The Lakelanders Swimming Club continues to thrive thanks to the hard work and time devoted by parents at all levels who know the real beneficiaries are their children whose lives are so enriched by their participation within the world of swimming.
Another busy weekend for the young Lakelanders who headed to Kilkeel for the third round of the Aquasprint league. Having won the previous weekend against Armagh hopes were high for the young team. With a slightly depleted team of 34, the young swimmers born between 2011 and 2007 took to the pool with lots of excitement after their long journey by bus to Kilkeel.
A small team of seven Enniskillen Lakelanders made the now familiar journey to Bangor Aurora for the Bangor Open swim meet on Sunday afternoon. With over 37 clubs and 490 swimmers taking part the young Lakelanders were showing no nerves and were keen to show their talents and progression.
Ten Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers made the short trip over to Coral Leisure Centre in Monaghan to take part in the first Sliabh Beagh Junior Open Meet on Sat 06 April. All swimmers were delighted with their performances and showed their hard work in the pool paying off with lots of PBs and well deserved medals making their way back to Fermanagh.
While the Irish Rugby team were trying to regain a chance to win the Six Nation nine intrepid Lakelanders made the now familiar journey to the Aurora Leisure Centre for the Swim Ulster Easter Qualifying Meet over the weekend. With around 1800 entries over 32 events during the 3 days the swimmers were looking to achieve qualifying times for Ulster Long Course and the Irish Summer Nationals – Any medals are always a welcome bonus.
A team of eleven swimmers travelled to Newry on Sunday 3, March to take part in Swim Ulster’s Development Meet 3 under the leadership of head coach, Aaron Rickhuss where swimmers can choose up to three events in which to participate. The Lakelanders had a hugely successful meet returning home with many medals, several divisional 2 times & a significant amount of personal best times (Pbs).
400 young swimmers from across Ireland took part in the Irish Minor Schools National Finals at the National Aquatic Centre on Sunday 12th February with Lakelanders members representing Fermanagh schools.
A dozen swimmers represented the Enniskillen Lakelanders at the Swim Ulster Spring Qualifying Gala over 3 days at the Aurora 50m pool in Bangor, set up in a Long Course format, and returned with a total of 39 medals including 15 top spots.
On Saturday 26th January, the Enniskillen Lakelanders travelled ready to take to the pool under the leadership of head coach Aaron Rickhuss at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre to compete in the penultimate Provincial Towns League Gala of the season against Ballymoney with some 14 of them competing in Larne earlier in the day.
The Lakelanders team had a hugely successful weekend at the Bangor Centenary Gala returning with 7 Gold, 9 Silver and 8 Bronze Medals, multiple divisional 2 times, well-earned division 1 times and a significant amount of personal best times (PB’s).
- 16 Feb 2026Lakelanders take the Lead in Lisburn
A squad of 33 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers attended the Swim Belfast Open Meet on Sunday the 15th of February in Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn. The gala was a great success for the Fermanagh swimmers who relished the opportunity to compete against swimmers from clubs across Ulster, Leinster & Connacht, returned home with numerous medals and personal best times. - 12 Feb 2026Past & Present Lakelanders lead the way for Fermanagh at Swim Ulster’s Senior Sc
Local Swimmers Sparkle for their Schools as Past & Present Lakelanders lead the way for Fermanagh at Swim Ulster’s Senior Schools’ Cup & Championships in Bangor
The Swim Ulster Schools Cup & Championships 2026 took place on Friday 6th February at Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex Bangor. Over 1000 swimmers from more than 130 schools across the province of Ulster took part in the one day event. Three local schools were part of the action with 22 local swimmers taking part. - 01 Feb 2026Young Lakelanders Swim to Success in Belfast
On Saturday 31st January, 13 young swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club competed in Round 3 of the Swim Ulster Future Challengers Series at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Belfast. The meet attracted over 450 swimmers aged 10–14 from across Ulster, all taking on the more challenging events of Individual Medley (IM), Backstroke and Butterfly.
The Lakelanders squad rose to the occasion, relishing the opportunity to race against strong provincial competition while aiming for personal best performances. - 26 Jan 2026Lakelanders Secure Medals & PBs at Swim Ulster Open Meet in Bangor
6 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers competed at Swim Ulster’s Open Long Course Meet at the Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex in Bangor on the 24 & 25th January. Swimmers from clubs all over Ireland attended this exciting start to the Long Course season and the Lakelanders were eager to race their fellow athletes in the fabulous 10 lane 50m pool at the Aurora. - 07 Dec 2025Lakelanders’ future challengers deliver strong swims in Omagh
A strong squad of Lakelanders junior swimmers took part in Swim Ulster Future Challengers Meet 2 at Omagh Leisure Centre on Saturday.
Coach Chelsey Weir was there to support the young swimmers who brought home a substantial haul of medal award pins and a raft of new personal times. - 07 Dec 2025Success for Lakelanders at Sliabh Beagh Winter Gala
6 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers made the journey to the Coral Leisure Centre Monaghan for Sliabh Beagh Swimming Club’s Winter Cluster Meet on 6th & 7th December. - 30 Nov 2025Lakelanders Swimmers Shine for their schools at Ulster Schools Championships
Swim Ulster Primary Schools Cup and Championship was held at the Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex, Bangor on Saturday 29th November 2025. Excited for this opportunity to represent their schools, 22 swimmers across 10 local schools headed to Bangor determined to do the South-West proud and qualify for the All-Ireland Championships held in Dublin in March. Although a school competition, all the students attending are committed members of the Enniskillen Lakelanders swimming club and mustered all their skills and training in competing against the best swimmers from schools across Ulster. A successful day saw 4 podium finishes and an amazing number of swimmers qualify for the All-Ireland primary school championship to be held at the National Aquatic Centre Dublin next year. - 10 Nov 2025Lakelanders push for top performances at Dungannon’s 40th Anniversary Gala
A squad of 10 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers attended Dungannon Swimming Club’s 40th Anniversary Gala on Sunday the 9th November at Dungannon Leisure Centre. The gala was a great success for the young swimmers who returned home with numerous personal bests. - 27 Oct 2025Lakelanders Host First Home Gala in Omagh
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their Autumn Junior Gala on Sunday 26th October, an event aimed at younger swimmers. This was the club’s first Gala in their new temporary base at Omagh Leisure Centre and there was much excitement among the swimmers from the outset with 37 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders taking part. They were joined by competitors from nine other Ulster swimming clubs. For many of the 8-14 year-old competitors, this would be one their first experiences of individual competition, that all important first step for every sportsperson. - 19 Oct 2025Lakelanders secure awards and new PBs at Belfast Aspiring Champions Gala
11 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders swimming club made their way to the Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre in Belfast to compete at Swim Ulster's Aspiring Champions Meet; the first Gala of the season for swimmers aged 13 and over. The event was held over two days, 18th & 19th October. Coaches across Ulster use this gala to assess and monitor swimmers' skills, providing the scaffolding for the building blocks for success in the coming season.
All the work so far on skills and technique resulted in a slew of Swim Ulster Awards, personal bests and many top ten finishes for the Enniskillen Lakelanders.
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