Bangor Barracudas

Congratulations to Chloe and Ella on their successful Irish Nationals competition at the weekend.

Chloe is National u14 champion in all Freestyle events from 50m to 1500m, and Ella won a bronze in 200 free.

These girls train hard at Bangor Swimming Club and at Bangor Barracudas.

Great swimming! Bangor proud.
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What a finale!
We finished the 2025 / 26 season with silverware! Our u14’s boys and girls both took part in the Tommy Kirk Memorial – and the girls won!
Both teams did our club proud – and it was brilliant seeing our more experienced players supported the younger members of the squads throughout the tournament.
That’s what team sport is about.
Thanks to all coaches, team managers, committee members and parents who make it all happen.
Thanks to club sponsors Victoria Pinkerton Estate Agents and PSI Production for their continued support, which helps our young athletes enjoy this amazing sport.
Next years training schedule being worked on!!!!

What a brilliant day at the Tommy Kirk Tournament organised by Swim Ulster! 🥇 Our girls won gold, and our boys showed amazing spirit. So proud of our young players' first competitive games! 💖🤽‍♀️🌟

Good luck to our girls and boys competing in the Tommy Kirk Tournament tomorrow .

Season finale!

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So proud of Avery winning 3 gold medals tonight in the Iain Wright Memorial gala.

Awesome swimming!

Barracudas Strike Late to Sink Clonard in Aurora Thriller

Bangor Barracudas U16 Girls produced a dramatic late victory over Belfast side Clonard, edging a thrilling contest 14-13 in the main tank at Bangor Aurora.

In a match packed with quality, both teams rose to the occasion with each squad featuring a host of Ulster and Ireland representative players. The game remained finely balanced throughout, with neither side giving an inch in a tense and hard-fought encounter.

With the scores level in the closing moments, Bangor coach Anna Reilly called a crucial timeout to mastermind one final attacking play. The move paid off perfectly as the Barracudas scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle.

Thank you to Victoria Pinkerton Estate Agents for continued support to Bangor Barracudas

Bangor Quartet Help Ulster to Historic Win Over Leinster

Four Bangor Barracudas players were selected to represent the Ulster U14 Girls water polo team in the first ever U14 interprovincial match against Leinster.

The historic fixture saw Ulster record a comfortable victory, highlighting the growing strength and depth of youth water polo across the province. The inclusion of four Barracudas players in the squad was another proud moment for the Bangor club and recognition of the hard work being carried out within its youth development programme.

Bangor Barracudas and Smyths Toys Ulster Academy head coach Jane Reilly praised the achievement, saying:

“It continues to be a privilege to coach all the players at Bangor Barracudas and it’s fantastic to see so many players from such a small club go on to achieve representative honours.”

The occasion marked an important milestone for the sport in Ireland, with the inaugural U14 interprovincial fixture providing young athletes with valuable high-level competitive experience.

Bangor Barracudas was established in 2012 to bring inclusive water polo to the Ards and North Down area. The sport is renowned for being great fun, improving water confidence, building strength and stamina and encouraging teamwork. For more information check out Bangor Barracudas Water Polo Club on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Thank you to Victoria Pinkerton Estate Agents for continued support to our club.

Congratulations to our u16 girls who overcame Clonard Waterpolo in a very tight game which went down to a last second goal!

Also, congratulations to Irish Senior Cup Champions, Tribes Water Polo Club and North Dublin Water Polo .

A great weekend of water polo.

BANGOR BARRACUDAS BOYS GRADUATE FROM ULSTER ACADEMY

Eight players from Bangor Barracudas boys team graduated from the 2026 Smyths Toys Superstores Swim Ulster Water Polo Academy earlier this month.

The Academy, established by Head Coach Jane Reilly, is in its third year and was set up to improve the standard of water polo throughout Ulster specifically for the u14 age group.

This year the Academy fielded a select boys and girls Ulster team to play Leinster in the first ever inter-provincial matches at u14 level, with both Ulster teams winning two competitive fixtures.

Head coach Jane Reilly said: “Huge congratulations to everyone selected to attend our 2026 Academy, it was great to see so many Bangor Barracudas train with the Academy and improve their fitness and technical ability throughout the season. Special thanks go to all coaches who helped out throughout the season, and of course to the parents who ensured the players were able to take part.”

Jane also paid tribute to Bangor Barracudas club sponsors, whose continued investment helps keep water polo in the North Down area. Support from Pinkerton Estate Agents and Production plays a vital role in supporting the club infrastructure and providing pool time for all junior and senior teams.



Bangor Barracudas was established in 2012 to bring inclusive water polo to the Ards and North Down area. The sport is renowned for being great fun, improving water confidence, building strength and stamina and encouraging teamwork. For more information check out Bangor Barracudas Water Polo Club on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Congratulations to Chloe and Ella on their performances at the Swim Ulster championships today.

Gold for Chloe in 400im and 200m free.
Gold for Ella in 100m butterfly and silver in 200m free.

Bangor Swimming Club and Bangor Barracudas, very proud of your achievements.

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