On Saturday last, November 7th, twenty nine swimmers representing Fermoy Swimming Club, took part in the Munster Grade C Gala.

Although the swimmers had the advantage of home territory, the Gala was huge and extremely tough as the stroke judges were taking no prisoners. Fermoy swimmers did their coaches proud having the least disqualifications out of the 12 teams competing.

Especially impressive, as the following swimmers were competing for the very first time: Liam O’Brien, David Noonan, Darren Counihan, Gearoid Carey, Oisin Morrison, Lisa Harrington, Nefelia Pyrovolaki, Izzy Bates, Maeve Callanan, Ciara Clancy and Emily Darrer-Dalton.

Well done to all those swimmers who swam so well and amazingly Liam O’Brien achieved his B time in the 100m F/C. Cillian Fitzgerald won bronze in the 50 B/C and now has 2 x B Times. Hannah Salvatori won bronze in the 100m F/C, silver in the 50m Butterfly and Backstroke. Orla Kenneally achieved her B Time in 50m Butterfly.

There was a clean sweep in the Boys F/C with Liam O’Brien winning gold, David Noonan (silver) and Darren Counihan taking bronze.

The girls won gold in the Medley Relay and the boys silver and Fermoy were positioned 3rd in the Cannon Relay.

John Lonergan, Darragh Gill, William Verling, Liam Óg Hegarty, Rory Newell, Emma Forrester, Emma O’Grady, Niamh Clancy, Gemma O’Brien, Ailbhe Ryan all swam well knocking off seconds in order to get closer to their goal of Munster Grade B Times.

For five swimmers to achieve this goal so early in the season is a credit to the efforts of the swimmers and their coaches (Jackie Power and Paula Finn) so well done to the following who are now officially Munster Grade B swimmers: Ruby Coffey; Clodagh O’Brien - silver in 50m B/C; Leah Fitzgerald – silver in 50m Butterfly; Marc Callanan – silver in 50m B/B, silver in 50m Breaststroke Anna O’Keeffe – gold 50m Breaststroke.

A big thank you goes to all the people who helped on the day organising a very successful day and Coach Jackie Power.

SEAN SLATTERY TO REPRESENT IRELAND

A huge congratulations goes out to Sean Slattery, who has been chosen to represent Cork Surf LifeSaving on the Irish Lifesaving Squad for 2016.

Congratulations and well done from all at Fermoy Swimming Club.

AGM

Our annual general meeting was held on Wednesday night in The Grand Hotel, Fermoy. Details to follow in the next report.

MUNSTER GRADE ‘B’ GALA

Please note that entries for the Munster Grade B Gala, which takes place in Waterford on December 6, must be with Jackie or Pop on or before Tuesday, November 17. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Write Grade B, name and event on the outside of an envelope, enclose €15 entry, seal and hand to Jackie or Pop.

DECK DUTY ROTAS

Check our website and Facebook page for available Deck Duty Rotas - www.fermoyswimmingclub.ie or www.facebook.com/fermoyswimmingclub

NEW FINA WEBSITE

FINA is pleased to share with you its new website, designed to be user-friendly and service-oriented towards the wider FINA Family and all the fans around the world. We warmly invite you to have a look by yourself at www.fina.org

SWIM IRELAND ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

The Swim Ireland Anti-Bullying policy is now available on their website. Check Fermoy Swimming Club website (Latest News) for links and information.

The Anti-Bullying Policy applies to all club members – young people, parents, coaches and any others who help and assist with club activities.

CLUB AND COACHES HANDBOOK

The 2015-2016 Swim Ireland Club and coaches Handbook is available for download from the ‘News’ tab on our website.

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