WELCOME TO LEANDER LIONS
Leander's junior swimming club
At Leander Swimming Club, our philosophy centers on developing swimmers through a structured, progressive pathway that builds both technical skills and a lifelong love of swimming.
Our Junior Club programme is designed to nurture young swimmers from their first strokes through to competitive development. We operate three distinct bands: Learn to Swim, Fundamentals, and Junior Development, each tailored to meet swimmers where they are in their swimming journey.
Our goal is to develop swimmers who enjoy a wide range of swimming skills, master technique fundamentals, and have fun training with their teammates. We believe in creating confident, capable swimmers in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Important Information
- All sessions require a parent on poolside - this is club policy
- We encourage attending the maximum number of available sessions to enable progression
- All new joiners receive a complimentary Leanders Lions swim hat
🌊 Learn to Swim
Focus: Water awareness to continuous swimming (complete beginner up to Level 6)
Age: Minimum age 5 | Class Size: Maximum 6 people per session
Aim: Progress to Fundamentals in the main pool - confidently swim 25m
Training Sessions
- Monday: 6:30-7:00pm, 7:00-7:30pm & 7:30-8:00pm at Lisnasharragh
- Tuesday: 6:30-7:00pm, 7:00-7:30pm & 7:30-8:00pm at Olympia
Equipment Needed
Goggles and Leander Lions swim hat
🏊♀️ Fundamentals
Entry Level: Able to swim 25m consistently | Age: Approximately 7+
Sessions Available: Access to 2 x 2-hour sessions per week
Aim: Develop technique to complete 100m Individual Medley (all four strokes)
Competition: Beginning to participate in Aquasprints and open galas
Training Sessions
- Sunday: 9:15-11:15am at Grove
- Monday: 6:00-8:00pm at Lisnasharragh
- Tuesday: 6:00-8:00pm at Olympia
- Friday: 6:30-8:00pm at Templemore
Equipment Needed
Water bottle, kickboard, pull buoy, short fins, goggles, and Leander Lions swim hat
🏆 Junior Development
Aim: Progress to competitive swimming at regional and national meets
Once swimmers reach the Junior Development band, we recommend they aim to attend 7.5 hours per week to get the maximum benefit from their training programme.
Competition Opportunities
- PTLs (Provincial Town League): Team competitions representing the club alongside older swimmers (50m events)
- Aquasprints: High-energy junior league competition (25m events)
Training Sessions
- Sunday: 9:15-11:15am at Grove
- Monday: 6:00-8:00pm at Lisnasharragh
- Tuesday: 6:00-8:00pm at Olympia
- Friday: 6:30-8:00pm at Templemore
Aquasprint League
Our junior swimmers have the opportunity to participate in the exciting Aquasprint League, designed specifically for younger competitive swimmers.
Getting Started
For more information about joining our Junior Club programme or to discuss which band would be most suitable for your child, please contact us at [email protected]
