09/09/2026
Good Luck to our 2026 Leavers:
Finch has been with the club since the age of 8 and has been one of the club’s most successful athletes
From his earliest days competing at the Novice leagues in 2017 where he helped the team to win the Geordie Wotherspoon title, to claiming a National title in the 200m free at this year’s Scottish Schools, he has shown that limited pool hours and facilities are no match for hard work and determination.
He has represented the club at National and District level in both the pool and the open water and has achieved a whole host of accolades along the way
· Racing in his first Open Water event in 2018, he has won numerous National and District medals, as well as qualifying for Swim England champs, and winning the Senior East District title in 2025. A core member of the Step Rock OW A team helping the club to claim District and National titles for the last 6 years
· A long and varied EDAGS career, initially qualifying for EDAGs at the age of 10 in 2019, helping the boys team win a silver in the 4 x 50 freestyle relay, all the way to a team bronze in 2025, and an individual bronze medal at the age of 17 in the 200m free in 2026.
· He qualified for his first SNAGS in 2019 and has qualified every year since, qualifying for eight individual events and two relays in 2026 and gaining a place in the 200m free final
· Selected as part of the Scottish Swimming Junior Academy in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
· Winning the Scottish Schools 200m free event in June 2026.
· He holds numerous club records and is the first (and only) Step Rocker to ever clock under 2 minutes in the 200 free with a time of 1:55.98
Thank you Finch for setting such a great example to all our swimmers.
Anna has had many achievements over the years at Step Rock and her greatest asset is her willingness to get involved in all and any initiatives. From appearing in full costume for our Comic Relief night to undertaking the hundred hundreds and leading the Water Safety workshop as part of our Aquamark 2 accreditation, Anna is a great example of swimming being more than what happens in the pool
She first represented the club at the National Leagues in October 2023 at the Carnegie pool, and she has gone on to represent the club at numerous pool galas since then, always a key part of our Fife leagues and National league teams.
And whilst in her last couple of years, she successfully navigated the balance of swimming with studying for exams, it’s great that one of her biggest swimming achievements was only this year. Having only started her Open Water journey in 2025, she went on to race a 10km this July at Loch Tay.
A superb club captain, it’s been a pleasure to have Anna with us for the last three years.
Alex also moved to the club at the age of 15, and his contribution to Step Rock, in particular our team events, has been fantastic.
His positive attitude and respectful manner meant that he very quickly became a much-loved member of the squad and his sense of fun has made swimming a more enjoyable experience for everyone!
Alex first represented the club at the National Leagues in Oct 2023, and since then he has gone onto represent the club at district and national events every single year.
As an individual, he has medalled at numerous Open Water events including SNOWS as well as our own club champs and distance champs. But his biggest contribution has come from the role he has played in our teams
Alex has been part of the SNAGS squad every single year since he joined Step Rock. From 2024 through to 2026, he has always given his best swims as part of our relay teams. And never more so than in Feb 2025 when he helped the team of Finch, Sam and Rowan to a fantastic East District bronze medal in the 4 x 50m medley relay. This was a massive achievement for our small club
Thank you Alex for always giving your all for the team and for bringing a lot of joy to the senior squad
