East Lothian Swim Team Age Group Meet – 7 Feb 2026

Nine Fins’ swimmers made the trip to Prestonpans to compete in the ELST Age Group Meet, held in the Mercat Gait Centre.

The swimmers competed in a total of 23 swims, 14 of which resulted in a PB, which is down a bit, but still reasonable at a 61% improvement rate, gaining 3 – 1^st; 3 – 2^nd; and 1 -3^rd place, plus a further 7 swims finishing in the top 10.

The majority of the swimmers participating at Prestonpans do not reach the entry times for the Fins; all-time top 50 rankings and of those who do only one made an impact plus another who, despite recording a PB did not change their position in the rankings.

Fins’ top swimmer at the ELST meet was Ethan Pate, 14 years male, who won both the 200m and 400m freestyle, and was runner-up in both the 200 fly and 400m individual medley.

Ethan improve his top 50 ranking position in three of his four swims, with the largest positional improvement and highest ranking in his 400m freestyle, moving from 38^th to 28^th with a 2.42 second PB. He also moved from 34^th to 32^nd in his 200m freestyle with a 3.39 second PB, and finally he moved from 47^th to 46^th in his 400m individual medley with a 2.43 second PB.

The remaining 1^st place was achieved by Kristen Mackay, 17 years female, in her 400m freestyle and despite a 1.68 second PB Kristin remains in 6^th place in the rankings.

The remaining 2^nd place was achieved by Caleb Gray, 14 years male, also in his 400m freestyle.

The 3^rd place was achieved by Cole Gray, 13 years male, in the 400m individual medley. Cole just missed out on a second bronze, finishing 4^th in the 50m backstroke. He also finished 5^th in the 50m freestyle.

Lily-Mae McDonald, 11 years female, achieved top 10 finishes with a 7^th place in the 100m freestyle, 8^th in the 200m freestyle, and 10^th in the 50m breaststroke. Lily-Mae also finished 14^th in the 100m backstroke. She also recorded the largest PB by a Fins’ swimmer by reducing her 200m freestyle by 8.34 seconds.

Summer Ramshaw, 13 years female, 13^th – 50m butterfly, and 20^th = 100m backstroke. Summer recorded the 3^rd largest PB, reducing her 100m backstroke time by 4.63 seconds.

Leyton Neilson, 12 years male, 15^th – 50m freestyle, and 22^nd 100m breaststroke. Leyton recorded the 2^nd largest PB, taking 4.64 seconds off his previous best in the 100m breaststroke.

Sadie Paton, 13 years female, 16^th in both the 50m breaststroke and 59m butterfly; 20^th – 200m freestyle; and 27^th – 100m freestyle.

Olivia Bak, 12 years female, 33^rd – 100m backstroke.

Ken White

Club Press Officer