The Official Swimming Thread

[PROCNA2018]

There are 2 in Dublin. The NAC and UCD. Its a joke alright. Its been taken on a few times most recently in 2019 by a fella called Niall Kenny. He's a keen swimmer and sponsors the rebel plunge. Chair of the CBA or Cork Chamber at one stage

He got enough attention to get John Buttemer to ask a question about funding during a council session.

The council flunky gave the standard answer that there is no budget for it and it would cost 63 million. Which was the price of the NAC. Its bollocks because the councillors just leave it there. But the NAC was a joke. The state got screwed by a UK operator on a design/build/operate contract. There was a problem with the roof (it leaked like a sieve) and the state paid for remediation.

There are standard design templates from sport England outlining how 50m pools with a gym can be built for 15million sterling. A long way from 63 million euro and you'd imagine a reasonable comparator for irish construction costs.

The other line the council have is a 50m pool would only be used by elite swimmers who are well served by having a pool 90km away in Limerick. Which is a level of bollocks I don't need to comment on except to say that all pools in cork appear to be oversubscribed from what I can make out

In fairness to Niall Kenny he got a Lido (outdoor 50m pool) into the City development plan.

It would be nice for a bit of ambition for the city to at least put a 50m pool, velodrome, indoor arena, massive AstroTurf area into the plan and earmark a bit of ground for it somewhere within the city. They may all be pipe dreams but shouldn't be.

Would you say we should we do not have a plethora of 50m swimming pools in Cork, el Guapo?

Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[El Guapo]

Would you say we should we do not have a plethora of 50m swimming pools in Cork, el Guapo?

Sorry couldn't resist.

What's a Plethora Jefe?

 

[marco 2005]

There are 2 in Dublin. The NAC and UCD. Its a joke alright. Its been taken on a few times most recently in 2019 by a fella called Niall Kenny. He's a keen swimmer and sponsors the rebel plunge. Chair of the CBA or Cork Chamber at one stage

He got enough attention to get John Buttemer to ask a question about funding during a council session.

The council flunky gave the standard answer that there is no budget for it and it would cost 63 million. Which was the price of the NAC. Its bollocks because the councillors just leave it there. But the NAC was a joke. The state got screwed by a UK operator on a design/build/operate contract. There was a problem with the roof (it leaked like a sieve) and the state paid for remediation.

There are standard design templates from sport England outlining how 50m pools with a gym can be built for 15million sterling. A long way from 63 million euro and you'd imagine a reasonable comparator for irish construction costs.

The other line the council have is a 50m pool would only be used by elite swimmers who are well served by having a pool 90km away in Limerick. Which is a level of bollocks I don't need to comment on except to say that all pools in cork appear to be oversubscribed from what I can make out

In fairness to Niall Kenny he got a Lido (outdoor 50m pool) into the City development plan.

It would be nice for a bit of ambition for the city to at least put a 50m pool, velodrome, indoor arena, massive AstroTurf area into the plan and earmark a bit of ground for it somewhere within the city. They may all be pipe dreams but shouldn't be.

Good post EG, interesting

as to the bit i've highlighted:

Council backs study into 50-metre outdoor heated Lido for Cork City

It's early days - but the feasibility study is expected to say there are lots of upsides to a new outdoor pool in Cork

www.corkbeo.ie

 

[markyboy]

I’d say the City Council would just tear the roof off the Gus Healy pool and call it a win.

 

[markyboy]

https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/worlds-best-ocean-pools I still think one of these would work just beyond Monkstown after the Marina they have down there, now the harbour is “clean”. Where else would something like this work in Cork?

 

[latoya42]

Massive performance from Ellen Walshe to win silver in the world short course champs. 400 IM in 4:30:xx to knock Michelle Smiths last Irish Record set in 1994.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2021/1216/1267067-ellen-walshe-sets-new-irish-record-in-abu-dhabi/

Mona McSharry in the final of the 50m Breast at 14:42 today

yeah it was interesting.

 

[El Guapo]

https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/worlds-best-ocean-pools I still think one of these would work just beyond Monkstown after the Marina

Cork City urged to take the plunge with a new city lido

Having once enjoyed an outdoor pool at the Lee Baths, momentum is building in Cork City to develop a modern lido

www.irishexaminer.com

The update is: "there is no update"

 

[markyboy]

 

[El Guapo]

Ireland's Head Coach Ben Higson Makes Move To Western Australia

Swim Ireland's National Head Coach and Head Coach of the National Centre (Dublin) Ben Higson revealed he will be making the move to Australia.

swimswam.com

Ireland losing their Head coach to OZ. Retention of Coaching talent seems to be a major issue for Sport Ireland

 

[Browser Brody]

Are there any good videos on technique on the Youtube ?