Category Archives: Regional Programme

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Regional Programme Development Day for Athletes (2013)

Introducing the Regional Programme and the Skills Academy!

Open to all Swim Ireland club members born in 2013, who are competing in the Future Challenger Series.

Discover how the region supports young athletes in their development into age group swimming at the Regional Programme Development Day on Saturday 22 February 2025 at UL Sport Arena, Limerick, from 13:30 to 16:30.

Swimmers can expect to learn more about the Regional Programmes and the Competition Pathway, before diving into a pool clinic that explores effective stroke development.

Itinerary:
13:30-13:45 Check-in 
13:45-14:45 Welcome and Presentation
14:45-15:00 Transfer to poolside
15:00-16:30 Pool Session 

Cost: €15 (exclusive of credit/debit card payment surcharge of 2%)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Register through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile.

Closes at 5pm on Thursday 20 February 2025

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Regional Programme Halloween Training Camp 2024

The three-day Halloween training camp for Regional Development Programme Stage 2 and Regional Pathway Programme took place over the October Bank Holiday weekend in Limerick.

Joined by Munster athletes, we enjoyed a full weekend with four pool sessions of technical work and video analysis, swim-specific strength and conditioning, and two workshops on sports psychology and sports nutrition.

Working with the team were S&C Coach, Ronan Costelloe; Sports Psychologist, Kate O’Farrell and Sports Nutritionist, Joanne Shaughnessy.

Huge thanks to all the home programme coaches and team managers involved.

Regional Programme

Regional Programme Athletes 2024-25

Congratulations to the 52 athletes selected to join Connacht’s Regional Programme for the 2024-25 season.

Based on their results from last season’s identified meets, 31 athletes were invited to the Regional Skills Academy; 12 athletes to the Regional Development Programme Stage 1; eight athletes to the Regional Development Programme Stage 2 and one athlete to the Regional Pathway Programme.

The Regional Programme supports athletes working towards selection into the National Programme while increasing depth of competition within the Region.

The 2024-25 Regional Skills Academy athletes pictured with two-time Olympic finalist, Ellen Walsh, at their recent Orientation Day in UL Sport Arena, Limerick.
The 2024-25 Regional Development Programme Stage 1 athletes pictured at their recent Orientation Day in UL Sport Arena, Limerick.
The 2024-25 Regional Development Programme Stage 2 and Regional Pathway Programme athletes pictured at their recent Orientation Day in UL Sport Arena, Limerick.
Event, Regional Programme, Swim Ireland

Regional Programme Development Day for Athletes (2013)

Introducing the Regional Programme and the Skills Academy!

Open to all Swim Ireland club members born in 2013, who are competing in the Future Challenger Series.

Discover how we support young athletes in their development into age group swimming. The Connacht Regional Programme Development Day takes place on Sunday 10 November 2024 at Coral Leisure Tuam, Co Galway from 13:00 to 16:30.

Swimmers can expect to learn more about the Regional Programmes and the Competition Pathway, before diving into a dry land workshop and pool clinic that explores effective stroke development.

Itinerary:
13:00-13:15 Check-in 
13:15-14:00 Welcome and Presentation
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
Register through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile.

Closes at 5pm on Friday 1 November 2024

Regional Programme

Skills Academy Inter-Provincial Meet 2024

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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!

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Regional Skills Academy Development Camp for Athletes (2012)

Introducing the Regional Programme and the Skills Academy!

Come along to the Connacht Regional Skills Academy Development Camp and find out how we support young athletes in their development into age group swimming. Swimmers can expect to learn more about the Regional Programmes and the Competition Pathway, before diving into a dry land workshop and pool clinic to explore effective stroke development.

This camp is open to Swim Ireland club members born in 2012, who are competing at the Future Challenger Series.

The Connacht Skills Academy Development Camp takes place on Saturday 17 February 2024 at Coral Leisure in Tuam from 13:00 to 16:30.

Itinerary:
13:00-13:15 Check-in 
13:15-14:00 Welcome and Presentation
14:00-14:45 Strength and Conditioning
14:45-15:00 Transfer to poolside
15:00-16:30 Pool Session 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Cost: €25 (exclusive of credit/debit card payment surcharge of 2%)

Registration through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile.
Places limited.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Regional Skills Academy Development Camp

To support young athletes in their development into age group swimming, we invite 12 year-old members (born 2011) to come along and experience what the Regional Programme offers.

Swim Connacht Skills Academy Development Camp takes place on Sunday 4 June 2023 at The Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar from 13:00 to 16:30.

We begin with a short presentation for athletes and their parents, introducing the structure of the competition pathway and regional programmes. Athletes will then enjoy two sessions – a strength and conditioning workshop and a pool clinic focussing on effective stroke development.

Itinerary:
13:00-13:15 Check-in 
13:15-14:00 Welcome and Presentation (parents welcome) – 45mins
14:00-14:45 Strength and Conditioning – 45mins
14:45-15:00 Transfer to poolside – 15 mins
15:00-16:30 Pool Session – 90mins

Cost: €25 (exclusive of credit/debit card payment surcharge of 2%)

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Registration: Swim Ireland club members born in 2011, who are competing at the Future Challenger Series. Registration will only work through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Membership profile (and not the parents membership). Places are limited to 35.