The Connacht Aspiring Champions Series takes place at the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024.
DOWNLOAD: FULL MEET DETAILS
DOWNLOAD: HYTEK FILE (v4)
Entries and payments before Tuesday 1 October 2024.
The Forest Feast AquaSprint Junior Swimming League starts this season, with three divisions competing to see which team comes out on top at the Forest Feast AquaSprint Final in Castlebar in June 2025.
For more information, see here: AquaSprint Information
Watch the fun here: AquaSprint Movie
| Meet 1 (select one distance per stroke) |
| 10-14yrs 100m IM, or 11-14yrs 200m IM |
| 10-14yrs 50m Backstroke, or 10-14yrs 100m Backstroke, or 11-12yrs 200m Backstroke |
| 10-14yrs 50m Butterfly, or 12-14yrs 100m Butterfly |
| Mixed 4 x 25m FTR |
Shark SC host the Future Challenger Series Meet 1 to Bluefin SC, Galway SC, Laser SC and Tuam SC on Saturday 28 September 2024 at the Leisureland, Galway.
Entries close Wednesday 25 September 2024.
DOWNLOAD FULL MEET DETAILS: HERE
DOWNLOAD HY-TEK FILE: HERE
Westport SC host the Future Challenger Series Meet 1 to Ballina SC; Ballina Dolphins SC; Castlebar SC; Claremorris SC and County Sligo SC.
Details to follow.
Athlone SC host the Future Challenger Series Meet 1 to Ballinasloe SC; Carrick Fins SC; Coman’s SC; Longford SC and Trident SC.
Details to follow.
To support clubs, gala secretaries and competition organisers, Swim Connacht will host a Hy-Tek Sports Software Workshop on Sunday 22 September 2024.
Patricia Cleary, Yvonne Morris and Christine Watterson will be discussing common issues and answering your questions from 10am to 12noon at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris.
Please confirm your attendance to connachtsecretary@swimireland.ie by 5pm on Friday 13 September 2024.
Following August’s SwimQuest Pre-Season Skill Camps, the Connacht SwimQuest Programme will be introduced across the region over the course of the season.
Starting in Galway, the aim of the programme is to support athletes in exploring and developing the fundamental skills that can help improve performance.
Managed by Regional Pathway Development Coaches, the programme is is supplementary to the athlete’s home club training.
Galway Programme
Kingfisher Club, Renmore
from 1100 to 1230
Sunday 15 September
Sunday 22 September
Sunday 6 October
Sunday 20 October
Sunday 10 November
Sunday 17 November
Sunday 8 December
Sunday 15 December
Open to Swim Ireland members born 2012 to 2014.
Limited to 18 swimmers.
Cost €65
Register for the programme through the athlete Swim Ireland Membership profile, following this LINK
For more information, contact Helen Gunning at helengunning@swimireland.ie
SwimQuest is a pre-season development camp which aims to help athletes prepare for the season ahead by exploring the fundamental skills that can improve performance.
Our three-day camp will review:
SwimQuest Junior is open to Swim Ireland members born 2012 to 2014, who are actively training in a competitive swimming club.
SwimQuest Senior is open to Swim Ireland members born 2009 to 2011, who are actively training in a competitive swimming club.
Places limited to 18 swimmers
Cost €50
SwimQuest Junior: BOOK HERE
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 August, 0915 to 1045
SwimQuest Senior: BOOK HERE
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 August, 0745 to 0915
SwimQuest Junior: BOOK HERE
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 August, 1300 to 1430
SwimQuest Senior: BOOK HERE
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 August, 1430 to 1600
SwimQuest Junior: BOOK HERE
Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 August, 1700 to 1830
SwimQuest Senior: BOOK HERE
Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 August, 1830 to 2000
Registration opens at 12:00 on Sunday 30 June 2024
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 Thursday 15 August 2024
For more information, contact Helen Gunning at helengunning@swimireland.ie
National Centre Ulster is excited to announce that they will host a Summer of Skills Clinics suitable for everyone! Register quickly to guarantee your place.
The Swim Ireland Transgender and Non-Binary Participation and Competition Policy and supporting documentation have now been published and issued to clubs.
Swim Ireland Transgender and Non-Binary Participation and Competition Policy – Swim Ireland
This policy will be implemented for the new season in September, and the Clubs and Competitions team will be in contact in due course to arrange implementation sessions with clubs and competition personnel in advance.
All policy documents are available on the Swim Ireland website, here: Policies and Governance Documents
Congratulations to the Connacht Regional Skills Academy who competed yesterday at the Skills Academy Inter-Provincial Meet 2024 in Dublin.
Following the racing, the athletes enjoyed a ‘meet and greet’ with former member of the Skills Academy programme, Róisín Ní Ríain – World Para Swimming World Champion, double World Para Swimming European Champion and World Record holder!
The team then went on to enjoy the finals of the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteer team staff and officials… Noel Barrett, Elaine Walsh Lally, Sara Lannon and Paul McGoldrick and Rick Geraghty. Well done everyone!
Swim Ireland Connacht 
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