Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club held their annual prize giving to round off a year in which the club saw many swimmers returning record-breaking performances at local level and achieving fantastic results at regional, national and British level.

The club were honoured to host local swimmer and Scottish record holder Eve Thompson who presented this year’s winners with various trophies, medals and certificates.

A total of 64 trophies and shields – some dating back to 1891, the club’s first year – were awarded to winners of the individual age group and open events held across the year in all strokes.

There were also the arguably most important age group champions’ trophies. The winners were as follows.

Seven years and under – Iona McGarry and Lance McMahon.

Eight and nine years, girls: Alice Cumming (gold), Freya MacFarlane (silver) and Abey Hennessey (bronze). Boys: Edward Peace (gold), Fergus McEwan (silver) and Liam MacKenzie (bronze).

10 and 11 years, girls: Roisin Kavanagh (gold), Molly Ferguson (silver), Rhianna MacFarlane (bronze). Boys: Mikey Miller (gold), silver Harris MacLean (silver), Joseph Aylward (bronze).

12 and 13 years, girls: Caitriona Stewart (gold), Kirsty Trail (silver) and Louisa Brown (bronze). Boys: William Peace (gold), Michael Payne (silver), Sandy Barbour (bronze).

14 and 15 years, girls: Emily Miller (gold), Eva Greig (silver), Jasmine Mansfield (bronze). Boys: Alex Johnson (gold), Ryan Thomson (silver), Monty Jamieson (bronze).

16 years and over, girls: Charlotte Caskie (gold), Georgina Jennings–Maun (silver). Boys: Jake Miller (gold), Robert Humphries (silver).

The awards ceremony also included the presentation of the club’s much-coveted ‘merit’ trophies.

The Poolside Helpers Trophy, awarded to the poolside helper voted for by the swimmers, was won by Simon Kershaw, while the Coaches’ Quaich, awarded to the swimmer who has demonstrated commitment to the club, sets a good example for younger swimmers to follow and has demonstrated true sportsmanship when representing the club, was presented to Alex Johnson.

The endeavour trophies for boys and girls, awarded to the two swimmers who did not win a major trophy during the year but who trained and performed strongly throughout, were presented to Sandy Barbour and Louisa Brown.

The final merit trophy, the Centenary Cup, awarded to the swimmer who has performed exceptionally well throughout the year, was given to Caitriona Stewart.

New club captains were also appointed – Alice Cumming and Fergus McEwan became the club’s mini captains, with Charlotte Caskie and Alex Johnson being appointed senior captains.

Over the last 12 months, no fewer than 27 club records were broken, and certificates commemorating the achievement of the record breakers were awarded to Iona McGarry (two records), Roisin Kavanagh (five), Caitriona Stewart (nine) and Alex Johnson (11).

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