Lakelanders’ Future Challengers deliver strong South Lakes swims
13 Oct 2025
Lakelanders’ Future Challengers deliver strong South Lakes swims
Enniskillen Lakelanders kicked off the 2025/26 Swim Ulster competition season on Sunday when 17 junior members took part in the Future Challengers Meet 1 at the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon.
Head coach Fionna Orr was there to support the squad with many of the young swimmers competing in the series for the first time. The young athletes displayed their talent, resilience and discipline, rising above the logistical challenges of training in Omagh with many clocking new personal best (PB) times and bringing home individual medal award pins.
Mollie Kate Brewster (10) was in competitive form across the event, placing 1st in her age group in the 50m butterfly and 2nd in both the 50m backstroke and 100 IM. She received silver medal pins for achieving award times in each of these events.
Poppy Brownlee (11) had three strong swims and achieved new PBs in the 50m butterfly and 100m IM where she dropped a massive 16 seconds off her entry time.
Ella Rose Carron (10) had two good swims in the 50m Backstroke and 100m IM where she cut over 7 seconds off her entry time.
Conor Collins (12) clinched a 14.5 second PB in the 100m IM where he hit the wall as the 7th fastest boy in his age group. He also produced a new PB in the 100m Backstroke.
Younger sister, Tara Collins (10) enjoyed her first Future Challengers, delivering two strong swims in the 100m IM and 50m Backstroke.
Zena Elliott (10) also enjoyed her first Future Challengers meet, dropping 4.5 seconds off her time in the 50m Backstroke.
Emily Irvine (10) achieved new PBs in all three events and won a bronze medal award in the 50m Backstroke where she placed an impressive 10th.
Lauren Loizides (13) achieved new PBs in all her swims, dropping more than 5 seconds off her 50m Backstroke time and almost 7 seconds off her IM.
Tiana Mbeulani (12) had two good swims, competing in the 50m butterfly and 50m Backstroke where she placed 5th.
Jakub Mikiewicz Lumayad (11) had three great swims, claiming 1st place in his age group in the 100m Backstroke, 2nd in the 200m IM and 3rd in the 50m butterfly.
Erin Mc Grath (10) achieved a new PB in the 100m IM and maintained her times in the 50m backstroke and butterfly events.
Imogen Neal (10) gained new PBs in the 50m backstroke and butterfly events and dropped a massive 18.75 seconds off her time in the 100m IM.
Elin O'Donohue (11) delivered strong performances across all three events. She maintained her entry times in the 100m IM and 50m Backstroke and impressed in the 50m Butterfly, cutting 7 seconds off her entry time.
Isabella Rasdale (10) achieved new PBs in both the 50m Backstroke and 100m IM events, dropping almost 5 seconds off her IM time.
Kealan Rice (12) had two good swims at his first Future Challengers, in the 100m IM and 50m Backstroke.
Maia Rolston-McAuliffe (11) had three strong swims, achieving new PBs in the 100m IM, 100m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly.
Natalie Swidani (12) delivered a strong performance, dropping almost 30 seconds off her time in the challenging 200m IM.
Club Gala Secretary Aideen Speer, commented on the swimmers’ performance saying, “This was a great opener to our 25/26 season for our younger swimmers with results that clearly demonstrate their efforts in training. We’re looking forward to the season ahead!”
The Laklanders will host their first home gala of the season at Omagh Leisure Centre on Sunday October 26th.
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