Category Archives: Sandycove Swim Club

It’s that time of year again, time to look for nominations for the Mike Harris Trophy. This trophy is not for the fittest, fastest or furthest swimmer – instead it is awarded to the person who people feel has contributed … Continue reading →

The “summer” season is upon us and as the weather improves and more people return to the open water it is timely to remind everybody who swims at Sandycove Island to consider other visitors and the local permanent residents. A … Continue reading →

Due to COVID this website has had a long break! Although many things have been closed down over the past 18 months, sea swimming has not. For most of 2020, restrictions meant that only people within a small radius of … Continue reading →

Every year, an award is given after the Sandycove Challenge to the person who people feel has contributed to the spirit and ethos of open water swimming at Sandycove that year. (more details here: https://sandycoveswimmers.com/achievements/#MikeHarris) The selection criteria may not … Continue reading →

This is the 2019 Open Water Calendar, the March edition, there will be more as the organisers open the events for entries, and confirm start times etc. some events are just a date for now, with more details to follow. … Continue reading →

Link for the 2019 SISC Swim Ireland Membership below –  (if a new member, please read the rules to join in the Joining the Club section) https://www.active.com/kinsale-cocork/water-sports/swimming/membership-sandycove-island-swim-club-9-season-2018?int= Link to Order Club Gear: https://www.active.com/kinsale-cork/sandycove-club-gear-2018?int=  

It’s that time of year again, mark your Calendars for the Turkey Swim Dates 2018! Times, Locations & Dates below… Remember this is open to everyone who swims regularly in the Sea, no matter where they normally swim! This is … Continue reading →

See link below to the 2018 Open Water Calendar for Events in Munster. Organisers have sent on their top line detail of their event and I have put them all on one sheet to keep. There may be updates throughout … Continue reading →

The ILDSA (Irish Long Distance Swimming Association), held their annual awards last week. The association asks for nominations and then sets up an expert panel to mull over the submissions. This year we had MANY Cork swimmers (Cork based, or … Continue reading →

For those of you asking, this is the link to the 2018 Sandycove Island Club membership. https://www.active.com/kinsale-cocork/water-sports/swimming-memberships/membership-sandycove-island-swim-club-8-season-2017 Full rules (T&Cs) are in the Membership tab up top of page. ALSO: our Annual AGM is on Sunday 10th December at 1.30pm … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, mark your Calendars for the Turkey Swim Dates 2017! Times, Locations & Dates below… Remember this is open to everyone who swims regularly in the Sea, no matter where they normally swim! This is … Continue reading →

We are receiving a large number of enquiries about this Saturday’s Sandycove Island Challenge. Please see the above message from the organisers of the swim, Cork Masters. The swim is full, entries are closed, and no amount of begging or … Continue reading →

There are still some more events planned over the next few weeks, these have been listed on the calendar (Munster_Open_Water_Event_Calendar_V.9_September2017), but here is the quick links below: Sat 9th Sept – Gouganne Barra – Cork – 2.5k/4k –  Entry LINK … Continue reading →

Following on from my July post on upcoming swims, I have updated the calendar with entry links to some of the swim that I may have not had before. Munster_Open_Water_Event_Calendar_V.8_August2017 Open the Calendar link to check out all the details … Continue reading →

As we are officially in summer months, there are plenty of upcoming swims to choose from, full list through to October on the calendar page, but here is a snipit of the July events. Remember to book your place if … Continue reading →