WELCOME

to

News Update

 

Gold for Helen McRoberts in 5k Open Water at Bosworth

Congratulations to Helen McRoberts who won the Midland Open Water Championships and Age Groups 2011 Ladies 5k Event at Bosworth Water Leicestershire in a time of 52m 47s, representing Inverleith ASC.

Solripe Trophy Success

Congratulations to Warrender Baths Club swimmers and coaching staff on retaining the Solripe Trophy for a 12th successive year

McNally wins Scottish Variety Awards 2011

Craig McNally was the winner of the 'Best Up and Coming Scottish Sportsperson' at the 2011 Scottish Variety Awards on the weekend. McNally received his award at a lavish reception in Glasgow after receiving the most votes in the Sportsperson category. Congratulations Craig !!

************************************************

Hat-trick of medals for disabled swimmer Donald Gray

A disabled teenager who relies on a wheelchair is celebrating winning a hat-trick of medals at a major national swimming event.
Despite being born with spina bifada and unable to walk, high school pupil Donald Gray has proved that once in the water he is a force to be reckoned with – and the plucky 14-year old has just won gold for his country.
Having qualifed to compete in the recent DSE National Junior Disability Swimming Championships in Sheffield, Donald was victorious in the 100m breastroke, and claimed silver in the 100m freestyle  and 50m freestyle.
And mum Rachel says the dedicated youngster has now set his sights on representing Scotland on a much bigger stage.
She told the Hawick News: “Donald loves his swimming and was delighted in Sheffield. He now wants to see how far he can go, and his ambition is to reach the Commonwealth Games, which spurs him on.”
The third year pupil’s passion began at Wilton primary and he now trains thrice weekly at Teviotdale Leisure Centre, as well as with the national squad in Stirling every month.
And Mrs Gray says as the Teviot Turbo’s only disabled swimmer, he can hopefully inspire other youngsters. She explained: “I didn’t think he would be allowed in the club due to his disability, until one of the coaches said it wouldn’t be a problem. Maybe there are others who think they can’t join in, but it’s more inclusive than they think. Just because someone has a disability doesn’t mean they can’t join in normal activities.”
Mrs Gray says Donald’s swimming continues to go from strength to strength continually recording personal bests.
And highlighting their round-trip up to Stirling each month, she commented: “It’s a long journey but it’s important to have that link with other disabled swimmers. He wants to keep training and make sure he’s good enough for the championships next year.”
And alluding to how thrilled she, husband Chris, and siblings Moira, 16, and Alisdair 13 are with Donald’s success, she added: “As a family we are all very proud of Donald.”

************************************************

Record-breaking swims for Carnegie's Szaranek

At the East District Age Group Championships held at FIPRE (Glenrothes) on 5th/6th February, Mark Szaranek (15) set a new British Junior , Scottish Junior, East District Junior, Scottish Age Group and East District Age Group record in the 200m IM in a time of 02:04.38. Szaranek is in the midst of a gold-laden 12 months after picking up seven gold medals at last years British Age Group Championships and a further six Scottish junior titles in the Scottish Short Course Championships in January. The main focus of the year for Mark is the March British trials where they select the GB team that is going to the European Youth Olympics in July. Click here for interview

A number of records were broken at the same meet - Carnegie SC Rachael O'Donnell (14) set  a new Scottish Age Group and East District Age Group record in the 200m IM (02:18.35); Carnegie SC Chelsea Lawson (14) an East District Age Group record in the 1500m Freestyle (17:20.09); InCAS Lauren Pirouret (11) a new East District Age Group record in the 800m (09:56.34) and 1500m Freestyle (19:04.51) and Warrender BC Dan Wallace (17) a new Scottish Age Group record in the 200m IM (02:01.81). Click here for a list of East District champions.

************************************************

Congratulations to Edinburgh Synchronised SC for achieving synchroMark and to Livingston & District Dolphins ASC, Aquanauts of Livingston SC, Broxburn & District ASC, Swim West Lothian, Hawick ASC and Inverleith ASC on achieving swiMark.

************************************************


Content © SASA East District 2009
Design © John Kirby 2009
Page Last Updated: 29 July 2011