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.

The 2010 Thomond Swim was a huge success, with great weather, a great new course and plenty of spectators. a full report will be posted shortly.

Overall Winners:–
First Female Home – Geraldine Hayes
First Male Home – Andrew Flanagan
Fastest Female – Jillian Coll
Fastest Male – Gavin Doran

Click here for the full results listing

There are some great photos on various sites – and some nice close-up video footage (you can now all go and analyse your strokes!!)

Click here for pics
Click here for the videos & pics
Click here for even more pics

Date set for the Great Thomond Swim-Wednesday 25th August

Wednesday 25^th August 2010 has been set as the date for the great Thomond Swim which will see 50 members of Limerick Masters Swimming Club take on one of the toughest challenges of their annual calendar. They will be joined by other invited 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 2010. 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 results of the 2010 long course gala are now available and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking here.

Sundays Well Masters Gala will be held on the afternoon of Feb 20th in the Gus Healy pool in Douglas, Cork.

Events are 200, 100, 50 FC, 50 Back, Fly and Brst plus relays.

Click here for full details.

The Ulster Masters Gala will take place on november 14th in Lisburn. We plan to run an overnight trip with bus transport for this one, leaving on friday evening, nov 13th and returning after the gala on saturday nov 14th. The hotel is within walking distance of the pool.

The Swim Ulster website has details of the event or you can view the
event details document.

The closing date for entries is october 17th so please let John, Dee or Conal know if you are interested in going.