Cracking Racing in Craigavon for Enniskillen Lakelanders' Swimmers
05 Apr 2025
Portadown ASC and Lurgan ASC hosted the South Lake Open Meet 2025 at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April. A total of 29 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers competed over the two day meet.
Saturday morning saw fantastic swimming by 13 of our younger athletes competing in a range of 25m races in the short course format. Many PBs were smashed with the young Lakelanders doing their club proud in the pool.
Harriett Cadden (9) had an excellent swim in the Breaststroke event, she was absolutely thrilled to win a silver medal. She followed up with smashing her PB in the Freestyle by a massive 7 seconds.
Ella Rose Carron (10) claimed new PBs in 25m Breaststroke and Freestyle, maintaining her times in the 25m Backstroke and Butterfly.
Aoibheann Cassidy (11) maintained her entry time in the 25m Backstroke race.
Maria Clifford (11) had a great morning swimming hitting the wall with three PBs.
Tara Collins (10) had two strong swims in the 25m Backstroke and Breaststroke events. Building in confidence, she was delighted to takeaway a new 3 second PB in the 25m Freestyle.
Ollie Elliott (11) enjoyed competing in four races and swam well to achieve PBs in both backstroke and breaststroke.
Zena Elliott (10) swam really well in her first attempt at the 25m Backstroke and Breaststroke events.
Emily Irvine (10) claimed PBs in all four of her events; 25m Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle.
Ryan Kennedy (9) secured a new PB in the 25m Breaststroke and maintained his entry times in the 25m Backstroke and Freestyle.
Erin McGrath (10) claimed new PBs in the 25m Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke events.
Andrew McGowan (9) swam PBs in the 25m Breaststroke and Freestyle.
Imogen Neal (10) produced new PBs in all three of her events, 25m Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.
Isabella Rasdale swam well in the 25m Backstroke, knocking 4.02 seconds off her entry time.
The Craigavon pool was quickly adjusted for the 50m Long Course racing which saw 16 of the older Lakelanders reap the rewards of their dedicated training, securing a slew of new PBs and several medals home to Enniskillen.
Holly Barkley (14) claimed new PBs in the 50m and 100m Freestyle and maintained her time in the 200m Individual Medley.
Conor Collins (12) and older brother Darragh (14) also clocked some excellent performances, with a clean slate of PBs across their events. Conor was most pleased in achieving a top 5 ranking for his 50m Breaststroke, whilst Darragh proved his skill in the 50m and 100m Freestyle events.
Anna May Hill (14) secured new PBs in the 50m and 100m Freestyle and maintained her entry time in the 100m Backstroke.
Joshua Hill (12) swam a new PB on the 50m Backstroke to finish in the top 10. He also swam well in the 100m Breaststroke.
Martha McCreesh (14) entered the 200m Backstroke for the first time in competition securing an Ulster Championship qualification. She secured a new PB in the 100m Backstroke and gained a further Ulster qualification time for her top ten finish. Martha finished the gala with a National qualifying time in the 50m Freestyle
Russell Mikievicz Lumayad (15) achieved great PBs in 100m and 200m Freestyle races placing him top 20 in both.
Ryan Mongan (15) swam a strategic 200m Breaststroke to claim a gold medal. He went on to shave almost 9 seconds off his time to secure a bronze medal in a speedy 50m Breaststroke race. He produced another PB in the 100m Freestyle race.
Crea Mullen (13) claimed a new PB in the 100m Freestyle race.
Anton Neal (15) bagged a new PB and a top 6 finish in the 50m Breaststroke. He swam further PBs in the 100m Freestyle and 100m and 200m Breaststroke.
Ava Neal (15) landed on the podium with a bronze medal in the 50m Breaststroke, having swam a new PB and a qualifying time for Irish Nationals. She followed up with further PBs in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke and the 100m Freestyle. She secured top ten finishes in the 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle events.
Ella Neal (13) claimed a new PB to place 4th in the 50m Backstroke. She swam three more fantastic PBs in the 50m & 100m Freestyle and the 100m Backstroke.
Kealan Rice (12) swam well in both the 50m and the 100m Freestyle races.
Emma Speer (14) claimed new PBs and Ulster Championship qualification times in both the 50m and 100m Freestyle events.
Haralds Uzulins (14) was delighted to secure a 3 second PB in both 100m and 50m Butterfly. He also produced strong swims in 100m Freestyle and 100m Breaststroke events.
Conal Walker (17) made his first attempt at the 400m Freestyle distance - he gained valuable experience and was placed 2nd in his age group. He also achieved a 13 second PB in his 200m Freestyle, whilst maintaining his times in the 50m & 100m Freestyle.
The swimmers and their families benefitted greatly from the support of all the parent volunteers ensuring a great gala experience over the two days where they all did the club coaching team proud. The swimmers are now working towards Aquasprint finals for the younger squad and Ulster Championships for the older swimmers, all the while trying to keep positive as the club faces such uncertainty with the ridiculous lack of proper research and consultation in planning for redevelopment of the forum. An alternative site or a refurbishment project needs to be planned to ensure continued 25m pool provision for Fermanagh. Closure of the pool will decimate our club and destroy the hopes and dreams of our young swimmers in addition to wiping out the club’s potential for developing young swimmers for years to come.
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Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their Autumn Junior Gala on Sunday 25th October at their temporary base at Omagh Leisure Centre, an event aimed at younger swimmers. This was the club’s first home Gala of the new season and there was much excitement among the swimmers from the outset with 40 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders taking part. They were joined by competitors from thirteen other Ulster swimming clubs. For many of the 8-14 year-old competitors, this would be one their first experiences of individual competition, that all important first step for every sportsperson.
Swim Ireland referee Lars Behme oversaw 1027 entries from the 279 excited swimmers in attendance. Lars was supported by a strong group of over 30 parents and older swimmers volunteering from the Lakelanders club which helped ensure that the busy gala ran smoothly. It was a very successful event for the Lakelanders, raising much needed club funds and giving swimmers the chance to put their training into practise and show off their talents with a large haul of medals and an abundance of PBs on the day. - 18 Oct 2026Lakelanders Shine at three day Aspiring Champions Gala in Belfast
8 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club made their way to the Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre in Belfast to compete at Swim Ulster's Aspiring Champions Meet; the first Gala of the season for swimmers aged 13 and over. The event was held over three days, 16th, 17th & 18th October. Coaches across Ulster use this gala to assess and monitor swimmers' skills, providing the scaffolding for the building blocks for success in the coming season.
All the work so far on skills and technique resulted in a slew of Swim Ulster Awards, personal bests and many top ten finishes for the Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers. - 11 Oct 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders make successful season debut at Lisburn Gala
Eleven young swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club travelled to Lisburn's Lagan Valley Leisureplex to kick-start the new swimming season at the Swim Ulster Future Challengers Gala on Saturday 10th October.
Accompanied by Head Coach Fionna Orr, the team took to the pool, ready to put their training into practice, challenge themselves and get the season off to a fantastic start. - 27 Jul 2026Lakelanders Shine at the National Championships in Dublin
Swim Ireland's Irish Youth and Senior Summer National Championships 2026 took place from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th July at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. The five-day event saw 1125 swimmers from over 120 clubs compete from all over Ireland to as far afield as Dubai. The path to nationals is paved by hundreds of hours in the pool so to qualify for this prestigious competition is a huge achievement for the swimmers. There was high excitement among the Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers who had qualified to compete. - 12 Jul 2026Lakelanders Sparkle at National Championships in Limerick
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club were well represented on the National stage at the 2026 Irish Age Group National Championships at the University of Limerick Sports Arena last week. Two young Lakelanders’ swimmers joined almost 700 swimmers from over 100 clubs competing over four days of exciting competition, bringing home a National title to Enniskillen. - 03 Jul 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders will be well represented at Summer National Competitions
With the 2025/2026 swimming season coming to an end, the finale for the competitive swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders is the Irish Summer National competitions. These competitions will take place across two meets in July with Age Group Championships will take place in Limerick, followed by Irish Summer National Youth & Senior Championships in Dublin. There is great excitement among the 7 local swimmers who have qualified to compete at these events. - 28 Jun 2026Lakelanders Deliver Outstanding Results at Swim Ulster Swim Festival 2026
A squad of 21 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders showcased their talent at the Swim Ulster Swim Festival 2026, held at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn, on Sunday 28 June, delivering a series of outstanding performances against strong competition.
The Lakelanders rose to the occasion in style, returning home with an impressive haul of medals and personal bests (PBs), highlighting the hard work, determination and commitment of these talented young athletes. - 27 Jun 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders Celebrate Season Successes
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their annual End of Season Gala on Saturday 27th June. This marked the end of the club's 10 month season, and their first year training in Omagh Leisure Centre. The gala was an opportunity for swimmers across all training groups to compete side by side and a fun relay rounded off the event. - 07 Jun 2026Lakelanders Deliver Outstanding Results at Swim Belfast Invitational 2026
A squad of 20 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders ASC made a big splash at the Swim Belfast Invitational 2026, held at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Belfast, on Sunday 7th June, delivering a series of outstanding performances against strong competition.
The Lakelanders rose to the occasion in style, returning home with an impressive haul of medals and personal bests (PBs), highlighting the hard work, determination, and commitment of these talented young athletes. - 06 Jun 2026Medals 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.
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