Introduction to the Club

ESB Swimming Club (ESB SC) has been in existence for over 55 years and has since its opening in 1979 used the six lane swimming pool in Sportsco for the majority of its training and all its teaching classes. ESB SC is affiliated to Swim Ireland which is the governing body of swimming in Ireland.

Club Activities

ESB Swimming Club activities are primarily child focused commencing with teaching classes for beginners on Saturday mornings at 10 and 11am and Sunday evening at 5pm. Swimmers progress from the teaching classes to the competitive club where upwards of 100 swimmers ranging in age from seven to eighteen train according to their ability from between three to fourteen hours per week.

Teaching

Teaching lessons are one hour duration and are scheduled in twelve week blocks. The 10am Saturday lesson is reserved for Sportsco members only and both the 11am Saturday and 5pm Sunday lesson are open to both Sportsco members and non members. Swimmers are streamed in five or six groups from armbands to capable swimmer according to their ability and each group has its own teacher.

Competitive Club Training

The majority of children (and their parents!!) are happy when they are capable of performing the basic swimming strokes competently. ESB SC through its training programmes provides an opportunity for those who want to further develop their swimming skills and perhaps pursue swimming as a competitive sport. Swimmers are again streamed according to ability and train from three to fourteen hours per week.

Competition

ESB SC compete successfully at all major swimming galas in Ireland and travel perhaps once or twice per year to UK events. The pinnacle of swimming in Ireland is the National Championships and ESB SC generally bring a fifteen strong team to compete at this event. We have a number of swimmers who have won their age group event and currently have one Irish record holder.

Additional Information

Further information where required can be obtained from Joe Gavaghan on 087 8197789 or e-mail joe.gavaghan@esb.ie.