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24 / 03 / 08 - BELFAST LIFESAVER MAKES NATIONAL SQUAD

After setting 5 Irish Records, David Butler has made it onto the Ireland National Squad, with a view to compete in the World Championships in Germany this summer. The Irish squad begin their preparations this April in Dublin. Congratulations go to David in his groundbreaking progress, and for finally making a national selection!

Patrick Bogue

15 / 03 / 08 - SPEEDS '08

The 2008 National Speed Championships were a great success for the club. We are delighted to announce a haul of over 70 medals. Our 2008 club captains, Conor O'Gorman and Caoimhe Sheppard led 10 lifesavers to place in the top U-18 overall results. Sarah Henderson, Ruairi Barr and Rachael Henderson made the top 3. Patrick Short, Emma Hartness, Ayman Nasr, Katharine O'Boyle, Mary Beth Toner, Tom Dowling and Matthew Cosgrove also made it onto this elite list.

Congratulations go to all team members sterling performances this weekend. Official press release still to come.

Full results are available from the RLSS competitions website.

14 / 03 / 08 - BELFAST OPEN CANCELLED

Unfortunately Belfast Olympia LSC will not be in a position to hold the Open Speeds Championship at the Queen's University pool scheduled for 26th and 27th April 2008. This is due to Queen's being unable to provide the pool for sufficient time to run the competition.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Patrick Bogue.

27 / 02 / 08 - FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES

Tesco bagpack raises grand total of £700. The money will go towards Team entry fees and travel costs. Another £170.75 was raised from the Club Table Quiz. Thanks go to all of the Parents who helped to organise these events for the Club. Well done!

26 / 02 / 08 - IRISH POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Belfast Olympia guest teams competed in the first ever IWS pool championships. As guests of IWS, alongside 10 counties competing, our teams entered could not score individual or team points yet still raced for medals.

David Butler managed 5 first place finishes and Ruth followed up with a well deserved first place in the Line Throw. Paddy came 3rd in the 100m Manikin Tow and the Belfast Mens team placed 3rd in the 4x25 Manikin carry relay. Congratulations also go to the Junior and Senior girls teams representing the club and thanks go to Margaret and Steve for helping to make the weekend a success.

More details at IWS National Pool Championships Results 2008

24 / 02 / 08 - TEAM KIT

The team kit for Sheffield is available for collection shortly. Costs have been subsidised by fundraising events which bring the cost down to £30 for the four items of kit. Prompt payment will be appreciated.

Thanks to Stevie for organising the team kit!

20 / 01 / 08 - CLUB UPDATE

Make sure to renew your RLSS Membership in time for 31st Jan 2008. RLSS NI Branch are holding their AGM on Sunday 24th February 2008, 3.00pm at the Park Plaza Hotel, Aldergrove.
Booked your flight for Sheffield this year? The team are flying out Friday 7 March with Flybe

Belfast City to Doncaster Sheffield

on flight BE263 Depart: 09:35, Arrive: 10:35

and returning Monday 10 March

Doncaster Sheffield to Belfast City

on flight BE264 Depart: 11:00, Arrive: 12:00

Bus from airport to Hilton Hotel, Sheffield.

See Steve about Fins order and club kit.

14/ 12 / 07 - CRAWLEY OPEN

Belfast Olympia competes in first ever Crawley Open. This prestigous event took place on the 1st December at the K2 Centre in Crawley. The 6 man team which included Jonathan Herald, Paddy Bogue, Ruth Butler, Caoimhe Shepherd, Ruiari Barr and Matthew Cosgrove, came in 9th place overall amongst 23 teams in the inter-club competition. Full results and photographs...

16/ 11/ 07 - BELFAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Belfast Speed Lifesaving Open planned. We are currently seeking to run a Short course Speed Lifesaving competition sometime in the future. The inter-club event is intended to raise the profile of the Sport locally.

11 / 11 / 07 - RLSS LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Junior girls Nuala Bogue and Rachael Henderson compete and represent RLSS Ireland Region in the British Lifesaving nationals in Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The girls placed 9th overall and had a very enjoyable experience. Victoria College duo Jenna Orr and Sarah Henderson take gold in the Swim & Tow. Congratulations on both pairs achievements on reaching the Lifesaving finals.

For results, click British Lifesaving Champs

Top Left to Right: Jenna, Sarah, Nuala, Rachael

04 / 11 / 07 - FUNDRAISING

M&S bag-packing fundrasing inititive raises over £670. Well done to everybody involved. All money raised went directly towards Speed Relay entry fees for March 2008.

01 / 11 / 07

Book your flights to Sheffield for March '08. Flight details:

Friday 7 March