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PTL finals

The PTL end of season meet is not something that we traditionally attend however with opportunities for Long Course qualification up for grabs this year we made an exception. Racing Long Course, no matter where you train, is an entirely different set of skills that need to be learnt and there is no better learning environment than the heat of competition. 14 young swimmers aged 9 and up…

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PTL v Cookstown

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PTL v Dungannon

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Enniskillen Junior Meet

An early start for Shannon McNicholl this morning as she made her way to Enniskillen to compete in the junior meet. Shannon was the only athlete who made the decision to travel to Fermanagh for the lakelanders junior meet It was a trip worth making as Shannon came back home with 4 PBs and 4 medals! 1st in 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle 2nd in 50 breaststroke 3rd in 50 backstroke Huge…

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War Memorial 2023

The annual Swim Ulster War Memorial Gala happens every November on the closest Saturday to the 11th. This year saw 35 #teamlarne athletes (young and old) arrive in Bangor to contest the 10 relay events. With much more important meets to come in terms of swimming this is an opportunity for the clubs to show their respect and enjoy some pressure free racing. At the end of a normal racing week…

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Bangor Sizzler

The 1st weekend in June and the window for qualification for the summer nationals is closing. With entries already in for the Age Groups in Limerick, only results from this meet and Banbridge next weekend can be added now. 21 swimmers from #teamlarne joined a multitude of others seeking to extend their season into July. 4 sessions over 2 days on the hottest weekend of the year – where else…

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Ulster LC Championships

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Making Waves: Aspire to Inspire at the 1st meet of the year

The 1st regional Aspiring Champions meet ran this weekend in Lisnasharagh leisure centre in Belfast. 25 swimmers from #teamlarne Fram development squad through to the top of the performance group arrived on Saturday morning for 2 days of racing. These meets generally serve as a way to make test if the skills being worked on in training are solidifying when it comes to racing. A big shout out…

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A great couple of weeks.

What an amazing 2 weekends of racing it has been for #teamlarnes junior squads #teamlarne Schools Cup Competing for their schools in Bangor Aurora last weekend Carrie Loughridge2 swims, 2 PB’s, 1 Ulster Age Group Consideration TimeMegan Thompson2 swims, 2 PB’s, 1 Ulster Age Group Consideration TimeMaddy McDowell2 swims, 2 PB’sLucy Robinson2 swims, 2 PB’sThomas Oaks2 swims, 1 PBAnnabella Cole2…

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Ulster Masters 2024

For the 1st time in a while #Teamlarne had a team of master athletes at this competition. For many this is their 1st season either returning to the sport since leaving as a teenager, or indeed their 1st season ever. 9 Athletes made their way from Larne to South Lakes in Craigavon aiming to improve their times and show their younger team mates that age is no barrier. from the 30 swims, 15 were…

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Aquasprint v Enniskillen

Congratulations to the Aquasprint team on rounding off a fantastic league phase of the competition this year. After a series of super performances and wins the trip to the Lakelanders saw a narrow defeat for #teamlarne (the 1st of the season) Coach Danielle Hill said she was delighted with the support as always and the way the team has developed over the season so far with fantastic skills and…

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Ards Open Meet 2024

A very small but enthusiastic group of #teamlarne swimmers made the short trip to North Down this weekend to compete in the Ards Open meet. 7 swimmers made the journey and enjoyed a successful day of racing. Carrie Loughridge – PB in 50 breast, 2nd in 100 free Alex McNicholl – PBs in Breast (2nd) , Fly (1st) and Free (3rd) Cameron Sidwell – PB in back & Free Charlie Smyth – PB in free & fly…

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Making Waves: Highlights from Aspire Series 2 Swim Meet

Another busy weekend of racing with #teamlarne members racing in Edinburgh and in Bangor Aurora at the 2nd Swim Ulster Aspire meet of the season. This meet is a qualifying opportunity for further meets later in the year and runs on a long course format. With 42 Personal Best swim out of 70 races this was another great meet for these young swimmers most still learning the difference between…

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South Lakes 2024

This seasons South Lake Meet took place this weekend in Craigavon. Well done #teamlarne guys on another weekend of racing. A few more qualifiers for Ulster and Irish Age groups as well as Dave McCullagh

Another weekend and another swim meet. 2024 just keep on delivering on the competition front. The format of this meet saw session 1 run as short course covering the 4 strokes over 25m and then the other four sessions the format switched to long course for the range of olympic events. Session One Four of our youngest athletes made the early morning trip to Craigavon and each swam all 4…

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Ulster Long Course

A great weekend of racing for Teamlarne in Bangor Aurora last weekend

The first LC meet of the season for #teamlarne. Held in Bangor Aurora this meet presents the 1st opportunity for many to qualify for the season’s ‘big’ meets. With the meet falling as it didat the end of four weeks of tough training this represented a tough learning opportunity as well with some of the seniors racing with some constraints in place. Session one 27 swims in session one and we…

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Sunderland New Year Meet 24

The team of #teamlarne athletes that headed to England for the Sunderland New year meet. A great experience and some fast swimming by all. Well done to everyone..

A small group of junior athletes headed to Sunderland this weekend for their 1st ‘overseas’ trip and their 1st racing of 2024. This level 1 meet (same as Irish level 3) is a great opportunity for these guys to be exposed to something new and gain valuable experience at the start of their swimming career. Day 1 A great start to the meet with Annabella knocking over 2 seconds off her 200 free…