THE members of Port Glasgow Otters held their annual gala at the Waterfront Leisure Complex for the first time in three years.

The annual event was shelved due to Covid, however, competitors made up for last time in their quest for medals in front of an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and invited guests.

A very exciting day was enjoyed by everyone and presentations were made by the club’s special friends and major benefactors, Provost Drew McKenzie, Helen Calvert, Aileen Ward from Craigmarloch School, Andrew McKenzie (SDS), Ann McPhail, Jackie and Billy Hawthorne and Marion and Ian Strachan.

Results - Louis Nugent Cup (Beginners Breadth): 1st Joey Doak, 2nd Archie Ward, 3rd Ethan Hepburn.

Alex Calvert Cup (Beginners Length): 1st Aimee Philips, 2nd Emma McEwan, 3rd Robbie Wallace.

Comet Cup (25m Freestyle): 1st Zak Gallacher, 2nd Kian McLean, 3rd Ruairidh Craynor.

St Gabriel’s Cup (25m Freestyle): 1st Courtney Clark, 2nd Lindi Steele, 3rd Emma Thompson.

Peter Stanton Cup (25m Backstroke): 1st Mollie Rowles, 2nd Tommy McNair.

McKern Cup (100m IM): 1st Aimee Hagan, 2nd Isaac Dunning, 3rd Ross O’Donnell.

Medley Award (75 IM): 1st Katy Boyle, 2nd Eve Cushnaghan, 3rd Kyle Brotherton.

PGO Novice Cup (25m Backstroke): 1st Kellyanne Devaney, 2nd Lindi Steele, 3rd Jacqueline Hearl.

Harbeson Cup (25m Backstroke): 1st Zak Gallacher, 2nd Courtney Clark, 3rd Kian McLean.

Jack English Trophy (50m Backstroke): 1st Aimee Hagan, 2nd Jordyn Fitzharris, 3rd Adam Parker.

Craigmarloch Trophy (50m Backstroke): 1st Isaac Dunning, 2nd Katy Boyle, 3rd Kyle Brotherton.

George Polea Cup (25m Breaststroke): 1st Zak Gallacher, 2nd Mollie Rowles, 3rd Emma Thompson.

Tuesday Belles Shield (50m Butterfly): 1st Aimee Hagan, 2nd Richard Browning, 3rd Paula Carroll.

Lodge 1121 (50m Freestyle): 1st Kyle Brotherton, 2nd Eve Cushnaghan.

Jean Street Cup (50m Breaststroke): 1st Paige McLean, 2nd Adam Parker, 3rd Jordyn Fitzharris and Lee Morrison (joint).

St Stephen’s High School Cup (50m Freestyle): 1st Isaac Dunning, 2nd Kyle Brotherton, 3rd Richard Browning.

Gary Gallacher Cup (50m Freestyle): 1st Paige McLean, 2nd Adam Parker, 3rd Jordyn Fitzharris.

Joe Ward Cup (100m Freestyle): 1st Ross O’Donnell, 2nd Katy Boyle, 3rd Paula Carroll & Chris Dillon (joint).

Millennium Plate (100m Freestyle): 1st Eve Cushnaghan, 2nd Isaac Dunning, 3rd Richard Browning.

The Annual Merit Awards were as follows: Endeavour Girl – Aimee Philips, Endeavour Boy – Kian McLean, Overcoming Adversity Boy – Caleb Canning, Overcoming Adversity Girl – Lily Pelosi, Junior Girl Champion – Paige McLean, Junior Boy Champion – Zak Gallacher, Female Club Champion – Aimee Hagan, Male Club Champion – Richard Browning, Outstanding Contribution – Isaac Dunning, Most Improved Swimmer –Kellyanne Devenay, Lee McDaid Trophy – Ethan Hepburn, Dedication Awards – Katy Boyle, Jordyn Fitzharris, Stephen Coyle, Chris Dillon and Lee Morrison, Janice Eaglesham Cup - Kyle Brotherton, John Boyle Memorial Shield Special Award - Emma McEwan, Jimmy Strachan Memorial Shield Special Award - Archie Ward, Peter Hearl Memorial Shield Special Award - Ross O’Donnell.

The club congratulates all the swimmers on their achievements and wish them all a fantastic summer break.