Club News
That Sinking Feeling – Part Two
In part one, I started discussing sinking legs. The reasons I noted were: Muscle density / Floating Position Head position Core (abdominal or dorsal muscle action) Kicking technique Ankle position / flexibility Arm action at [...]
That Sinking Feeling – Part One
Winter usually is a good time to focus on technique and strength drills. To do drills, you have to have an opportunity to swim slowly and focus on how your actions and the water impact [...]
Swimmers’ Corner – November 1st, 2020
In the times we live in, we are all looking for ways to continue to improve when we can only rely on limited resources to guide us. To that end, it was suggested that I [...]
Galway Lifeboat presented with VHF radios
COVID 19 put a hold on many fundraising events globally, nationally and locally with many charities and organisations wondering how they were going to continue to provide necessary services within their communities. In 2019 Atlantic [...]
Dee in the Antarctic
It's a privilege to be able to post this interview with Atlantic Masters member Dee Newell, whose amazing swim journey took her to the Antarctic in February. Download the interview (PDF format)
The Idiot’s Guide to Pool Speak
AMSC Education Officer Bridget Wing has written up a clear and comprehensive (and witty) guide to understanding the terminology, acronyms, synonyms and other arcana associated with pool training. The intention of this is to help [...]
The last Turkey Swim of 2019
Fair play to you @Mark Dwyer and others for organising and delivering a thoroughly enjoyable and unforgettable Turkey Swim series yet again 👍. It was such a fun day today with the wonderful turnout. And [...]
Club Swim – 2019 Results
Unfortunately due to a technical fault...phone ran out of battery...lesson learnt, we only have times for 50% of swimmers from yesterday. Sorry. Any swimmer who is due a medal who did not receive it [...]
Thank you GBSC
Helen Colfer from Atlantic Masters Swimming Club was delighted to have the opportunity to thank Phyllis Hayes, Commodore from Galway Bay Sailing Club for their wonderful support of the inaugural Atlantic Lifeboat Swim that took [...]
Summer Swim Series – Loughrea
Our Summer Swim series continued this week in Loughrea lake, the first of two fresh water swims on the schedule this summer. Loughrea is unusual body of water, while its central to most of our [...]
The sea floor opened up beneath me
A D V E R T I S E R sales administrator CHRISTINA HYLAND has swum the Frances Thornton Galway Bay Swim on five occasions.In this article, she gives us a sense of just [...]
Galwegian heroes celebrate after conquering English Channel
Galwegian heroes celebrate after conquering English Channel BY MATT CASSIDY - Galway Advertiser There were great scenes at Blackrock on Sunday as locals turned out to celebrate the homecoming of two Galwegians who [...]
Aughinish 16th July 2019
Atlantic Masters Tuesday nights swims just keep getting better and better. Over 20 swimmers made their way over to Aughinish to experience what many of us now know as the START line for the Frances [...]
Atlantic Masters raise €7,466 for RNLI Galway and OMSCU….
Atlantic Masters swimming club chairperson Fergal Madden is delighted to present Mike Swan LOM Galway Lifeboat and Mike Cummins from Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit with a cheque for €7466. The Galway based swimming [...]
Atlantic Lifeboat Swim
This Saturday saw the first sea swimming event to take place in Rinville, Oranmore, organised by the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club, in aid of the RNLI. It was a great day out for all [...]
Atlantic Lifeboat Swim 15th June Final Results
Atlantic Lifeboat Swim15th June 2019 Final Results
Serious Sea Monkeys!!!
Summer Swim Series -- Night 1 Tuesday the 4th of June saw the first of the AM Summer Swim Sessions kick off! These are not races but a way to get people together [...]
DO NOT SWIM Notices
Galway City Council DO NOT SWIM Notices at Silver Strand and Salthill Beaches – Galway City Council Issues WARNING – Advice not to Swim at Grattan Road Beach Wednesday 29th May - 6.30pm As a [...]