All around Lanarkshire
GYMNASTICS
LUNAR GYMNASTICS CLUB
Lunar Gymnastics Club brought back 13 medals from the Regional Team qualifiers and Club League One for competition in Stirling.
The Lesmahagow club took part in the tumbling event, which was held at The Peak, at the end of February.
Senior tumblers attended for their chance to qualify for the Regional Team Final in Birmingham and represent Team Scotland, which was achieved by Lara Gourlay for NDP1 11-12 years and Eve Hamilton (both from Lanark) in NDP2 11-12 years. Both girls won silver medals.
Lara and Eve will attend the competition at Birmingham in June and if they make the top eight, they will compete at the British Championships finals in July.
Those weren’t the only medals of the day, with Keira Smillie from Carluke and Freya Trevena of Braidwood emerging with bronze in their categories.
Lunar’s club level tumblers were in action, taking six gold, two silvers and a bronze.
Gold medallists were Edie Knox, 7, from Carnwath, Eowyn Inch, 9, of Blackwood, Charlott Christie, 9, from Pettinain, Taylor Weir, 11, and Scott Smith (both Lesmahagow) and Abbi Gilmour, 12, from Larkhall.
Silver medals were achieved by Charlotte Harding, 9, from Lanark, and Stonehouse’s Rebecca Bell, 8.
Bronze went to Lily Chalmers, 9, from Lanark.
Lunar train in Gateside Industrial Estate in Lesmahagow and offer free taster sessions for all ages. For more information visit lunargym.class4kids.co.uk
Lunar are hosting their very own display weekend at their gym this month, with clubs from all over the UK attending. Tickets can be bought at eventbrite.co.uk/e/gymtastic-2020tickets-91826111371.
FOOTBALL
GRASSROOTS AWARDS
Lanarkshire football clubs can be put forward for this year’s McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards.
The awards, which are run alongside the Scottish FA, celebrate the efforts of grassroots volunteers across Scotland, who go the extra mile in their communities.
McDonald’s is the longest-standing supporter of grassroots football in the UK, having worked with the four UK FAs for 18 years.
In that time they have championed the work of volunteers who invest countless hours to deliver safe, fun football to children and young adults regardless of age, gender or disability.
Scotland hero Kenny Dalglish, a McDonald’s fun football ambassador, said: “For eighteen years, McDonald’s has always been keen to sing the praises of local grassroots heroes who invest so much of their own personal time into the game.
“I really enjoy hearing about the enthusiasm, devotion and passion of volunteers all across Scotland every year. From rising stars to top volunteers, there are eleven categories to nominate someone in. Make sure you nominate your football heroes.”
Nominations can be submitted in categories including best volunteer in youth football, best community club, best para-football project, football mum of the year, and best Community for All project.
Nominations for the 2020 Scottish FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards are now open.
To nominate a grassroots football club or volunteer, go to www.mcdonalds. co.uk/awards. The award nominations for Scotland close on June 10, and winners will be presented with their awards at a ceremony at Hampden Park.
SWIMMING
LANARK ASC
Lanark Amateur Swimming Club took 11 medals from the second East Kilbride ASC short-course meet of the year.
Millie McArthur won the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle in the 14/15 years age group.
Sister Abbigail was first in the 200m backstroke, and second in 100m backstroke, in the 16 and over category.
In the same age group, Caitlyn Hamilton was third in 50m backstroke.
The boys were not to be outdone, with three of them also bringing home medals.
Alistair Dunsmore won gold in 100m breastroke for 16 and over, and Euan McLeod was first in 100m butterfly, second in 50m butterfly and won bronze in 50m freestyle at the 14/15 group.
Cameron Bruce won silver behind team-mate Euan in the 100m butterfly.
Younger members of the club had a chance to shine when 23 swimmers under the age of 12 competed at the Alloa ASC Meet at the Peak in Stirling.
In the 8-10 years age group, Evi Mackie won five from five to win best girl in her age category.
Calum MacDonald took a fifth and sixth-placed medal in the same age group for 50m breaststroke and 100m individual medley.
Charlie Barnstaple was fifth in 50m butterfly.
Justin Bone won three golds, two bronze and a sixth place in the 11-12 years age group, while Craig Shaw won 100m breaststroke.
Samantha Pratt was sixth in 50m freestyle.
An eight-strong Lanark squad previously competed in the East Kilbride Graded Meet at Larkhall.
Benji Jones won three golds in 100m back, 100m free and 200m IM in the 13/14 age group.
Ian Henderson won breaststroke in the same age group.
In the 11-12 years age category, Katie Towers won 100m breaststroke and there was a silver for Abbie Barnstaple in 100m butterfly.
New best ever times were set by Chelsea Millward, Casey Thomson, Helena Ramage and Claudia Wood.
After the second meet, coach
Karen Kelly said: “There was some excellent swimming from Lanark in both meets.
“The swimmers set 86 new personal bests, which was a fine return for their efforts.”
DARTS
AIRDRIE AND DISTRICT DARTS LEAGUE
It was qualifying for some short play events this week in The Airdrie and District Dart League, as the three and four man team events were whittled down to the later stages.
The three man event saw a triple match with a double and a single consisting of double starts to add a bit of variety to the weekly league format.
The first team to reach the final was The Workmen’s C.
Graham Anderson, Derek Cunningham and William Borland provided too strern a task for their opponents on the night.
Outfits from the Workmen’s A and The West End were no match before The Post won the triple, but took no more points.
The Workmen’s B third team did little either to push the star laden trio.
In the final they will face The Workmen’s B trio of Jim McGeary, Scott Gibb and Stevie Carson, who stuttered and stumbled their way to the final.
Matches against the Workmen’s A and a derby against their own second team all went to the decider while The Boar’s Head managed to win the triple and could have won.
Defeat of The Eagle in the semi-final was probably their best performance.
In the four man event it was two doubles and four singles matches with the possibility of a play-off to decide who progressed.
The Workies first squad which saw George Lindsay take care of The Eagle and The Clansman teams to get through.
The Barnyard once again continue to play well and Ricky Grant, Stephen Carr, Jake McKay and Alan McKay will be pleased to be in the last four and could push the Workies B all the way.
In the other semi-final, The Workmen’s C utilised their good trio with Shug Rice beating an Eagle foursome and the Bank Social Club.
Their opponents in the semi will be The Post who had Kenny Campbell, Stuart Ferguson, Lee Pearson and Robert O’Donahue to thank for giving them a target on finals night.
BOWLS
LANARKSHIRE CARPET BOWLS
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