Clubs

Swimming & Waterpolo

The University of Galway Swimming & Water Polo Club caters to all levels of swimmers. We offer High Performance and Racing Squad sessions for those looking to compete, Fitness Squad sessions for those with prior experience in the pool but not looking to compete and a Learn to Swim Programme to learn the basics or improve on skills.

Where beginners become swimmers and champions thrive!

An áit a fhoghlaimíonn tosaitheoirí agus a rathaíonn seaimpíní. 

University of Galway Swimming, Water Polo & Lifesaving Club caters to Swimmers of all skill levels. From the individual who has never set foot in a pool before to the international medal holder. The club is set up in two branches. Swimming and Water Polo.  All train in the Kingfisher complex on the University grounds. Swimming: Train towards the Swimming Intervarsity competition. Water Polo: Train towards the Water Polo Intervarsity.

Cuireann Club Snámha, tarrthála, agus póló usice Ollscoil na Gaillimhe fáilte roimh snámhaithe de gach cumas! Ón duine aonair nach raibh i linn snámha riamh, go daoine atá tar éis páirt a ghlacadh i gcomórtas snámha idirnáisiúnta. Tá an club déanta suas de trí brainse, snámh, póló uisce agus tarrtháil. Bíonn gach brainse ag treanáil sa “Kingfisher” ar champas na hollscoile. Bíonn an brainse snáimhe ag treanáil i dtreo an comórtas idir-ollscoile, chomh maith leis an mbrainse póló-uisce. Bíonn an brainse tarrtháile ag treanáil do comórtas “SLS”. 

The Head Coach of the University of Galway Swim Club is Sebastien Locteau.

Tá Sebastien Locteau mar Phríomh-Treanálaí Club Snámha, tarrthála, agus póló usice Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. 

History

Many swimmers have come and gone over the years and they have all left their mark. Whether they are in our Learn to Swim classes, our Fitness Squad swimmers or our competitive athletes in swimming or water polo everyone has helped contribute to a positive atmosphere that keeps members coming back year after year.

While competitive swimming is only part of what our club offers, we are very proud of what our racing squad has achieved over the years and we have compiled our club records. Maybe you could be up there someday.

Tá neart snámhaí théis teacht agus imeacht i gcatheamh na mblianta agus rinne gach uile ceann acu imprisean aran gclub. Cé má tagtar ónár ranganna foghlama snámha, ár bhfoireann folláine, ár scuad rásaíocht nó ónár bhfoirne póló uisce, cuirtear go mór leis an deá-atmaisféar a mheallann ár mbaill bliain i ndididh bliana.

Cé nach bhfuil sa snámh iomaíoch ach codán don mhéad a chuireann ár gclub ar fail, táímid thar a bheith bródúil as buanna ár scuad rásaíocht thar nab liana agus tá curiarrachta an chlub curtha le Chéile again. B’fhéidir go mbeidh d’ainm ina measc lá éigin. 

Achievements

At the University of Galway Swimming, Water Polo and Lifesaving Club we pride ourselves on our achievements in and out of the pool.

The 2025-26 season was the club’s second year affiliated with Swim Ireland and our swimmers competed at the Irish Winter Nationals, Edinburgh International Swim Meet, Irish Summer Nationals, Irish Open, McCullagh International and more where our swimmers have made finals, won medals and this year, our men’s 4 x 50m medley relay team took the Connacht Record. Our Water Polo teams had an amazing year, with both the Men’s and the Women’s teams winning the Water Polo Invitational.

Apart from our competitive swimmers and our water polo players, we want to say how proud we are of our Learn to Swim groups. Over the years it has been an honour to see people come into their own in the water and become strong, confident swimmers.

We are also proud of our community-oriented accomplishments. We hosted our second ever Relay Gala as a way to reach out to local swimming clubs and encourage younger swimmers to stay involved with swimming through university and beyond. We participated in the Breast Cancer Swim in Pink, Movember and Daffodil Day as well as swimming the distance of Ireland for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, continuing our clubs involvement with charitable causes.

We were delighted to win Club of the Year at the University of Galway Sports Awards 2026! It was an incredible honour and we owe it to all our club’s members who have contributed to our club’s welcoming and supportive environment.

We take pride in all our achievements and we hope to continue the good work well into the future.

I gClub Snámha, Tarrthála agus Póló Uisce Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, táimid thar a bheith bródúil as an méid atá bainte amach again laistigh and lasmuigh den linn snámha.

Ba é an téarma 2025-26 an dara bliain ina raibh an club comhcheangailte le “Swim Ireland” agus ghlac ár snámhóirí páirt sa chomórtas náisiúnta Geimhridh, sa chomórtas idirnáisiúnta i nDún Éideann, sa chomórtas náisiúnta Samhradh, san “Irish Open” agus tuilleadh sa bhreis, inar éirigh lenár snámhóirí áiteanna a bhaint amach i mbabhtaí ceannais, boinn a bhuaigh agus i mbliana, d’éirigh lenár bhfoireann sealaíochta na bhfear an churiarracht Connachta a shárú sa mheascra 4 x 50m. Bhí bliain dochreidte ag ár bhfoirne Póló Uisce chomh maith, ina raibh an bhua ag foireann na bhfear agus foireann na mban sa “Water Polo Invitational.”

Chomh maith lenár snámhaí iomaíocha agus ár n-imreoirí póló uisce, caithfidh muid rá cé chomh bródúil is a táimid as ár ngrúpaí foghlama snámha. Onóir atá ann daoine a fheiceáil thar na mblianta dul i dtaithí ar an t-uisce agus fásadh ina shnámhaí láidre muiníneacha.

Freisin, táimid an-bhródúil as ár n-eachtraí pobal-dhírithe. Chuireamar ár ndara “Relay Gala” ar siúl chun lámh a shíneadh amach do chlubanna áitiúla agus chun daoine óga a mhealladh bheith páirteach sa spórt tríd an ollscoil agus amach anseo. Ghlac muid páirt sa “Breast Cancer Swim in Pink,” Movember agus “Daffodil Day” chomh maith le fad na hÉireann a shnámh ar son “Cystic Fibrosis Ireland,” sa chaoi seo tá an club ag leanacht ar aghaidh a bheith páirteach le grúpaí catharnachta.

Bhíomar gliondrach Club an Bhliain a bhuaigh ag na “University of Galway Sports Awards 2026!” Onóir dochreidte a bhí ann agus táimid thar a bheith buíoch do chuile ceann denár mbaill a chuir le deá-timpeallacht an chlub.

Táimid mórálach ar fad as ár n-éachtaí go léir agus tá súil againn go leanfaimid ar agaidh leis an deá-obair amach anseo chomh maith.

Meetings

All training takes place in the Kingfisher, University of Galway.
Tarlaíonn an treanáil ar fad sa linn snámha ollscoile (Kingfisher). 

Provisional Session Times 

Amanna Sealadach Treanála 

Monday

7:00-8:30am HP / Racing Squad 
8.00-9.30pm HP / Racing Squad

9.30-10.30pm Fitness Squad / Learn to Swim

Tuesday

Contact Us

Contact us on our Instagram @uniofgalwayswimclub or our email swimming@clubs.universityofgalway.ie. 

Déan teagmháil linn ar “Instagram” @uniofgalwayswimclub nó seol ríomhphost chugainn ag swimming@clubs.universityofgalway.ie. 

We also have a TikTok @uofgswimteam if you'd like to keep updated.

Tá cúntas “TikTok” againn freisin @uofgswimteam. 

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