Red carpet night as Louth Swimming Club present annual awards
Louth Swimming Club held their 39th Annual Club Championships presentation at The Tennison Suite, Brackenborough Arms, Louth.
The night once again featured the red carpet with music for both the winner, and the presenter all coordinated this year by secretary Emma Middleton.
The actual events were held late in 2025 but because of a very busy calendar and of course Christmas the presentation night was delayed until January 2026.
The teams of volunteers did a stunning job with the logistics involved in organising an event of this magnitude, thanks to the work of all coaches/officials, team managers, technical operators, and poolside assistants.
Chairman Bob Wells opened the evening to a full house with three presentations
First up was Louth Lions president Sam Varrall, who talked about their role within the community and, together with Lizzie Shaw and Sue Telfer, presented the club with a cheque for £800 in their continued support for the club and the volunteers who make it possible
Then Bob thanked Iain Hodgson and Benita for their 30+ years of service to the club, Iain retiring from his refereeing duties to concentrate on another passion, supporting RAF charities and visiting their daughters and families scatted around the world. He was presented with a gift from the club by Mrs Jane Burke.
The last presentation, and by far the most emotional, was by secretary Emma, thanking treasurer Mrs Rachael Miller for her fabulous financial work but so much more as and executive member of the Committee for the past 20 years.
Rachael’s response was equally emotional with an impassioned plea to get involved, volunteer and support the club.
Club director of swimming Ian Roscoe was Master of ceremonies with Magana Vitae operations managers Adam Dalton and Charlotte Elliott-Wright guest presenters.
Roscoe said: “It was a great celebration, rewarding the hard work and achievements of our swimmers during 2025 and fitting tributes were paid to two long standing volunteers of our club who are sadly leaving.”
The 28 trophies were presented by guests and the club's volunteer coaches and teachers and trophy secretary Claire Annison-Snowden made sure the presentations ran like clockwork.
The awards were followed by a fundraising chocolate raffle run by Claire Annison-Snowden followed by ex-club member John Atherton’s disco.
Most Points Winners - 9/U Boys Hamlyns Jewellers Shield: Noah Lawrence; 9/U Girls West Trophy: Anya Terry; 10/11yrs Boys McFarland Trophy: Ben Noakes; 10/11yrs Girls Louth Garden Centre Shield: Jessica Davison; 12/13yrs Boys Ray Farrow Shield: Albert Haile; 12/13yrs Girls Williams Challenge Shield: Georgia Middleton; 14/15yrs Boys Tunnicliffe Shield: Dominic McLaughlin; 14/15yrs Girls Sandy Shield: Maisie Mathews; 16/Over Boys Bexon Shield: Mathew Tompkinson; 16/Over Girls Travers Trophy Shield: Liv Anstey.
Most PBs at the year's County Champs Helen West Shield: Henry Mason-Smith; Fastest Boy (400m Free)The McIntyre Family Cup: Mathew Tompkinson; Fastest Girl (400m Free) East Coast Flooring Shield: Maisie Matthews.
Special Awards - 2025
MOST IMPROVED - SKILLS COLOUR GRAPHIX SHIELD: Jessica Davison.
MOST IMPROVED - DEVELOPMENT G J DREW & PARTNERS SHIELD: Ben Noakes.
MOST IMPROVED – PERFORMANCE WELLS FAMILY CHAIRMAN'S DOLPHIN: Dominic McLaughlin.
WORKS HARD -SKILLS GOOD ATTITUDE IN TRAINING SANDY BELL CUP: Edith Templeman.
WORKS HARD – DEVELOPMENT GOOD ATTITUDE IN TRAINING NOTTINGHAM SHIELD: Brody Lentz.
WORKS HARD – PERFORMANCE GOOD ATTITUDE IN TRAINING SCAMAN CUP: Maisie Matthews.
BEST NEWCOMER BRIDGE MCFARLAND SHIELD: George White and Edith Templeman.
MOST PROMISING SWIMMER PRESTWOOD SHIELD: Anya Terry.
DIRECTOR OF SWIMMING AWARD HAYWOOD CUP: Sophie Foster.
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR SKILLS POLLY SHEARD MEMORIAL SHIELD: George White.
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR DEVELOPMENT ROSE STANHOPE SHIELD: Ben Noakes.
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE STEVE ARMSTRONG SHIELD: Erin Ingham.
BEST ALL-ROUND JUNIOR 12 YRS & UNDER THE HODGSON FAMILY CUP: Brody Lentz.
BEST ALL-ROUND SENIOR 13YRS & OVER THE RICHARDSON FAMILY TROPHY: Mathew Tompkinson.
MASTERS PERSONALITY AWARD RUSS GARDNER SHIELD: Neil Patterson.