holly Baxter 2^nd 100m I.M., Robyn Patrick 3^rd 100m I.M., Alyson Henderson 2^nd 200m I.M., Alastair Gourlay 2^nd 100m I.M.

11 Years

Morven McNab 1^st 100m Butterfly, 1^st 400m Freestyle, 2^nd 200m Backstroke

Maya Andrew 2^nd 100m Butterfly, 2^nd 400m Freestyle,  Grant Simpson 2^nd 100m Butterfly.

12 Years 

Gaynor Richards 2^nd 100m Butterfly, 3^rd 200m Backstroke.

13 Years

Ailsa McNab 1^st 100m Butterfly, 1^st 400m Freestyle,   James Muir 1^st 100m Butterfly.

14 Years

Callum Simpson 1^st 100m Breaststroke,  Stuart Thomson 2^nd 100m Breaststroke,  Allan Gray 3^rd 100m Breaststroke,  Lynsey Muir 3^rd 100m Breaststroke.

15 Years & Over

Calum McNab 1^st 100m Breaststroke,   Craig Milne 2^nd 100m Breaststroke.

Finishing outside the top three in their events but setting personal best times were Craig McCulloch (10),  Connor McEwan (12),  Rebecca Watson (14)

SWIMMING REPORT – LANARK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB

Twenty swimmers represented Lanark ASC at the recent Hamilton Baths Meet held at the Sir Matt Busby Leisure Centre in Bellshill. The local swimmers were in fine form posting 36 personal best times and winning 19 individual and 2 relay awards. The award winners were :-  STF denotes swam too fast.

  Robyn Patrick                 (9yrs & u)            4^th 50m breaststroke

 Maya Andrew                  (10/11)                  4^th 100m butterfly

 Morven McNab               (10/11)                  STF 100m breaststroke

 Ailsa McNab                   (12/13)                  1^st 100m breaststroke

                                                                          2^nd 50m freestyle

                                                                          4^th 100m butterfly

                                                                          4^th 100m backstroke

                                                                          4^th 100m freestyle

 Victoria Gourlay             (14/15)                  2^nd 100m freestyle

                                                                          3^rd 50m freestyle

Chris Wilson                   (14/15)                   STF 100m breaststroke

                                                                           STF 100m freestyle

                                                                           1^st 50m freestyle

                                                                           2^nd 100m butterfly

                                                                           3^rd 100m backstroke

Ross McCafferty                (14/15)                2^nd 100m breaststroke

Kenneth Errington             (14/15)                STF 100m butterfly

                                                                            2^nd 100m backstroke

Calum McNab                     (14/15)                3^rd 100m breaststroke

RELAYS

Boys 4 x 50m medley Alastair Gourlay, Cameron Watkins

                                         Ross McCafferty, Jack McComish                   4^th

Girls 4 x 40m medley  Sarah Richardson, Ailsa McNab

                                          Victoria Gourlay, Morven McNab                      4^th

 After the Meet Coach Karen Kelly said “ This was a good Meet for the Club. As well as the swimmers who won awards, children like Alyson Henderson and Cameron Watkins competed in events like a 100m butterfly in a credited Meet for the first time. Katie McIntyre and Kimberley Bone had never competed outwith Mini-League or Club Meets before and both swam well.  “ 

Meanwhile the Club’s Victoria Gourlay has been selected to swim for the third successive year for Scotland West in the Great Britain Inter Counties Championships at Sheffield later this month. All at Lanark ASC wish Victoria well. Next Meet for Lanark is the monthly Mini-League Meet next Sunday at Larkhall.