Swim Ireland
Open Water Programmes

The Swim Ireland Open Water programmes cater for adults, teens and children of all levels of swimming ability.

We aim to bring you on a journey from your first time in the open water all the way through to being able to swim confidently, with the aim to swimming in one of our Open Water Events.

Our Level 1 programmes are tailored for individuals with no or limited swimming experience.

The Level 3 Programmes are suited for swimmers who are confident out of their depth, have the ability to tread water, and can swim at least 100m on front or back unaided in the open water.

The Level 2 programmes are suited to swimmers who can swim 25m in a swimming pool and have the ability to float on their back.

The Level 4 programmes are for swimmers who are confident out of their depth, can swim at least 200m (junior and teen) or 500m (adult) front-crawl in a swimming pool.

• Goggles suitable for open water swimming
• A bright yellow, orange, pink or green silicone swimming hat
• Tow-float
• Extra layers to keep warm afterwards
• Any other equipment or clothing you normally use for open water

• Ear plugs to prevent surfers ear
• Changing robe to make it easier to get changed
• Waterproof bag or plastic bag to keep things dry on shore
• Wetsuit to keep you warm during the session