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)

Tuesday 21 July 2015

Welsh Summer Nationals 2015

Hi All,

I hope you are all now getting excited and raring to go.  Below are just a couple of reminders before we depart.

Emergency Contact Number:  
07455 583 281 (This number will be available 24hrs during the competition)

The Wales Travel Itinerary:
Meet at JCCS Aquatics Centre: 08:45

Coach Departs: 09:15

Arrive in Swansea: 16:00 (approximately)

Depart Swansea 30th July: 09:30 (approximately)

Arrive at the JCCS Aquatics Centre: 16:30 - 17:00 (approximately) (We will ask children to keep you posted via mobile phones en route. If you'd prefer your child not to have a mobile phone, please let Jo Yeomans know, and she will keep you informed during the journey to any changes.)


Kit List (PLEASE LABEL ALL KIT!)
2 x Club T Shirt
Club Tracksuit (or plain blue/ black tracksuit trousers)
Club Hoodie
Club Shorts (or plain blue/ black shorts)
Welsh Summer Nationals 2015 T Shirt
2 x Towel
2 x Swim Kit
2 x Drinks Bottle
Training & warm up equipment
Bottle of Cordial
Cereal Bars/ Snacks for poolside
Mobile Phone and Charger
Alarm Clock
Suncream
Sun Hat/ baseball cap
Games, Puzzles, Cards etc
Lanyard (For key card & room key)

Mobile Phones, Ipods, Ipads etc
Please note that swimmers will not be permitted to use Mobile Phones, Ipods & Ipads during finals sessions, team meetings & team meals.  If you do bring any electrical equipment it is yours to look after.  Staff will not be held responsible for lost items.

Medicine  
All medicine should be clearly labeled with the swimmers name and dosage requirements in a small plastic food bag and given to David Broome before departure.

Money
Swimmers will need a packed lunch or money (please keep money on you for journey to Swansea) to be able to get lunch on the journey down and will need money for the lunch on the return journey.  You may leave money for emergency and food on the return journey with Jo Yeomans.  If you wish to do this please put the money in an envelope with the swimmers name and amount clearly written on the envelope.

We have been made aware of some people who will be leaving us early, or not returning on the bus, if you will be doing this, please let team managing staff know in advance.

Remember that all team members travel in FULL Team Kit en route to Swansea. Team members must be clearly visible for Team Leaders during stop-offs and in case of emergency.

If you have a lanyard please bring one with you to put your key card & room key on.  Swimmers will be fined £10 for loss of key card and room key.   

Good Luck to everyone competing in Wales!  Have a fantastic trip and finish the season off in style. SMASH IT!!!


"I wouldn't say anything is impossible.  I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it" (Michael Phelps; American Swimmer, 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)


The Regional Team