Lakelanders lift haul of medals and PBs at Swim Ulster Festival 26 Jun 2022
The Swim Ulster Festival took place at Lagan Valley Leisureplex in Lisburn on Sunday the 26th of June. This meet was open to all Ulster junior swimmers over the age of 10 who are not yet eligible for the Irish Summer National competitions. Considered one of the most fun galas on the competition calendar, it also gave 8 of our Enniskillen Lakelanders a final opportunity to compete while testing the race skills they’ve developed over the season. The swimmers showed off their talent and were rewarded in abundance with a great deal of PBs and medals.
Lakelanders enjoy a fabulous End of Season Fun Day at Share Centre 20 Jun 2022
Enniskillen Lakelanders held their End of Year Event on the 18th June at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea. This was a new adventure for the Club who in previous years have held an End of Year End Gala for members.
Lakelanders Aquasprint Squad win gold at final in Omagh 12 Jun 2022
Enniskillen Lakelanders travelled to Omagh Leisure Complex on the 10th June to take part in the Forest Feast Aquasprint A final. Forty five very excited children arrived in Omagh at 6pm , all hoping to swim their way to Division 3 for the very first time. Enniskillen Aquasprint team had earned their place in the A Final having achieved three wins out of three in the league.
Banbridge LC Meet 2022 12 Jun 2022
Banbridge Open Long Course Meet took place in Craigavon’s South Lakes leisure on Saturday the 11th of June. A squad of 13 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.
Lakelanders speed through the Bangor 'Summer Sizzler' 07 Jun 2022
As temperatures rose across the Jubilee Bank holiday weekend a squad of 10 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders made the trip to Aurora Leisure Complex for the aptly named ‘Bangor Summer Sizzler’ Meet. Joining competitors from 38 clubs the Enniskillen swimmers approached the two-day meet with great confidence with Division 1 and 2 Summer National times in their sights.
Lakelanders' Aquasprint Squad enjoy another victory, this time V Newry & Mourne 30 May 2022
Saturday 28th of May was a big day for Enniskillen Lakelanders; a fundraising bake sale on the Diamond in the morning followed in the evening by the final round of the Aquasprint league hosted at home in the Lakeland Forum.
Successes for Lakelanders Master swimmers 23 May 2022
Congratulations to our Masters swimmers who were successful at a few recent events.
Enniskillen Lakelanders' Aquasprint Squad victorious in Monaghan 18 May 2022
Round Two of the Aquasprint league for the Enniskillen Lakelanders took place on Saturday 14th May away to Sliabh Beagh Swimming Club at Coral Leisure Centre in Monaghan. 40 of our younger swimmers born between 2014 and 2009 took to the pool. With both teams having won their first round Lakelanders knew this would be a tough battle. Sliabh Beigh had always been a division ahead of Lakelanders however they knew they had a battle on their hands.
Lakelanders land more PBs in Lisburn 18 May 2022
A squad of ten Enniskillen Lakelanders attended the Jack Beattie Memorial Open Meet on Sunday 15th of May in Lagan Valley Leisureplex in Lisburn. The gala was another successful outing for the club with a total of 29 Personal Bests (PBs) achieved.
Ulster Age Group & Senior Long Course Championships 09 May 2022
A squad of 9 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders attended last weekends Ulster Age Group and Senior LC Championships at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex. Taking place over three days the meet was split into three sessions each day, morning sessions for swimmers age 15 and over, mid-day session for 12-14 year old swimmers followed by a Finals session in the evening for both age groups. This is a key meet for the best swimmers in Ulster with tough qualification standards to attend. Competitors from across 30 clubs in Ulster took part targeting Ulster titles, and those all important Summer National and Division 2 qualification times.
- 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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