Welcome To Our Swimming Club
For over 40 years, the Portmarnock Swim Team has played a central role in the everyday life and ongoing success of the Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre.
As a club, we measure success not in medals or short-term wins or losses, but in giving each swim team member the encouragement, support and opportunity to fulfil their unique potential. If a swimmer is willing to put in the work, there is no limit to what they can achieve, whether in the lane or out in the wider world.
We have grown from being a small club serving our local community, under the vision and encouragement of past head coaches Peter O’Brien and Anne Burdis, to a team that regularly sends swimmers to competitions at the inter-club, regional, national and international levels. Our members have also been selected to participate in Swim Ireland performance programmes.
With strong traditions and innovative practices, the Portmarnock Swim Team has grown to become one of the most successful clubs in Ireland. We remain committed to serving our members, their families and the wider community of Portmarnock.
Learn more about how to become a member and our current coaching team.
Club Programme:
Portmarnock Swim Team’s programme is based around the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, a step-by-step training framework that focuses on mastering technique and gradual progression at each stage of a child’s growth, ensuring long-term success while fostering a lifelong love for swimming. Ours is a young person-centred, coach-driven, committee-supported programme, made possible by an understanding and committed community of parents.
Where are we based?
The Swimming Team train in Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club and we welcome members from all areas, we currently have members from the surrounding areas of Portmarnock, Malahide, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Raheny, Sutton, Swords & beyond.
What are the criteria to becoming a new member?
Children must be aged over 7 years to become members of the Portmarnock Swim Team. We run trials on a regular basis, in which coaches assess swimmers’ readiness for the team, and the appropriate squad. Places are offered to swimmers if there is capacity in the relevant squad. If your child is interested in competitive swimming, please email to portmarnockswimteammembership@gmail.com to find out more!
What are the squads?
Portmarnock Swim Team’s squad structure affords swimmers the opportunity to develop technique, skills, endurance and speed which is necessary for competitive swimming. Swimmers are assessed continuously and as they develop, swimmers will be entered into competitions (galas!). Our expert coaching team encourage all of our swimmers to reach their goals, and swimmers progress through the squads based on attendance, ability to train & commitment to training.