Marr College Newsletter 04 | Page 9

Issue Number 04 | November 2019 South Ayrshire Sports Council Awards Marr College were well represented at the recent South Ayrshire Sport Council Awards which took place at Ayr Town Hall on Tuesday 29 th October 2019. Community Project of the Year Junior Sports Personality of the Year In the Community Project Award our Community Sports Leaders were nominated for the fantastic work they do in providing opportunities for young people in the Troon community, particularly through their participation in the school holiday programmes. These activity sessions see a huge number of Marr cluster pupils taking part in a wide variety of activities throughout the school holidays. It is great to see these pupils, along with their course leader Mr McLaughlin, recognised for the skills they develop and then utilise to engage and enthuse young people in sport. Lucy Grieve in S4 deservedly won the Junior Sports Personality of the Year for 2019. Lucy show great dedication and motivation to be one of the very best in her sport. Lucy not only represents South Ayrshire Swim Team with outstanding success but also holds records and titles at Regional and National level. A list of Lucy’s achievements below demonstrates just how outstanding she has been and why she is the worthy winner of this year’s award. Notable Achievements: Scottish junior short course champion at 50, 100 & 200m Butterfly Scottish junior long course champion at 50 & 100 Butterfly & 200m Individual Medley Scottish 15-year- old girl champion in 50 freestyle, 50 back stroke and 50 & 100 butterfly Scottish age group champion in 100m Butterfly for last 3 years Records West District Short course record holder for: 12-year-old 50 & 100m Butterfly, 13-year-old 50 & 100m Butterfly, 14-year-old 50, 100, & 200m Butterfly West District Long Course record holder for: 12-year-old 50m Butterfly, 13-year-old 50m Butterfly, 14-year-old 50m Butterfly Short course Record holder for: 100m Butterfly breaking the 1- minute barrier Scottish Age Group Records: 12- year-old 50m Butterfly, 13-year- old 50 & 100m Butterfly, 14-year- old 100m Butterfly, 15-year-old 100m Butterfly British 15-year-old champion in 100m free style & 100m Butterfly British 15-year runner up in 50m Butterfly Team captain of the South Ayrshire Swimming Team 8