Water polo history made at the National Aquatic Centre

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RTE documented Ireland’s first national league game to be played in the 30 x 20-meter pool at the National Aquatic Centre.

St. Vincent’s was delighted to be a part of it. 

Link to article:

https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2022/0925/1325436-water-polo-history-made-at-the-national-aquatic-centre/  

 

All upcoming Irish waterpolo fixtures can be found on their website:

https://irelandwaterpolo.ie/fixtures/ 

New Swimming and Mini Polo Lessons

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Our new Mini Polo term has started on Friday nights in the National Aquatic Centre for our youngest players. 

We have spaces in groups from ages 7 – 14. 

If you are interested in sending your child, please contact Eoin on 0876241846 or e-mail Eoin.Bridgeman.90@hotmail.com

 

2022-23 Season Starts Back

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The 2022/23 season is set to resume on the 10th of September.

St. Vincent’s first game will be for our senior women’s second team against Clonard in the NAC at 3.30. 

https://stvincentswaterpolo.ie/fixtures/ 

To recap the previous season and welcome members back, the club are hosting a casual awards evening on Saturday the 10th of September in Na Fianna GAA Club, Glasnevin from 7.30pm. All players, parents, children and friends are welcome on the night.  

Training will start back in the National Aquatic Centre from Monday the 5th of September for senior and U17 squads. Our mini polo, U13 and U15 teams will start back on Friday the 9th of September.  

Further details will be circulated via squad whats app groups.  

Finally, after some delays and cancellations over the summer, the St. Vincents Waterpolo sea swim is due to take place on Saturday the 17th of September. Keep an eye out on the Leinster Open Sea website for registration.  

https://leinsteropensea.com/upcoming-races  

If you have any further questions or queries, please contact Secretary@stvincentswaterpolo.club  

2021/22 Season Gallery

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The 2021/22 season saw the return to the pool for matches and competitions for our club. It was fantastic to see squads of all ages back playing and enjoying the sport after a long break. 

The pictures below show some of the highlights of the season – From our under 12 mixed team’s first national competition to our senior women claiming two national titles. 

Thanks to all the parents, coaches and volunteers for your effort throughout the season. We’re looking forward to seeing you again in September!

 

1_European-Waterpolo-Qualifiers-2022-St.-Vincents-Men
1_Girls-U19-Leinster-Champions-2021
1_Girls-U17-National-Championship-Runners-Up-2022
1_Boys-U17-Leinster-Champions-2022
1_European-Waterpolo-Qualifiers-2022-St.-Vincents-Women
Girls-U17-National-Championship-Jan-2022
1_Knockout-Cup-2022-Mens-Champions
1_Knockout-Cup-2022-Womens-Champions
1_National-Championships-May-2022
1_National-Young-Player-of-the-Year-2022
Sam-O_Dwyer-U19-Cup-MVP
1_Irish-Senior-Championships-2022
1_Senior-Leinster-Champions-2022
1_Senior-Mens-Team-Irish-Cup-Galway-2021
1_Senior-Women-Leinster-Champions-2021
1_Senior-Womens-Team-Irish-Cup-Galway-2022
1_Temple-Street-Fundraiser-2022
1_U12-Mixed-Tournament-NAC-2022
1_U13-Boys-Team-3rd-Place-National-Championships-2022
1_U13-Boys-team-2022
1_U15-Boys-National-Champions-2022
1_U15-Girls-3rd-Place-National-Championships
1_U17-Boys-National-Championship-3rd-Place-2022
1_U17-Girls-Leinster-Champions-2022

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Member Update – April 2022

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Good evening all,
 
We hope you are all keeping well – here’s some club news and information on a great Swim Ireland raffle that we are asking for you to support.      
 
Competitions:
  • Irish U13 Cup – Congratulations to our junior boys who took home the bronze medal in the U13 Cup in Galway on 13th February. This was the first tournament for many of the team so it was great experience and great fun was had by all. Well done! 
  • Leinster U17 Cup – Best of luck to our U17 Girls and  Boys who are playing in the cup  final this Thursday both against North Dublin.
Irish Squad Selection:
  • Well done to Clara Kelly, Áine Hennessy and Lana Nolan who were selected for the U17 Irish Girls Team and represented Ireland in the Division 2  Inter-Regional’s in Bolton last weekend, the Team finished 3rd overall – well done girls! 
 
Club Fundraising:
 
1)  Swim Ireland Clubs Draw:
  • Only 8 more days left to enter the Swim Ireland Clubs draw which we told you about in our last update.  This is a Swim Ireland fundraising initiative to support all clubs, there are some great prizes up for grabs – top prize is a family holiday to New York. Tickets cost €5 and for every ticket sold our club receive €4 to contribute towards the club’s running.  The draw takes place on 31st March.  Please share the link with family & friends as we’d like to maximize the funding we will receive from this initiative, and ticket sales to date have been low.
 
           How to Buy Tickets and support your club:
 
            1) Click on the link below:
 
 
            2) Register to enter the draw.  Registration is very quick, you just need to enter your name and email or mobile number. 
           
            3) Select your club –  St Vincent’s Water Polo!
 
            4) Select the number of tickets you want to buy.
 
2) Temple Street Cycleton-  2nd April
We will be cycling in Pavilions Shopping Center raising funds for Temple Street Hospital on Saturday 2nd April – we will share more information about this soon and will be looking for volunteers to help out on the day – lycra is optional!
 
 
Thanks in advance for your support.
 
St Vincent’s Water Polo Club Committee 

Members Update – February 2022

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Hello All,
 
We hope you are all keeping well – here’s some club news and information on a great Swim Ireland raffle that we are asking for you to support.      
 
Competitions:
  • Irish U17 Cup – Our Boys & Girls team competed in the U17 Cup in Belfast in January. Both teams played very well and made it out of their respective groups to Semi-Final stage.  Well done to our Girls team, who were runners-up in the final, taking home the silver medal, and to our Boys team, who finished in bronze medal position. Great experience & fun was had by both teams.  Thank you to our coaches, assistant coaches, and Team Managers and to all the parents who supported the teams over the weekend.    
  • Irish U13 Cup – Best of luck to our junior boys who will play in the U13 Cup on the weekend of 12th February in Galway. This will be the first tournament for many of the team, we hope you all enjoy it and have great fun together! Thanks to Mick Kelly, Coach and Siobhan Egan, Team Manager.
Irish Squad Selection:
  • Well done to our Ladies and Men players who have been selected to represent Ireland in the European Championship Qualifiers:
  • Senior Ladies selected to play in a tournament in Romania – Laura Murphy, Sinead McArdle, Lisa Kelly, Aoife Hennessy, Clíona Colvin, Katie Hynes
  • Senior Men selected to play in a tournament in Malta – Eoin Bridgeman, Cillian Colvin, Shane O’Brien, Matthew Hynes
Swim Ireland Clubs Draw:
  • Our club is run voluntarily, with member fees and fundraising covering the cost of running the club. Swim Ireland recently launched a fundraising initiative to support all clubs, there are some great prizes up for grabs. Tickets cost €5, and for every ticket sold, our club receives €4 to contribute towards the club’s running.  The draw takes place on 31st March. 
 
           How to Buy Tickets and support your club:
 
            1) Click on the link below:
 
 
            2) Register to enter the draw.  Registration is very quick, you just need to enter your name and email or mobile number. 
           
            3) Select your club –  St Vincent’s Water Polo!
 
            4) Select the number of tickets you want to buy.
 
As an added incentive to supporting your club, for all those competitive people out there (you know who you are!!),  you can see how many tickets are remaining for all clubs….so let’s win this and get all Vincent’s tickets sold!!  The details to enter the raffle are also on our website and social media.
 
Thanks in advance for your support.
 
Yours in Sport
St Vincent’s Water Polo Club Committee
 

Swim Ireland Raffle Details 2022

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Win a family holiday to New York with the Swim Ireland Raffle and help supporting Aquatic Clubs across Ireland

Swim Ireland is launching the Clubs and Community Prize Draw, a new and exciting fundraising initiative for our Republic of Ireland clubs to support their fundraising efforts. There are some incredible prizes, and €4 of each €5 ticket goes to your chosen club.

Swim Ireland Clubs and Community Prize Draw Prizes

1st Prize – Family Adventure holiday worth €5,000 to New York

2nd Prize – Family break to 5* Fota Island Resort

3rd Prize – iPhone 11

4th Prize – Flatscreen TV worth €500 (sponsored by Marsh Insurance Brokers)

5th Prize – Two night stay for 2 people in Castletroy Park Hotel

6th Prize – Fitbit Versa 3

7th Prize – Celebration hamper from Hampers & Co.

8th Prize – Portable Bluetooth speaker

9th & 10th Prizes – €50 Sport Ireland Campus vouchers (sponsored by Sport Ireland Campus)

Bonus Club Prize Draw – €2,000 Swimkit voucher (open to clubs who sell over 100 tickets)

 

How to Buy Tickets and Support St Vincents Waterpolo Club:

  1. Click on the link: https://app.galabid.com/swimireland/items
  2. Pick St. Vincent’s Waterpolo Club

  1. Select the number of tickets you want to buy

  1. Click “Purchase” to register and pay

We wish you the very best of luck in the draw, and the club greatly appreciates your support to keep us going 😊