Swimpigs

Swimpigs SWIMPIGS - FLY HAPPY THROUGH WATER. Personal swim coaching under the sky Specialising in one-to-one swim coaching under the sky, it's all about you. Estd.

SWIMPIGS is inspired by the infamous pigs of the Bahamas who swim happy and free and achieve the unexpected. Individual sessions are tailored to your swim goal and instructed in-water, opening a window into your swimming above and below the surface and enabling continuous communication and coaching. GIVE WINGS TO YOUR SWIMS - My aim is to get more people loving swimming under the sky and feeling the benefit. I set out to help individuals of all ages achieve their personal swimming goal and more, from open water confidence to refining technique and skills.

* Focused sessions centred on your journey through water, from mud lovers who wannabe water hogs to ‘go-faster’ triathletes

* Moving you forward on tempo with your ambition and beyond the expected

* 'Swimming without limits' h2osophy, to get you gliding high and feeling ‘swimgood’

See it - Feel it - Do it - Love it

Kate’s QUALIFICATIONS

ASA Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coach
ASA Level 2 Aquatics Teacher
STA Level 1 Pool-to-Open Water Swimming Coach
RYA First Aid trained
Associate Membership Swim Ireland
Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1
Vetting NVB

PASSION & EXPERIENCE - I just love swimming, year-round, especially in wild places and the cold, clear waters of west Ireland. I have immersed myself in swims that have become amazing journeys including Scilly Swim Challenge 15k, Wild Wye Swim 10.5k, Dart 10k, Bantham Swoosh 6k, and The Great Fjord Swim 4k. On 14th July 2018, I was one of the first four women ever to swim the 10k across Brandon Bay (Co. Kerry), as part of a self-organised event supporting RNLI. I have helped young swimmers to enjoy water safely for more than 15 years, and was a volunteer coach at Clevedon Amateur Swimming Club (2013-2021). SWIMPIGS Fly happy through water. June 2017 :@)

Be aware :@)Portuguese Man O’War can be seen in September or October, pushed along by the wind, carrying them from warme...
15/09/2026

Be aware :@)
Portuguese Man O’War can be seen in September or October, pushed along by the wind, carrying them from warmer waters. Also known as Bluebottles, they can deliver a very painful sting when beached and dead.

Equinoctial spring tides :@)These occur around the Equinoxes at both the full and new moon phases of the lunar cycle. Th...
12/09/2026

Equinoctial spring tides :@)
These occur around the Equinoxes at both the full and new moon phases of the lunar cycle. They bring super tides, thanks to maximum gravitational pull - when the Moon and Sun are aligned with the Equator. Today there is a super low tide, meaning a greater tidal range and stronger currents.

Edible sea urchin :@)Washed up at the high tide line… 15cm in diameter, it is the largest sea urchin in our seas. When i...
11/09/2026

Edible sea urchin :@)

Washed up at the high tide line… 15cm in diameter, it is the largest sea urchin in our seas. When it dies, it drops its spines leaving only the hard, internal skeletal shell, called a test.

New Moon :@)Tomorrow’s new moon means bigger spring tides from today through to Thursday.
10/09/2026

New Moon :@)
Tomorrow’s new moon means bigger spring tides from today through to Thursday.

Non-wetsuit swimmers :@)Spotted 25 of these small but painful Mauve Stingers on Scraggane Beach today. They do not appea...
29/08/2026

Non-wetsuit swimmers :@)
Spotted 25 of these small but painful Mauve Stingers on Scraggane Beach today. They do not appear to be swarming like they were over a week ago, but it only takes one close encounter to deliver an intensely venomous smack 😫

Grain Moon :@)Today’s full moon brings bigger spring tides across Saturday to Monday.
28/08/2026

Grain Moon :@)
Today’s full moon brings bigger spring tides across Saturday to Monday.

27/08/2026

Spiralling and snaking :@)
Possibly a ribbon worm (Phylum Nemertea)… about 20cm long… spotted on an intertidal, evening swim…

24/08/2026

Be aware: Mauve Stingers in-shore :@)
These jellyfish erupt in huge numbers during the summer months – and they are passive drifters. Prevailing coastal winds and shifting currents push off-shore swarms toward shallow beaches. Blooms typically pass with changing seasonal winds or water temperature fluctuations. Although small, their sting packs a punch! They can be encountered isolated and in loose or dense blooms, meaning you get stung by several mauve stingers at the same time! The sting causes sharp pain and a burning rash that typically lasts from several days to 1-2 weeks, occasionally showing delayed flare-ups.

20/08/2026

Pelagia noctiluca :@)
Swarms of Mauve Stingers brought in-shore by the Northerly wind. Although small (up to 10cm across), they deliver an intense, painful sting from warty bumps on the bell and long (up to 3m), thin tentacles. Both retain venom when washed up dead on the beach.

Blackberry season :@)Abundant in wild hedgerows, it’s almost time to get picking! Blackberries can be enjoyed fresh, pre...
16/08/2026

Blackberry season :@)
Abundant in wild hedgerows, it’s almost time to get picking! Blackberries can be enjoyed fresh, preserved, or frozen for later use. They belong to the rose family and are closely related to raspberries and strawberries. They are high in antioxidants and packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, and fibre.

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Clevedon

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+353874760105

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