Swim Ireland launches new membership category, entitled ‘Me and the Water’
Swim Ireland have announced the launch of a new membership category, entitled ‘Me and the Water’.
The membership will cater for those who love to dip their toe, swim out to the buoy and back, enjoy an early morning workout in the pool and a whole community who have a passion for and relationship with the water, but are not members of a club.
The launch announcement was accompanied by the release of a new video, https://bit.ly/3fz68gE which eloquently explores the impact swimming, and the water, can have on people’s lives, as described by enthusiasts in their own words.
‘Me and the Water’ represents Swim Ireland’s ambition to ‘Get Ireland Swimming’. It’s a broad remit, but an exciting one. It is about creating a community of people (a tribe!) who have a genuine love of swimming (and the water) and connecting them through various channels and activities. It lets peers support each other and develop a forum where swimmers can talk swimming and help each other. The conduit for this is the new website, www.meandthewater.ie.
Annual membership for the ‘Me and the Water’ category is just €10. ‘Me and the Water’ members will be able to avail of many benefits including member-only events, monthly prizes, giveaways and will receive a specially designed ‘Me and the Water’ swim hat to connect you with the tribe. Members will also have access to real life stories from our tribe to inspire you in your Me And The Water journey, access to training plans, videos, tips and drills to help improve stroke and fitness levels discounts for our events and from our partners.
Swimming is one of life’s basic skills and not only keeps you fit and healthy but opens the doors to many other sports.
Siobhan Kennedy, an open water swimmer enjoys the thrill of the elements. Siobhan said, “There’s a real buzz, it can be exhilarating to be out in the midst of the big waves. What draws me to the water? Well, everything, it’s magic, it’s bigger than you. You walk into the water and it takes all of your problems away, you can’t think of anything when you’re there. I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t swim - it’s my solace, it’s my everything.”
Speaking at the launch, Sarah Keane, CEO of Swim Ireland said, “We want people to share their relationship with the water and afford these people the opportunity to share their story and become part of a wider community. It will be about members making and building human connections and telling us their stories as to why they love to swim. It is about the members communicating with each other and not about Swim Ireland, we are the conduit that makes it all happen.”
Further information is available on www.meandthewater.ie