Members make a splash at the annual swimming gala

The YFCU’s annual swimming gala took place on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Greenvale Leisure Centre, Magherafelt.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Oct 2019, 10:00 BST

Under 18 female: Left to right, Naomi Turtle, Lisnamurrican YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Olivia Woodside, Gleno Valley YFC and Charlotte Smyth, Gleno Valley YFC

Under 18 female: Left to right, Naomi Turtle, Lisnamurrican YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Olivia Woodside, Gleno Valley YFC and Charlotte Smyth, Gleno Valley YFC

The gala proved to be more popular than ever with over 100 members competing.

Competitors took part in a series of heats with members divided into categories according to age and gender - under 18 male and female and over 18 male and female.

Each heat consisted of members swimming one length of the 25m pool. The top six times in each category won a place in the finals. First, second and third place in each category won gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.

David Dunlop Cup (best overall club): Lisnamurrican YFC

David Dunlop Cup (best overall club): Lisnamurrican YFC

Results

Under 18 male

3rd Timmy Hill, Lisnamurrican YFC

2nd Jack Brownlie, Kilrea YFC

Over 18 male: Ciaran McKeague, Moycraig YFC, Stephen Wilson, Bleary YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher and Joel Milligan, Collone YFC

Over 18 male: Ciaran McKeague, Moycraig YFC, Stephen Wilson, Bleary YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher and Joel Milligan, Collone YFC

1st Josh Irwin, Glarryford YFC

Under 18 female

3rd Olivia Woodside, Gleno Valley YFC

2nd Naomi Turtle, Lisnamurrican YFC

Under 18 male: Timmy Hill, Lisnamurrican YFC, Josh Irwin, Glarryford YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Jack Brownlie, Kilrea YFC

Under 18 male: Timmy Hill, Lisnamurrican YFC, Josh Irwin, Glarryford YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Jack Brownlie, Kilrea YFC

1st Charlotte Smyth, Gleno Valley YFC

Over 18 female

3rd Stephen Wilson, Bleary YFC

2nd Ciaran McKeague, Moycraig YFC

Over 18 female: Catherine Minford, Lylehill YFC, Ellen Woods, Annaclone and Magherally YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Emma Marshall, Curragh YFC

Over 18 female: Catherine Minford, Lylehill YFC, Ellen Woods, Annaclone and Magherally YFC, YFCU president Zita McNaugher, Emma Marshall, Curragh YFC

1st Joel Milligan, Collone YFC

Over 18 male

3rd Catherine Minford, Lylehill YFC

2nd Emma Marshall, Curragh YFC

1st Ellen Woods, Annaclone and Magherally YFC

Team relay

Team relay: Collone YFC, Joel Milligan, Samuel Philips, YFCU president Zita McNaugher and Alexander Hawthorne

Team relay: Collone YFC, Joel Milligan, Samuel Philips, YFCU president Zita McNaugher and Alexander Hawthorne

3rd Lisnamurrican YFC (Chrissy McMaster, Johnny McMaster and Mike Marshall)

2nd Lisnamurrican YFC (Teresa Connon, Scott Kennedy and Timmy Hill)

1st and winner of the Perpetual Trophy, Collone (Alexander Hawthorne, Joel Milligan and Samuel Philips)

David Dunlop Cup for the best overall club – Lisnamurrican YFC

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