Galway Swimming Club
The 89th Annual Prom Swim 2025
(Open Water Swim – Salthill, Galway)
The Prom Swim will be Rescheduled for Wednesday, 24th September 2025
We are delighted to announce that Galway Swimming Club’s Annual Prom Swim will be now be held on Wednesday 24th September 2025. This will be the 89th 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
Rescheduled Date: Wednesday, 24th September
Senior Swim (G.S.C Members/Ex-Members & Open*)
Location: Blackrock Tower, Salthill, Galway
Distance: 1250m
Check-In: :17:45 – 18:00
Safety Briefing: 18:15 Race Time: 18:30
Open/Past Member Entry Fee: €15
Galway SC Current Member: €10
*Please note: All participants must be current members of Swim Ireland
Junior Swim Under 13s (GSC Members Only)
Rescheduled Date: Wednesday, 24th September
Junior Swim – Boys/Girls 13 & Under i.e. Born 01/01/2012 or later (G.S.C Members only) from Blackrock to Ladies Beach (Tidal pool). “Skins” only (no wetsuits)
Location: Blackrock Tower, Salthill, Galway
Distance: 400m
Registration: 17:00
Safety Briefing: 17:15 Race Time: 17:30
Galway SC Under 13s: Free to current members
