Squads and results.

We are one of the few Competitive clubs who have a learners section that enrols children who can't yet swim.  They practice on Thursday nights for one hour - swimming breadths in the minor pool.  We have six groups in this session who are taught broadly in line with the ASA National Plan for teaching beginners.  When they are assessed as being able to fulfil the requirements of their group, they will receive a certificate and move up a group until they have arrived at the top group where they will become competent in all swimming strokes, and on to the competitive element of the club where they being entering competition and putting in more time training.

in this element of the club, swimmers are in three distinctive groupings based on their ability:
                    JUNIOR                    INTERMEDIATE                       SENIOR

Training is planned for the abilities of the swimmers in these groups, who are encouraged to enter Open type galas usually organised by the Ulster Region.  We compete in the Tele Tots League and the Provincial Towns League, which means around 12 galas a year to some of the swimmers.  Add on the 6 galas organised by the region and there are quite a lot of events for the swimmers to take part in.

Click here to get the 2004 Bridgestone Gala results (PDF version).