some outstanding performances. Over the years Glasgow Life staff have supported the championships in every way possible and SDS certainly concurs with the Glasgow 2014 slogan Make “People Glasgow” and wish to acknowledge their continued efforts. The Junior Championships are one of the longest running in the national calendar organised by SDS. It is extremely exciting for all involved in swimming that the IPC World Championships will take place in 2015 at this venue between 13 19 July. Make a note for your diary and if you would like to – volunteer at this event please consult the SDS website for more information. This championship has seen some memorable battles over the years and has enabled swimmers to access high quality competition against their peers which normally acts as a barometer of the swimmers’ progress and development, with many swimmers who made their mark at these championships continuing to perform with distinction on a national and international stage. This year was no different with some of the swimmers present today representing Scotland at the British Gas Open Short Course Championships in Manchester and indeed returning with the team title. Reagan Doig (Perth & Kinross) and Shannon Crosbie (Lothian) who – both travelled to Manchester - enjoyed success at Tollcross finishing first and second respectively in three events, with Reagan securing gold in two further events. Reagan underlined her dominance by securing no fewer than four new championship records with only – her 2012 time in the 50m Backstroke surviving this year’s record blitz. It was little wonder that Reagan secured the title of Top Girl performer at the championships. Another highlight of the championships was the battle between Dean Brannen (Highland) and Rhys Handleigh (Dumfries & Galloway). The swimmers from polar opposite ends of the country competed against each other in five races with the formidable Highland swimmer winning the first four races. Rhys got his deserved spotlight however with a thrilling victory in the final race of the day, the 100m
some outstanding performances. Over the years Glasgow Life staff have supported the championships in every way possible and SDS certainly concurs with the Glasgow 2014 slogan “People Make Glasgow” and wish to acknowledge their continued efforts. The Junior Championships are one of the longest running in the national calendar organised by SDS. It is extremely exciting for all involved in swimming that the IPC World Championships will take place in 2015 at this venue between 13 – 19 July. Make a note for your diary and if you would like to volunteer at this event please consult the SDS website for more information. This championship has seen some memorable battles over the years and has enabled swimmers to access high quality competition against their peers which normally acts as a barometer of the swimmers’ progress and development, with many swimmers who made their mark at these championships continuing to perform with distinction on a national and international stage. This year was no different with some of the swimmers present today representing Scotland at the British Gas Open Short Course Championships in Manchester and indeed returning with the team title. Reagan Doig (Perth & Kinross) and Shannon Crosbie (Lothian) – who both travelled to Manchester - enjoyed success at Tollcross finishing first and second respectively in three events, with Reagan securing gold in two further events. Reagan underlined her dominance by securing no fewer than four new championship records – with only her 2012 time in the 50m Backstroke surviving this year’s record blitz. It was little wonder that Reagan secured the title of Top Girl performer at the championships. Another highlight of the championships was the battle between Dean Brannen (Highland) and Rhys Handleigh (Dumfries & Galloway). The swimmers from polar opposite ends of the country competed against each other in five races with the formidable Highland swimmer winning the first four races. Rhys got his deserved spotlight however with a thrilling victory in the final race of the day, the 100m