Irish Masters European Records

Irish Masters European Records

As of 31 Dec 2011 European Masters Short Course records were held by the following Irish swimmers
Norma Cahill 1500 Free 45-49yrs 18:34.32
Aer Lingus Men 4X200 Freestyle Relay 160-199yrs 8:33.88 (Keith Lynch, Tony Morris, Conor Morris, Vivian Mongey)
Aer Lingus Mixed 4X100 Freestyle Relay 4:19.58 (Dymphna Morris, Patricia Reilly, Tony Morris, Vivian Mongey)
Congratulations to all record holders!

Provincial Masters Records released

The  Swim Ireland Masters Committee have introduced Provincial Masters records.

Provisional listings can be found on the website "www.irishmastersswimming.ie"

The criteria for being listed as a provincial record holder in this initial list is as follows:
• Current Irish records, set swimming with an Irish club;
• Recorded swims from 1st January to 31st December 2011.

In the latter case only galas swum in Ireland have been taken into account.

The listings remain provisional for two months to enable swimmers and clubs to review them. If faster times have been swum, and fall within the criteria set out above, the listings will be updated. On the 1st of March all of those listed will become the official records.

All new records will have to be applied for in the normal way with applications being made on the official claim forms which are available on the website and on the Swim Ireland site.
Rules for claiming Irish and Provincial records are attached to this email.
There are plenty of gaps in the records so go for them!

Three Rivers One Summer





Three Rivers One Summer





Ger Philpott is a Masters swimmer with Aer Lingus Masters.

His radio documentary – “Three Rivers One Summer” will be broadcast on RTE radio 1 at 6pm this Saturday Nov 26^th.

It features the Liffey swim, the Lee swim and the Hudson swim and celebrates the lives of his recently deceased parents.  His dad, Tadhg, was born on March 8^th 1923 and died on February 4th  2011, aged 87. Tadhg was a long time member of Cork Masters and his name remains on the Irish Masters Records in the 80 to 84 years age group.

If you get a chance, tune in to RTE Radio 1 at 6pm on Saturday next.

Please see the link below for more info

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/nextweek.html



Celtic Open Masters Gala

Congratulations to everyone who took part and was involved in the first ever Celtic Open Masters Gala. Aer Lingus Masters and NAC Masters teamed up this year to this meet in the world class facility of the National Aquatic Centre. Results will be published shortly.

14th FINA World Championships

The 14th FINA World Masters Championships take place in Riccione, Italy from the 3rd to the 17th of June 2012,
Swim Ireland request that you register your interest at this stage.