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.
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
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.
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.
The Connacht Aspiring Champions Series takes place at the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October 2023.
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.
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
Get your entry now, and enjoy the last swim of summer 2023!
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.
It’s a fabulous day out for the whole family, so bring everyone and make the most of it!
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.
The Connacht SwimQuest pre-season development camps aim to help athletes prepare for the season ahead by exploring the fundamental skills that can improve performance. Our three-day camps will review:
Where possible, camps will include both a 45min dryland and a 90min pool session.
Open to Swim Ireland Club Members, born 2011 to 2013.
Places limited to 18 athletes.
Open to Swim Ireland Club Members, born 2008 to 2010.
Places limited to 18 athletes.
Registration for SwimQuest pre-season development camps open at 12:00 on Monday 26 June 2023. Bookings can only be made through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Club Membership profile.
This 2-day pre-season development camp aims to provide swimmers with an assessment of their technical and athletic qualities, before the start of the new season – with intensive use of video recording and review.
Open to swimmers born in 2009 and older with national qualifying times, or on recommendation by their coach.
The full schedule is available via booking link below.
Places limited to 20 athletes.
| Location | Dates | Times | S&C | Cost | Link |
| Limerick | 21 & 22nd August | 0900-1400 | ✔︎ | €90 | BOOK HERE |
Registration for AquaXcel pre-season development camps open at 12:00 on Monday 26 June 2023. Bookings can only be made through the athlete’s Swim Ireland Club Membership profile.
For more information, contact Helen Gunning at helengunning@swimireland.ie
Due to pool availability, this weekend’s Connacht Swim Festival 2023 will start at the earlier time of 9am.
Warm-up: 9am
Competition starts: 10am
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