An Ulster title, a slew of medals and PBs home to Enniskillen from Ulster Champs
03 May 2026
An Ulster title, a slew of medals and PBs home to Enniskillen from the Ulster Championships in Bangor.
A squad of 9 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club attended the Ulster Age Group and Senior LC Championships at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex on 1st, 2nd & 3rd May. Competitors from across 32 clubs in Ulster met the tough qualification standards to take part in this key meet over three days, targeting Ulster podium spots, and those important Summer National qualification times.
Holly Barkley (15) collected new PBs in both the 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke after two strong performances.
Darragh Collins (15) competed in seven races across all four strokes, showcasing his versatility. He achieved three personal bests and three top-10 finishes in the 15 year old age group, setting him up well for the summer nationals.
Sophie Hanna (14) performed exceedingly well at the Ulster Championships after coming back from an injury. She accrued PB's in her 200m IM, 100m Freestyle and 50m Backcrawl while qualifying for the finals in the latter which resulted in a 9th place finish.
James McSorley (13) clocked 3 seconds off his entry time in the 100m Freestyle to secure a new PB.
Jakub Mikievicz Lumayad (12) dominated the podium all weekend to become 100m Freestyle Ulster Champion, claiming silver medals in both the 100m & 200m Breaststroke and a bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley.
Jakub qualified for an amazing total of 5 finals, clocking several fantastic PBs as he battled hard for the top spots demonstrating great determination, maturity and skill across the three day championship, his fellow club swimmers, coaches and family sharing great delight and pride in his achievements.
Ryan Mongan (16) produced strong performances in 100m, 200m and 50m Breaststroke, hitting the wall among the top 15 of his age group in the latter.
Anton Neal (15) enjoyed his first Ulster Championship after qualifying for the 50m & 200m Breaststroke. Anton was thrilled to achieve a PB in the latter .
Haralds Uzulins (15) produced a strong performance in the 50m Butterfly, maintaining his time.
Conal Walker (18) competed in 7 events. He qualified for the finals in 200m Breaststroke placing 5th. He claimed a new PB in 200m Freestyle, a consideration time for Irish Nationals in July. Conal swam well in 50m sprints in both Freestyle and Breaststroke and 100m distances also in Freestyle and Breaststroke, gaining valuable race experience.
Many thanks to Swim Ulster for another well-run event and special thanks to the many parent volunteers without whom these events cannot take place.
As always the club are grateful for the support of Lough Erne Resort and Western Cars Enniskillen.
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