Scottish National Open Water Championship 15/16 June 2024

Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch, was the venue for the 2024 Scottish National Open Water Swimming Championships, held on 15 and 16 June 2024.

Lilian

Kirkcaldy based, Fins Competitive Swim Club, had five of their top age group open water swimmers entered for the championships and again had a relatively successful weekend with one runner-up plus one bronze medal and a swimmer just missing out on a bronze medal, and it could have been even better.

The Fins’ swimmer to achieve a runner-up spot, and a silver medal, was Lilian Blair in the 11/12 years female 1 Km event, finishing behind Ailsa Macpherson of Garioch, and In the Open event, all ages – including seniors, Lilian finished 29^th.

Kristin

Kristin Mackay, 15/16 years female, won a bronze medal in the, 2 Km event finishing behind Coco Croxford of East Kilbride, and Lucy Hall of East Lothian. Kristin was 7^th in the Open, which is quite an achievement.

Just Missing out on a medal, and the only swimmer to compete on both days, was Caleb Gray, 13/14 years male, who finished 4^th in the 1 Km on the Sunday, 12^th in the Open. This followed his 5^th place in the 2 Km on the Saturday, 24^th in the Open.

Caleb will still be able to compete in the same age group next year, so overall a very good result.

Irys Blair, 13/14 female, finished in 13^th place in the 1 Km, 21^st in the open.

The 5^th swimmer, Adam Selbie 13/14 male, was lying 2^nd in the 2Km with a comfortable lead over the 3^rd place swimmer, with less than a kilometre to go when he had to be pulled out by the crew of the safety boat when he was adversely affected by the water temperature. So, quite a disappointment for Adam as he looked certain to take the runner-up spot.

Ken White,

Club Press Officer