Return to water – June / July 2021
Take note of schedule below for swim and S&C times for June & July.
Return to water – June / July 2021
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A VERY SPECIAL FUNDRAISER
Team South Galway are raising money for a team banner and water bottles for all their athletes!
Team South Galway are a swimming and bocce team and part of Special Olympics Ireland. Based in Kilcornan they support 20 swimmers and 11 bocce players, thanks to the help of 17 volunteers and 6 coaches.
The team usually fundraise every year, but haven’t been able to for the last 18 months due to Covid.
Return To Water Update: Pool Reopening Date
June 7 Indicated as ROI Pool Reopening Date
Today we welcome indications in the media that tonight’s announcement will include a reopening date for swimming pools in the Republic of Ireland, but we share in everyone’s disappointment and frustration that this is not happening in May.
The positive news is that it is our understanding that when pools do reopen on June 7, clubs will be able to return to individual training in the same manner as they did in December.
It is also our understanding that Water Polo will be able to return to non-contact training at the same time, which we welcome.
The date is not what we wanted nor is it what we had put forward to the departments of Sport and Health, Sport Ireland and other key stakeholders, but this does finally provide us with a pathway for our Return to Water, and for that we are grateful.
As to why pools are not reopening sooner?
From discussions this morning with those key stakeholders we have received the following updates on the decision to open swimming pools on June 7:
- There is a focus on re-opening outdoor amenities in May
- Economic factors such as the numbers employed in retail were a contributing factor to re-opening retail services earlier than leisure and hospitality sectors
- There was a concern around re-opening too many sectors and services at one time, whilst the vaccination campaign is still being ramped up
The ups and downs of life in a pandemic continue, but what will never change is our love for the water, and as clubs start to return to outdoor activities in the build-up to those pools reopening, we continue to be on hand to support you in your endeavours – and we celebrate that when pools do reopen, it is the intention they are open for good.
Irish National Team Trials 2021 – Day 1
Exciting viewing this morning as four swimmers, Daniel Wiffen, Mona McSharry, Darragh Greene and Shane Ryan achieve Olympic consideration times on Day 1 of Irish National Team Trials.
Consideration Times Achieved
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, Tokyo, Japan, 23rd July – 8th August 2011
Darragh Greene (100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke), Shane Ryan (100m Backstroke), Daniel Wiffen (800m Freestyle), Mona McSharry (100m Breaststroke)
Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, Tokyo, Japan, 24th August – 5th September 2021
Ellen Keane (100m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley, 100m Backstroke), Nicole Turner (50m Butterfly, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley) Barry McClements (100m Butterfly, 400m Freestyle), Patrick Flanagan (400m Freestyle), Róisín Ní Ríain (100m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly)
(Team selections will be made at a later date)
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