Limerick Masters Swimming Club

Past their Best Before Date but…..

24th March 2012: Limerick Masters at the Kingdom Masters Gala 2012

Posted by limerickmasters on March 25, 2012

The team comprising Gerard Corry, Paul Kearney Snr, Tom O’Donnell, Marcus Austin, Sam Kaghazchi, Paddy Healy, John Dempsey, Mike Lane, Dee Maguire and Sandra Byrne travelled to this very enjoyable event.

While there was a small turnout, many of the participants travelled from Cork, Galway, Limerick and Dublin with the aim of setting new masters records.

For the Limerick Team there were a few memorable firsts….

Sandra’s firsts attempt at a 400m .

Tom first touch in the 50m FC beating off a strong challenge from Marcus.

Marcus’s first DQ at a Masters gala, front crawl stroke on the turn.

Limerick 200+ FC Relay Team Gold.

Sam’s first gala with the Limerick Masters.

Mike’s first 3 from 3 with a gold silver and bronze.

Paddy’s first time putting in everybody’s entries and forgetting to put in his own.

A really good day was had by all and the team, the team retired to Stokers Lodge for the swim down.

I can’t remember the full medal tally…but it was like 24 Gold, 12 Silver and 6 Bronze…..the Coach can correct me here..

Here are a couple of photo’s of the Limerick swimmers….enjoy.

http://pix.ie/nitsua/album/436669

Next Gala is Mallow……..

M

 

 

 

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Limerick Masters: Irish Open Long Course Masters Championships 2012: Photographs

Posted by limerickmasters on March 19, 2012

To see some photos of the Gala click on attached links from John Garrett & Marcus Austin

John Garrett : http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.369045516459630.88407.100000625532863&type=3&l=1f73229735

Marcus Austin : http://pix.ie/nitsua/album/436234

More photographs will be uploaded over the coming week.

If your using photographs please see approval from photographer and cite credit.

Gala Organiser

 

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Limerick Masters: Irish Open Long Course Masters Championships 2012 Results

Posted by limerickmasters on March 9, 2012

 

http://limerickmasters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/irish-open-lc-masters-champ-2012-results1.pdf

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Limerick Masters: Irish Open Long Course Masters Championships 2nd & 3rd March 2012: Gala Program

Posted by limerickmasters on February 29, 2012

Dear Masters Swimmers,

The attached file is the final program for the gala….please review your entries and if there is a need to make any changes, please drop me a email and we will endeavour to correct any mistakes before the event.

Web Irish Open LC Masters Championships 2012 Gala Program

Thanks you all for supporting this event, safe travelling to Limerick.

Gala Organiser

http://limerickmasters.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/web-irish-open-lc-masters-championships-2012-gala-program.pdf

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Confirmed Entry Event 1 1500 LC Meter Freestyle

Posted by limerickmasters on February 24, 2012

List of confirmed entries…….3 Event 1

http://limerickmasters.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/3-event-1.pdf

Confirmed Entries for the Event 1 1500 LC meter Freestyle

We plan to run the event as follows.

  1. 7pm Pool side registration / check-in.
  2. 7:15pm Deck Seeding & allocation of lanes to swimmers on waiting list.
  3. 7:15-7:50pm Warm-up
  4. 7:50pm Clear Pool.
  5. 8:00pm Heat #1….etc 4 heats in total.
  6. Heats will be run slowest to fastest.
  7. Heat #1, will be a womens heat, two swimmers per lane, slowest swimmer 1st followed 40 sec later by a faster swimmer. Swimmers will be designated the right or left hand side of the lane (Lanes are 2.5m wide).
  8. Heat #2, will be a mens heat, two swimmers per lane….etc ran as per heat #1.
  9. Heat #3 and #4 will be run as mixed heats, one swimmer/lane.
  10. Each lane will have two time keepers, who will track the 100m splits…etc. If you are attempting a record in this event, we would ask you to tell us well in advance so we can position a 3rd time keeper on the lane. The timing system will be in full operation, points 5. and 6. are purely for back-up purposes.
  11. All swimmers in the 1500m will recieve a confirmation of their entry three days prior to the event.
  12. Next Friday at 7pm all swimmers taking part in this event must register with the Gala Organiser (Marcus Austin: Mobile 086-8047764) on the pool deck no later than 7pm.
  13. After 7pm, the Gala Organiser reserves the right to deck seed the event and allocate vacant slots to swimmers on the waiting list.
  14. The “Limerick 1500″ trophy will be awarded to the swimmer who achieves a time closest to the 1500m FC world record time in their age group.

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Irish Open Long Course Masters Championships 2012

Posted by limerickmasters on January 9, 2012

Gala Information Pack…….. >     LC Irish Open Masters Championship 2012

Individual Entry Form…..> LC Irish Open Masters Championship 2012 Individual Entry

Team Relay Entry Form……> LC Irish Open Masters Championship 2012 Relay Team Declaration Form 

LIMERICK MASTERS SC

 

IRISH OPEN LONG COURSE

MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2nd & 3rd March 2012

The University Arena

University of Limerick

CLOSING DEADLINE

Friday 3rd February 2012

Dear Masters Swimmers,

Limerick Masters SC are proud to announce that the Irish Open Long Course Masters Championships 2012 will be held at the University Arena 50m Swimming Pool, on Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd March 2012. Again this year we are offering as full a programme of events as possible with the 1500M on the Friday evening, followed by a full days swimming on the Saturday. The closing date for the receipt of all entries is Friday the 3rd February 2012. The Gala Dinner & Disco will take place on the Saturday evening at the Strand Hotel, Limerick. http://www.strandhotellimerick.ie/  We hope to be able to offer all competitors the events they wish to enter but due to time constraints and entry numbers, we may have to limit the number of competitors and heats in some events. I look forward to welcoming you all back to Limerick City for this the premier Masters Swimming event in 2012.

Mairead Coughlan

Chairman,LimerickMasters SC

8th January 2012

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2011 Thomond Swim – Results

Posted by limerickmasters on August 9, 2011

Date set for the Great Thomond Swim-Saturday 27th August

Click here for photos of the swim

Here are the results of the 2011 Thomond Swim. To view on a seperate page click here


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Click Here For Entry Form

Swimmers Instructions Highlights:
Approx start times – to be confirmed closer to the date

Registration 16:00
Swim Start 17:30

Closing date for entries Monday 22nd August

Saturday 27th August 2011 has been set as the date for the great Thomond Swim which will see members of Limerick Masters Swimming Club take on one of the toughest challenges of their annual calendar. They will be joined by other Swim Ireland Masters swimmers from Dublin, Cork and Galway. Now in its third year since being revived after a break of many years the swim is once again embedded as one of the great annual sporting spectacles. The sporting rivalry between the swimmers is immense. All want to be able to look back and say that they won the Thomond Swim in 2011. The swim is tough but after a number of practice runs in the coming weeks under the watchful eye of the members of the Limerick Marine Search and Rescue the competitors will be ready. The course is set to run from the slip of St. Michael’s Boat Club upstream under Sarsfield’s Bridge as far as Thomond Bridge and back down to Shannon rowing club. Even describing the route engenders a sense of pride in the proud history of this great place. This will not be lost on the swimmers who will be representing their city on this great occasion as they wear the Treaty Stone on their swim caps. Even the ducks and swans will appear to respect the efforts of participants as they will be seen to skuttle clear of approaching swimmers.

Photos show the Thomond Swim Trophies, Members of Limerick Marine Search and Rescue who provided safety cover in 2009, a view along the swim course from the starting point at St. Michael’s Rowing Club and members of Limerick Masters Swimming Club. Photographs courtesy of John Garrett Pro, Limerick Masters S. C.

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Grand Prix Gala 2011

Posted by limerickmasters on January 11, 2011

The Limerick Masters Grand Prix Gala 2011 will take place on March 4th and 5th

Full details of events and all gala info here

CLick here for the Meet Program

Click here for the Session Report

Click here for the Team List

Full gala results can be found here.

A report on the gala will follow shortly.

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Club Fees 2010-2011

Posted by limerickmasters on October 19, 2010

The fee structure as reviewed at the AGM in September is as follows:

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Andrea or Mairead

Sessions Single Couple
1 €200 €320
2 €290 €500
3 €370 €640

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Training resumes for 2010-2011

Posted by limerickmasters on September 1, 2010

Thats it, summer is now over. Training resumes on Thursday 2nd September UL Arena 9pm.

Can you please bring along a completed registration form which you can download by clicking here.

If for any reason you will not be returning to the Masters this season can you please let us know as soon as you can.

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