Eyemouth & District ASC

History of Eyemouth Swimming Club

Eyemouth swimming club has been an amazing success story since it was founded in 1975 it has through the lesson/club system produced more than 50 Scottish finalists, British finalists, an Olympic swimmer, and a 2x Multi-sport World Age-group champion: fine achievement for a club which has long been regarded as one of the best rural clubs in Scotland, and fine testimony to the high standard of coaching at the club.

Such was the interest in the first club night in 1975 some 200 swimmers were on poolside led by Duncan McCrae the centre manager.

Eyemouth Swimmers Hall of Fame

Some of the swimmers who have reached Scottish swimming finals since 1975:-

Rebecca Paxton, Deborah Grieve, Ian Thompson, Kevin Dickson, Rebecca Wilson, Louise Foreman, Linda Lough, Jillian Lough, Louise Spence, Katy Thompson, Heather Bruce, Julie Middlemiss, Duncan Budge, David Bruce, Paul Thompson, Ben Higson, Tom Higson, Sam Higson, David Wood, Jamie Dickson, Stewart Martin, George Barnett, Gillian Wilson, Duncan Stewart, Jamie Stewart, Alistair Park, John Laffey, Andrea Patterson, Emma Fischer, Osla Dougal, Janeen Ingles, Euan Dale, Clare Schmidt, Donato D’agrossa, Joyce Mark, Lynne Nisbet, Ashley Sword, Amy Windram, Sarah Airlie, Kirsty Airlie, Alan Mcfarlane, Kirsty Wood, Dougal Wood, Daniel Turner, Sam Curry, Claire Niedzwiedz, Elizabeth Martin, Abigail Martin, Thomas Gullan, Jordan Bell, Jordan Crowe, Abigail Tait, Robyn Flockhart, Lauren Aisbitt, Toby Douglas, Alix Eastham, Charlie Faed, Abbie Thompson.

Because of Eyemouth’s geographical position there has also been swimmers compete in English swimming finals:- Duncan Budge, David Bruce, Lizzie Gasken, Nadine Karolewski.

 Eyemouth Swimmers

Top Performances Of All Time

Former club swimmer Euan Dale competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, two silver medals at the 2006 Commonwealth games in Melbourne.

Former club swimmer Ben Higson winning British Junior title, Scottish International swimmer.

Linda Lough Scottish International swimmer and Scottish senior 50m Breaststroke champion.

Duncan Budge Scottish International swimmer.

David Bruce Scottish International swimmer.

Jillian Lough Scottish youth champion 100m Backstroke.

Heather Bruce Scottish silver medalist 100m Breaststroke.

Former club swimmer Rosie Hood Scottish Junior swimmer, numerous Backstroke records, District, National.

Former club swimmer Rebecca Wilson Scottish silver medalist 50m Butterfly.

Former club swimmer Kevin Dickson Scottish bronze medalist  50m Freestyle.

Eyemouth  under 12 Girls relay team 2^nd in the Scottish championships, Linda Lough, Jillian Lough, Louise Spence, Julie Middlemiss. This team also competed at the British Finals in Barnett, London.

The Coldingham primary school relay teams who won the Scottish schools under 12’s two years running, Jamie Dickson, David Wood, Ben Higson, Tom Higson, Stewart Martin.

Rebecca Paxton 1978 Commonwealth games squad.

Nadine Karolewski top ranked Age-grouper 50m FS 2006

Ian Learmonth Scottish masters Champion in Breaststroke.

Joyce Mark  Triathlon/Duathlon World Age-Group Champion

Neil Tait twice Triathlon World Age-Group competitor.

Lauren Aisbitt Gold medalist East District Long Course 200m Freestyle 2009.

Lauren Aisbitt Bronze medalist East District Womens Open 400m Freestyle 2009.

Robyn Flockhart Silver medalist East District Long Course 200m Breaststroke 2009.

Toby Douglas Gold medalist East District Open 200m BC 2010

Toby Douglas Bronze medalist East District Open 200IM 2010

Toby Douglas Bronze medalist East District Open 200m FS 2010

Alix Eastham  Gold medalist East District Open 200IM 2010

Alix Eastham Bronze medalist East District Open 100m BF 2010

Alix Eastham Bronze medalist East District Open 100IM 2010

Alix Eastham Bronze medalist East District Open 50m BF 2010

Robin Flockhart Gold medalist East District Open 200m BS 2010

Robin Flockhart Silver medalist East District Open 200IM 2010

Robin Flockhart Bronze medalist East District Open 50m BS 2010