Swim Leinster is delighted to confirm that the Leinster Senior Schools Gala will take place on Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
The Regional and Irish Schools Meets purpose is to provide an inclusive schools event in which all capable swimmers attending a school— whether club-affiliated or not —can be given the opportunity to enter, compete, and represent their school.
The aim is to promote swimming within the wider community and to encourage young people into the sport at a competitive level. For this reason, the invitation to enter the competition is being issued to Schools as well as clubs.
We are mindful not to add any extra workload to schools staff, please refer to attached Meet information document regarding the entry process and guidance on who can submit entries on behalf of a school.
Schools are not being requested to “promote” the event, however if they are aware that swimmers have been or will be entered in the event to represent their school, we would respectfully request that they make other pupils aware also so no unintended exclusion occurs.
This competition is open to Swimmers who are aged 13yrs and 19yrs age on 31st August 2026*. (*swimmers aged 12yrs on 31st Aug 2026 are too young to enter this event).
General Information or questions should be directed towards entries@swimireland.ie
This year all entries are to be submitted via using www.fastwave.ie platform.
(*please note no emailed entries will be accepted)
Queries or questions relation to the entry platform should be directed towards support@fastwave.ie
How to enter;
Step 1
Download the Meet Information document. – This document contains the full entry method details, event information, entry criteria, meet conditions etc. Click the Blue buttons below to download the information.
Step 2
Appoint a School Representative/Lead Team Manager, (e.g., a Swim Teacher, PE Teacher, Parent, etc.), please refer to Meet Information document for guidance on this. Please note Swimming Clubs can also submit entries for schools with the schools permission.
Step 3
Invite swimmers in your school to enter and represent your school at the event. See below Handout we have created which you may wish to send to students in your school. Click the Purple buttons below to download the handout.
Step 4
The School Representative can set up a School Account on the Fastwave platform and submit your school entries or a Club may set up a Club Account and submit entries for various schools.
The School Representative will be able to view all individual entries for your school and can add Relay Teams entries. Click the relevant Black button below download the Instruction Guide on how to set up your account/submit entries.
If your school is not listed on the platform or you have any issues setting up the account please contact support@fastwave.ie directly. We advise that you set this account up as soon as possible so that the below deadline can be met.
Entry Deadlines;
*Individual entries – Wednesday February 4th 11.30pm
**Relay entries – Friday 6th February 2026 11.00pm (this is to allow time for the school representative to select relay teams from those entered in individual events)
STRICTLY NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
We look forward to seeing your school’s swimmers at the event in January.
Kind Regards,
Paul
Paul Daly
Leinster Region Chairperson
STEP 1 – Download Competition Information Swimming Event Information STEP 3 – Invite School Swimmers to enter Schools Handout for Swimmers STEP 4 – Submit your entries Fastwave Entry Guide v2