Competitions and Galas

Swilly Seals actively encourages swimmers to take part in all competitions organized by Clubs, Swim Ulster and Swim Ireland during a season. Anyone new to competitions will find lots of useful information on the first 2 tabs below and can also approach coaches / competition secretary for guidance as required. Entry to galas is made via the club (with the exception of schools and community games competitions) and the requirements for valid entry are set out below.

Further information follows regarding upcoming Swim Ulster Competitions and the PTL League.

Gala Entry

When entering swimmers for Gala/Competitions please read the Gala details thoroughly beforehand.

Please include

  • Gala name and Swimmer name on Email Title.

  • Events that swimmer wishes to enter.

  • Screenshot of payment for Gala entry fees to the account below.

Swilly Seals Bank Account Details for Gala Fees

BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX

IBAN: IE65BOFI90491591599513

Account Details

Branch: BOI Letterkenny

Account: Swilly Seals ASC

Sort: 904915

Account number: 91599513

Please email entries to gala@swillyseals.ie by notified deadline, as they must enter all details into hytek system prior to event deadline.

No other emails are monitored for competition entry. If required information is not received to this email address, then entries cannot be processed.

Additional information may be requested by Whatspp comms channel which should be included on request

Upcoming Galas

Please click on the

  • 2022-2023 Swim Ulster Competition Calendar below to see details of upcoming swim meets

  • Swim Ulster Competition Handbook for guidance on the rules

  • and additional information of those and further events is available by clicking on the Swim Ulster web link beneath both of these.

Competition-Calendar-2022-2023-v8 10 10 22.pdf
Swim-Ulster-Competition-Handbook-2022-2023-v6-(1) 10 10 22.pdf

Swim Ulster Competition and Gala details

PTL Galas

The club also participates in a series of interclub galas known as the PTL Galas and are currently in Division I with teams from Banbridge, Ballymena, Larne and Coleraine. Further information about these Galas is available at the link below:

Provincial Towns League information

Club Awards

Points for every swim is calculated (based on Development Qualifying Times) and added. At the end of season, best swimmers in different squads and group ages will be selected for prizes and trophies.