Information for Swimmers & Parents of Regional Age Group

Please check at least every other day for updates.

Kevin Schofield (Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk)

Oli Nevitt (Oliver.Nevitt@leeds.gov.uk)

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Training Changes Reminder

The British International Open Meet will be taking place at John Charles between the 6th & 10th March which means there will be some disruption to training.  Here is a reminder of the session changes.


Regional 1:
Friday 1st March (Pm): Earlier time 6:30 - 8:00pm
Wednesday 6th March (Pm): Normal
Thursday 7th March (Am):  5:00 - 6:30am (Open to all ages)
Thursday 7th March (Pm):  No Training
Friday 8th March (Am):  5:00 - 6:30am (Open to all ages) with Elysha
Friday 8th March (Pm):  No Training
Sunday 10th March (Pm):  Normal

Regional 2:
Wednesday 6th March (Pm): No Training
Thursday 7th March (Am):  5:00 - 6:30am (Open to all ages)
Thursday 7th March (Pm):  Normal
Friday 8th March (Pm):  Normal
Sunday 10th March (Pm):  Normal

Thanks

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Monday 25 February 2013

Yorkshire Teams

Hi All,

The following swimmers still need to confirm if they can swim in the Yorkshire teams ASAP

Sunday 17th March 2013 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

9/10/11/12 year age groups please email craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk                                                                                                                    
13/14 year age groups email richard.denigan@leeds.gov.uk

Regional 1

 

Sam Knowles

Angelo Placido

Jade Adams

Rebecca Fisher

Viktoria Gnandt

Ciara Schlosshan

Matthew Enright

Huzayfa Kayani

 

Regional 2

 

Daniel Jones

Hannah Bradshaw

Eve Bannon

Jessica Teale


Thanks


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Regional Squad SMASH the Yorkshire Championships!

So after two hard weekends of competing, Regional 1 & 2 performed outstandingly posting some fantastic times on the board.

Overall,

Regional 1 achieved 102 PB's out of 134 Swims, 16 more NER times37 final swims3 Gold Medals5 Silver Medals and 5 Bronze Medals.  Great Stuff! 

StarGold Medalists (3)Star
Viktoria (1), Charlotte (1), Sam W (1)

Silver Medalists (4)
Tom (1), Shaheen (2), Ciara W (1), Amber (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)
Shaheen (1), Tom (1), Viki (1), Charlotte (1), Lauren (1)

Yorkshire Finalists (12)
Sam W (3), Shaheen (5), Helena (2), Ciara S (4), Amber (7), Viktoria (6), Tom (2), Matthew (1), Jade (2), John (1), Lauren (2), Rebecca (2)


Regional 2 achieved 84 PB's out of 113 Swims18 more NER times17 final swims6 Gold Medals5 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals.  Well Done! 

StarGold Medalists (4)Star
Tia (2), Jess (2), Steph (1), Rebecca (1)

Silver Medalists (3)
Hannah A (1), Tia (2), Liam (1), Rebecca (1)

Bronze Medalists (3)
Maisy (1), Jess (1), Tia (1)

Yorkshire Finalists (6)
Aaron (5), Joe S (3), Nathan L (2), Nathan S (4), Jonny (1), Aimee (2)

Hopefully we will have another successful weekend at the Yorkshire Sprints, especially as some of you have already beaten your 50 m PB's in the first leg of your races this weekend.

Results can be seen using the links below:
Yorkshires (16/ 17 Feb 2013) http://168.144.72.108/championships_files/2013%20Champs/YSA%20Champs%20Gala%201%202013%20results.pdf
Yorkshires (23/ 24 Feb 2013) http://168.144.72.108/championships_files/2013%20Champs/YSA%20Champs%20Gala%202%202013%20results.pdf

Squad Promotions
On Friday 1st March we will say goodbye to some of our team mates who have been selected to move on to the next stage of the swimming ladder.  They will be missed.  Good luck guys and keep focused.  Hopefully some of you will be joining them in the summer. 
 
Well Done to the following swimmers on their promotion to National Age Group Squad, 
Lauren (Reg 1), Ciara S (Reg 1), Helena (Reg 1), Amber (Reg 1), Shaheen (Reg 1), Rebecca (Reg 1), Kit (Reg 1), John (Reg 1), Nathan L (Reg 2), Aaron (Reg 2) & Joe S (Reg 2).

Enjoy your last week in Regional, take the skills you have learnt with you and show those older swimmers how it is done!

We will have 17 swimmers from the Development squads joining our group (14 to Reg 1 & 3 to Reg 2)  on Sunday 3rd March.  Please make them feel welcome and introduce them to the Regional spirit.  They maybe a little nervous at first as moving up can be a scary experience.  
Keep training hard and be ready to storm the Yorkshires in 3 weeks time!  Lets show the other clubs what you we are made of.  Winking smile

'Winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career, mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it.  It was a totally satisfying experience.'
(Frank Shorter.  American athlete, Olympic gold medalist, Munich 1972)

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Friday 22 February 2013

Yorkshires 2nd Weekend & Training Changes

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles this weekend.  A fantastic weekend of racing last week, now lets finish it off in style.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions
Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start: 02:00

The programme of events for the weekend can be viewed by clicking the following link:
http://168.144.72.108/championships_files/2013%20Champs/Yorkshire%202013%20Draft%20Program.version3.pdf

Please remember that there is no training on Sunday and everyone has got Monday am off to have a lie in after two weekends back to back hard racing.

Good Luck Everyone!!

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark Be right back

Tuesday 19 February 2013

Performance Enhancing Recipies

I have uploaded some recipes under the Nutrition section of the blog which were given to me by our Performance Nutritionist.  Some of you may be interested in giving them a try before the upcoming meets.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Monday 18 February 2013

Yorkshire Team Championships

Sunday 17th March 2013 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Could the following swimmers please confirm their attendance to;
9/10/11/12 year age groups please email craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk                                                                                                                    
13/ 14 year age groups email richard.denigan@leeds.gov.uk

Am Session
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start:  09:00

Regional 1
Sam K
Jack
Angelo
Rebecca
Viktoria
Eleanor
Amber
Lauren
Katherine
Ciara S
Helena
Jade

Regional 2
Liam
Joseph H
Daniel
Joseph T
Henry W
Hannah B
Aimee
Joe S

Pm Session
Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start:  14:00

Regional 1
Charlotte
Danielle
Shaheen 
John
Matthew
Huzayfa
Sam W

Regional 2
Hannah A
Eve
Maisy
Rebecca
Ella
Jenna
Jess
Tia
Stephanie
Aaron
Nathan L
Jake H
Jonathan
Nathan S
Isabel
Ayesha
Emelye
Carl

This is a City of Leeds team event so swimmers will be required to stay until the end of their session to support the team.

Thanks

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark Flirt-male



Thursday 14 February 2013

Welsh Summer Nationals 2013

Hi All,


I have printed a copy of the Welsh Summer National times for you all to start chasing. The trip is open to Boys aged 11 + and Girls 10 yrs+ who have a minumum of 4 qualifying times.

We will depart on Friday 26th July and return on Saturday 3rd August. The total cost of the trip is £290 per person (£36.50 per day). This includes: 8 days accomodation; Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meal and Coach return to Swansea. To register your child's interest please amail Craig Robinson at craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk by April 30th 2013.

A copy of the qualifying times can be viewed by clicking the link below;
Qualifying Times 2013

Welsh Nationals is a fantastic trip and encurages swimmers to become more independent athletes. Pictures from the last 2 years can be seen below;

Welsh Summer Nationals 2011 
Welsh Summer Nationals 2012


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Yorkshire Championships

I am looking forward to seeing some fast racing this weekend.  The turns are looking great at the moment, make sure you transfer them into your race.  Remember use the walls to pick up speed not loose speed, every millisecond counts.  I know some of you have got close to your pb's in training over the last few weeks which suggests you are ready to smash the Yorkshires. 

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles this weekend.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions
Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start: 02:00

The programme of events for the weekend can be viewed by clicking the following link:
http://168.144.72.108/championships_files/2013%20Champs/Yorkshire%202013%20Draft%20Program.version3.pdf

Below is also a great guide for recovery snacks to take with you at the weekend:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4svjySWr-LRVVNLMW5XYzBTSG8/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1

Hopefully you all now have a copy of the North Eastern times which I printed out for you, if not they can be found on the right hand side of the blog under qualifying times.  Get chasing those times!!!  I have also added the Welsh Summer National times for those of you who are interested in going.

'If you win something and you haven't put everything into it, you haven't actually achieved anything at all.  When you've had to work for something and you've got the best you can out of yourself on that given day, that's where you get satisfaction from'  Ian Thorpe, Australian swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medallist (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004)

Please remember Training Changes due to the Yorkshires:
Regional 1
Friday 15th February 2013 - Earlier time, 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 17th February 2013 - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Friday 22nd February 2013 - Earlier time, 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 24th February -  Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Monday 25th February 2013 - Everyone has a morning off

Regional 2
Friday 15th February 2013 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 17th February 2013 - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Friday 22nd February 2013 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 24th February -  Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Monday 25th February 2013 - Everyone has a morning off

Best of luck to you all Winking smile

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Monday 11 February 2013

Skipping Ropes

Hi All,


In the next few weeks we will be introducing skipping into the land work.  Could you all please make sure you bring a skipping rope and your rubber tubes to Land Training.  If you do not have a skipping rope they are now available to purchase at the swim shop on a Monday evening.  


Thanks


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark


Tuesday 5 February 2013

Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are a couple of session changes for your diaries over the next few weeks......


Regional 1
Friday 8th February 2013 - Earlier time, 6.30 - 8.00 pm
Friday 15th February 2013 - Earlier time, 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 17th February 2013 - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Friday 22nd February 2013 - Earlier time, 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 24th February -  Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Monday 25th February 2013 - No Morning Training

Regional 2
Friday 15th February 2013 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 17th February 2013 - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Friday 22nd February 2013 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)
Sunday 24th February -  Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships
Monday 25th February 2013 - No Morning Training

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

A Message from Ian Thorpe

I'd like to share with you an extract from Ian Thorpe's recent Autobiography "This is Me". These are not the words of a coach but the words of one of history's greatest Swimmers who won 5 Olympic Gold Medals; 


 "The Olympic final that year [Sydney 2000] was another matter altogether. As I dived in, all I remember – apart from the noise in the stadium – is that the water felt cold and that I swam the first 50 metres probably a little too quickly, spurred by the excitement. If I look back at the race, which I'm sometimes forced to when making presentations…


I notice all sorts of little mistakes, like breathing as I came into the turns and lazy kicks off the wall…


They're both habits picked up at training – when you swim a ridiculous number of lengths day in day out, you tend to look for moments of rest…


The problem is when those bad habits creep in to the race itself."


 …The moral of the story as I have tried to emphasise many times; do in training always, as you need to do in the race. Keep the skills constant throughout  all our sets.


Keep up the Hard Work!!!


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark Winking smile