Largs & Millport Weekly News | Sport | Swimming Headlines http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/swimming/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:51:46 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 9 Largs & Millport Weekly News | Sport | Swimming Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ln_logo_500x75.png http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/swimming/ Jennifer's golden swim A team of young swimmers from North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club competed successfully at the recent South Ayrshire Mini Meet held at the Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396896-jennifers-golden-swim/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396896-jennifers-golden-swim/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:38:21 +0000 Sport Jordan's all gold display for swim club A team from North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club continued their superb start to 2010 with some magnificent swims at the recent two -day Stirling Junior Open Meet. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396627-jordans-all-gold-display-for-swim-club/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396627-jordans-all-gold-display-for-swim-club/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:31:40 +0000 Sport Master stroke Swimmers from North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club began 2010 successfully, picking up where they left off before the Christmas holiday break from competition. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396149-master-stroke/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396149-master-stroke/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:21:57 +0000 Sport Fantastic finish for swimmers This is the first time North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club has won this prestigious Mary Black trophy and caps off a wonderful year for the Club http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394989-fantastic-finish-for-swimmers/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394989-fantastic-finish-for-swimmers/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:30:09 +0000 Sport Swimming club adds to silverware haul More gold-en days for North Ayrshire Swimmers. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394775-swimming-club-adds-to-silverware-haul/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394775-swimming-club-adds-to-silverware-haul/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:07:54 +0000 Sport Home Gala brings out Best in younger swimmers Local winners at North Ayrshire swimming gala http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394400-home-gala-brings-out-best-in-younger-swimmers/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394400-home-gala-brings-out-best-in-younger-swimmers/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:50:12 +0000 Sport Swimming club champions in Ayrshire North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club held their club championships recently. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393407-swimming-club-champions-in-ayrshire/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393407-swimming-club-champions-in-ayrshire/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:41:41 +0000 Sport Shore swim is Shewan thing! The Gillian's Saltire Swim from Cumbrae to Largs took place on Saturday and despite testing sea conditions turned out to be a great success. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/09/391627-shore-swim-is-shewan-thing/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/09/391627-shore-swim-is-shewan-thing/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:20:24 +0000 Sport Annual Cumbrae to Largs swim The Gillian Saltire Appeal swim between Cumbrae and Largs takes place on Saturday September 5. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390564-annual-cumbrae-to-largs-swim/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390564-annual-cumbrae-to-largs-swim/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:04:19 +0000 Sport UK Champions ... Swimmers stroke of genius! Elite swimmers from North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club travelled south during July to compete in the British Swimming Championships held over five days in Sheffield ... and scooped winning medals http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/08/05/390337-uk-champions--swimmers-stroke-of-genius/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/08/05/390337-uk-champions--swimmers-stroke-of-genius/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:20:57 +0000 Sport FIVE IN A ROW ... SWIM SUPREME! North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club achieved the result they were aiming for with an amazing win last weekend in the final of the West District mini-league - for the fifth time in a row! http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/06/17/388517-five-in-a-row--swim-supreme/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/06/17/388517-five-in-a-row--swim-supreme/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Sport Successful swimmers head south Fourteen club swimmers "went south" competing in this "13 years and under" age class meet and came back home with a clutch of medals and many personal best times. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/06/10/388362-successful-swimmers-head-south/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/06/10/388362-successful-swimmers-head-south/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:43:33 +0000 Sport King swim sisters secure medals The King Girls, were again in fine form with older sister Samantha taking gold in all her "12 & under" age-group events, where younger sister Jennifer secured silver and bronze http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/04/29/386887-king-swim-sisters-secure-medals/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/04/29/386887-king-swim-sisters-secure-medals/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:19:42 +0000 Sport Local swimmers train for nationals The rapidly improving members of North Ayrshire Swimming Club have gone to Stirling University to train for the national finals in Edinburgh http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/04/01/35722-local-swimmers-train-for-nationals/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/04/01/35722-local-swimmers-train-for-nationals/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:30:00 +0000 Sport Ace year for local sport A sporting review of last six months of 2008. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/01/13/32863-ace-year-for-local-sport/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2009/01/13/32863-ace-year-for-local-sport/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Sport Swimming starlet wins trophy Largs super swimmer, Samantha King, 12, was presented with the James Wallace Memorial Trophy, http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/12/10/31705-swimming-starlet-wins-trophy/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/12/10/31705-swimming-starlet-wins-trophy/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:00 +0000 Sport Golden wonder for Largs runner Largs runner Ian Rutherford met gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington after completing the Great North Run. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/10/15/29485-golden-wonder-for-largs-runner/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/10/15/29485-golden-wonder-for-largs-runner/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Sport Amazing donation to swim group A local swimming group for youngsters, who lost out financially after air company XL went out of business, have received a £1000 cheque from an anonymous donor. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/10/08/29218-amazing-donation-to-swim-group/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/10/08/29218-amazing-donation-to-swim-group/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0000 Sport Largs to Cumbrae swim The annual Cumbrae to Largs swim went well with more favourable weather. There were 17 swimmers who took part and they all finished with the first being Thomas Reid of Fairlie in 46 minutes. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/09/24/28726-largs-to-cumbrae-swim/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/09/24/28726-largs-to-cumbrae-swim/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0000 Sport The Raft Crusade - Largs Raft Race is back! Flour, water bombs, and eggs! Yes, the Largs Raft Race is returning to the RNLI Open Day on Largs foreshore opposite the Vikingar! for the second year running after last year"s successful re-launch. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/07/09/26083-the-raft-crusade--largs-raft-race-is-back/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/07/09/26083-the-raft-crusade--largs-raft-race-is-back/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Sport Swimmers defend title Well done to the young North Ayrshire swimmers who finished top club in the third and final qualifying round for the Clyde Coast mini League. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/05/29/24700-swimmers-defend-title/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/05/29/24700-swimmers-defend-title/ Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Sport Iron woman Nicky cycles and swims to Nice LARGS female athlete Nicky Walker is adding her own unique twist to competing in Ironman France Nice 2008 (swim 3.8k, bike 180k,run 42k): she is going to cycle to the start… from London. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/04/23/23096-iron-woman-nicky-cycles-and-swims-to-nice/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2008/04/23/23096-iron-woman-nicky-cycles-and-swims-to-nice/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Sport