Category Archives: Swim Ireland

Clubs, Education, Swim Ireland

Connacht Swim Parent Forum (January 2026)

The Connacht Swim Parent Forum offers an excellent opportunity for swim parents to stay informed and connected.

January’s session focuses on Sports Nutrition, led by Regional Programme practitioner Ronan Costelloe. We’ll share practical tips to help parents support their swimmer’s growth and performance, followed by an interactive Q&A session – your chance to ask questions and provide feedback.

Registration closes at 5pm the day before the event and a Zoom link will be emailed to those registered prior to the meeting.

Thursday 15 January at 8pm – Register Here
Friday 16 January at 1:05pm – Register Here

Feel free to submit any questions in advance to helengunning@swimireland.ie

Clubs, Education, Swim Ireland

Connacht Swim Parent Forum (December 2025)

The Connacht Swim Parent Forum is a great opportunity for swim parents to stay informed. 

This month, we will share details about the 2026-2027 Regional Programme and selection process for athletes born in 2013 and 2014.

We’ll also highlight upcoming events, provide practical guidance to help parents support their swimmer’s development in the sport, and finish with a Q&A session – giving parents the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.

To make the forum as accessible as possible, we’re offering two sessions. Please note, advance registration is required and will close at 5pm on the day prior to the meeting. 

Wednesday 17 December at 8pm – Register Here
Thursday 18 December at 1:05pm – Register Here

The Zoom link will be distributed ahead of each session.

Feel free to submit any questions in advance to helengunning@swimireland.ie

Clubs, Education, Swim Ireland

Connacht Swim Parent Forum (November 2025)

The Connacht Swim Parent Forum is a great opportunity for swim parents to stay informed. 

The sessions cover upcoming events and practical guidance to help parents support their swimmer’s journey in the sport. The forum concludes with a Q&A to give parents a chance to ask questions and share feedback.

Key Topic: Event Selections for Competitions

To make the forum as accessible as possible, we’re offering two session options. Please note, advance registration is required and will close at 5pm on the day prior to the meeting. 

Wednesday 19 November at 8pm – Register Here
Thursday 20 November at 1:05pm – Register Here

The Zoom link will be distributed ahead of each session.

Feel free to submit any questions in advance to helengunning@swimireland.ie

Clubs, Education, Swim Ireland

Connacht Swim Parent Forum (October 2025)

Hosted by the Regional Management and Pathway Development Coaches, the Connacht Swim Parent Forum is a great opportunity for swim parents to stay informed. 

The sessions will cover upcoming events and practical guidance to help parents support their swimmer’s journey in the sport. The forum concludes with a Q&A to give parents a chance to ask questions and share feedback.

Key Topic: Competition Pathway

To make the forum as accessible as possible, we’re offering two session options. Please note, advance registration is required and will close at 5pm on the day prior to the meeting. 

Wednesday 22 October at 8pm – LINK
Thursday 23 October at 1:05pm – LINK

The Zoom link will be distributed ahead of each session.

Feel free to submit any questions in advance to helengunning@swimireland.ie

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 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

Coach Education, Event, News, Swim Ireland

Shane Ryan: Workshops for Athletes and Coaches

Olympian, Shane Ryan, comes to Galway on Saturday 30 November 2024, for a series of workshops for athletes and coaches.

Athlete Workshops

Registration opens 0900 on Saturday 23 November 2024 and closes 1700 on Friday 29 November 2024

Backstroke and Butterfly with Olympian, Shane Ryan
0700-0900, Saturday 30 November at Kingfisher Club NUIG 

REGISTER HERE
Techniques and drills for performance backstroke and butterfly
Cost €20, includes a Meet and Greet with Shane Ryan from 1000-1100 at Kingfisher Club NUIG

Effective Starts and Underwaters with Olympian, Shane Ryan
1800-2000, Saturday 30 November at Leisureland Galway

REGISTER HERE
Techniques and drills for performance starts and breakouts
Cost €20, includes a Meet and Greet with Shane Ryan on Saturday 30 November, 1000 to 1100, at Kingfisher Club NUIG


Coach Workshops

Registration opens 0900 on Friday 22 November 2024

Video Analysis with Andrew Sheaff
1930-2030, Friday 29 November, online

REGISTER HERE
Coaches will be introduced to simple video recording which provides objective immediate feedback to athletes, helping improve individual performances and team development.

  • The value of video for coaches (how it can help us get better)
  • The value of video for swimmers (how it can help them get better)
  • Underwater versus overwater filming
  • Camera angles
  • The value of real-time feedback
  • How to make it EASY

Cost €25 (1CPD, includes €10 Swim Ireland administration fee)

Backstroke and Butterfly with Olympian, Shane Ryan
0700-1100, Saturday 30 November at Kingfisher Club NUIG 

REGISTER HERE
At the end of this CPD, coaches will be introduced to techniques and drills for performance backstroke and butterfly, followed by Athlete Journey. Shane shares his perspectives, faults and fixes through video.
Cost €25 (1CPD, includes €10 Swim Ireland administration fee)
Sponsored by Galway Swimming Club

Effective Starts and Underwaters with Olympian, Shane Ryan
1800-2000, Saturday 30 November at Leisureland Galway

REGISTER HERE
At the end of this CPD, coaches will be introduced to techniques and drills to help athletes perform better starts and breakouts.
Cost €25 (1CPD, includes €10 Swim Ireland administration fee)
Sponsored by Shark Swimming Club

Register for all three CPDS for €50

REGISTER HERE
(3CPDs, includes €10 Swim Ireland administration fee)

Education, Swim Ireland, Uncategorized

Swim Ireland Complaints and Disciplinary Training

This online workshop will be delivered by Swim Ireland to help you understand the complaints and disciplinary process that operates within Swim Ireland.

It will outline the complaints and disciplinary process at club, regional and national level whilst also give attendees an opportunity to work through scenario-based activities. 

As part of the training, we will also discuss conflict management and dealing with complaints informally. 

The training will help achieve a practical understanding of:

  • Disciplinary matters 
  • Person in authority
  • Immediate and non-immediate sanctions
  • Complaints 
  • Role of the Complaints & Disciplinary Committee (CDC)

Booking Links

CLICK HERE: 6th November (19.00 – 20.30pm)
CLICK HERE: 7th November (12.00 – 13.30)

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

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