Now we’ve had time to catch our breath after the Swim Ulster LC Championships - it was some weekend for Coleraine Swimming Club. Our team of 27 packed a lot in. For some this was a first time competing at this level; others had multiple race focuses & finals places to aim for. It was three long, exciting days of chasing Summer National Championships qualifying times; early starts & late finishes; tiny duck chucking; slam ball searching, analysis and feedback & lots and lots of support and cheering. A HUGE...

Swim Ulster LC Championships and another good day in the pool for Swim Coleraine! Lots of pb’s, qualifying times, and race targets met for Kioni, Keyva, Isla, Eva, Clara, Paul, Cohan, Joshua, Campbell, Benny, Robyn, Olivia & Erin. Not to mention some excellent toy duck chucking. Congratulations to our finalists: Kioni 7th 50m backstroke 15-16yo Isla 7th 50m backstroke 15-16yo Clara 10th 50m backstroke 15-16yo Erin 8th 100m butterfly 13-14yo and back on the podium for a second day: Olivia 2nd 100m back 12yo 5th 200m free 12yo Looking forward...

Fantastic first day LC Championships in Bangor for Emily, Clara, Isla, Freya, Kioni, Daniel, Finn, Campbell, Keyva, Robyn, Olivia J, Erin C, Alice, Zara, Erin I, Sarah & Amy! Lots of pb’s, qualifying times, and a few finalists - today belonged to the girls: Congratulations to: Isla - 6th 15&O 50m free and to our Swimmer Of The Day OLIVIA -4th 12yo 100m breaststroke and bringing home some gold bling with an epic 1ST PLACE in the 12yo 200m butterfly!!! Congratulations!!

This weekend sees 28 of our Senior swimmers head to Bangor for the Swim UlsterAge Group & Senior LC Championships. This is the largest number we have had qualify for this event and it shows the talent, determination & dedication they show, in and out of the pool, to beat every target they are set. We as a club couldn’t be prouder of them and wish every one of them good luck, fast swims and lots of qualifying times!!

Fantastic swimming in our Aquasprint gala tonight against our neighbours from Limavady Amateur Swimming Club. Also a first opportunity for some of our newer swimmers to get to experience the fun these galas are. Very happy to come away with the win! These events wouldn’t happen without the support and organising that goes on; not just on the night, but in the run up to it. Thanks as always to Coleraine Leisure Centre, our awesome Aquasprint organisers, parents & volunteers!!

Fantastic weekend for some of our Coleraine Swimming Club stars at the Swim Ireland Irish Open Championships recently. Congratulations to Isla & Finn who represented our club so well. Both home with goals met - Summer National Qualifying times; race focuses met, racing against the best. New club record for Isla - 16&U 50m backstroke (LC) in a time of 34.78. Also at the same event Campbell was part of the victorious Swim Ulster Regional Skills Academy interpro squad. He has benefited so much from being part of this programme;...

Big celebration post filled with club records, podium placings, pb’s, qualifying times and starring our #SwimColeraine rockstars! First up PTL finals & a chance for some of our swimmers to get their first competitive outing in a 50m pool. It was a great end to the PTL season - fab to see it back this season! Congratulations to Isabella, Olivia & Erin I who had qualified for the North team. Isabella was joined on finals night by Alice, Emily, Erin C, Daniel, Zara, Eva M, Alfie, Benny, Olivia J, Isla...

Coleraine swimmers have been busy in the pool recently and we have three new club record holders First up is Campbell; who was on fire, breaking two records in one night in our Aquasprint gala v Ballymena 12&U 25m backstroke in a new time of 16.35 12&U 25m frontcrawl in a new time of 13.95 Then over to the girls at the Swim Ulster Open for two more records: Clara 16&U SC 200m backstroke in a new time of 2.42.27 Isla 16&U 100m frontcrawl in a new time of 1.05.82...

Recently 7 of our Level 2 coaches had a session in the pool themselves with Swim Ulster Development Officer, Steven, as part of the Coach Development Program!! Lots to carry into our session plans and help our swimmers progress! Thanks to Steven and Swim Ulster for their continued support!

Another chance to celebrate the successes of our club members! The O’Hara Club Gala saw all our club members racing each other over 25 or 50m. It’s always an exciting and competitive event; with lots of close races; fingertip wins, upsets, a massive 206 new personal bests; and a record or two. As always lots of support, cheering, and so much fun. For some it was their first ever time racing; for others their last O’Hara gala after many years in the club. From our youngest swimmer to our oldest...