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Central Gala - November 5 - 2005

Stirling Swimming Club had 70 swimmers competing in the recent Central Championships. Great swims throughout the day meant the club produced its best result in recent years to win the Top Team Trophy. Rivals Alloa have held this trophy for the last seven years. Five Stirling swimmers also won trophies for overall champions in their age groups.

In the 10 and Under Boys Craig Coull took 3^rd in 50m Breaststroke and 5^th in the Freestyle. Gareth Allan swam brilliantly in his first gala to get 4^th in the Freestyle and 6^th in the Backstroke. Scott MacArthur, also in his first gala, finished 6^th in the 50m Breaststroke. These three boys were joined by Ryan Bennet to finish 2^nd and 3^rd in their two relay events.

In the 10 and Under Girls Nicole Govan had a superb day winning the 50m Butterfly, Backstroke and Freestyle. She was 3^rd in the Breaststroke and convincingly took the Overall Trophy. Nikoline Laidlaw also had a good day finishing 2^nd in the Backstroke and Breaststroke, 3^rd in the Butterfly and 4^th in the Freestyle. Nikoline finished runner-up to Nicole in the Overall Age Group.In the same age group Kayrine Kelly finished 5^th in the Butterfly and 6^th in the Backstroke, Lucy Brunton was 4^th in the Backstroke and 6^th in the Butterfly and Rachel Bond was 6^th in the Freestyle. The girls also took first in the Freestyle relay.

In the 11 Year Boys James Dodds swam well to finish 4^th in the 100m Breaststroke and David Kelly took 5^th in the Backstroke. They were joined by Campbell Keith and Daniel Morrison to get great 1^st places in both their relays.

Stirling had its second overall champion in the 11 Years Girls event when Sarah Colvin won the Butterfly and finished 2^nd in the Backstroke, Breaststroke and the Freestyle. Lauren Burns also swam well to get 3^rd in the Breaststroke, 5^th in the Backstroke and 6^th in the Butterfly. Fiona King just pipped Lauren in the Butterfly to finish 5^th. With Chloe Stickland and Rebekah Brewster the girls finished 3^rd in the relay events.

Martin Cremin had some close races with his Grangemouth rival in the 12/13 Years. Martin won the 100m Freestyle and Butterfly but was just beaten into 2^nd place in the Breaststroke and Backstroke meaning he shared the Overall Age Group Trophy. Blair Dick swam well to finish 3^rd in the 100m Freestyle and 4^th in the Butterfly whilst Kyle Bennet finished 4^th in the Breaststroke and 5^th in the Freestyle. Duncan MacArthur then helped his team-mates to two superb first places in the relays.

In the 12/13 Girls Genna Doctor swam a PB to win the 100m Breaststroke and also took 4^th place in the Freestyle. Stephanie Hanley was just behind in the breaststroke to take 2^nd place and also finished runner-up in the Butterfly and Freestyle and 3^rd in the Backstroke. Heather King also took 6^th place in both the Freestyle and Backstroke. Carole Roberts and Katrina Laidlaw then helped these girls to 2^nd places in the relays.

In the 14/15 Boys David Steele swam well to finish 6^th in the Breaststroke whilst Stuart Gillespie also finished 6^th in the Butterfly. Andrew Loudon, Peter Shulga and Grant Nutley helped them to 2^nd places in their relays.

Stirling dominated in the 14/15 Girls. Jade Williams won the 100m Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke. With a 2^nd place in the Freestyle she took the Overall trophy in her age group and also the the trophy for best swimmer of the day. Rosie Ogg managed to hold off Jade to win the freestyle by 4 seconds but had to settle for 2^nd in the Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke. Kayleigh McGurk had good swims to finish 5^th in the Freestyle and 6^th in the Butterfly and Backstroke. Jill Morrison finished 4^th in the Butterfly and 6^th in the Freestyle whilst Victoria Elder was 5^th in the Backstroke and 6^th in the Breaststroke. Morven Bruce managed to make it 1-2-3 for Stirling finishing 3^rd in the Breaststroke. The girls easily won both their relays.

Steven Binnie was the Club’s final Overall Age Group Champion winning the 16+ Years Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle and finishing 2^nd in the Butterfly. Craig Gillespie was 2^nd in the Breaststroke and 4^th in the Butterfly, Backstroke and Freestyle.

Louise Williams in the 16+ Girls had two 3^rd places in the Butterfly and Freestyle and two 5^th places in the Backstroke and Backstroke. Megan Tully had two 4^th places in the Freestyle and Butterfly and 6^th in both the Backstroke and Breaststroke.

It was a great day for all the Stirling swimmers with most recording personal best times.