Masters Swimming Training sessions Dublin

PBPumpkin

I've recently moved to Dublin & was wondering if anyone knows if there are any pool training sessions (club or otherwise) near the city centre?

I'm a reasonable swimmer who usually swims 2k 2 or 3 times per week for fitness.

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks

tripper167

Hi I'm personally looking for beginner lessons but I was recommended to talk to this guy in Belvedere college and there seems to be masters swim sessions here too, so might be of interest to you too.
http://www.swimmersguide.com/query/Detail.cfm?PoolID=10559

PBPumpkin

Thanks for the link - looks like a central location!

cleggan head

Templogue have 2 masters sessions a week. 8.30 - 9.15 pm Mon and Wed.

PBPumpkin

Where is the pool in Templeogue?

cleggan head

Templeogue College Swimming Pool [View Map]
Templeville Road
Postcode: Dublin 6
Area: Templeogue
Phone: 01 4901711
Email: info@tcsp.ie
Website: www.tcsp.ie

PBPumpkin

Thanks Cleggan Head - what is the standard like there?

cleggan head

It's a wide range of abilities. I was concerned when I first started I'd be too slow so I went and checked it out before hand. There are 5 lanes slowest lane would have some people who may only recently have learnt to swim and are looking to improve. The fastest lane would contain ex club swimmers, doing 100 metre sets on 1.30secs. Typical session would total 1.5 to 2 k, made up of various repeat sets, 100's usually. If you can swim 2k you will be fine, matter of finding which lane suitable for you. One thing that still amazes me is how much further and faster I swim when with a group of other swimmers doing repeat sets as opposed to on my own. €6 on the door. I enjoy it, I like the fact that it caters for a wide range of abilities, people friendly, no egos, just others who enjoy swimming and want to stay fit.

PBPumpkin

I'm the same - I find it very hard to stay motivated when training on my own - it's much better to swim in a group.

I've heard that there's alot of sea swim in Leinster in the Summertime so I'd like to get fit for those.

I've done a few in Galway & Cork before and they're great fun.

mad m

Yeah, loads of sea swims coming up this summer...Checkout this website

http://www.swimleinster.com/opensea.htm

For updates when nearing the open sea swim season. You will have to registered with a club before they will allow you to swim..

PBPumpkin

Ok - is it just a case of contacting a club & paying membership or do you need to be training with them also?
Any clubs training in the city centre?
Thanks

cleggan head

For Templogue masters no need to join a club 6 euro on the door, Mon and Wed 8.30pm

PBPumpkin

You need to be a member of a club for the sea swims though?

cleggan head

Not sure aboout that as I don't participate in sea swims. Pretty sure someone else out there will have the answer.

metal dog

PBPumpkin wrote: »

You need to be a member of a club for the sea swims though?

Afraid so - basically you need to be registered through your club with Swim Ireland for insurance and all of that if you want to take part in the main Dublin open sea season. For some of the other open water swims around the country this may not always be the case ( for the Lee swim I think the organisers arrange separate insurance but you would need tp check and some of the Triathlon related swims you can buy a one day license from Triathlon Ireland. There are usuallya few aquathons (swim followed by run) each summer in the Dublin area under Triathlon Ireland rules. Unfortunately the Triathlon ireland membership and insurance does not cover you for the Swim Ireland events but that is whole other story I guess.

LenaLena

Hiya!
Don't know which part of Dublin you're located in, so not sure if this will be of use, but anyway!

I swim with NAC Masters. We train on Tuesdays in the Westwood in Clontarf and on Thursdays and Sundays in Blanchardstown in the NAC. Distance is about 2.5Km per session for the top lane. It's a good swim!
It's a mixed group - men and women and a good age range.

You can find out more & contact one of the committee about trying a session on www.nacmasters.com

Alternatively the pool in Belevedere is a good bet - they do good sessions in there too.

Lena

40 ft regular

All sea swims in Leinster are on a calendar it will be available on the Swim Ireland website, hopefully early May. Individual clubs run these swims but must comply with Swim Ireland rules. All swimmers must be members of a registered club. All the swims are handicapped. All ages are welcome. Under 16 must have signed parental approval. There are up to thirty swims during the summer seasons. They range from 1,500m to 5km. Great way to spend summer weekends, regardless of weather conditions.

40 ft regular

There are a number of good masters sessions around Dublin. Some cater for early morning swims, some evening and others train at the weekend. Some focus on galas, some on fitness and a lot on training for the sea swims. Ring a few local pools you should be a few numbers they ring round the clubs and find out their hours.

All clubs are looking for new members.

40 ft regular

There are a number of good masters sessions around Dublin. Some cater for early morning swims, some evening and others train at the weekend. Some focus on galas, some on fitness and a lot on training for the sea swims. Ring a few local pools you should be a few numbers then ring round the clubs and find out their hours.

All clubs are looking for new members.

PBPumpkin

Thanks for the tips.
I found a group session in Markevicz pool in the city centre - they do 2.5k sessions most evenings.

Roll on the summer & the sea swimming season!

groovyg

PBPumkin is it a club that trains in Markevicz? I would love to do the open water swims this summer but there are no clubs near to where I live, Glenalbyn is probably the closest but a bit of a trek.

mad m

groovyg wrote: »

PBPumkin is it a club that trains in Markevicz? I would love to do the open water swims this summer but there are no clubs near to where I live, Glenalbyn is probably the closest but a bit of a trek.

If its the lads I'm thinking of, they are from a mix of clubs. They just meet up there in the evenings. They always welcome new swimmers. Wednesdays/Fridays are a Bert O brien special sessions. Fridays at 6pm are a 3k session....

PBPumpkin

Yes, the swimmers are from different clubs - they train together in Markevicz because most either live or work in town so it's a good location.

All are welcome to join in - although a couple of times I've gone to the Monday & Tuesday sessions and they are pretty tough, so be warned!


I tend to stick to the Wednesdays & Fridays ("Bert's sessions").

PBPumpkin

BTW, I found a link to the Leinster 2010 Sea Swim Calendar on the Glenalbyn site:

http://www.dublin.ie/websites/glenalbyn/

It is a provisional list, but gives most of the details of the swims, contacts etc.

stevie_b

PBPumpkin wrote: »

Yes, the swimmers are from different clubs - they train together in Markevicz because most either live or work in town so it's a good location.

All are welcome to join in - although a couple of times I've gone to the Monday & Tuesday sessions and they are pretty tough, so be warned!


I tend to stick to the Wednesdays & Fridays ("Bert's sessions").

do you know what time they meet on the mon & tues sessions? i rang the centre but they didn't have a clue what i was on about.

mad m

stevie_b wrote: »

do you know what time they meet on the mon & tues sessions? i rang the centre but they didn't have a clue what i was on about.

Its not run by the swimming pool, its just a few swimmers who meet up in the evening. I think they meet up at 6pm, your best bet is to head down tomorrow evening and be in pool by 5:55pm. Then do the session with them and ask them what times do they meet up...Bert will be there (Really nice chap)...But I'll see Bert on thursday and I'll ask him for you..

PBPumpkin

The sessions on Mondays & Tuesdays begin at 6pm.
These sessions are usually 3-4k.

Wednesdays start at 6.15(2.5k) & Fridays at 6pm(3k).

All are welcome!

(Just don't get in the way of the faster swimmers! :-)

wazupm8

Tallaght masters offer 4 sessions per week.

M-5:45am-7:15pm (3-4k)
W-5:45am-7:15pm (3-4k)
Sat-6:30pm-7:30pm (2-2.5k)
Sun-8:00am-9:30am (3-4k)

Sessions take place in Tallaght Community School pool (to rear of Nat. Basketball Area), 5 mins from m50.

All swimmers welcome, €5 pay as you go. There are 5 lanes catering for all levels from beginers upto ex-swimmers.

BillieBob

I'm resurrecting this thread just a bit, I just want to ask how fast are the sessions that are run in the Markiewicz on wed and Fri evenings?

I got into Masters swimming last year and am at the stage of doing 100m repeats on 2mins now. I'd like to keep on improving but obviously if the guys in Markiewicz are doing 100s on 1.30 it's beyond me (at the moment) and I'll try elsewhere!

40 ft regular

There are quite a few pools that offer sessions for mixed abilities. Phoenix swimming club in Clondalkin is one training times Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6-7 am. Saturday morning 8.15-9.45 and Sunday 4.15-5.15. Many swimming clubs have their own websites. Phoenix swimming club. Swim Ireland will have a list of all masters clubs in the city and contact details.

mad m

BillieBob wrote: »

I'm resurrecting this thread just a bit, I just want to ask how fast are the sessions that are run in the Markiewicz on wed and Fri evenings?

I got into Masters swimming last year and am at the stage of doing 100m repeats on 2mins now. I'd like to keep on improving but obviously if the guys in Markiewicz are doing 100s on 1.30 it's beyond me (at the moment) and I'll try elsewhere!

Just rope in behind them, you will improve.....They are a great bunch, watchout for Bert when doing your easy's.....:D