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The Scottish Swimming Awards Dinner was held on Saturday 27th February at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel with over 200 people representing all aquatic disciplines attending.
Out of the 12 awards presented on Saturday night .. 2 of the awards where won by COGST swimmer MARK DEANS... What an achievement...
In the Scottish domestic season, Mark won almost all that was available to him in at junior level is contending the senior medals. He is the Scottish Junior Champion at both 5 Km and 2 Km and was a close second place in the Senior 5 Km event. He was the winner of the junior events at the East, West and North District Championships. These combined efforts meant that he was a clear winner of the Junior Grand Prix.
Mark also achieved at events in England, firstly winning the Senior ASA Midland region 5 Km championships before taking the Silver Medal at the 13-14 year category of the ASA Championships where he was within half a second of winning.
Mark competed in seven rounds of the French Open Water Cup in 2009 during three separate tours. The first two of these was as part of the British Open Water Swimming Squad which competed in two events including the French 5 Km Championships. In both these events was the fastest swimmer in his category.
He was a member of the Scottish development squad which completed at three venues. Mark returned with trophies form all three of his events ranging from 1.5 Km to 10 Km including a win in his age category over 5 Km.
At the end of the season, and as a result of his achievements to that point, Mark gained selection as a member of the Scottish senior team to compete in the final two French Cup events. Following a strong performance at 5 Km where was the winner in his age category, he went on to win the silver medal in the senior 10 Km event against good French opposition and ahead of the more senior members of the Scottish team.
The Awards Mark received are as follows :-
The Eian Prentice Memorial Award:
(Outstanding performance in open water events for a junior athlete)
The Dennis Sullivan Memorial Trophy:
(Outstanding performances in open water events).
These awards were in recognition of Marks achievements, hard work and dedication to his sport
Well done Mark we are all so proud of you.
Maggie Donnelly
The photos show Mark with Lesley Prentice (FINA Open water Referee) who presented Mark with his 1st award and Brian Bain (Open Water Swimming Committee) receiving his second award
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