Leinster Clubs who would like to put Gala Details on this page should submit them to Tom Roche by eMail to info@swimleinster.com.

Leinster Distance Graded Series - Notes from Gerald Fleming
Now that we are all back swimming after the summer break, time to think about Leinster Galas again. Below are the details of the first Leinster Gala of the season, the Distance / Graded which will take place on Sunday October 23rd in the NAC. In addition to the usual details, I have produced an explanatory note for swimmers and parents that outlines how a Graded Gala is organised and how the medals are awarded. I am also providing a list of the Grades / Times for the different events; this might be placed on your club notice-boards/websites along with the Explanatory Note.

Irish Senior Schools - 11-12 Feb 12
The Irish Senior Schools Championships will be held in ALSAA Dublin Airport on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February 2012. Click here for more info.

Tallaght Gala - 12 Feb 12
Tallaght Swim Team have great pleasure in inviting you to participate in our annual gala at Tallaght Sports Complex, Balrothery, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on Sunday, 12 February 2012.
Click here for entry forms and a list of events. Separate entry forms must be used for male and female swimmers. Entry forms must be returned no later than Friday, 3 February 2012.
Click here for HyTek Meet Events file.

Sundays Well Masters Gala - 18 Feb 12
Sundays Well Swimming Club are pleased to publish details of their annual Master’s Gala which will be held this year on Sat, 18 Feb 12, at the Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Douglas, Cork. Click here for full details.

Bangor Age Groups Meet - 18-19 Feb 12
Bangor SC are pleased to invite Leinster Clubs to compete in their Age Groups Meet in Bangor Leisure Centre on 18-19 Feb 12. Click here for full details. Click here for HyTek Meet Events file.

NAC Charity Long Course Gala and Mini-Minnows Gala - 26 Feb 12
NAC Swimming Club are pleased to announce details of their upcoming charity gala in the National Aquatic Centre on Sunday 26th February, 2012.
We were informed on Mon 30 Jan 12 by the NAC management that due to operational reasons we will have to change Charity short course gala to a long course gala.
All events and time lines remain the same. There is no change to the Mini Minnows Gala in the afternoon. We have amended the paperwork and Hy-tek file below.
The charity we are donating to this year is the Ronald McDonald House. For each gala entry at this year’s event we will donate €1.00 towards the Ronald McDonald House. €1.00 from the sale of each gala programme will also be donated on the day. Information about the Ronald McDonald House is on our website www.nacswimclub.com.
There will also be a Mini Minnows Gala running alongside the short course gala in the afternoon. This gala is intended for young and inexperienced swimmers. This is not intended for swimmers who have already competed at club level. There will be no starting blocks and no electronic timing system.
Click here for details of the NAC Charity Long Course Gala; click here for the HyTek Meet Events file and click here for the Technical Team Leader Pack.
Click here for details of the Mini Minnows Gala; click here for the HyTek Meet Events file.

Atlantis Swimming Club
Atlantis Swimming Club is a new club based in the heart of Dublin City Centre in Markievicz Leisure Centre, Townsend Street, Dublin 2. (Beside Tara Street Dart Station).
Train with National and Leinster Finalists & Swim Ireland Coach Nickey Burke. Join us and benefit from Full Membership to the Leisure Centre. Free Trials Available. Call us for further information on 085 159 1033 or email us at info@atlantissc.org

Leinster Schools Photos
Click here for to view photos from the Leinster 2011 Schools A  Championshis (15- 16 Jan).
The username is swim and the password is leinster.

InterPro Success for Leinster
Mary McMorrow would like to send congratulations on behalf of the Board to all the swimmers who qualified for the Leinster team and represented the province so well at the Interprovincial Championships. A total of 107 swimmers, aged from 11 to 2  ,and over 20 coaches and team management support staff travelled the Lisburn on Saturday 2 Oct. The team had a tremendous day and took home both trophie,s but more importantly, their behaviour and team spirit was a credit to their clubs and their province. Well done to all who took part.
A particular thanks to all of the support staff who volunteered their time for an extremely long and demanding day.

British Youths - Reports & Photos to end of Day 5
Consolidated Report - Day 1-5
Photo Album

Shamrock DIving Club
Siobhan McCormack from Shamrock Diving Club would like to keep Swim Leinster updated on the sucess of the Club at the British Age groups National Diving competition early in July. Click here for a short report along with two photos of Sean McCormack in action at the event. Unforturnately she doesn't have a photo of their bronze medal winner, Jack Ffrench, or of Josh Hernandez. Next time!
(Submitted by Siobhan McCormack - Shamrock Diving Club)

Asgard SC Trip to Belgium
Five Asgard swimmers went to Liege, Belgium recently to take part in the " SERAING GRAND PRIX". Lydia Kehoe, Emer Kelly, Ciara Weadick, Ellen Green and Gavin McInerney did thier coaches, parents and themselves proud as they competed against teams from Belgium, Holland, France and Germany on Asgard's maiden voyage to a competition outside of Ireland! Thankfully, unlike the famous ship, the Asgard swimmers came home triumphant! It was a fantastic experience for the young swimmers aged between 11 and 13 who acheived PBs in all events, qualified for many finals and won two medals. Lydia Kehoe won silver in the 100m Breastroke, and Ciara Weadick won bronze in the 100m fly. The weekend was a great success and we would like to say a big thank you to coach John Kealy for his advice over the three day, and to coach Julie Roche for her support and for participating in the open 100m free.
Click here to see some photos on the Gallery page.
(Submitted by: Berni Ferrari-Kehoe - Chairperson Asgard S.C.)

Leinster Clubs who would like to put news or other information on this page should submit it to Tom Roche by eMail at info@swimleinster.com. Suitable photos can also be submitted for the Gallery Page

Master's News, Records and Claim Forms are available here on the Swim Ireland web site.