Swim Ireland is the National Governing Body for swimming, water polo, diving and synchronised swimming across the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. We are recognised as such by the Department of Tourism, Transport, Sport and the Arts, through Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland. We are recognised at world level by FINA and at European level by LEN. Swim Ireland exists to encourage participation in aquatics, develop excellence and regulate our sport. We are a non-profit organisation, working closely with volunteers to achieve our missions. Swim Ireland has over 18,000 members and more than 160 affiliated clubs in every county across all four provinces. We offer a range of ‘Learn to Swim’ programmes to pool centres throughout the island of Ireland. In particular, the ‘Child Learn to Swim’ programme, which rewards children who achieve the objectives of the programme with a range of Certificates and Badges. Swim Ireland also offers an extensive range of aquatic qualifications, like Swimming Teacher and Swimming Coach.
