Waterconfidence

19/10/2018

Photo taken from the River Lee in Cork. Not fair on animals to have to deal with human laziness.

This image was taken in Cork City on the River Lee earlier this week. Shocking to see how our wildlife has to deal with such large volumes of plastic in their environment.

18/08/2018

I thought this was too good not to share

11/07/2018

Be careful guys, this post was from Ballymore Eustace, read through for info on the rising water due to the dam release. It is always good to assess and consider all risks. Teach kids to also.

A Liffey warning. Lots of people have taken to swimming in the Liffey downstream of the Bridge in this hot spell. This spot has replaced the Pike Hole as the favoured local swim spot. BUT A WORD OF WARNING. The Liffey floods and water can rise quite quickly. As the flow is controlled by the dam it doesnt need to rain for this to happen so exercise extreme caution while paddling or swimming. Two local children aged 10/11 and proficient swimmers got into trouble today as the water was high due to water being released from the dam from earlier in the day. They had to be rescued. That siren you hear on random occasions means water is about to be released from the dam and the river levels are going to rise. Heed the warning - the river can rise by a metre or more. If the water is already high - beware - it is deep, fast moving and unpredictable. We have a great amenity in the River but pls respect its power. Be water safe.

30/06/2018

I firmly believe this.

Happy weekend swimming 🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊💚

06/06/2018

02/06/2018

Numbers taking part have doubled in recent years, no wetsuits twelve degrees

01/06/2018

31/05/2018

Useful resources for all

Irish Water Safety has created new resources that give water safety lessons to children of all ages - before they even leave the classroom. The summer holidays are on the horizon so please help us to prompt parents, guardians and schoolteachers to visit www.iws.ie for new lesson books, games and puzzles, specifically designed for every primary school age group. In Ireland, thirty children aged fourteen and under drowned in ten years - that's the equivalent of an entire classroom. Use our brand new resources before the summer holidays and together, let's bring drownings down.

27/05/2018

With the final day of International Learn to Swim Week focusing on Junior Medic & learning vital first aid skills for children, it is also a great opportunity to show adults & parents what they can do if ever faced with a dangerous situation.

Would you know what to do?

16/05/2018

Hi guys I am selling a few items which you might find useful.
My first quadro = €100 ( a few months old)
Baby wraps ( wetsuit material) = €12 each
Baby Thermometor = €12

14/04/2018

Have a read of this, toddlers and children, filling watering cans and other exploratory activities involve a lot more learning

During time of coaching teachers in China, I met this little boy. He played for a long time, he filled and emptied the water can varied his aim of watering. Sometimes he watered his mother and they both laughed.
This game is often looked upon like "just" child's play and nonsense.
The human brain is offended by nonsense. So of course this is important. What he is discovering and learning are the basics of physics.
When I talk about what is really going on, that this is a science lesson perspective changes. The child is emptying the can and filling another, feeling and learning eg. how the weight changes, feeling the buoyancy and resistance from the water when he pushes it down to fill it again. How he learns by feeling it, that he needs to use more strength. He does it over and over again and refines the precision and is amazed by what he and the water can do together.
When you see all the facets of this little explorer and scientist work it becomes more appreciated and both the adult and child can fully enjoy it.
They wise say if you want your child to be smart - let them play!

01/04/2018

This is a nice educational video by aquasensory on baby swimming and early baby swimming. Enjoy and Happy Easter

Newborns swims are best at home in the bath. Their sensory systems are too sensitive for public pools, at home we can regulate their environment. We are all ...