Open Water Swimming Events Ireland

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Open water swimming events ireland. In recent years we have seen swimmers as young as 10 take part in splash dash events to some swimmers in their 70s or 80s competing in open water events around the country. There are still places available but if you are interested in the participating book now to avoid disappointment. Swim ireland launch return to water campaign wednesday 9th september 2020 11 08am swim ireland has released a powerful new video to mark the launch of their return to water campaign encouraging their thousands of members nationwide to return to their local swimming pools and clubs. The swim is now an event of the cork harbour festival and will take place on the same day as the ocean to city race.
Canceled for 2020 if one swimming event isn t enough for you try three in one. September 26 2020 swimming through killary fjord beneath the mountains of mayo and connemara. Ireland s best open water swimming events the great fjord swim. Participants must have submitted their entry online.
The oa giants set out from islay last saturday 8 august and crossed swimmers paddlers surfers sought for superbug research. Open water swimming is going nuts. 3 9km 2km 750m event sold out in 2018 and 2019 so don t delay. Despite the unprecedent cessation of all pool based activity swim ireland have been very successful in maintaining engagement with their members and have seen a huge increase in open water swimming over the summer months whilst also running a very successful series of live webinars training and coach education courses online many of which were oversubscribed.
Kenmare bay swim club. This is a great opportunity for swimmers to take part in some exciting races and enjoy what the leinster coastline has to offer. Taking place in the tranquil waters of killary fjord a place of exceptional and raw beauty. The baltimore wet weekend.
Tickets are selling fast for the kenmare open water challenge 2km dinish island swim. Open water swimming events in ireland. The return to water campaign is a reminder to their 20 000 strong membership not only that the necessary measures have been put in place to enable a safe return to the water but of the unique joy derived from being in the pool. Autumn is the key period for membership renewals.
Swim ireland like many sporting organisations are facing a challenging season. The 2017 rnli myrtleville to church bay entrance to cork harbour 2km open water sea swim will take place on saturday june 10th at 5 00pm. The great fjord swim is one of ireland s favorite open water swimming events. Swim ireland and leinster open sea work in partnership to provide a number of open sea races each summer.
If swimming is your thing then this is definitely one for you. 15th august 2020 scottish waters members of an open sea swimming team have become the first to complete a challenging route between scotland and the giant s causeway as the greenock telegraph reports. So whether you re new to the sport and looking to try outdoor swimming at a local lake or an experienced open water swimmer looking for a challenging long distance sea swim check out our comprehensive 2020 open water swimming event list. The find a race database contains ten times as many open water swimming events for 2020 than it did just two years ago.