Swimmers make a splash

THE Galway Swimming Club demonstrated excellent form with superb individual and team performances at the Connacht Age Groups event, which was held in the University Arena in Limerick recently.

The club had 38 swimmers competing, and they won a staggering 39 Connacht Age groups titles, 29 silvers and 22 bronze podium finishes. Additionally, Galway SC swimmers achieved 111 personal best swims from 265 races, five swimmers achieved Irish Division 2 qualification times, while three swimmers achieved British Youth Championships qualification times and will represent Connacht at the start of August in Sheffield.

Head Coach Pearse McGuigan was upbeat about the team’s performances at the Regional championships, commenting on the strength and depth of the team and progression it has made since last year’s competition.

“Looking forward to the rest of the season, these positive results are a great platform for the team in its preparations for the Irish Age-Groups and Senior Nationals in July and for the swimmers who have qualified to represent Connacht at the prestigious British Age-Groups and Youth Championships were presently Galway SC has five qualifying swimmers,” he said.