Portobello Amateur Swimming Club

At the recent East District open held at the RCP on the 31^stMay and 1^st June we had many swimmers swimming in the 12year old age group and a smattering of swimmers in all other age groups.Raquel Matos was best placed with gold in the 12 year old age group for 200 Back, 2^nd in 200 IM and 200 Breast.  Gavin swimming in the 13 year old age group winning a silver in the 200 IM and a bronze in the 200 Breast.  In the same age group Rory Watt was 3^rd in the 200 IM and the 200 free with a bronze in the 200 back.  Well done to all these age group swimmers.In the open events again Raquel was best placed, youngest 400 IM swimmer placed 13^th, and 7^th in the Bfly open final.  Rachel Lennon also swam into a final place and maintained her 5^th place slot in the 50 breast.  Both Mcleods manages to grab finalist places in the open events with Erin getting 8^th in the open 50 back and Niall achieving the same in the open 50 fly.  Well done to these finalists and the other 5 or so Porty swimmers who are now getting good heat times in these bigger championships.

Heart of Midlothian Novice meet, held on 25^th May was well supported by Porty swimmers.  For some this is their very first gala.  This was the case for 8year old Liall Smith who won a bronze medal. Great to see Rosanna Pollock also winning a silver and a bronze.  Older, more knowledgable swimmers, also raised their confidence with Robert Taylor winning 2 Golds, Nieve Smith winning 2 golds and a silver and Michelle Hogarth winning 1 gold, 1 silver and a bronze.