“Life is better when you swim with friends”.
Glenalbyn Masters SC is a Dublin-based Masters swimming club for adults aged 18 and over. We welcome both open water and pool swimmers, from novice to experienced racers competing across Ireland.
From the Irish Sea to the pool at UCD, we cater for all kinds of swimmers. Open water adventures and structured pool training are both core to our club.
At Glenalbyn Masters, it’s not about how fast you swim or how far you go. It’s about showing up, supporting each other, and sharing the incredible feeling of being in the open water. Our club is built on friendship, encouragement, and a shared love of swimming.
Become part of our growing swimming community for the 2026 season.
Joining Glenalbyn Masters is easy. We welcome swimmers of all abilities aged 18 and over. Whether you’re a seasoned sea swimmer or just getting your feet wet, there’s a place for you in our club.
Membership runs from season to season and includes everything you need to be part of our swimming community.
Our members swim across a wide range of races and events throughout the year, not just the Leinster Open Sea calendar. Open water swimming in Ireland has never been more vibrant, with brilliant events run by a number of organisations across the country.Some of the events and series our members regularly take part in include:
Whatever takes your fancy – racing, social swims, or simply a quiet adventure swim with friends – there’s an event for every kind of swimmer.
A look back at some of the highlights from our 2025 swimming season. From hard-fought races to post-swim celebrations, here are just a few of the moments that made it special.
“The first rule of cold water swimming is: never tell anyone how cold it actually was. The second rule is: lie about it.”
“I swim in the sea because therapy is expensive.”
Useful links and resources for our swimmers, from race information to our governing body and event updates.
