The Connacht Regional Short Course Championships 2023 takes place at the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November 2023.
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Regional Skills Academy 2023
Congratulations to the 23 athletes selected to join Connacht’s Regional Skills Academy for the 2023/24 season. These athletes were selected to join the programme based on their results from last season’s identified meets.
Bobby Persad, Ciara Lally, Daisy Mulvey (not pictured), Elizabeth Patten, Ellarose Myers, Eoin Connery, Euan Cradock, Eva Harte, Evan McKeon, Fiachra Redington, Grace Newell, Hannah Hussey, Helena Griffiths-Maher, Izabella Lehany McGoldrick, Joe Donohoe, Laura Fox, Luke Lannon, Miya Mulvey, Neysa Connolly, Oleksii Orlov (not pictured), Ronan Henihan (not pictured), Simon Geraghty and Will Browne… from Athlone SC, Claremorris SC, Coman’s SC, County Sligo SC, Galway SC, Longford SC, Shark SC and Trident SC.
The Regional Programme supports athletes working towards selection into the National Programme while increasing depth of competition within the Region. The team dived into the Regional Skills Academy Orientation Day at UL Sport Arena in Limerick on Saturday 7 October 2023 – where they worked with S&C Coaches, Ronan Costelloe and Piotr Romaniewics; Sports Psychologist, Kate O’Farrell and NCL athletes, Maria Godden and Roisin Ni Riain.
Regional Development Programme Athletes 2023
Congratulations to the 16 athletes selected to join Connacht’s Regional Development Programme Stage One and Stage Two for the 2023/24 season. These athletes were selected to join the programme based on their results from last season’s identified meets.
The Regional Programme supports athletes working towards selection into the National Programme while increasing depth of competition within the Region.
Regional Development Programme Stage One
Regional Development Programme Stage Two
2023/24 Connacht Minor Schools Championship
The 2023/24 Connacht Minor Schools Championship takes place at the Leisureland, Galway on Sunday 21 and 22 October 2023 and is open to all National Schools in the Connacht region.
Saturday 21 October 2023 for Under 9’s and 10’s
Sunday 22 October 2023 for Under 11’s and 12’s
DOWNLOAD FULL MEET INFORMATION HERE
Entries
To enter, please complete the ENTRY FORM: CONNACHT MINOR SCHOOLS 2023 here, ensuring all entries and payments are submitted by 5pm on Friday 7 October 2023.
Irish Minor School Championships 2024
The Connacht Minor School Championships is a qualifying meet for the Irish Minor Schools Championships, which takes place at the NAC on 25 March 2024.
Swimmers wishing to compete at the Irish Minor Schools Championships must meet the minimum qualification standard, as outlined in Appendix 2 of the meet information.
Entries for Irish Minor Schools Championships in March will be taken at the Connacht Minor Schools Championship in October.
Connacht Aspiring Champions Series 2023 (Short Course)
The Connacht Aspiring Champions Series takes place at the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October 2023.
Club Warm-Up Times
Saturday 14 October
Session 1
10:00 to 10:15: Westport, Claremorris, Castlebar, Bluefin, Athlone, Carrick Fins
10:15 to 10:30: Shark, Longford
10:30 to 10:45: Galway, Laser, Tuam
10.45 to 11.00: Ballina Dolphins, Ballina, Ballinasloe, Sligo, Trident, Comans
Session 2
14:00 to 14:15: Westport, Claremorris, Castlebar, Blue Fin, Tuam
14:15 to 14:30: Ballina, Athlone, Carrick Fins, Shark
14:30 to 14:45: Longford, Comans, Galway, Trident
14.45 to 15.00: Laser, Sligo, Ballinasloe, Ballina Dolphins
Sunday 15 October
Session 3
10:00 to 10:15: Castlebar, Claremorris, Trident, Westport, Ballina Dolphins
10:15 to 10:30: Shark, Athlone, Ballina, Ballinasloe, Carrick Fins
10:30 to 10:45: Laser, Longford, Sligo, Comans
10.45 to 11.00: Galway, Tuam, Bluefin
Session 4
14:00 to 14:15: Westport, Castlebar, Claremorris, Bluefin, Carrick Fins
14:15 to 14:30: Galway, Laser, Longford
14:30 to 14:45: Trident, Tuam, Athlone, Ballina Dolphins, Ballina, Ballinasloe, Comans
14.45 to 15.00: Shark and Sligo
DOWNLOAD MEET DETAILS and HYTEK HERE
Entries and payments before Tuesday 3 October 2023.
ENNISCRONE PIER SWIM, 23 SEPTEMBER 2023
You know what they say, third time lucky! If you couldn’t make the first date OR the second date for this epic swim, well now you have another chance!
Location: Enniscrone Pier, Sligo
This Swim event is a festival of swimming, catering for all levels of swimmer and people interested in the water and the coast. Each participant will receive a Swim Fest silicone swim hat, and a Swim Ireland finisher medal on the day.
Lots of prizes up for grabs from our fabulous sponsors – for wetsuit and skins categories across all the various distances
- 3km Competitive Event
- 2km Competitive Event
- 1km Competitive Event
- 500m Participation Event
- 300m Children’s Event 9yrs+
Get your entry now, and enjoy the last swim of summer 2023!
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LOUGH KEY SWIM, 16 SEPTEMBER 2023
Dreamt of swimming around a famous castle?
Well now you have the chance to do it!
Location: Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Roscommon
The stunning Lough Key Forest & Activity park offers beautiful trails and lovely grounds for exploring, a coffee shop and absolutely breath-taking scenery. The longer swim routes will lap the infamous McDermott’s Castle, ensuring you have plenty beautiful history to sight on your swim. Each participant will receive a Swim Fest silicone swim hat, and a Swim Ireland finisher medal on the day.
- 3km Competitive Event
- 1.5km Participation Event
- 800m Participation Event
It’s a fabulous day out for the whole family, so bring everyone and make the most of it!
Book Here
Connacht Coaching Conference 2023
Retention through Motivation: Professional Development for our coaching and mentoring community
- Saturday 25 November at Regional Sports Centre, Athlone from 2pm to 7pm
- Sunday 26 November at Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Ten pool clinics, interactive workshops and talks!
- Includes breakfast and lunch
- Opportunity to meet speakers
- Maximum 8 CPD points for attending coaches
Six Keynote Speakers
- Ian Armiger, Olympic coach and former director of swimming at Loughborough University
- Mike Peyrebrune, technical advisor and sport scientist for British Swimming Olympic teams
- Niamh Buffini, performance strength and conditioning coach to Paralympic silver-medallist Nicole Turner and Taekwondo Olympic Coach
- Nicholas Quinn, Performance Psychologist and Connacht Olympian
- Fran Ronan, Head Coach, New Ross Swimming Club and Sports Psychologist
- Kate Hills, Head of Youth Development, Swim Ireland
Connacht Coaching Conference Tickets: BOOK HERE
- Weekend €80 (8 CPD points)
- Saturday Only €40 (3 CPD points)
- Sunday Only €75 (5 CPD points)
Connacht Coaching Conference Tickets: BOOK HERE
Regional Skills Academy Development Camp for Athletes (2012)
To support young athletes in their development into age group swimming, Swim Ireland club members (born 2012) are invited to join the team to experience a day on the Regional Programme at the Connacht Regional Skills Academy Development Camp this September 2023.
We introduce the structure of the Competition Pathway and the Regional Programmes, before diving into a dry land workshop and pool clinic to explore effective stroke development.
The Connacht Skills Academy Development Camp takes place on Sunday 17 September 2023 at The Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar from 13:00 to 16:30.
Itinerary:
13:00-13:15 Check-in
13:15-14:00 Welcome and Presentation (parents welcome)
14:00-14:45 Strength and Conditioning
14:45-15:00 Transfer to poolside
15:00-16:30 Pool Session
Cost: €25 (exclusive of credit/debit card payment surcharge of 2%)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration can only be completed through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile.
Success at the Connacht Swim Festival 2023!
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