DW Swimming

04/05/2025

DW Swimming are back in the pool this Tuesday for our second Spring term and we are at full capacity however we have one space in each of the following Monday classes starting 12/05/25:

💦Improvers Class on Monday AM 0945-1030
💦Lanes Class on MondayPM 1945-2030 🏊‍♀️🏊

Both of these classes work swimming in lengths of the pool working on lots of drills and aerobic fitness 🐠

Email us and we can give you more information:

[email protected]
🐠🏊‍♀️🐟🏊🐠

01/07/2024

💦💦 Join the Féile Brian Ború festivities at Ballina Riverside Pool for their Fun Gala on Sunday 7th July - 11:00 am.

Full details can be found here 👉🏻 http://www.feilebrianboru.com/event/pool-gala/
Any questions, contact Ballina Riverside Pool

11/10/2023

How we pushoff from the wall, be it to start or turn, we will leave the wall in a similar fashion.

ᕼOᗯ TO ᗪO IT :

1️⃣ - Hold on to the wall with one hand, eyes will be looking at the hand on the wall, and the other hand is directed to the other end. The feet will be even with the hips.

2️⃣ - Without pushing off, let go of the wall, raising the releasing hand over the shoulder. Allow your body to fall back into the water.

3️⃣ - Let go of the wall, lift the hand over the shoulder to meet the other hand in a streamline position, push off and rotate toward your stomach.

As adult swimmers new to this, the biggest challenge faced can be allowing yourself to fall back into the water (Step 2) and sink down under the surface. Practice Step 2, pausing and holding the released hand over your shoulder, ensure your eyes are looking up at that hand and really allow your body to fall back into the water and under the surface.

Happy practising 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️🧜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llQMyM8hR7U&t=38s
[Video credit: Go Swim]

When working with new swimmers, it's very important they start to understand that everything they do in practice has a purpose. Why do it:No matter which tu...

06/10/2023

For the weekend that’s in it, this always gives me a laugh Wendy Szaranek 💙

🇮🇪 v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏉 Here’s to a great game and we’re all still talking Monday!

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27/09/2023

DW swimming sessions starting next week at The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Most of our classes are at capacity however we do have a very few remaining improvers spaces available.
Improvers classes are fun and challenging as we work on various drills to improve technique.

Available space:
💦 Monday morning 1000-1045
Starting 02/10/23

💦 Tuesday morning 0945-1030
Starting 17/10/23

💦 Email us or DM for more information :

➡️ [email protected]

02/09/2023

We are so disappointed to announce that the Shannon Swim has been cancelled due to a no swim notice issued by Clare County Council earlier today. We are so sorry for any inconvenience caused

29/08/2023

Another great local swim to support. Boru Tri Club 500m, 1km and 3km swims will take place at Two Mile Gate, Killaloe on Sunday the 17th of September (Over 18's swimmers only)

Free to enter with donations accepted on the day for Killaloe Ballina Rescue and Recovery

Open water swims 1km, 500m and 3km hosted by Boru Tri Club. Over 18 swimmers only. Donations to ' Killaloe Ballina Search and Recovery'

29/08/2023

Féile Brian Ború resheduled Shannon Swim
When: Sun 3rd Sept @ 10:30am (Check in @ Pier Head from 10:00am)
Start point: Pier Head, Killaloe, c. 500 metres

👉🏻👉🏻Entry Deadline: Friday 1st September @ 9pm https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13PctCuCxRibsEtqwTOoqV8xP8zjH0tCkZfK2DKOxHxw/

29/07/2023

Well done to everyone who took part in this morning’s SFAM at Ballina Riverside Pool 🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♂️

A fun morning, with every swimmer in the pool swimming a whopping 64 lengths and some beating previous personal best times 🔥

Big thanks to all the lane counters who helped out this morning and to Paddy, Lisa and all the lifeguards for their support 🙏

We had sun and showers and sunshowers, but most of all we had sunny smiles 😃 Congrats all 👏🏻🤩

23/07/2023

Event Description:
Taking place on Saturday 12th August, with registration online only. The swim will set off at 4pm beginning at Byrnes Cove in favourable conditions finishing at the Diving boards at Newfoundout, crossing approximately 1350m of Moore Bay, Kilkee.

Check-in on the day at Bynres Cove from 2.30pm to 3.30am.

This is a non-handicapped swim with the main category prizes being awarded for skins (non-wetsuit) swimmers. There will also be a male and female prize for the fastest wetsuit swimmers.

Participants must be a minimum of 15 years on the day of the swim.

The Small Bay takes place at 2.30pm for children aged 14 and under. Registration for this will take place on the day.

The proceeds of the Kilkee Bay Swim go back into the local community supporting the upkeep and maintenance of amenities such as the Kilkee playground.

The annual Kilkee Bay Swim competing for the Richard Harris Perpetual Trophy.