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Meet Invitations

Connacht Regional Short Course Championships 2024

The Connacht Regional Short Course Championships 2024 takes place at Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November 2024.

FULL MEET INFORMATION: DOWNLOAD HERE
HY-TEK FILE: DOWNLOAD HERE (V3)

Closing Date: Wednesday 6 November 2024
NO entries will be taken on the day of the meet.

OFFICIALS ROTA: DOWNLOAD HERE

It is the responsibility of each club to fill their respective slots and if a club cannot do so, then they should contact another club with regards to changing duties. Each club must provide two volunteer officials per swimmer in the 800 and 1500 FS events.

Scratches by 5pm on Friday 22 November 2024
to connachtentries@swimireland.ie

Warm-Up Schedule (15 minutes)

Session 1 Heats
Saturday 23 November 2024

09:30 to 09:45: Longford, Athlone and Castlebar
09:45 to 10:00: Trident, ATU Sligo, Ballina Dolphins, Ballina, Westport, Laser and Comans
10:00 to 10:15: Shark, Galway and County Sligo
10:15 to 10.30: University of Galway, Tuam, Bluefin and Claremorris  

Session 2 Finals
Saturday 23 November 2024

15:45 to 16:30: Mixed Warm-Up 

Session 3 Heats
Sunday 24 November 2024

08:00 to 08:15: Longford, Athlone, Castlebar
08:15 to 08:30: Trident, ATU Sligo, Ballina Dolphins, Ballina, Westport, Laser, Comans, Ballinasloe and Carrick Fins
08:30 to 08:45: Shark, Galway and County Sligo 
08:45 to 09.00: University of Galway, Tuam, Bluefin and Claremorris

Session 4 Finals
Sunday 24 November 2024

15:00 to 15:45: Mixed Warm-Up 

Hydration
There is a water dispenser in the foyer of Lough Lannagh, we advise all parents, swimmers to bring refillable water bottles.

Competitions, News

NEW 🤩 Junior Swimming League in Connacht!

Swim Ireland Connacht introduce AquaSprint to the competition calendar! 🥳

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.

Connacht clubs are invited to register their interest before Sunday 29 September 2024, CLICK HERE
  • Emphasis on fun 😎 and participation
  • Each gala is run in under two hours ⏱
  • Introduce and retain 🏊🏻‍♀️ young swimmers 🏊‍♂️ in the sport
  • Free of charge for all clubs and athletes
  • Medals 🥇🥈🥉 for all swimmers in final

For more information, see here: AquaSprint Information
Watch the fun here: AquaSprint Movie

Meet Invitations

Future Challenger Series Meet 1

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.

Clubs, Education, Event

Hy-Tek Sports Software Workshop

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.

Squad Training, Swim Ireland

Connacht SwimQuest Programme 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