Annual General Meeting
The Club AGM will take place on Thursday 20th June at 7.30pm at the Sligo Park Hotel. We encourage all members to come along.
Fundraising Bag Pack at Dunnes Stores
The Bag-Packing was a resounding success in Dunnes Stores and the final amount will be shared once it has been confirmed by the bank. The Management of Dunnes Stores complimented us on our professionalism and our efficiency.
A massive thank you to all volunteers - your contribution to the existence of our club is not to be underestimated. It was lovely to see some of our teenage swimmers from Groups 3 and 4 rise to the occasion, and it was really nice to see some of our younger swimmers with their parents wearing the club gear. There's plenty of photos on Facebook and the gallery. The spirit of community was evident !
The committee would like to thank you for responding to the request for help in the manner you did. As like the table quiz, it made the organisation very manageable. Both events have exposed the character of and characters in our club !
Particular thanks must be given to Colm McDonagh who, despite convalescing still managed to attend many times.
Coach Eduardo, CSSC Chair Mike Mitchell and CSSC CCO Julie Barrientos attended the Connacht Club Day in Athlone. It was a great opportunity for clubs to share experiences and discuss successful ways for coaches and committees to work together.
Dates for your diary - March
CSSC Table Quiz
Thank you to all who supported us in the Embassy Rooms for our Table Quiz. It was a great night, and the second big social event of the year (Christmas Gala) and judging from the atmosphere it was worth it! Special thanks to Colm McDonagh who organised the venue through the Quinn family. It was the fun spot to be….it’s been a while since some of us had been dazzled by disco balls !
Big shout out to Enda Meehan and Mike Mitchell who had quite the workout running around collecting and distributing the sheets and answers; John Farrell and Martin Jones who had quite the challenge adding up totals in the disco lights; and finally to Paddy and Carrie, our Club Captains…who performed their duties excellently.
Thank you to all for their good humour, there's plenty of photos on Facebook and the gallery.
Dates for your diary - February
January 2019
2019 SWML
The South West Minor League (SWML), also known as the Northern League, is starting up for the 2019 season and CSSC are defending their title win from last year!. The SWML is a development league to encourage younger swimmers, who wouldn’t normally participate in galas, to participate and improve their competitive swimming skills. The emphasis is on fun and team work, and it's a fun 2 hours for the swimmers. We have 3 upcoming events:
The first gala is at home in Sligo Sports Complex on 9th Feb at 4pm and we encourage all of the younger swimmers from Nippers and Group 1 to come along and cheer on their club and support their team mates. It gives swimmers and parents who have not attended any galas before, the opportunity to experience the fun and see how the galas run for attending future events.
Dates for your diary - January
2019 SWML
The South West Minor League (SWML), also known as the Northern League, is starting up for the 2019 season and CSSC are defending their title win from last year!. The SWML is a development league to encourage younger swimmers, who wouldn’t normally participate in galas, to participate and improve their competitive swimming skills. The emphasis is on fun and team work, and it's a fun 2 hours for the swimmers. We have 3 upcoming events:
The first gala is at home in Sligo Sports Complex on 9th Feb at 4pm and we encourage all of the younger swimmers from Nippers and Group 1 to come along and cheer on their club and support their team mates. It gives swimmers and parents who have not attended any galas before, the opportunity to experience the fun and see how the galas run for attending future events.
Swim Ireland Newsletter
The January newsletter from Swim Ireland is now available.
Swim Ireland Newsletter
The December newsletter from Swim Ireland is now available.
The Swim Ireland Connacht 2018 Short Course Championships took place on 3rd and 4th November in Leisureland, Galway, and it proved to be another excellent meet for the travelling County Sligo Swimming Club swimmers. Along with the Connacht Long Course Championships, the Short Course Championships are the highlight of the Connacht Calendar, and this year they attracted 275 swimmers from 15 Connacht clubs competing for a range of junior and open titles in 40 events. With 22 swimmers representing Sligo S.C., the swimmers did not disappoint, achieving 41 podium places and multiple personal best times. Have a look at the full Meet Report, Media Coverage and Photo Gallery from the event.
Swimmers attending the Irish Minor Schools Championships on 10th February 2019 in the NAC - please complete the entry form available on the Swim Connacht page and organise payment prior to the 30th November closing date.
Team Manager Course
The Club will be running a Team Managers Course at the Sports Complex on Sat Dec 8th @ 12pm. It should last approx. 2.5-3 hours and costs €25. Anyone wanting to register will need to create a GoMembership profile via Swim Ireland website – this is free and easy to create. Candidates can then book onto the course using the course code EV000551. This course is for volunteers who wish to act as a Team Manager for their club at competitions, club outings and away trips. Minimum age to attend this course is 20 years. You can attend the course without vetting and a valid safeguarding certificate. For more information, contact Charlotte.
Congratulations to our new club captains - Carrie McDaid and Paddy McPartlan !
Carrie McDaid (16) has been a member of CSSC since she was 9 years old and loves swimming - both pool and open water. Carrie was previously a member of the Swim Ireland National Squad for two years and is currently on the Connacht Squad. She has won multiple medals at National and Regional level, as well as at the Fisec-Ficep Games in Belgium in the summer. She is a qualified lifeguard, and will be completing a Level 1 coaching course this December. Over the coming year, Carrie hopes to fulfil her duties as girl club captain by helping out in any way she can with the club and being there for the CSSC swimmers, from the Nippers all the way up to Group 4. Feel free to approach Carrie with any questions or advice and she’ll try her very best to help you out!
Paddy McPartlan (16) has been a part of the swimming club for the past 5 years. He participates in both pool and open water swimming, and has competed in both regional and national competitions in both. He will go to the National Irish short course championship this December and will also complete his level 1 coaching course. He has grown to love swimming over the years, and is very keen to help the club in any way he can. Paddy wants both the younger swimmers and parents to be able to approach him with any questions and concerns.
November 2018
Swim Ireland Newsletter
The October newsletter from Swim Ireland is now available.
Swim Ireland is delighted to announce the return of the annual #WePlay: Inspiring Girls in Sport, a one-day conference for females of all ages and abilities involved in sport, exploring body image, health and well-being as a competitive athlete. The Conference will take place on Saturday the 20th of October, starting at 09:30 at the National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus.
We have a number of places available in our club. We are holding assessments on Friday 19th October at 4pm in the Sligo Sports Complex. Please email the Registration Officer if you would like to attend.
We are trying to organise a Team Manager's Training Course in SLIGO, normally these course are run in other venues which require a long drive! The rules for running and even attending galas are evolving and the presence of more trained personnel/parents is becoming a more necessary requirement. We are looking for expressions of interest from parents on who would attend. Please e-mail the Secretary for more information.
Land-training with our new Land Coach Garry O'Hehir will commence from 10th October.
We would ask that the age categories are respected - they are purposeful to the conducive dynamic of each group so that the objectives of Land training can be maximised.
There will be a Team Managers Level 1 course held in Galway on Monday 15th October from 7pm-10pm in the Melo Park Hotel, Hedford Road, Galway. This course is for volunteers who wish to act as Team Manager for their club at competitions, club outings and away trips (both home and abroad). Minimum age to attend this course is 20 years. You can attend this course without Vetting NVB or Access NI and a valid Safeguarding Certificate, however if you wish to act in the role of Team Manager these are required. Course bookings can be made through Swim Ireland and the course cost is €25.
The Club will be holding the annual Parent and Head Coach information evening session. This is an important event at which the Club season plan will be presented to the parents/guardians. It is also an opportunity for you to ask our Head Coach any questions you may have about training and the Club. It is vital that we have many parents as possible for each date of these meetings:
These meetings will start promptly and finish on time as the room is booked by other organisations.
The Sport Ireland Safe Sport app is based on the Code of Ethics & Good Practice for Children's Sport. It is an information and guidance tool for everyone involved in sport for children and young people. The app is aimed at creating greater awareness and understanding about safeguarding and best practice principles in children's sport.
Issue 30 of the Swim Connacht newsletter Western Waves is now available.
The inaugural Annual Coaches Conference was held in Athlone on 30th September with 39 coaches from 16 Connacht clubs attending the dry workshops and pool sessions.
Parents in Sport Week is a celebration of the role and involvement of parents in our sports. Taking place just down the road in the McWilliam Hotel (Claremorris) on 3rd October, Swim Ireland will be hosting host a Parents in Sport Week Roadshow bringing parents and athletes together to celebrate how parents support their child or children in their sport. They will be looking at how they can support the parent-athlete relationship through creative activities and by giving both the parent and the athlete space to work together.
The Club will be running a 'Safeguarding Training 1' course on Friday 14th September @ 6.30-9.30 pm at Sligo Regional Sports Complex. This has been organised primarily for committee members but there are a small number of extra places available for parents to attend if they would like to. Please contact Charlotte to request a place.
After a very successful competitive season in 2017-18 we have a number of places available in our club. We are holding assessments this Friday 7th September at 4pm in the Sligo Sports Complex. Please email the Registration Officer if you would like to attend.
A very warm welcome to all and here's to a great 2018 season ahead. We are really excited to be part of the new CSSC committee and look forward to working with the club and coaching staff. We are open to any new ideas or suggestions from children, parents and coaches - so do let us know.