Lakelanders’ future challengers deliver strong swims in Omagh
07 Dec 2025
Lakelanders’ future challengers deliver strong swims in Omagh
A strong squad of Lakelanders junior swimmers took part in Swim Ulster Future Challengers Meet 2 at Omagh Leisure Centre on Saturday.
Coach Chelsey Weir was there to support the young swimmers who brought home a substantial haul of medal award pins and a raft of new personal times.
Mollie Kate Brewster (10) was in flying form across the event, placing 1st in her age group in the 100m IM and 2nd in both the 50m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle. She received silver medal pins for achieving award times in each of these events.
Poppy Brownlee (11) performed well, taking on three new events including the challenging 200 IM, to complete the medley pentathlon for swimming in all five events across the series.
Ella Rose Carron (10) achieved new personal best (PB) times in the 100m IM and 50m Breaststroke and maintained her entry time in the 50m Freestyle.
Aoibheann Cassidy (11) gained a new PB in the 50m Freestyle and maintained her entry time in the 50m Breaststroke.
Daire Marie Cassidy (10) swam well in the 50m Breaststroke to maintain her entry time.
Conor Collins (12) maintained his PB in the 100m IM and set a new PB in the 100m Breaststroke. His highlight was finishing as the third fastest 12-year-old boy in the 100m Freestyle.
Younger sister, Tara Collins (10) was delighted to achieve new personal best times in both the 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke events.
Eoghan Donnelly (11) took on the 100 IM for the first time, swimming well to place fifth in his age group and fourth in the 50m Freestyle.
Ollie Elliott (11) delivered super results, placing third in both the 50m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle.
Zena Elliott (10) achieved a new PB in the 50m Freestyle and maintained her time in the 50m Breaststroke.
Emily Irvine (10) was delighted with her performance, achieving three bronze time banded medal pins and new PBs in the 100m IM, 50m Freestyle and 50m Breaststroke.
Lauren Loizides (13) also achieved three new PBs in the 100m IM, 100m Breaststroke and 100m Free.
Tiana Mbeulani (12) had two good swims, placing second in the freestyle and third in the breaststroke in her age group.
Erin Mc Grath (10) achieved two PBs in the 50m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle and maintained her entry time in the 100IM.
James McSorley (12) had a fantastic day, placing first in 100 IM and 100m Freestyle and third in the 100m Breaststroke.
Imogen Neal (10) maintained her entry times in the 100m IM, 50m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle.
Daithi Owens (12) had three strong swims, achieving new PBs in 100 IM, Breaststroke and Freestyle.
Elin O'Donohue (11) took on the 100m IM, 100m Breaststroke, and 100m Freestyle, maintaining her entry times across all three events.
Isabella Rasdale (10) swam well to achieve new PBs in the 100m IM and 50m Freestyle events.
Kealan Rice (12) had two good swims achieving new PBs in the 100 IM and 100 Breaststroke and maintained his entry time in the 100m Freestyle where he placed 6th.
Maia Rolston-McAuliffe (11) swam well to maintain her entry times in the 100m IM, 100m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle.
Natalie Swidani (12) took on the 200m IM, 100m Breaststroke, and 100m Freestyle, delivering strong performances to gain new PBs in all three events.
Lakelanders’ Gala Secretary, Aideen Speer, expressed her pride in the great progress of the young swimmers. This was evident in the collection of podium finishes, new PBs and medal award pins making their way back to Enniskillen.
Enniskillen Lakelanders ASC express their gratitude to local businesses Lough Erne Resort & Western Cars for their ongoing support of the club.
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