CGorman

[Top10ranking]

please can you give me any information that you have on the irish nationals as i hope to go this year.I am 15 (89) and here are some of my times.
long course

50free: 27.32
100free: 58.62
200free: 2:08.39

50back: 31.27
100back: 1:05.12
200back: 2:21.89

[swimmer]

are you a boy or girl?

[CGorman]

I can give you the QT's for last years meet (my coach has'nt given me this years swimming handbook yet) there almost certainly the same as this year. If you are refering to the Irish Open Age Group Championships (Div 1.) in Limerick in the summer then:

Male U15(1989)

Please note there are only 6 events (ex. relays) at the Age Groups.

100free QT: 0:59.90
400free QT: 4:40.00
100back QT: 1:09.50
100brest QT: 1:18.00
100fly QT: 1:09.50
200Ind. Medley QT: 2:29.00

Your easily within these. :king:

[Top10ranking]

lol they are appauling. roflmao. who is the best backstroker and freestyler? what sort of times do they do?

[GettingFaster]

lol they are appauling. roflmao. who is the best backstroker and freestyler? what sort of times do they do?

One thing for you to remember before you start slagging off other nations' swimmers is that Ireland has a smaller population than England, so to achieve the right number of competitors the times don't have to be as fierce. There are probably MUCH faster times achieved by the medalists, though the Irish website is currently undergoing an update so you can't get to last year's results from there. (www.swimireland.ie if you're interested.) And you're only a second inside the 100 free qualifying time, so I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you until you find out what the winning times were last year.

[KatieBun]

lol they are appauling.
...as is your spelling! :devil:

[GettingFaster]

...as is your spelling! :devil:
I was already slapping the poor boy's wrist over something else, I didn't want to stomp on him completely and I figured you'd be in there like a shot - didn't want to steal your thunder! And he's still suffering from TSD (Texting Shorthand Disease). :joker:

[KatieBun]

And he's still suffering from TSD (Texting Shorthand Disease). :joker:
I just love that TLA. :angel:

[Top10ranking]

im a backstocker mainly --> http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,5026-142713-159929-nav-list,00.html

Matt Paget

[Arianna]

im a backstocker mainly

Is that anything like a backstroker :rolleyes:

[CGorman]

The top freestyler u15 will probably get a :51... so don't get your hopes up of a medal :joker:

[Top10ranking]

somehow i doubt that because the fastest gb u15 goes 54

[londoner62]

Go Top10: Show CG what you have.........

[Top10ranking]

what is that supossed to mean?

[londoner62]

It is supposed to mean when people say "so don't get your hopes up of a medal" the onus is on you to shut them up.

[Top10ranking]

yeah but i am already hated on this site, lol and dont want to make things worse and i no i can get a medal :)

[CGorman]

somehow i doubt that because the fastest gb u15 goes 54

The best you've got is 54! This is the semis from a small irish meet a few weeks ago:

Boys 15-16 100 SC Meter Freestyle
Finals
1 Kelly, David------COLNC---------------52.14
2 Redmond, Sean-----MAYPP---------------53.62
3 Matthews, David --Gonzaga College-----53.78
4 Coyle, James------St Josephs Galwa----56.58
5 Hughes, Conor-----St Marys Mulling----56.73
6 Quinn, Darragh----Belvedere Colleg----58.41

[Katie]

I would presume Mr top10 was meaning long course... can't be sure of course. Also I believe he is 15 whereas some of those guys could be 16. Still, I don't think you should have said those times were rubbish. Beat them first, then be rude :p

[KatieBun]

yeah but i am already hated on this site, lol and dont want to make things worse and i no i can get a medal :)
You're not hated, dear, so don't be silly! :rolleyes: We wrinklies just worry about you children and your "text speak." One of these days you'll all forget how to write properly....and speak properly, with endings on words......and use capital letters and punctuation.......That's enough to be going on with! I'm turning into my mother. Help! :devil: :devil:

[ruthcp]

If you have just half as much talent as you have arrogance, you'll certainly medal! ;)

[KatieBun]

If you have just half as much talent as you have arrogance, you'll certainly medal! ;)
Note well, Top10. You'll look even sillier if you don't win a medal now! :devil:

[Top10ranking]

yes i did mean long course. and i am 15 at nationals and i bet half of them are 16 by nationals. and by the way i am a backstroker

[GettingFaster]

You're not hated, dear, so don't be silly! :rolleyes: We wrinklies just worry about you children and your "text speak." One of these days you'll all forget how to write properly....and speak properly, with endings on words......and use capital letters and punctuation.......That's enough to be going on with! I'm turning into my mother. Help! :devil: :devil:

...I bet your mummy can't swim as fast as you can...
:D

[Top10ranking]

gorman what sort of times do u go?

[CGorman]

I'm just wondering how by answering Top10Rankings question i've ended up being so heavily flamed? Anyways yes there SC, but so to is the meet he first asked about and in that quote I made from another meet, yes 2 of them are 16 but only just, the rest are 15.

[CGorman]

I'm expecting a :58 at the weekend.

I've just been reading your profile and noticed from your profile your 25 days older than me....damn you...

[GettingFaster]

I'm just wondering how by answering Top10Rankings question i've ended up being so heavily flamed? Anyways yes there SC, but so to is the meet he first asked about and in that quote I made from another meet, yes 2 of them are 16 but only just, the rest are 15.

Flamed? I don't see any flames aimed at you, CG, so don't you worry about it.
:rainbow:

[KatieBun]

...I bet your mummy can't swim as fast as you can...
:D
Well, I don't know...she was pretty amazing this summer in Portugal!

[CGorman]

Flamed? I don't see any flames aimed at you, CG, so don't you worry about it.
:rainbow:

I was'nt thinking while I was typin that... i'm kinda half looking at the computer and half at a book, i've tests startin tomorrow

[chlorine_babe]

Swim Irelands website isn't very well maintained try swimleinster.com much better.

[Top10ranking]

thanks

[CGorman]

Swim Irelands website isn't very well maintained try swimleinster.com much better.

Even at that you can't get QT's, national meets etc from swim leinster - yee don't know how good swimmers have it in the UK compared to Ireland, you have the class ASA website, Bill Sweetenham, and BBC TV Coverage of events like the commonwealth games. In Ireland word of mouth is the only way to find out anything.

[Top10ranking]

I'm expecting a :58 at the weekend.

I've just been reading your profile and noticed from your profile your 25 days older than me....damn you...

lol, 58 long course or short?

[Top10ranking]

I can give you the QT's for last years meet (my coach has'nt given me this years swimming handbook yet) there almost certainly the same as this year. If you are refering to the Irish Open Age Group Championships (Div 1.) in Limerick in the summer then:

Male U15(1989)

Please note there are only 6 events (ex. relays) at the Age Groups.

100free QT: 0:59.90
400free QT: 4:40.00
100back QT: 1:09.50
100brest QT: 1:18.00
100fly QT: 1:09.50
200Ind. Medley QT: 2:29.00

Your easily within these. :king:

Can you please write up the detils for this years irish nationals as soon as you get them. thanks!

[CGorman]

Can you please write up the detils for this years irish nationals as soon as you get them. thanks!
Qualifying Standards for all Irish meets are now available at http://www.swimireland.ie/Manuals/compclub_handbook.htm the Irish nationals are 1/3 down the page.

[Top10ranking]

Qualifying Standards for all Irish meets are now available at http://www.swimireland.ie/Manuals/compclub_handbook.htm the Irish nationals are 1/3 down the page.

thanks mate, maybe see you there. what club are you at

[Top10ranking]

CGorman, I was wondering if you have any information on top irish backstrokers for our age? what sort of times etc

[CGorman]

CGorman, I was wondering if you have any information on top irish backstrokers for our age? what sort of times etc

Sorry, I hav'nt a clue whos tops or their times.

[Top10ranking]

Sorry, I hav'nt a clue whos tops or their times.

dont worry