Medals and PBs for Lakelanders at Banbridge Open
06 Jun 2026
Medals and PBs for Lakelanders at Banbridge Open
Banbridge Open Long Course Meet took place in Craigavon’s South Lakes Leisure Centre on Saturday the 6th of June.
A squad of 11 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers, along with Head Coach Fionna Orr, made their way to the fabulous South Lakes Leisure Centre long course (50m) swimming pool for the final club meet of the season for the older swimmers. This meet provided the final opportunity for competitive swimmers to qualify for Swim Ireland's Irish Summer National competitions. As a bonus Banbridge swimming club had extended their invitation to clubs from all over Ireland. The chance to achieve qualifying times and compete against the best in Ireland was too good to miss.
Holly Barkley (15) had a very successful weekend achieving a personal best in her 100m Breaststroke and the 50m Freestyle, where she achieved a top ten finish in her age group. She also maintained her times in the 100m Freestyle and 50m Breaststroke.
Darragh Collins (15) won a silver medal in the 15–16 age group 50m Freestyle, a strong result ahead of the Summer Nationals where he will compete in the 50m sprint Freestyle, Breaststroke and Backstroke events.
Sophie Hanna (14) had another successful gala, producing strong swims and top ten finishes in both the 100m & 200m Backstroke. She is looking forward to competing in the Irish Nationals this summer.
Anna May Hill (15) had another great day in Craigavon ending the season strongly. She held her times in her Freestyle races in 50m, 100m & 200m while securing a PB in her 50m Butterfly.
Russell Mikiewicz Lumayad (16) achieved a new PB in the 100m Freestyle and 50m freestyle. He also finished in the Top 10 of his age group in the 200m Freestyle and maintained his seed time in the 50m Breaststroke.
His younger brother Jakub Mikiewicz Lumayad (12) had a great day at the meet, winning gold in all four of his events: 200m IM, 200m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle and 50m Freestyle.
Ryan Mongan (16) hit the wall 3rd fastest 16 year old in the 50m Breaststroke and produced another strong swim in the 100m Breaststroke to rank fourth in his age group.
Anton Neal (15) had a super day, swimming 100m and 50m Freestyle & Breaststroke . Anton’s highlight of the day was a consideration time for the Irish Summer National Age Group competition in Dublin in the 50m Breaststroke, securing a top ten finish.
Younger sister Ella Neal (14) had another busy weekend with strong swims in 100m Freestyle & 100m Backstroke, maintaining her times. She finished with 200m backstroke and a massive PB of 9 seconds.
Haralds Uzulins (15) was delighted to achieve PB times in both the 50m Butterfly and 100m Butterfly, dropping 15 seconds in the latter.
Finley Walker-Leonard (15) collected new PBs in the 100m Freestyle and Backstroke, Produced further strong swims in the 50m Butterfly and Backstroke.
Club PRO Janette Mongan praised the swimmers’ efforts and commitment to their training, ‘particularly the young people balancing the pressures of exam preparation with their desire to also succeed in the pool.’
The swimmers and their families are grateful for the guidance and support of coaches Fionna Orr, Chelsey Weir and Liam Campbell, as well as all the parents working in many voluntary roles to ensure the swimmers’ success.
Many of these swimmers will now set their sights firmly on the 2026 Summer Nationals in Limerick in early July and in Dublin for the swimmers aged 15 and older, an exciting summer ahead for the Enniskillen Lakelanders.
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