Update: Piranha Swimming Session Attendance

Update: All Piranha members must use the adult changing area upstairs and NOT the renovated Junior Changing Area  which is solely the for use of juniors.

The training committee would like to let all our members know that going forward all members attending Piranha swim sessions at West Wood (records are already kept at UCD) will be required to sign on the morning of swim. The assistant coaches will have attendance sheets at each session and we would ask that all members please sign in before beginning their swim. The information gathered will be used to ensure that the club is adequately addressing the swim requirement of its membership.

We would also like to draw your attention to the below information setting out the swim entitlements for all members – please adhere to this.

Happy swimming.

Training Committee

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Currently members are entitled to coached swimming twice mid-week (Mon-Fri) and once at weekends (Saturday). This is a total of 3 sessions per week and we would ask that all members respect this.

Swim Training takes place in West Wood Clontarf from 7am to 8am Tuesday, Thursday and Friday & Friday in UCD. Please see below for the various levels catered for on each morning.

Advanced: Swimmers able to swim between 1:25-1:40 on a set of 5 * 100

• Thursday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Jack.
• Friday 7-8am Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Peter.
• 7 -8am UCD Swimming Pool led by Jack NB this session is currently full.
• Saturday 8.15am West Wood Clontarf Led by Elena, assisted by Sinead

Intermediate 1: Swimmers able to swim between 1:40-2:00 on a set of 5 * 100

• Tuesday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Frank.
• Thursday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Jack.
• Friday 7 -8am UCD Swimming Pool led by Jack NB this session is currently full.
• Saturday 8.15am West Wood Clontarf Led by Elena, assisted by Stephen

Intermediate 2: Swimmers able to swim between 2:00-2:20 on a set of 5 * 100

• Tuesday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Frank.
• Friday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Peter
• Friday 7 -8am UCD Swimming Pool led by Jack NB this session is currently full.
• Saturday 8.15am West Wood Clontarf Led by Elena, assisted by Stephen.

Beginners: This is for all athletes who are building up their swimming fitness.

• Tuesday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Frank.
• Thursday 7-8am West Wood Clontarf Led by Jack, assisted by Niall.
• Friday 7-8am Clontarf Led by Kris, assisted by Peter.
• Saturday 8.15am West Wood Clontarf Led by Elena, assisted by Stephen.

Points to Note

All Piranha members must use the adult changing area upstairs and NOT the renovated Junior Changing Area  which is solely the for use of juniors.

Saturday morning features a brick session with members swimming in WestWood Clontarf from 8:15am – 9:15am followed by a run on Clontarf strand. This session is open to all members (regardless of the number of times you swim Monday to Friday).

Swim equipment: All members attending swim sessions should have the following equipment with them:
· Fins
· Pull Buoy
· Paddles
· Band

If you don’t have any of the above and not sure of what to buy just have a chat with head coach Elena Maslova and she can advise what is best. Buying equipment can be expensive so don’t feel obliged to buy everything straight away. This is just a gentle reminder that we will be increasingly using these pieces of equipment in the coming weeks and months. Beginners in particular should have a pull buoy and fins in their swim bag.