Ulster Age Groups & Senior LC Championships Roundup 2023

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 thanks to the parents, coaches, & volunteers who wore a path up the M2 day after day encouraging & supporting our swimmers - they might not always say it but they and the club are so grateful for all the time and effort given up to support them!

We couldn’t be prouder of our swimmers. They did all that was asked of them and more:

50 new personal bests

25 SN qualification or consideration times

10 finals

Olivia J: 100m breaststroke ; 100m butterfly; 200m free; 200 IM; 200m breaststroke

Isla: 50m free; 50m backstroke

Kioni: 50m backstroke

Clara: 50m backstroke

Erin I: 100m butterfly

Four new club records:

Isla: 16&u 50m backstroke (lc) 34:29 16&u 100m free (lc) 1:06:07 50m butterfly (lc) 31:84

Kioni 14&u 50m backstroke (lc) 31:66

It was definitely a weekend for the girls - and one girl in particular: Our Swimmer of the weekend - and Ulster LC 12yo girls 200m butterfly CHAMPION - Olivia J! She also added: 2nd 100m butterfly 3rd 200IM & 200m breaststroke to her medal collection!!

Congratulations everyone!!!