Five swimmers were selected to represent the Scotland South and East team at the 2016 UK School Games. Archie Goodburn, Fraser Allison, Jonah Walsh, Katy Smith, Roisin Ramsay and coach Craig Mitchell made up a strong part of the team of 26 swimmers and staff. The UK School Games were held at Loughborough University from 1-4 September, although the swimming competition itself was run out of Ponds Forge International in Sheffield, a pool which all the swimmers were familiar with as they had been competing there at the British Summer Championships at the end of July.
The UK School Games is a multi-sport event for elite young athletes of school age from around the United Kingdom. The event seeks to create an inspirational and motivational setting that provides young sports people with the opportunity to thrive and perform at the highest levels, against some of the best competitors in the country. The competition re-enforces the experience of Olympic and Paralympic Games complete with Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Every Warrender swimmer brought home a medal which was a fantastic achievement! The breakdown of the medals can be seen below and the girls combined to break three Scottish Junior Records in all three of their relay events.
Roisin Ramsay – 200 Fc Bronze, 4x 100 Fc Relay Gold, 4 x 100 Medley Relay Gold, 4 x 200 Fc Relay Gold
Katy Smith – 100 Fc Silver, 4 x 100 Fc Relay Gold, 4 x 200 Fc Relay Gold
Archie Goodburn – 200 IM Silver, 4 x 200 Fc Relay Bronze
Jonah Walsh – 4 x 200 Fc Relay Bronze
Fraser Alison – 4 x 200 Fc Relay Bronze