Swim Ulster is taking significant steps to expand the reach of water polo across the region, targeting venues and areas where the sport has not traditionally been played. A key objective of the current development plan, this initiative is introducing water polo to new audiences, with several successful activities held during 2024. Over the summer, […]
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2024 Olympian and current European Champion Danielle Hill will be joining 2024 European Championships finalists Ellie McCartney, Lottie Cullen and Nathan Wiffen as they head into December’s (10th-15th) World Aquatics Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, as part of a 13-strong Irish team. With both Olympic Champion and bronze medallists Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry opting
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HEAD COACH – LURGAN AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Lurgan Amateur Swimming Club are seeking to recruit a new Head Coach to lead our experienced and dedicated coaching team and to continue to develop and lead established competitive and non-competitive programmes and swimming squads. REPORTING TO: Lurgan Amateur Swimming Club Management Committee LOCATION: South Lake Leisure Centre,
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On Friday, November 8th, Swim Ireland held its much-anticipated Annual Awards Night at Dunboyne Castle, Co. Meath, bringing together athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers to celebrate a year of remarkable achievements across Irish aquatics. This prestigious event saw 27 awards presented to individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond in their respective disciplines,
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Friday 27th September The European Aquatics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conference held in Belfast was celebrated as a milestone, marking the first event of its kind in the organisation’s history. Over 150 participants gathered to discuss creating a more inclusive environment in aquatic sports. European Aquatics President Antonio Silva described the occasion as “a great
The Share Discovery Village on the shores of the stunning Upper Lough Erne hosted the final Big Bay Swim of the season on Sunday and with a light breeze, water temperatures of 14.7°C it provided perfect conditions for the event. With the well-established distances of 3km, 1.5km and 750m, attracting a mix of juniors and
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Swim Ulster had the pleasure of having three athletes travel to Paris this summer to compete in the Paralympic Games as part of Paralympics Ireland. Barry McClements (National Centre Ulster), Dearbhaile Brady (Limavady Swimming Club), and Deaten Registe (Lisburn Swimming Club) took to the world stage to compete at the La Defense Arena from 29th August
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Over the past two weeks, it has been great to catch up with our three Ulster medallists from the Paris Olympic Games – Daniel Wiffen, Jack McMillan, and Mona McSharry. Our athletes were welcomed home after an exhilarating Game to homecoming events hosted by their councils or clubs. Daniel Wiffen, along with four other Olympians,
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We are thrilled to announce that Oonagh Garry has been selected for the newly appointed European Aquatics Technical Water Polo Committee for the period 2024-2028. The committee is tasked with the development and improvement of EU water polo competitions, alongside the promotion of water polo across Europe. The committee of 17 members from different countries, held
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For an early Sunday morning start, the East Strand in Portrush with clear sunny skies was the perfect backdrop for this year’s Big Bay Swim on the North Coast. The light southerly breeze calmed the waters quite a bit, but the opinion was that, for the 3km, 1.5km and 750m distances on offer, it was
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