Swimmers to make a splash for county title

On Sunday, February 19, South Lake Leisure Centre will host the County Armagh Swimming Championships.

The event will see four local swimming clubs compete against each other to obtain the coveted County Championship Trophy.

This is the first championship to be held since the COVID 19 pandemic and will see swimmers aged 10–18 years compete from the Armagh, Lurgan, Portadown and Newry swimming clubs.

Races throughout the day include relays, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.   

This event runs from 9am – 4.30pm and promises to be very intense and competitive, whilst showcasing the very best sportsmanship between all competitors. 

Not only are the participants racing for their club, but they are racing to beat their very own swimming times.   

The very best of swimming talent can be seen on this day, with some swimmers achieving national times to compete in the UK and Ireland Swimming Nationals Circuit.  They may one day, have a qualifying time to represent their country in the Olympics!