West Lothian Swimming Championships held in Deans High

Oct 20 2011 by Kieran Westbrook, West Lothian Courier

SWIMMERS from across the region descended upon Deans Community High School.

The 170 competitors, aged from eight to 18-years-old, from six of the member clubs, were taking part in the West Lothian Championships.

For the second year running since introduction of the blue/yellow team element, the yellow team won, but only by 52 points.

George Thomson, who recently retired from West Lothian Council where he was the sport and outdoor education manager with the education and culture service, attended the West Lothian Championships to present the trophies. George accompanied Swim West Lothian in 2009 to Neheim-Husten, Germany to their international swimming festival, as part of the Twinning Association arrangement.

In appreciation of George’s involvement and work with Swim West Lothian since it’s inception, he was presented with a memento at the West Lothian Championships.

Trophy Winners: Boys 10 and under: 3rd Kieran Rafferty, 2nd Daniel Ferguson, 1st Keir Edgar.

Girls 10 and under: 3rd Kirsty Templeton, 2nd Nicola Lees, 1st Mya McFaulds.

Boys 11-12: 3rd equal Ryan Davidson and Sean Allan, 2nd Jamie Traill, 1st Ethan Sievewright.

Girls 11-12: 3rd Devyn Crawford, 2nd Megan Carmody, 1st Chanel Sneddon.

Boys 13-14: 3rd equal Sam Jones and Sam Andrews, 2nd Fraser Gill, 1st Euan Dalgleish.

Girls 13-14: 3rd equal Gulsum Onal and Erin Rafferty, 2nd Alex Bryce, 1st Shona Mackie.

Boys 15 and over: 3rd Andrew Harkins, 2nd James Black, 1st Andrew Hosie.

Girls 15 and over: 3rd Paige Aitchison, 2nd Rachel Taylor, 1st Rachel Donald.