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Congratulations, Camlough!
The Guinness World Record event held at Camlough has received official recognition for the world's longest relay swim! Additionally, the event won 2nd Place in the Open Water Events of 2010. Read the story here, watch footage of the event, or the press release below...
Camlough Lake, on the outskirts of the village, is well-known for its beautiful scenery and fishing, but during the 9th September to 19th September 2009, Swimmers took to the Lake to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Longest Continuous Open Water Relay Swim. Verification of that event was received today 11th February 2010 from the Guinness head office.
The previous record, which stood at 480km, wasn’t so much broken as smashed by the Camlough Record Breakers who swam 685.5km over a total of 10 days.
The idea was the brainchild of local swimming enthusiasts Aoife McCourt-Lynch and Padraig Mallon, who enlisted the support of swimmers from across Ireland.
The driving force behind the success though, was the support and involvement of the local community. Media co-ordinator Maria Murphy said “The level of participation by everyone in Camlough and the wider South Armagh area was fantastic. This was a very serious and ultimately very successful attempt to break the world record for the longest continuous openwater relay swim.
The final swimmer completed the last lap of this marathon, world record-breaking swim at 10.55am on Saturday 19th September. It took 232 hours 52 minutes and 30 seconds to complete the total Record Breaking Distance of 685.5km. The people of Camlough and South Armagh will now get geared up for what was destined to be an equally marathon celebration of this fantastic achievement. Which will take place on 13th March 2010 in Carrickcruppen hall every one who participated in any way is invited along to the celebration.
Thank you for your support and coverage of this event as it was vital in providing the evidence we needed for verification.
For more details contact Maria Murphy, Media Co-ordinator on 07753488025 / 02830821203
Swim Ireland High Performance
Open Water Distance Training Camp
Date: Sunday 18th April 2010
Location: National Aquatic Centre, Dublin
As part of the Swim Ireland High Performance (HP) National Development Plan, a one-day HP Open Water Distance training camp is being proposed, to be held on the above date in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin and the Park Plaza Hotel, Tyrrellstown, Dublin.
The purpose of this camp is to explore the opportunities for Irish distance and Open Water swimmers who are interested in getting involved in the 5k and 10k Open Water events at International level.
Format:
10.00 – 12.00 Pool Session, NAC
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 15.00 Theory Session, Park Plaza Hotel
Theory Topics Covered:
International Calendar of Open Water events
How do we select Irish Open Water swimmers?
High Performance Open Water swimming in Ireland
Selection:
Selection for this camp will be based off the following:
1. Results from the Dave McCullagh Memorial Gala 2010
2. Current Irish Rankings for 800m (women) and 1500m (men)
3. Plus invited swimmers from the 2009 open water swimming season.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Chantal Gibney: 01-6251190/086-3817933/
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Robert Mooney: 01-6251127/
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Martin Cullen: 086 2257008/
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2010 Calendar is now up!
The proposed 2010 calendar is up in the events section . There are still a few races with details awaiting confirmation but it looks like a fun season ahead!
Be sure to check back for updates.
ILDSA AGM
VENUE: FAIRWAY HOTEL DATE: SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER 1300 – 1800 BOARD ROOM Please note if anyone is staying on the Saturday and would like to meet for a meal and drink at 1930 to let Stephen Millar know. (Carvery also served from 1900.) The hotel has put on a special rate of €89.00 for the Saturday Night for a Twin or Double Room and a single room for €65.00, Also the Hotel has Carvery from 1200 – 1300 on the Sunday for anyone that once to get lunch before the meeting. Please ask for Lynne McGillick and mention the ILDSA special price. Also please inform Stephen Millar if you are attending the AGM as we need to make sure we have enough room for everybody. Plan for weekend: Saturday 14th November Meals at Fairway Hotel: meet 1925 bar beside reception (Carvery) Sunday 15th November 1100 Photographs for the following awards in Hotel ILDSA Irish Long Distance Swimmer of the Year Senior (Sponsored by Richard Timms Swim Time Ireland) ILDSA Irish Long Distance Swimmer of the Year Senior Runner Up (Sponsored by Jeff Wilson Supremeclean Ballymoney) ILDSA Irish Long Distance Swimmer of the Year - Juvenile (Sponsored by dublinminicoaches.com) ILDSA Irish Long Distance Swimmer of the Year - Juvenile Runners Up (Sponsored by dublinminicoaches.com) ILDSA Lenister Open Water Sea Swimmer of the Year (Sponsored by dublinminicoaches.com) Margaret Smith Award AGM 1300 – 1800 BOARD ROOM *** Ireland Takes the Channel By Storm! Lisa Cummins of Cork became the first Irish person to complete a two-way crossing of the English Channel. Lisa started at 10.24am on Saturday from just South of Dover and finished on the south shore of Dungeness at 9.44pm - that is 35 hours and 20 minutes. This was Lisa's first Channel attempt, getting in the water without the experience of a one-way Channel crossing behind her. It is the longest distance covered by an Irish person in history. Lisa was supported by her mother and sister, boat pilot Lance Oram, tand the crew, especially Imelda Lynch who got in the water a number of times to keep Lisa company.To see the amazing distance Lisa covered log on to www.ais-doverstraits.co.uk and type in “Sea Satin”. For more information on Lisa log on to www.swimmingthechannel2009.blogspot.com
Owen O'Keefe, aged 16, from Fermoy made a one-way crossing. 10hrs 19min makes him the youngest Channel swimmer and a local record. He's the third fastest Irish person with only Conor Gunn from Northern Ireland and Julie Ann Galloway from Texas via Dublin faster than him.
Congratulations to Sylvain Estadieu, also of Cork (there must be something in Co Cork's water!) who also completed a one-way crossing.
Three fantastic and inspiring stories! Guinness World Record Attempt
*UPDATE* Congratulations to Padraig Mallon, Aoiffe McCourt Lynch, swimmers, kayakers, and the town of Camlough who successfully broke the Guinness World Record Wednesday evening. The 221 swimmers had covered over 680km. ILDSA members who participated were not required to wear wetsuits. The record breaking continued until 11am on Saturday, September 19. For footage, visit www.youtube.com
Padraig and Aoiffe, after overseeing 240 hours worth of record related swimming, competed in the 5k race held in Camlough lake that Saturday afternoon. *** ...is taking place in Camlough lake starting on the 6pm on 9th Sept until the target distance is reached which is 500 kilometers. It is expected to take around 9-10 days to complete. The event is a relay swim and is continuous through day and night and will need as many experienced open water swimmers as possible to take part in order to reach the target and break the existing record. A rota of swimmers will be drawn up to cover the time frame of 10 days. Non-swimmers will also be instrumental in making this event a success. Don't keep your time-keeping/photography/event-witnessing/marshalling/tea-making skills to yourself! Registration
1st Sept at 7pm in Carrickcruppen Football Club.
Alternatively email
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for registration and more details. English Channel Relay
Congratulations to the Northern Ireland English channel relay team consisting of
- Sean Mallon
- Martin Mallon
- Padraig Mallon
- Myles Mc Court
- Aoife Lynch
- Micheal Lynch
who completed the English channel swim today in 13 hours and 4 minutes earlier this month. Carlingford, yes you can!The Irish Long Distance Swimming Association, in affiliation with Swim Ulster and Swim Ireland, are pleased to announced that there will be two more swims in Carlingford Lough over the next couple of weeks following the recent success of the Carlingford to Warrenpoint swim. The East Coast Adventure Swim from Rostrevor to Warrenpoint (3.5 K) has been change to the 25th July (12:30pm start) and the Round the Rock swim is on the Saturday 8th August 2009 (13:30 start) . The ILDSA would like to advise participating swimmers that Dundalk Sub Aqua are also holding a charity cross border swim on Sunday 26th from Omeath - Warrenpoint The East Coast Adventure swim has attracted entries from William Ferguson of the Glenalbyn Masters in Dublin who recently won the Clew Bay swim in Co Mayo, and also Ger Carty former winner of the event the and Irish Long Distance Champion Trevor Wood. Other participants will include Gabor Varga of Hungary who has two Olympic medals for water polo. Local swimmer Stephen Murphy of the Newry & Mourne Swimming Club will also be making his first attempt at this distance. We also have an entry from the USA, swimmer Rebecca Carr Nolan. The ILDSA would like to thank their helpers and sponsors who include East Coast Adventure Centre, Newry Sub Aqua Club, Dundalk Sub Aqua Club, Newry Swimming Club, Newry Tri Club, Auto Supplies Newry, The Fiddlers Green Festival. If anyone is interested in any of the events please contact Stephen Millar 00353 860410505 or email
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***APPEAL FOR PADDLERS*** Do you or your friends know how to paddle? Why not help out at the Irish 17k Championship on Sunday Aug 2?
Equipment, transportation to and from Enniskellan, and a small expenses budget are all provided.
If you or someone you know is available to help out, please contact Rebecca Carr Nolan at 087 6268700 or
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July 2nd, 2009
The ILDSA proved themselves once again last night in a held at the Windsurfer's Pie, Co. Dublin in a race hosted by Carraig Masters. Thanks to the wise ticketing system utilised in the women's race, Rebecca Carr Nolan knew she came in 4th before she got out of the water. Richard Molloy accompanied her to the presentation at the Royal Irish Yacht Club of Dun Laoghaire where he learned he came in 3rd! Well done to Stephen Millar, Stephen Kealy, Alex Enriquez and Fero Erazmus who also participated in last night's race.
***COPELAND ISLAND SWIM UPDATE***
Please note that the registration deadline for the Copeland Island Swim (4k) is JULY 15th. Contact Gareth Archer at 00447855513455 with any queries.
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MEN TAKE TEAM PRIZE IN THE NEWTOWN SMITH SWIM June 28th, 2009 Congratulations are in order for Fero Erazmus, Mark Conran (again!) Stephen Millar and Richard Molloy who took 3rd, 4th, 17th, and 37th respectively in the race on Sunday from Dun Laoghaire's East Pier to the Martello Tower of Sandycove. With their powers combined, they took home what is rumoured to be the first men's team prize ever for the ILDSA. Rebecca Carr Nolan, the lone ILDSA member to participate in the women's race, came in 18th. See the complete results for men and women. Well done to Triona Malone who took 23rd in the Bull Wall swim on Saturday.
Warm welcome aboard to "Yay" Green and Cahill De Barra who completed their maiden swims over the weekend. You, too, can now scoff at the idea of wetsuits.
***LOUGH ERNE UPDATE***
Closing date for Lough Erne is 30th June and I attach the names that I have received.
Those that have paid their fees, many thanks!
Those that have not, please do so now to confirm your place, I need all fees in by Friday, 10th July
Anyone that can bring their own paddler will help immensley
We will have a briefing on the Saturday afternoon, time and location to be sorted - will you be available or are you travelling up that night.
All help will be gratefully received.
Timekeepers
Drivers
Boat people
Kayakers
Information "giver"
Kindest regards,
Martin
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Congratulations to Mark Conran on winning the Glenalbyn Masters race yesterday evening! The race was held in idyllic conditions at Sandycove Harbour, followed by a celebratory jump into the 40 foot (it was Blooms Day after all!). This marks a great start to the swimming season for the ILDSA and builds on the achievements of Rebecca Carr Nolan last summer. Hopefully it won't be long until we're in the running for the team prizes. Well done, Mark! (Courtesy of Richard Molloy, 17 June 2009)
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