SWIMMING — Port Glasgow Otters Hold Annual Gala
PORT Glasgow Otters held their annual gala at the Waterfront Leisure Complex, Greenock in front of an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and invited guests.
A very exciting day was enjoyed by everyone and presentations were made by the club’s special friends and major benefactors, Helen Calvert, Julie Mooney, Jean Agnew, Provost Martin Brennan and George Walker.
Results:
Louis Nugent Cup (Beginners Breadth) 1st Kian McLean, 2nd Lewis Hearl
Alex Calvert Cup (Beginners Length) 1st Ellie Green, 2nd Paige McLean, 3rd Emma McEwan and Ruairidh Craynor (joint)
Comet Cup (25-Metre Freestyle) 1st Emma Thompson, 2nd Emilio Bastida, 3rd Lindi Steele
St Gabriel’s Cup (25-Metre Freestyle) 1st Zak Gallacher, 2nd Robbie McNab, 3rd Courtney Clark
Peter Stanton Cup (25-Metre Backstroke) 1st Laura Eskdale, 2nd Paige McLean, 3rd Emilio Bastida
McKern Cup (100-Metre Individual Medley) 1st Aimee Hagan, 2nd Ross O’Donnell, 3rd Richard Browning
Medley Award (75-Metre Individual Medley) 1st Andrea Gallacher, 2nd Eve Cushnaghan, 3rd Kyle Brotherton
PGO Novice Cup (25-Metre Backstroke) 1st Kellyanne Devaney, 2nd Jacqueline Hearl, 3rd Alex Horne
Harbeson Cup (25-Metre Backstroke) 1st Zak Gallacher, 2nd Courtney Clark, 3rd Robbie McNab
Jack English Trophy (50-Metre Backstroke) 1st Ross O’Donnell, 2nd Pauline Fulton, 3rd Colin McLean
Craigmarloch Trophy (50-Metre Backstroke) 1st Isaac Dunning, 2nd Katy Boyle, 3rd Stephen Coyle
George Polea Cup (25-Metre Breaststroke) 1st Emma Thompson, 2nd Tommy McNair, 3rd Lindi Steele
Tuesday Belles Shield (50-Metre Butterfly) 1st Isaac Dunning, 2nd Richard Browning, 3rd Chris Dillon
Lodge 1121 (50-Metre Freestyle) 1st Aimee Hagan, 2nd Colin McLean, 3rd Pauline Fulton
Jean Street Cup (50-Metre Breaststroke) 1st Katy Boyle, 2nd Stephen Coyle, 3rd Kyle Brotherton
St Stephen’s High School Cup (50-Metre Freestyle) 1st Richard Browning, 2nd Chris Dillon, 3rd Eve Cushnaghan
Gary Gallacher Cup (50-Metre Freestyle) 1st John Brotherton, 2nd Laura Eskdale, 3rd Paula Carroll
Joe Ward Cup (100-Metre Freestyle) 1st Ross O’Donnell, 2nd Aimee Hagan, 3rd Katy Boyle
Millennium Plate (100-Metre Freestyle) 1st Isaac Dunning, 2nd Kyle Brotherton, 3rd Andrea Gallacher
Merit Awards
Endeavour (Girl)–- Paige McLean
Endeavour (Boy) –- Rudi Bankroft
Overcoming Adversity (Boy) -– Emilio Bastida
Overcoming Adversity (Girl) –- Anna Shearer
Junior Girl Champion -– Aimee Hagan
Junior Boy Champion –- Ross O’Donnell
Female Club Champion –- Katy Boyle
Male Club Champion –- Isaac Dunning
Outstanding Contribution -– Eve Cushnaghan
Most Improved Swimmer –- Robbie McNab
Lee McDaid Trophy –- Zak Gallacher
Dedication Quaich Awards –- Emma Thompson, Lindi Steel and Richard Browning
Certificates of Excellence were also presented for outstanding achievements in this year’s competitions and for being an ambassador representing the club at national levels. These were awarded to: Emma Thompson, Katy Boyle, Christopher Dillon, Lindi Steele, Stephen Coyle, Richard Browning, Isaac Dunning, Eve Cushnaghan and Kyle Brotherton.
The club congratulates all the swimmers on another successful year of achievements and wish them all a fantastic summer break.
