Limerick Masters Swimming Club

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……..

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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

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

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

Saturday 27^th 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.

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.

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.