Senior and junior training resumes in August

Seniors

Pre-season training for the seniors will resume on Tuesday 9 August, 8.00pm to 9.00pm in the Falls Leisure Centre. The Thursday evening session, 8.30pm to 10.00pm will resume from Thursday 25 August in the Falls Leisure Centre.  

In 2016/17 season the seniors will compete in the Irish National League, Division 1.  Fixtures for this competition and all national competitions are due to be published within the coming days by Swim Ireland.

Anyone interested in playing this year is welcome to attend - even if it's just to give water polo a go or for a fitness boost.

Juniors

Junior training will resume on Thursday 25 August, 7.30pm to 8.30pm in the Falls Leisure Centre.

Existing and new members are always welcome and why not bring a friend or relative to try it out too!

Registration

Registration forms will be available from Thursday 25 August at the Falls Leisure Centre of by contacting the club secretary. All club members must complete a registration form for the 2016/17 season.

Setanta swimming kit order

Club order

The club will be making an order for junior and senior male and female water polo suits over the summer. The club will guarantee that the suit fits (i.e. we will order a few more of each size) and will cover the cost of delivery. Payment can be made upon collection or by installment.

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Ordering:

Order forms should be emailed by Thursday 30 June at the latest. If you require a postal address, please contact us.

Suits can be collected at the first session on 25 August 2016, upon agreement about payment.

• Order form

Price:

• Males:             £23
• Females:          £31

Sizes:

Watters Wins West Bay 2016

Collie Watters came home first overall in the 2016 West Bay Swim in Portrush over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Race report

The race took place on Sunday afternoon and saw 25 swimmers ferried out to Blackrock in Portrush's West Bay from where the competitors raced to the harbour finish line.

The conditions on shore were perfect, with the sun shining and plenty of spectators enjoying the warm temperature. In the water, it was slightly different with all the swimmers required to compete in skins and water temperature in or around 10 degrees,  although with very little swell.

Watters led from the start, pulling away from brother Louis Watters and club mate Ronan McClean. McClean stayed within touching difference but had to settle for second place, coming in 5 seconds behind the winner. Sean Campbell, formerly of Donegall Water Polo Club, finished third overall. 

Setanta senior squad members Declan Neeson and Donnchadh Murphy also took part in the race, which is seen by many as ushering in the open water season in the North.

The event was expertly organised by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and supported by the RNLI, the Causeway Coast Kayak Association, Portrush Yacht Club and volunteers.

Results

Male

• Colm Watters (13.27)
• Ronan McClean (13.33)
• Sean Campbell (14.42)

Female

• Caitlin Barry (16.17)
• Emma Van Loock (16.18)
• Caroline Boyle (16.38)

Overall

Full results and times can be found below:

• Overall race results

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Mini and Maxi Water Polo Summer Leagues 2016

Ulster Water Polo have announced dates for the Mini (U-11) and Maxi (U-13) Summer Leagues.

The leagues will run from Friday 20 May to Friday 3 June (inclusive) in Andersontown Leisure Centre, Belfast from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Setanta is entering both a mini and a maxi polo team. Further details will follow when entries and time tables have been confirmed.

Fixtures - Friday 27 May

Matches are 2*5mins inclusive with 1 min half time; the next match will start as soon as the previous ends; the first match will begin at 7.00pm. 

Mini PoloWhite          Blue
 

Match 1 Clonard A v Setanta
Match 2 Templemore v Clonard B
Match 3 Diamonds v Setanta
Match 4 Clonard A v Brugha
Match 5 Diamonds v Templemore
Match 6 Clonard B v Brugha
Match 7 Setanta v Templemore
Match 8 Diamonds v Brugha
Match 9 Clonard B v Clonard A

Maxi Polo   White         Blue

Match 1 Brugha v Diamonds
Match 2 Clonard A v Clonard B
Match 3 Setanta v Diamonds
Match 4 Brugha v Templemore
Match 5 Setanta v Clonard B
Match 6 Clonard A v Templemore
Match 7 Diamonds v Clonard B
Match 8 Setanta  v Templemore
Match 9 Brugha v Clonard A

2016 Annual General Meeting

Please be advised that Setanta Water Polo Club's 2016 Annual General Meeting will take place at the Falls Leisure Centre, Belfast on Wednesday 25th May 2016 commencing at 6.45pm.

All members and parents of members are encouraged to attend.

Further information including the club constitution, nomination forms and how to submit a recommendation or motion is available below:

• Notice of AGM
• Agenda
• Constitution