Regional Age Group - Notice Board: June 2018

Tuesday 26 June 2018

City of Leeds Summer Meet & Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are the arrival and warm up times for this weekends competition.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions
Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Draft Programme can be viewed by clicking the link below:

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2018 - Draft Programme

The end of the season is coming fast, get stuck in this weekend and finish this year off in style. Those swimmers who are trying the 400m races for the first time, don't worry you will be fine, just enjoy it. Good Luck to everyone who is competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire times!

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 20th &21st October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 15th &16th September

Please take note of the training alterations this weekend due to the competition,

Regional Development

Thursday 28th June - 05:00 - 06:45 (No Land Training - 15 min Start &Turn Practice)

Friday 29th June - 19:00 - 20:00 (1 Hour Only - No Land Training)

Saturday 30th June - No Training (Group Competing at Leeds)

Monday 2nd July - AM = ALL OFF! (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Thursday 28th June - 05:00 - 06:45 (No Land Training - 15 min Start &Turn Practice)

Friday 29th June - 19:00 - 20:00 (1 Hour Only)

Saturday 30th June - No Training (Group Competing at Leeds)

Monday 2nd July - AM = ALL OFF! (Recovery)

'Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying bout winning and losing.' (Matt Biondi - American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992)

The Regional Team

Harrogate Summer A Graded Meet

Some fantastic results and some very big PB's. The coaching staff are very happy and proud of you all.

With the last few meets of the season coming up please try and attend all the sessions you can. This will give yourself the best chance of success.

Regional Development achieved 109 PB's out of 146 Swims, 11 Speeding Tickets, 22 Gold Medals, 17 Silver Medals, 10 Bronze Medals and 21 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times.

⌚Speeding Ticket Winners (5) ⌚

Samantha Kn (6), Chloe Ma (2), Erin He (1), Sophia Hi (1), Zac Jo (1)

🏆Gold Medalists (11) 🏆

Charlie Hi (4), Dominic Vi (3), Alfie Yo (2), Edward Ja (2), Chloe Ma (2), Sophia Hi (2), Valeria Pi (2), Zak Jo (2), Anna Sc (1), Dexter Ro (1), Samantha Kn (1)

Silver Medalists (12)

Edward Ja (3), Alfie Yo (2), Alice As (2), Oscar Sc (2), Anna Sc (1), Charlie Hi (1), Ethan Co (1), Oliver Br (1), Samantha Kn (1), Sophia Hi (1), Valeria Pi (1), Zac Jo (1)

Bronze Medalists (9)

Dominic Vi (2), Alfie Yo (1), Anna Sc (1), Charlie Hi (1), Dexter Ro (1), Edward Ja (1), Erin He (1), Oliver Pu (1), Oscar Sc (1)

Regional Performance achieved 126 PB's out of 183 Swims, 12 Speeding Tickets, 29 Gold Medals, 26 Silver Medals, 13 Bronze Medals, 35 more Yorkshire Times and 5 more NER times.

⌚Speeding Ticket Winners (4) ⌚

Lucia Du (5), Emma Wo (3), Grace Mi (3), Kourosh Kh (1)

🏆Gold Medalists (12) 🏆

Joseph Le (6), Theodore Ro (4), Charlotte Sh (3), Lucia Du (3), Emma Wo (2), Erin Th (2), Grace Mi (2), Kourosh Kh (2), Sedona Re (2), Eve La (1), Harry Se (1), Kieran He (1)

Silver Medalists (11)

Lauren Li (6), Theodore Ro (6), Abigail Ha (2), Charlotte Sh (2), Emma Wo (2), Kourosh Kh (2), Zak St (2), Eve La (1), Joseph Le (1), Lucia Du (1), Rhea Sm (1)

Bronze Medalists (7)

Kieran He (4), Evie Ha (3), Grace Mi (2), Harry Se (1), Jamie Br (1), Pheanie Ba (1), Zak St (1)

Another fantastic meet. Great Effort!!!

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below;

Harogate Summer A Graded Meet 2018

Regional Development can view your new PB's by clicking the link below;

Regional Development PB's

'I came out here to beat everyone in sight and that is exactly what I'm going to do. Sure, I can do anything'

The Regional Team

Monday 25 June 2018

Welsh Summer Open Meet 2018 - Additional Entries

Hi All,

Just a reminder for those swimmers wanting to try and enter any additional events at he Welsh Summer Nationals. Late entries are now available on the Swim Wales Website. Applications are open until 10am on June 28th. All successful applicants will be emailed by the 4th of July.

Please use the link below;

Swim Wales Summer Open Meet - Additional Entries

The Regional Team

Friday 22 June 2018

City of Leeds Swimming Party

Hi All,

Just a reminder that it is the annual City of Leeds Swimming Club Party this weekend.

West Park RUFC

The Sycamores, Bramhope, Leeds LS16 9JR

7pm till 11pm

Disco, Games, Prize Draw, Buffet & Bar

Tickets £5.00

(Under 5's free)

(Please speak to Kay Jackson, Georgina Logan, or Michelle Watkins if you still require a ticket)

Children must be accompanied by an adult

The Regional Team

Thursday 14 June 2018

Harrogate Summer Meet - Officials

Hi All,

Harrogate are able to accommodate any officials who are attending the meet, who wish to join for any of the sessions. Harrogate will meet travelling expenses, to a maximum of £50 per day, and will feed any officials who stay over the meal break. Any officials who can help please contact Barry Saunders by email (swimbarry42@gmail.com) or at the meet on the day.

The Regional Team

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Harrogate Summer Graded Meet 2018 & Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are the details and arrival times for those swimmers competing this weekend at Harrogate. Please also note the training changes due to both squads competing.

Regional Development

Friday 15th June = 19:00 - 20:00 (1 hour only, no land training)

Saturday 16th June = No Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 18th June = No AM Training (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Friday 15th June = 19:00 - 20:00 (1 hour only)

Saturday 16h June = No Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 18th June = No AM Training (Recovery)

Harrogate Spa Town Meet

The draft programme can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Saturday 16th June (Session 1)

Arrive: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:30

Start: 13:30

Saturday 16th June (Session 2)

Below times are TBC on Day of Meet

Arrive: 16:30

Warm Up: 17.00

Start: 18:00

Sunday 17th June (Session 3)

Arrive: 09:30
Warm Up: 10:00
Start: 11:00

Sunday 17th June (Session 4)

Below times are TBC on day of Meet

Arrive: 14:00
Warm Up: 14:30
Start: 15:30

Good Luck to everyone competing.

SMASH IT!!!

The Regional Team

Thursday 7 June 2018

Summer Development Meet Entries

Hi All,

Just a reminder that entries for the Summer Development Meet will be taken on Monday 18th June in the Denison Suite. This is only for those swimmers who are still too young to compete in the Regional competition calendar.

Swimmers are advised to enter All events.

City of Leeds Info & Entry Form

The Regional Team

Time Keepers Course

Hi All,

The club will be holding a timekeepers course on Monday 11th June at 18:15 in the timing suite for anyone that is interested.

The club is always in need of parents & volunteers to help run competitions.

Please confirm your place to vickispencer@hotmail.com if you intend on taking the course.

The Regional Team

Tuesday 5 June 2018

Summer Party Tickets & Club Shop

Hi All,

Summer party tickets are still on sale and can be purchased from the book stall on a Monday evening.

Please note the club shop will be closed on Monday 18th June and Monday 16th July.

Monday the 23rd July will be the last club shop before the summer break and it will reopen on Monday 10th September. Also, unfortunately, the shop doesn't have the facility for payments by card - only cash or cheque.

The Regional Team

Welsh Summer Championships 2018

Hi All,

Just a reminder that payments for the Welsh Summer Nationals are due in on Monday 11^th June. Please also remember code of conduct forms, medical forms, lunch forms and T shirt sizes must be given to Kim Mathias or Jo Yeomans by this date.

The Open Meet entry system will open Monday 11^th June at 10:00am. This entry system is an online system. Swimmers (Parents) must enter themselves. The meet is held over 7 days so we advise swimmers to enter ALL events that they qualify in. As this is always a particularly busy meet, we cannot stress how important it is that entries are made as soon as it opens on Monday at 10:00am.

Please find below a Guide to entering events for Welsh Summer Nationals via the online entry system.

Online Entry Guide

To ensure successful entries please go to the link below just before 10:00am, and follow the guide. Ensure you have your bank details available as your entries are not accepted until the payment goes through.

Swim Wales Open Meet 2018

Here is some advice from Swim Wales;

We are aware of issues regarding the open entry page, please see the following points to avoid the system crashing:

- Do not refresh the page, once you search for your swimmer and the page 'freezes' to load you have been placed in a quee, each time you press refresh you are re-added to the back of the quee! This is often the cause of site crashes.

- The event is popular and spaces are limited, however most traffic on the morning of entries opening is due to users refreshing the page, try a little later in day or Saturday to avoid IT problems-there is however no guarantee that the event will have spaces.

- The system is not managed by Swim Wales, and unfortunately the office is unable to support phone calls regarding technical issues, please be patient with the system.

- If you experience problems regarding membership please contact renewals@swimming.org

- If you experience problems regarding times, qualifications or rankings please contact rankings@swimming.org

Good Luck

The Regional Team

200m Max Kick Test & 15m Underwater Fly Kick Test Results

Hi All,

Here are the results from this months kick test. PB's are highlighted in green. The next kick test will be held on Monday 2nd July.

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

Reg Dev	200m Max Kick
Samantha Kn	3:16.13
Matthew Ju	3:28.27
Oliver Br	3:28.52
Maisie Wr	3:40.52
Daniel Ra	3:40.60
Milli Pr	3:40.77
Charlie Hi	3:47.06
Dominic Vi	3:49.52
Zac Jo	3:49.52
Valeria Le	3:51.34
Oscar Sc	3:51.43
Chloe Ma	4:00.39
Macy No	4:01.99
Lauren Th	4:05.89
Ethan Co	4:06.31
Ellie Ak	4:07.11
Oliver Pu	4:07.11
Erin He	4:08.40
Curtis Me	4:08.69
Sophie Sm	4:08.80
Morgan Ta	4:10.78
Arthur Fi	4:12.34
Hazel Bl	4:16.37
Oliver Go	4:16.55
Alfie Yo	4:21.47
Alice As	4:23.58
Jessica Wo	4:27.19
Lexi En	4:29.12
Amelia Ca	4:29.47
Bertie Pi	4:32.22
Anna Sc	4:32.72
Sophia Hi	4:43.74
Oliver Ne	4:55.31
Ellie An	4:58.96
Anna Ta	5:54.37
Dexter Ro	Absent
Edward Ja	Absent
Jacob Ta	Absent
Eva He	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Oliver Br	9.25
Samantha Kn	9.26
Daniel Ra	9.52
Milli Pr	9.69
Valeria Le	9.81
Macy No	9.93
Dominic Vi	10.28
Lexi En	10.39
Chloe Ma	10.4
Matthew Ju	10.5
Zac Jo	10.5
Sophie Sm	10.58
Erin He	10.67
Morgan Ta	10.69
Maisie Wr	10.78
Charlie Hi	10.93
Alfie Yo	10.97
Arthur Fi	11.11
Hazel Bl	11.15
Amelia Ca	11.15
Lauren Th	11.22
Bertie Pi	11.81
Alice As	11.9
Ellie Ak	12.04
Oliver Go	12.23
Ethan Co	12.23
Oliver Pu	12.46
Oscar Sc	13.25
Anna Sc	13.49
Curtis Me	13.58
Oliver Ne	13.67
Jessica Wo	14.32
Ellie An	15.21
Sophia Hi	13m
Anna Ta	14m
Dexter Ro	Absent
Edward Ja	Absent
Jacob Ta	Absent
Eva He	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Kourosh Kh	3:19.91
Harry Se	3:20.20
Thomas Mi	3:21.18
Eve La	3:21.18
Jad Id	3:21.38
Oliver Wh	3:29.80
Hannah Sm	3:29.87
Charlotte Sh	3:36.08
George Br	3:37.27
Emma Wo	3:37.27
Solomon Ho	3:37.65
Evie Ha	3:39.19
Abigail Ha	3:40.25
Rhea Sm	3:40.78
Erin Th	3:41.54
Zak St	3:41.66
Millie Wi	3:43.07
Kieran He	3:46.55
Joseph Le	3:47.58
Grace Mi	3:48.02
Jamie Br	3:50.95
Darcey Cr	4:00.43
Isabel Sy	4:07.51
Lucia Du	4:07.75
Lauren Li	4:09.95
Ava Ra	4:09.95
Sedona Re	4:10.20
James Ad	4:11.80
Nathan Du	4:12.22
Jacob Gw	4:12.51
Alexander Mc	4:15.46
Mae Jo	4:19.28
Theodore Ro	Absent
Pheanie Ba	Absent
Lilka Ba	Absent
Ashton De	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Grace Mi	7.85
Harry Se	8.2
Erin Th	8.66
Emma Wo	8.72
Evie Ha	8.85
Jacob Gw	9.06
Jad Id	9.07
Oliver Wh	9.1
Ava Ra	9.19
Eve La	9.2
Kourosh Kh	9.27
Zak St	9.5
Thomas Mi	9.52
Nathan Du	9.55
Lucia Du	9.55
Sedona Re	9.62
Jamie Br	9.86
Hannah Sm	9.9
Solomon Ho	9.9
Charlotte Sh	10.02
Rhea Sm	10.02
Joseph Le	10.04
Darcey Cr	10.06
George Br	10.09
James Ad	10.42
Abigail Ha	10.68
Lauren Li	10.68
Isabel Sy	10.75
Millie Wi	10.75
Mae Jo	10.8
Kieran He	11.29
Alexander Mc	11.81
Theodore Ro	Absent
Pheanie Ba	Absent
Lilka Ba	Absent
Ashton De	Absent

Quote Bank!

"Kevin!, On the whole I think C Central have swum absolutely fantastic this year". Jacob Butterfield - C Central.

"Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit"

"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.

"Train insane, or remain the same".

"Dream. Believe. Achieve".

"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get". Michael Phelps.

"I can definitely take more off my world record - a lot more. I have no doubt about that. I'm by no means putting pressure on myself, it's just the belief I have in myself ..... I'm not going to limit myself by nominating times or anything like that. I never thought I'd do 14:34 and I did. I thought I'd maybe do 14:38 or 14:39 that day, and I went nearly five seconds quicker so I don't want to limit the possibilities". Grant Hackett.

"In training everyone focuses on 90% physical and 10% mental, but in the races it's 90% mental because there's very little that seperates us physically at the elite level". Elka Graham.

"The hardest thing about climbing the ladder of success is getting through the crowd at the bottom".

"We need to create a way of working, and that's why I felt the need to set some rules. For example, we will all eat together, leave the table together - it is all about respecting each other. And being punctual is key". Fabio Capello.

"Unleash the Inner Beast!".

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing". Muhammad Ali.

"Many people say you are as only good as your last race, but we know we are only as good as our next race!".

"It was not the 10 work outs I did every week for four years that allowed me to overcome my competitors, it was the ones that they missed". Graeme Smith (1996).

"It's how you prepare months before in the training pool that will determine your performance at the main event. Your ruthless attendance, quality and consistency of your training will serge you forward to a result you will be happy with!"

"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).

"Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what if's' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win". Shannon Miller (American Gymnast, two time Olympic Gold Medalist) (Atlanta 1996).

"As the years go by I train physically harder and I am always trying to go faster, further and higher. I train seven days a week and at the end of the day, I'm pretty tired but I never wish I was anyone else. If I miss a days training I feel guilty and I know I should have done it. I'm conscientious and unless I have a very good reason to, I never miss a session. It seems unfair to train for years and miss days just for the hell of it, and if I ever start to skip days, I would realise my attitude was not right and it was time for me to finish". Olympic Champion.

"Have a clear goal in your head of where you want to be and never give up!".

"Remember what doesn't challenge you, doesn't change you!"

"Not a day goes past where I don't go to bed with aching limbs ..... I have lost friends over it ..... I have lost girlfriends because of it ..... My family hates it ..... The only person that understands it wants to beat me ..... But I love it more than anything in the world!"

"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning". Robert Kiyosaki.

'Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday'. William Rudolph (American Athlete, three-time Olympic Gold medalist) (Rome 1960).

"It's been told that swimming is a wimp sport, but I don't see it. We don't get timeouts in the middle of a race; we can's stop and catch our breath; and we can't ask for a substitution".

"We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can".

"In 2004 , I won a bronze. This is a silver. Maybe in 2012, it will be a gold. Slowly, slowly". Eliud Kipchoge (Kenyan Athelete, Olympic silver medalist) (Beijing 2008).

"I came out here to beat everybody in sight and that is exactly what I'm going to do. Sure, I can do anything". Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson (American Athlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist) (Los Angeles 1932).

"Before the (Olympic) trials I was doing a lot of relaxing exercises and visualisation. And I think that that helped me to get a feel of what it was going to be like when I got there. I knew that I had done everything that I could to get ready for that meet, both physically and mentally". Michael Phelps. (6 Gold Medals, 2004 Olympic Games).

"Success comes with determination to get up the morning after the hardest practice of your life and do it all over again!"

"There is nothing like the smell of chlorine in the morning, and nothing like the smell of victory in the evening"

"Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying bout winning and losing". Matt Biondi. (American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992).

"You only get one shot, go out there and do your best". Chad le Clos (200m Butterfly Champion).

"No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them". Danny Harris. (American Athlete, Olympic Silver Medallist. Los Angeles 1984).

"When I go out and race, I'm not trying to beat opponents, I'm trying to beat what I have done ... to beat myself, basically. People find that hard to believe because we've had such a bias to always strive to win things. 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 hard 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.

"I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let other swimmers think about me, not me about them". Amanda Beard.

"An athlete cannot race with money in his pockets. He must race with hope in his heart and dreams in his head". Emil Zatopek. (Four Time Olympic Gold Medallist).

"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).

"No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up!".

"Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow".

"Champions train, losers complain".

"Success isn't overnight. It's when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up." Dwayne Johnson.

"Life is full of disappointments, failures and setbacks. None of those things can permanently stop you. You have the power to overcome anything that life throws at you. There is nothing as powerful as a made up mind. Surround yourself with people who remind you that you matter, and support you in the ways that matter most to you. No person, situation, or circumstance can define who you are. Don't give up. cave in, or stop believing that it's possible. It's not over until you win."