Lakelanders Celebrate Season Successes 25 Jun 2023
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their annual End of Season Gala last Saturday 24th June. This marks the end of the club's 10 month season for many of the younger swimmers and is an opportunity for swimmers across all groups to compete side by side with exhibition and fun events followed by annual presentations and the coveted Coach's Cups.
More National Qualifying times for Enniskillen Lakelanders at Banbridge Meet 11 Jun 2023
Banbridge Open Long Course Meet took place in Craigavon’s South Lakes Leisure Centre on Saturday the 10th of June. A squad of 14 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers, along with Head Coach Ben Wiffen, made their way to the fabulous South Lakes Leisure Centre long course (50m) swimming pool for the final club meet of the season. This meet provided the final opportunity for competitive swimmers to qualify for Swim Ireland's Irish Summer National competitions. As a bonus Banbridge swimming club had extended their invitation to clubs from all over Ireland. The chance to achieve qualifying times and compete against the best in Ireland was too good to miss.
Enniskillen Lakelanders Aquasprint Squad secure bronze at Omagh Finals Gala 11 Jun 2023
This season’s Aquasprint League came to an exciting end with a fast-paced Grand Finale night at Omagh Leisure Centre on Friday 9th June. Having secured several wins throughout the league to qualify to compete in the final, the young Lakelanders team embraced the party atmosphere, enjoying adrenaline-fuelled racing against swimmers from Downpatrick’s Lecale Swimming Club and Monaghan’s Sliabh Beagh Swimming Club. The Fermanagh swimmers racked up the points to secure bronze medals to bring home to Enniskillen.
Enniskillen Lakelanders Speed through the Bangor 'Summer Sizzler' Gala 04 Jun 2023
As temperatures rose this past weekend, four Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers made the trip to Bangor’s Aurora Leisure Complex for the aptly named ‘Bangor Summer Sizzler’ Meet. Joining competitors from 38 clubs across Ireland the Enniskillen swimmers approached the two-day meet with great confidence with Summer National Qualification times in their sights.
Enniskillen Lakelanders celebrate victory over Newry Aquasprint Team 28 May 2023
A team of fifty-four Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers triumphed over opponents Newry & Mourne Swimming Club at the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen in the fourth round of this season’s Aquasprint League on Saturday 27th May.
Lakelanders push for top performance in Lisburn at Jack Beattie Memorial Meet 15 May 2023
A squad of 20 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers attended the Jack Beattie Memorial Open on Sunday the 14th of May in Lagan Valley Leisurplex, Lisburn. The gala was a great success for the young swimmers with a total of 7 medals and numerous personal bests.
Young Lakelanders give Sliabh Beagh a tough battle for Aquasprint League Round 3 07 May 2023
A team of fifty-one Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers fought hard against a strong Sliabh Beagh squad at the Coral Leisure Centre in Monaghan on Saturday evening, just missing out on maintaining their winning streak since Aquasprints resumed in 2022. The Enniskillen team enjoyed a competitive night’s swimming non-the-less, with several individual and relay victories to celebrate.
Ulster Age Group & Senior Long Course Championships 2023 01 May 2023
A squad of 14 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders attended the Ulster Age Group and Senior LC Championships at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex. Competitors from across 32 clubs in Ulster met the tough qualification standards to take part in this key meet over three days, targeting Ulster titles, and those important Summer National qualification times.
Lakelanders do their schools proud at Ulster Schools KS3 Swimming Championships 23 Apr 2023
12 Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers represented their respective schools at the Ulster Schools Key Stage 3 Championships held at the Ards Blair Mayne Leisure Centre in Newtownards on Sunday 23rd April. This gala was aimed at swimmers from years 8, 9 and 10 and three local post-primary schools were well represented by Enniskillen Lakelanders Club swimmers.
Irish Open Championships Success for Lakelanders 08 Apr 2023
Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championships started on Saturday (1st April) at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. The 5-day event saw almost five hundred swimmers from seventy clubs compete for national titles in thirty-four individual events and for places on seven Irish National Teams, including a home European Under 23 Championships in August. Four swimmers from the local Enniskillen Lakelanders swim club attended the prestigious meet keen to compete with the best in the country.
- 13 Jul 2025Lakelanders Sparkle at National Championships in Limerick
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club were well represented on the National stage at the 2025 Irish Age Group National Championships at the University of Limerick Sports Arena last week. Six young Lakelanders’ swimmers joined almost 700 swimmers from over 100 clubs competing over four days of exciting competition. - 06 Jul 2025Enniskillen Lakelanders will be well represented at Summer National Competitions
With the 2024/2025 swimming season coming to an end, the finale for the competitive swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders is the Irish Summer National competitions. There is great excitement among the 6 Lakelanders swimmers who have qualified to compete at the Age Group Championships in Limerick.
Thursday 10th July sees the start of the 4 day Irish National Age Group Championships for swimmers aged 14 and under in the UL Sport Complex at the University of Limerick. Six Lakelanders have qualified to attend, two of whom are competing at this level for the first time. - 29 Jun 2025Enniskillen Lakelanders Celebrate Season Successes
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their annual End of Season Gala last Saturday 28th June. This marks the end of the club's a very different 10 month season swimming in two counties across the FODC council. The gala is an opportunity for swimmers across all groups to compete side by side and a fun relay to round of the event. - 22 Jun 2025Medals and PBs galore for the Lakelanders at Summer Gala in Lisburn
Swim Ulster’s Swim Festival 2025 took place in Lisburn's Lagan Valley Leisureplex on Sunday the 22nd of June.
A squad of 18 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers, along with Head Coach Fionna Orr, made their way to Lisburn for the event. - 08 Jun 2025Medals and PBs for Lakelanders at Banbridge Open
Banbridge Open Long Course Meet took place in Craigavon’s South Lakes Leisure Centre on Saturday the 7th of June.
A squad of 13 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers, along with Head Coach Fionna Orr, made their way to the fabulous South Lakes Leisure Centre long course (50m) swimming pool for the final club meet of the season for the older swimmers. This meet provided the final opportunity for competitive swimmers to qualify for Swim Ireland's Irish Summer National competitions. As a bonus Banbridge swimming club had extended their invitation to clubs from all over Ireland. The chance to achieve qualifying times and compete against the best in Ireland was too good to miss. - 07 Jun 2025Young Lakelanders fought fierce battle with Lecale in AquaSprints Final
A team of 39 young swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders ASC travelled to the Lagan Valley LeisurePlex in Lisburn last Friday to compete in the A final of this year’s Forest Feast AquaSprints League.
The event saw the young Lakelanders compete in a head to head battle against a strong squad from Lecale Swimming Club, while Swim Belfast and Olympia battled it out in the Division 4 B final, making the night a double event. - 01 Jun 2025Lakelanders success in Bangor
Seven Enniskillen Lakelanders' swimmers travelled to the Aurora Complex in Bangor to race at the Ian Wright Memorial Gala at the weekend. - 18 May 2025Young Lakelanders give Lecale a tough battle for Aquasprint League Round 3
A team of 35 young swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders ASC travelled to Downpatrick on Saturday to compete in the third meet of this year’s Forest Feast AquaSprints league.
The annual Swim Ulster competition offers an opportunity for younger swimmers born between 2017 and 2012 to race over 25m sprints in all four strokes, in both individual and relay events.
The young Lakelanders who recently moved to Omagh for training following the closure of their home pool in the Lakeland Forum, took on the battle against Lecale with gusto. - 04 May 2025Quartet of Ulster titles and a slew of medals & PBs at Ulster LC Champs
A squad of 12 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club attended the Ulster Age Group and Senior LC Championships at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex on 2nd, 3rd & 4th May. Competitors from across 32 clubs in Ulster met the tough qualification standards to take part in this key meet over three days, targeting Ulster podium spots, and those important Summer National qualification times. - 19 Apr 2025Lakelanders light up the NAC at Irish Open
Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championships started on Saturday (12th April) at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. The 5-day event saw over three hundred swimmers from over fifty clubs compete for National titles in thirty-four individual events. The competition saw twelve Championship Records broken as well as three Irish Senior and four Irish Junior Records across the five days of racing as swimmers aimed for places on Senior National Teams. This meet is also the first opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Regional and National programmes for the 2025-2026 season. Three swimmers from the local Enniskillen Lakelanders swim club attended the prestigious meet keen to compete with the best in the country and witness some of the top swimmers the world in action.
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