Club News
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🏊 Jimmy Cranny Invitational L2 Gala 2026
Galway Swimming Club invites you to attend the Jimmy Cranny Invitational Gala 2026 taking place on Sunday 25th October 2026 at Leisureland, Salthill. 🏊 Competition Highlights 📅 Gala Times 💶 Entry Fees 📝 How to Enter 📋 Entry Guidelines 📖 Event Programme Session 1 Session 2 🏅 Awards We look forward to seeing Galway Swimming…
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2026 Aspiring Champions Series – Meet One – OCT 10th/11th
This is a Level 3, short-course competition open only to swimmers registered with clubs in the Swim Ireland Connacht Region. 🏊 Competition Highlights 📅 Session Times Saturday 10 October 2026 Session 1: Warm-up 8:00am • Start 9:15am Session 2: Warm-up at an interval following Session 1 • Start 1:30pm Sunday 11 October 2026 Session 3:…
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Future Challenger Series Meet 1, 3rd October
Galway Swimming Club swimmers are invited to attend the Future Challenger Series 2026-27 Meet 1 taking place on Saturday 3rd October 2026 at Leisureland, Salthill. For those who are new to swimming or would like some more details on the Future Challenger Series please click on the following link -> https://www.galwayswimmingclub.ie/what-is-the-future-challenger-series 🏊 Competition Highlights 📅…
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What is the Future Challenger Series?
It is a transitional, competitive swimming series designed for newer swimmers to build confidence and race experience in a supportive environment. Key Rules & Eligibility Race Guidelines The “Olympic Band” Reward Structure To keep the atmosphere positive, no medals are awarded. Instead, swimmers earn color-coded wristbands for achieving performance times: Stroke Band Colors to Collect:…
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The Prom Swim 2026 – Registration Open
We are delighted to announce that Galway Swimming Club’s Annual Prom Swim will be held on Saturday 29th August 2026. – Registration is now open.
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Open Assessment Day – August 2026
Galway Swimming Club is holding an Open Assessment Day on Saturday 29th August 2026, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at Kingfisher-University of Galway and would like to welcome all aspiring swimmers aged 7-11 years. Please feel free to share or advise any friends and family who may be interested in joining Galway Swimming Club. A minimum swimming standard…
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The Longest Day Swim 2026 Registration – Now Open
‘Swim the Corrib – County to City’ On Saturday 27th of June 2026, Galway Swimming Club is proud to be hosting the Longest Day Swim 2026. This charity river swim gives participants the chance to swim down the fabulous River Corrib, passing many of Galway’s favourite landmarks including the University of Galway, Menlo Castle, Steamboat Quay and swimming under…
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2026 Irish Summer National Youth & Senior Championships (50m)
📍 National Aquatic Centre, Dublin📅 21st – 25th July 2026 📘 Event Overview The 2026 Irish Summer National Youth & Senior Championships will take place at the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin from Tuesday 21st July to Saturday 25th July 2026. The competition will be held in a 10 lane 50m pool with a separate 25m…
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2026 Irish Summer National Age Group Championships (50m)
UL Sport, LimerickThursday 9th – Sunday 12th July 2026 🏊♂️ Event Overview The 2026 Irish Summer National Age Group Championships (50m) will take place at UL Sport Arena, Limerick. This is Swim Ireland’s premier national competition for 12–14 year old athletes, featuring heats, finals, HDW distance events, and relay championships across four days of racing.…
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LSC Distance Gala, 31st May 2026
Galway Swimming Club swimmers are invited to attend the LSC Distance Gala hosted by Limerick Swimming Club, taking place on Sunday 31st May 2026 at UL Sports Arena, Limerick. This is a Long Course distance meet open to swimmers aged 13 and over (age as at 31st December 2026). 🏊 Competition Highlights 📅 Session Times…