Bethany set for Delhi after success at Irish Youth & Open Championships

The icing on what turned out to be an outstanding Irish Youth & Senior National Championships for the Lisburn City Swim Team last week was provided by 18 year old Bethany Carson when she won the ladies senior 200m individual medley title in a Commonwealth Games qualifying time of 2:19.93 and secured her place on the Northern Ireland team travelling to Delhi in October.

Timetable 2010

The new season will commence on Tuesday 31 August 2010.  To allow for planning of activities outside of the pool please see the timetable for the upcoming season.  A calendar of events will follow as soon as possible. Timetable 2010

Bronze Medal for Aileen Morrison

Aileen Morrison returned from the World Championships Series Triathlon in Hamburg on 18 July 2010 with a bronze medal around her neck.  This is the first time an Irish Triathlete has medalled at a World Championships Meet.  Well done Aileen.

Achievements June & July 2010

Lisburn City SC swimmers had a very strong finish to the 2009/2010 season.  Well done to everyone who competed in the Irish summer meets. June 2010 Irish Age Groups Division II 25-27 June 10 Michael Mitchell (14yrs)                1st 400FC, 3rd 200BC Caolin Derry (15yrs)                        2nd 200BR Bethan Harding (12yrs)                  3rd 400IM Nathan Jones (13yrs)                     3rd … Read more

Irish Age Groups Division II Report

With not all qualifiers available, Lisburn took 13 swimmers to Limerick with many competing in their first national event. Day 1: As anticipated the meet began a little slowly as the swimmers adjusted to their surroundings and shook off the long drive from the day before.  The talented Michael Mitchell claimed gold in the 13/14 … Read more

SWIMMER OF THE MONTH JUNE

This is awarded to a male and female swimmer in each competitive squad on the first Tuesday of the month.  The decision is made by the coach of the relevant squad. It is for the swimmers who have shown the highest level of commitment, improvement, team spirit and work ethic in the preceding month SWIM … Read more

SWIMMING PERFORMANCE SCHEME new details

The timetable for the Winter Term 2010, and informaiton about the new levels can be viewed on http://swimlisburn.net/swimming-performance-scheme/

AWARDS NIGHT

Everyone enjoyed a great night’s craic at the annual BBQ and Awards Night held recently at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club with a good turn out from parents and swimmers. The food and venue were excellent. Just a reminder that it is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to get their trophy engraved before handing back to the … Read more

Summer Training 2010

Club training will finish on Wednesday 30 June 2010 and recommence on Tuesday 31 August 2010.  The Coaching Staff and Club Executive wish everyone an enjoyable summer break.  Age Group Squad and Senior Squad swimmers will continue to train untill their respective Irish Competitions in July. July Training 2010

YOUTH/SENIOR SQUAD DAY OUT

The Youth/Senior Squad enjoyed a day out learning how to surf at Portrush’s West Strand. It wasn’t as easy as it looked. Well done to Beth Carson, Lee Galloway, Nicky Galloway and Ben Carey who were the only ones who managed to surf!! They then enjoyed a 3 course lunch at the Adelphi Hotel, main street, Portrush and … Read more

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    Habit is a intersection of knowledge, skill and desire. Knowledge of what to do and why, skill is the how to do it, and the desire or motivation to want to do it. Excellence is therefore a habit.