Galway Swimming Club
The 90th Annual Prom Swim 2026
(Open Water Swim – Salthill, Galway)
The Prom Swim will be held on Saturday, 29th August 2026
We are delighted to announce that Galway Swimming Club’s Annual Prom Swim will be held on Saturday 29th August 2026. This will be the 90th Annual Prom Swim which was first swam back in 1933.
The usual route will be followed with; Juniors (Girls and Boys 13 & under) swimming 400m from Blackrock to Ladies Beach; Seniors (Women and Men – G.S.C Members/Ex-Members and “Open”) swimming approx. 1250m from the slipway west of Blackrock to Palmers slipway opposite CoCo Café. There will be “suits” and “skins” categories for the Senior races.
We will have a quick prize-giving on the promenade green area opposite the finish line (across from Seapoint). We would like to give a special mention and thanks to the Tofts and Langan families who support the Prom Swim and Trophies. Presentation of prizes to follow immediately after the Senior Swim.
Kit Bags will be brought by van from Blackrock Tower to the finish line at Palmers Slipway for the Senior Race. Parents/Guardians should bring under 13s kit bags to the finish at Ladies Beach for the Junior Race.
Adult/Senior Open Swim
Date: Saturday, 29th August
Senior Swim (G.S.C Members/Ex-Members & Open*)
Location: Blackrock Tower, Salthill, Galway
Distance: 1250m
Check-In: 16:00 – 16:30
Safety Briefing: 16:45
Race Time: 17:00
Open/Past Member Entry Fee: €20
Galway SC Current Member: €15
*Please note: All participants must be current members of Swim Ireland
Junior Swim Under 13s (GSC Members Only)
Date: Saturday, 29th August
Junior Swim – Boys/Girls 13 & Under i.e. Born 01/01/2013 or later (GSC Members only) from Blackrock to Ladies Beach (Tidal pool). “Skins” only (no wetsuits)
Location: Blackrock Tower, Salthill, Galway
Distance: 400m
Check-In: 15:00 – 15:30
Safety Briefing: 15:45
Race Time: 16:00
Galway SC Under 13s: Free to current members
