NEWS ["error","The access token could not be decrypted"] 6 months ago Swim Ireland Regional squad selection criteria! 1. Regional Skills Academy, Regional Development Squad Stage 1 and Stage 2 a. Athletes will be asked to submit an expression of interest between 23rd and 30th November 2020 on a first come first served basis. Links to the expression of interest form will be circulated to clubs and via the Swim Ireland social media platforms in advance of this date. b. Following the closing date, Regions will check and confirm that athletes are eligible for selection. The Regions will then contact successful athletes with payment details. If payments are not received by the deadline notified within the email, invites will go to athletes on the waiting list. 2. Regional Pathway Squad – Athletes under consideration for selection will be asked to submit a Statement of Intent outlining their current and future swimming/academic goals and plans, their ability to contribute to a Regional team environment, and their current level of support verses the required level of support. Coaches will be asked to submit a Recommendation Form to cover the same areas. Selections will be confirmed in writing on 1st December 2020. ... See more 📢 Swim Ireland Regional Squad Programme 2020-2021 Without any current competitive results from which to select athletes, and with access to training restricted for so many clubs, our intention is to deliver the Regional Squad Programme virtually between January and June in 2021. Applications open November 23 | Criteria outlined at link below. ➡️ http://www.swimireland.ie/news/swim-ireland-regional-squad-programme-2020-2021 Swim Ulster Leinster Swimming Munster Swimming Connacht Swimming ... See more View on facebook 6 months ago Clubs on Strava 📢 Pound the Pavements Club Challenge 📢 We might be out of the water for the next few weeks, but we can still stay fit and clock up the distance within our 5km radius. From October 26th - 29th November compete against other clubs to top our weekly leader board. How does it work? ✅Set up your club on Strava https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918347-Clubs-on-Strava) ✅ Encourage your club members to join and log their walk/ run ✅Take a screen shot of your weekly total before 23:59 on Sunday ✅Send to clubsandcommunity@swimireland.ie by 12pm on Monday ✅Weekly leader board will be posted on our social media accounts Good Luck! Connacht Swimming l Leinster Swimming l Munster Swimming l Swim Ulster l Ireland Water Polo ... See more Any cycling, running, or triathlon club can be a Strava club - from friendly groups and casual clubs to racing teams. Find a Club Creating a Club Club Members Club Leaderboards and Feeds Posts Ema... View on facebook 6 months ago Statement Re. Enhanced Covid Restrictions in the Republic of Ireland… | Swim Ireland Update from swim Ireland Statement Re. Enhanced Covid Restrictions in the Republic of Ireland of Ireland 20/10/2020 View on facebook 6 months ago Nelson Lindsay recognised on Queen's Honours List Proud club ! Nelson Lindsay, the coach who has helped guide Bethany Firth to a quartet of Paralympic gold medals, has had his achievements recognised by being named on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. View on facebook 6 months ago We will update on impact of the Executives Restrictions on training as soon once we receive directions from Swim Ulster The Northern Ireland Executive have announced heightened restrictions coming into force on Friday. Swim Ulster in conjunction with Swim Ireland are seeking clarification from the Department of Communities and the executive on how this will impact our Aquatics clubs within NI. Ulster clubs within RoI will continue to operate under Swim Ireland protocols. A full update on restrictions will be forwarded as soon as clarification is received. Along with Swim Ireland we are doing everything we can to keep our members in the water and we thank all of you for adhering to the protocols that are in place. ... See more View on facebook 6 months ago Huge congratulations to Ards coach Nelson Lindsay being awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)on the Queens birthday honours list for services to swimming in Northern Ireland. So well deserved and a worthy recipient . Nelson started coaching in Ards assisting former Head coach George Morrow before taking the role on himself and then stepping down in recent years to assist current Head coach Davy Johnston. Nelson has coached multiple medalist and Paralympic swimmer Bethany Firth to two Olympic Games , many swimmers to commonwealth Games, junior commonwealths, European championships and junior Europeans .Nelson has been at the forefront of the club seeing Ards swimmers take national titles and records and has been involved in performance swimming within swim Ulster and Ireland over the years as well as being part of the Team GB coaching squad with Bethany in Rio 2016. Congratulations Nelson 👏👏 ... See more View on facebook 7 months ago The committee and coaches would like to express our condolences to the family of former coach and Masters swimmer Barry Hamilton, who passed away yesterday after a period of illness. Barry coached at Ards in the minor pool in the late 2000’s when both his children, Will and Zara, were members. Encouraging, charismatic and fun, the kids loved his coaching method. He and his wife Annie were also part of the Masters end of the club. He gave 100% in everything he did and will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Annie, children Will and Zara, his parents Anne and Harry and sisters Sharon and Gail, their families and the wider family circle at this sad time. ... See more View on facebook 7 months ago Swim Ireland https://www.facebook.com/100117096740951/posts/3344230888996206/ #SportsParents ➡️ Make the Sports Parents Promise! It's Parents in Sport Week and we're asking our aquatic parents to make the Sports Parents Promise: ⭐To listen if they have concerns about their sport ⭐To learn how their club keeps them safe and how you can help ⭐ To set a good example and support them (and their teammates) in a positive way Make it official at ➡️ https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents/sports-parents-promise/ #ParentsinSportWeek2020 #FunSafeInclusive Sport Ireland ... See more View on facebook 7 months ago 🏊♂️ “Swimming is a sport for life. There are no barriers - you can swim at any age. Your age won’t stop you from swimming, and along the way you form friends for life. You become part of the swimming family.” #SwimIreland | #ReturnToWater | #MeAndTheWater ... See more View on facebook 7 months ago Swim Ireland Competition time starts with virtual meet 🏊♂️🏊♀️ 🔥 This is your arena - and it is ready! ⏯️ October 2020 – Virtual Meets ▶️ November 2020 – Actual Meets w/ Virtual contingency ⏩ December 2020 – Actual Meets More info 🔗 https://www.swimireland.ie/competitions-events/competition-information Connacht Swimming Leinster Swimming Munster Swimming Swim Ulster Masters Swimmers - Ireland #ReturntoWater ... See more View on facebook « ‹ 1 of 4 › »
