Swimming & Waterpolo

The University of Galway Swimming, Waterpolo, and Lifesaving Club caters to all levels of swimmers, from those learning to swim to those competing in national and international competitions. Training takes place every day during the week.

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 three branches. Swimming, Water Polo & Lifesaving. 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 Lifesaving: Train for SLS (surf life saving).

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. 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”. 

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

Sebastien Locteau mar phríomh-treanálaí Club Snámha, tarrthála, agus póló usice Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. 

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History


Achievements

2012:Swimming: Won Men's Intervarsities, Waterpolo: Won Men's Intervarsities Lifesaving: Won Intervasities...2012 was a good year for us!

2012: Snámh: Bua i gcomórtas idir-ollscoile na fir. 

Póló-uisce: Bua i gcomórtas idir-ollscoile na fir. 

Tarrtháil: Bua sa chomórts idir-ollscoile. 

Bhí an-ádh orainn i 2012! 


2013: UCD hosted the intervarsity competitions this year.

2013: Bhí UCD i gceannas ar an gcomórtas idir-ollscoile an bhlian seo. 


2014: Water-Polo: 2nd in the Men's Intervarsities, Life-Saving: Won Intervarsities

2014: Póló-uisce: Dara háit i gcomórtas idir-ollscoile na fir. Tarrtháil: Bua sa chomórts idir-ollscoile. 


2015: NUIG hosted the intervarsity competition this year 

2015: Bhíomar i gceannas ar an gcomórtas idir-ollscoile and bhlian seo. 


2017: Achieved 82% podium finishes in NUIG Invitational Gala.

2017: Chríochnaigh 82% de baill ár gclub ar an bpóidiam inár gcomórtas cuiridh. 


2018: Competed at University of Limerick's Invitational Gala. Women's relay team won both the Medley and Freestyle

2018: Ghlacamar páirt i gcomórtas cuiridh Ollscoil Luimnigh. Bhuaigh foireann sealaíochta  na mban an rás sealaíochta a ghlac sian páirt ann! 


2019: NUIG Girls Finished 3rd, NUIG 1st in Lifesaving

2019: Tháinig foireann na mban sa tríú háit sa comórtas idir-ollscoile snámha, agus tháining an foireann ar fad sa chéad áit sa chomórtas idir-ollscoile tarrtháile. 


2020: NUIG Girls Finished 2nd place, with a 2 point difference between 1st and 2nd. NUIG Swimming best result to date. 

2020: Tháinig foireann na mban sa dara háit sa comórtas idir-ollscoile snámha, gan ach 2 pointe sa difríocht idir céad agus dara áit 


2022: In Intervarsities 2022,  NUIG Girls Finished in 1st place and NUIG Boys Finished in 3rd place. NUIG overall finished 2nd.

2022: Sa chomórtas idir-ollscoile i 2022, tháinig foireann na mban sa chéad háit agus tháining foireann na fir sa tríú áit. Chríochanigh an foireann ar fad sa dara háit faoi dheireadh an chomórtas. 


2023: In Intervarsities 2023, University of Galway placed second in the overall, men’s and women’s competition. Three of our swimmers represented the Irish university team in Wales. And many of our swimmers competed at national level. 

2023: Sa chomórtas idir-ollscoile i 2023, tháinig foireann na mban sa dara háit, chomh maith le foireann na fir agus an foireann ar fad. Chuaigh triúr dár baill chuig an Bhreatain Bheag mar luthchleasaí na hollscoile éireannach. Freisn, ghlac chuid mór dár baill páirt i gcomórtas náisiúnta.


2024: In Intervarsities 2024, University of Galway placed 4th in the overall competition. Overall Men's 3rd Place and Overall Women's 4th place.

2024: Sa chomórtas idir-ollscoile i 2024, tháining foireann na mban sa cheathrú áit agus tháining foireann na fir sa tríú áit. Chiochnaigh an foireann ar fad sa cheathrú áit faoi dheireadh an chomórtas.

We hope to continue to be involved in college and swim Ireland competitions this year.

Tá súil againn go ghlacfaimid páirt i níos mó comórtas ollscoile agus comórtas "Swim Ireland" an bhlian seo.

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Meetings

All training takes place in the college swimming pool (Kingfisher).

Tarlaíonn an treanáil ar fad sa linn snámha ollscoile (Kingfisher). 


Provisional Session Times 

Amanna Sealadach Treanála 



Monday

7:00-8:30am Racing Squad 
8.00-9.30pmRacing Squad

9.30-10.30pm Fitness Squad 

Dé Luain 

7:00-8:30rn  Scuad  Rásaíochta 
8.00-9.30in Scuad Rásaíochta 

9.30-10.30in Scuad Folláine 


Tuesday

7.00-8.30am Racing Squad

8-9pm Gym-Racing Squad 

Máirt 

7.00-8.30rn Scuad  Rásaíochta 

8-9in Treanáil Meáchain- Scuad  Rásaíochta 


Wednesday

7.00-8.30am Racing Squad

Céadaoin 

7.00-8.30rn Scuad  Rásaíochta 


Thursday

7.00-8.30am Racing Squad 
9.30-10.30pm Fitness Squad 

Déardaoin 

7:00-8:30rn  Scuad  Rásaíochta 
9.30-10.30in Scuad Folláine 


Friday

7.00-8.30am Racing Squad 

6-7pm Gym Racing Squad 

9.30-10.30pm Waterpolo

hAoine 

7.00-8.30rn Scuad  Rásaíochta 

6-7in Treanáil Meáchain- Scuad  Rásaíochta 

9.30-10.30in Póló-uisce 

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Contact Us

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

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


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

cúntas “TikTok” againn freisin @uofgswimteam. 

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Swimming & Waterpolo
The University of Galway Swimming, Waterpolo, and Lifesaving Club caters to all levels of swimmers, from those learning to swim to those competing in national and international competitions. Training takes place every day during the week.

Committee Members
Club Captain:Caoilfhinn Harte
Club Secretary:Aoife O'Connell
Club Equipment Officer:Oliver Bourke
Club Training & Development Officer:Daniel Madigan
Ordinary Committee Member (OCM):Lillian Furey
Club Welfare Officer:Aisling Dillon
Fitness Squad Captain:Blaithin Mullen
Social Events Officer:Elizabeth O'Boyle
Club Treasurer:Stuart Anthony Vaughan
Club Captain:Naoise O'Donnell
Waterpolo Captain:Aisling Walsh
Public Relations Officer (PRO):Ailbhe Mulhall
Safety Officer:Aoife Sweeney
Club Attendance Officer:Oisin Carey
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