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2025 Aspiring Champions Series Meet One

The Connacht Aspiring Champions Series takes place at the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2025.

DOWNLOAD: FULL MEET DETAILS
DOWNLOAD: HYTEK FILE
DOWNLOAD: PSYCH SHEET
DOWNLOAD: WARM-UP SCHEDULE
DOWNLOAD: OFFICIALS ROTA

DOWNLOAD: HEAT SHEET1
DOWNLOAD: HEAT SHEET2

Meet is available on Meet Mobile. All amendments to be submitted by 5pm on Saturday 4 October 2025

Entries and payments before Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Going paperless!
To reduce paper usage, this meet will be using WhatsApp to distribute heat sheets and results.
Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EPnOVFMcKMZHZ3I5nHaxnZ

Summer Swim Camps 2025


SwimQuest Pre-Season Development Camp
featuring Arena Skills Training

Are you ready to supercharge your skills before the season kicks off? This Summer, we’re diving into the Arena Skills – the essential technical and tactical tools that every competitive swimmer needs to race smarter… and faster.

Swimmers will take-away game-changing skills they can …and should… apply to every session to keep getting better to make a big difference on race day.

Our coaches break down the small details that matter:
🎯  Drills for blistering turns
🎯  Techniques for explosive starts
🎯  Strategies for seamless breakouts and transitions
🎯  Tactics to improve finishing speed
🎯  Challenges designed to build fast, confident swimmers

SwimQuest Junior 

Open to Swim Ireland members born 2013 to 2015, who are actively training and competing with a competitive swimming club.

Kingfisher Club, Renmore, Galway: Book Here
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August, 1800 to 1930

Roscommon Leisure Centre, Roscommon: Book Here
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August, 1400 to 1530

SwimQuest Senior 

Open to Swim Ireland members born 2010 to 2012, who are actively training and competing with a competitive swimming club.

Kingfisher Club, Renmore, Galway: Book Here
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August, 1930 to 2100

Roscommon Leisure Centre, Roscommon: Book Here
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August, 1530 to 1700


AquaXcel: Pre-Season Development Camp

Open to swimmers born in 2011 or earlier with national qualifying times, or by coach recommendation.

Join us for a two-day intensive camp designed to give swimmers a head start before the new season begins. AquaXcel offers a comprehensive assessment of both technical and athletic performance in a high-performance environment.

What’s Included:
🎯  Skill Development Workshop
🎯  Two Technical Swim Sessions in 50m Pool
🎯  Video Analysis and Technique Review
🎯  Sports Nutrition and Goal-Setting Clinic
🎯  Building Robustness and Mobility Gym Session

Sport Arena, Limerick: Book Here
Thursday 21 August and Friday 22 August, 0930 to 1530

Places limited
Cost €90


Registration for Summer Camps open on Saturday 28 June 2025 at 1200

Visit https://swimireland.justgo.com/ to book your camp through your athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile.  

Swim Ireland membership is renewed annually through your Club. As a member of Swim Ireland, you have access to a wide range of benefits and support through your individual online membership profile. If you do not have access to your athlete’s Swim Ireland profile, contact your club secretary. You will need your athlete’s Swim Ireland number and the registered email address to reset the password.

Registration closes Friday 15 August 2025


For more information, contact Helen Gunning at helengunning@swimireland.ie

2025 Forest Feast AquaSprint Junior Swimming League Finalists

With just three weeks to go before the 2025 AquaSprint Junior Swimming League Final, we are delighted to announce that all the fixtures have taken place and the results are in!

The 2025 Forest Feast AquaSprint Junior Swimming League Final takes place in Castlebar on Saturday 7 June 2025.

Congratulations to Athlone SC, Comans SC, Tuam SC, County Sligo SC, Galway SC and Ballina SC competing in the A Final.

Congratulations to Shark SC, Ballinasloe/Carrick Fins SC, Longford SC, Laser SC, Trident SC, Claremorris SC and Ballina Dolphins SC competing in the B Final.

Connacht Age Group and Senior Long Course Championships 2025

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting change to the upcoming Regional Championships!

This year, we’re collaborating with the Leinster region to bring you better racing opportunities and support progression to national meets. This partnership offers competitors the chance to compete at a higher level, and as we prepare for the national stage, athletes experience competing in this Summer’s venues.

Get ready for faster races, stronger competition and a fantastic opportunity to qualify for national meets like never before!

Connacht Regional Age Group Championships 2025

UL Sport Arena, Limerick on Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May 2025
Entries close Friday 9 May 2025

FULL MEET INFORMATION: DOWNLOAD HERE
HY-TEK FILES: DOWNLOAD HERE
PSYCH SHEETS: DOWNLOAD HERE (V2)
OFFICIALS ROTA: DOWNLOAD HERE

Friday 23 May 2025 Session 1: Competition Start at 19:00
Warm-up 18:30

Saturday 24 May 2025 Session 2: Competition Start at 10:15

Warm-up 09:00 to 09:30: Trojan, Asgard, Aer lingus, Drogheda, Coolmine, Wexford, Cormorant, New Ross, St. Fiacc’s, ESB, Curragh, ALSAA, Glenalbyn, Slaney Sharks, Lir,  Mullingar Jets, Piranha, Aura Dundalk, Tullamore, Viking, Fortunestown, Swan Leisure and Kells

Warm-up 09:30 to 10:00: Galway, Templeogue, Kilkenny, Laois Marlins, NAC, Titans, Portmarnock, Shark, Athlone, Sligo, Trident, Longford, Tuam, Castlebar, Claremorris, Bluefin, Laser, Comans, Ballinasloe, Ballina and Ballina Dolphins

Saturday 24 May 2025 Session 3: Competition Start at 16:30
Warm-up 15:30

Sunday 25 May 2025 Session 4: Competition Start at 09:45

Warm-up 08:30 to 09:00: Trojan, Asgard, Aer lingus, Drogheda, Coolmine, Wexford, Cormorant, New Ross, St. Fiacc’s, ESB, Curragh, ALSAA, Glenalbyn, Slaney Sharks, Lir,  Mullingar Jets, Aura Dundalk, Tullamore, Viking, Fortunestown, Swan Leisure and Kells

Warm-up 09:00 to 09:30: Galway, Templeogue, Kilkenny, Laois Marlins, NAC, Titans, Portmarnock, Shark, Athlone, Sligo, Trident, Longford, Tuam, Castlebar, Claremorris, Bluefin, Laser, Comans, Ballinasloe, Piranha, Hydra Aquatics and Tallaght

Sunday 25 May 2025 Session 5: Competition Start at 16:15
Warm-up 15.00

Friday scratches must be in by 15:00 on Thursday 22 May 2025
Saturday and Sunday scratches must be in by 5pm the evening before.

All clubs will be issued with three accreditation bands before being granted access on deck. Use the sign-in sheet at the entrance to the changing area.

Join the Championship Group Chat here:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IkGLhwbw5cYKYngjF790kY


Connacht Regional Senior Championships 2025

National Aquatic Centre, Dublin
Friday 16 to Sunday 18 May 2025

Entries close Friday 2 May 2025

FULL MEET INFORMATION: DOWNLOAD HERE
HY-TEK FILES: DOWNLOAD HERE