SWIMMING: Port Glasgow Otters Hold Annual Gala

8 July, 2025 | Local

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.

It was a very exciting day enjoyed by everyone and presentations were made by the club’s special friends and major benefactors, Marion Strachan, Kathleen and Paul English, David J Docherty, Mr and Mrs George Walker and Christopher and John Dillon.

Results:

Louis Nugent Cup (Beginners’ Breadth)

1st Jack Heaton
2nd Rudie Smith
3rd Aodhan McGachy

Beginners’ Shield (Beginners’ Breadth)

1st Mattia Jackson
2nd Lily Pelosi
3rd Caleb Cannon

Alex Calvert Cup (Mixed Skills Length)

1st Kellyanne Deveaney
2nd Ethan Hepburn
3rd Max McCorkindale
4th Rudi Bancroft

Comet Cup (25m Freestyle)

1st Ruairidh Craynor
2nd Lindi Steele

St Gabriel’s Cup (25m Freestyle)

1st Kian McLean
2nd Aimee Phillips

Peter Stanton Cup (25m Backstroke)

1st Ruairidh Craynor
2nd Kian McLean
3rd Max McCorkindale

McKern Plaque (100m Individual Medley)

1st Zak Gallacher
2nd Aimee Hagan
3rd Ross O’Donnell

Medley Shield (75m Individual Medley)

1st Isaac Dunning
2nd Stephen Coyle
3rd Eve Cushnaghan

PGO Novice Plaque (25m Backstroke)

1st Lindi Steele
2nd Ethan Hepburn
3rd Aimee Phillips

Harbeson Cup (25m Backstroke)

1st Max McCorkindale

Jack English Trophy (50m Backstroke)

1st Zak Gallacher
2nd Lee Morrison
3rd Jordyn Fitzharris

Celebration Quaich (25m Breaststroke)

1st Kian McLean
2nd Ruairidh Craynor
3rd Lindi Steele

Craigmarloch Trophy (50m Backstroke)

1st Paige McLean
2nd Isaac Dunning
3rd Eve Cushnaghan

Peter Stanton Shield (50m Breaststroke)

1st Ross O’Donnell
2nd Richard Browning
3rd Aimee Hagan

George Polea Cup (25m Breaststroke)

1st Zak Gallacher
2nd Lee Morrison
3rd Aimee Phillips

Tuesday Belles Shield (50m Butterfly)

1st Isaac Dunning
2nd Richard Browning
3rd Aimee Hagan

Lodge 1121 (50m Freestyle)

1st Zak Gallacher
2nd Eve Cushnaghan
3rd Jordyn Fitzharris

Jean Street Cup (50m Breaststroke)

1st Richard Browning
2nd Ross O’Donnell
3rd Paige McLean

St Stephen’s High School Cup (50m Freestyle)

1st Isaac Dunning
2nd Stephen Coyle
3rd Lee Morrison

Gary Gallacher Cup (50m Freestyle)

1st Zak Gallacher
2nd Paige McLean
3rd Jordyn Fitzharris

Joe Ward Cup (100m Freestyle)

1st Aimee Hagan
2nd Stephen Coyle
3rd Ross O’Donnell

Millennium Plate (100m Freestyle)

1st Richard Browning
2nd Isaac Dunning
3rd Eve Cushnaghan

The Annual Merit Awards were as follows:-

Endeavour Girl — Eilidh Brown

Endeavour Boy — Caleb Canning

Overcoming Adversity Female — Courtney Clark

Overcoming Adversity Male — Andy Adams

Junior Girl Champion — Paige McLean

Junior Boy Champion — Zak Gallacher

Female Club Champion — Eve Cushnaghan

Male Club Champion — Isaac Dunning

Outstanding Contribution — Richard Browning

Most Improved Swimmer (Senior) — Adam Parker

Lee McDaid Trophy — Aodhan McGachy

John Boyle Memorial Shield Special Award — Lee Morrison

Jimmy Strachan Memorial Shield Special Award — Max McCorkindale

Peter Hearl Memorial Shield Special Award — Dominic Coyle

An Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to coach Zak Bancroft.

The club was delighted to present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Christopher Dillon to celebrate many, many years of dedication.

The club thank Nour Ramadan for taking photos throughout the day.

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