Regional Age Group - Notice Board: November 2020

Friday 27 November 2020

Return to Training

Dear Parent/Guardian,

In preparation for our return to training next week, we'd like to request that you and your child(ren) attend a Zoom meeting on Monday evening, at 19:00. This meeting is for Regional Performance and Regional Development Squads only. Details are below:

Topic: Regional Squads Meeting

Time: Nov 30, 2020 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/93146623851?pwd=bVBmb0tncVduTHRUMWpWdXhqY1VRZz09

Meeting ID: 931 4662 3851

Passcode: X9e77q

I appreciate that this is extremely short notice, but it is essential for us to brief you before we return.

Please let us know if you are unable to attend.

The Regional Team

Saturday 14 November 2020

Easy Fundraising

The City of Leeds Swimming Club are always looking for new ways to raise funds to support our swimmers. The Club is registered with Easy Fundraising.

Easyfundraising.org.uk helps charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes to raise money when their supporters shop on line. So far they have raised over £3 million for causes throughout the UK.

It works in a similar way to many other loyalty shopping sites, but instead of earning points when you shop, you raise a donation for City of Leeds Swimming Club instead. It's as simple as that!

I am sure with Christmas fast approaching most of us will be doing our shopping on line, so please register with easy fundraising, it really is a very simple way to boost funds for the club.

For information how to register click on the following link which is a letter from the supporters committee explaining how.

Help Your Club - Easy Fundraising

If you have any questions please see a member of the supporters committee.

Happy Shopping

The Supporters Committee

City of Leeds Swimming Club.

Friday 6 November 2020

County Swimming Championships 2021

Swimmers and Parents/Carers will realise that it would not be possible to deliver the County Swimming Championships in February 2021 with the current social distancing rules in place.

The indications are that the current restrictions will not be relaxed by HM Government in the foreseeable future.

It should be presumed, at this stage, that the County Championships will not take place as planned.

Should the situation improve, which is highly unlikely, we will publish an update as soon as practicable.

We anticipate that it may be possible to hold the County Championships after the Regional Championships, in late May/early June 2021.

I realise that this will be a disappointment to many swimmers but the safety of our members must take priority over all other considerations.

Barry

Barry J Saunders
Swimming Secretary
Yorkshire Swimming Association

Thursday 5 November 2020

Regional Development PB Update

Please use the link below to view the most up to date version of Regional Development's Best Times.

Regional Development PB's

Key

Orange = NER Qualifying Time

Yellow = Yorkshire Qualifying Time

Red = NER Achieved

Green = Yorkshire Time Achieved

TT = Time Trail from Training

The Regional Team

Regional Development - 50m FS Time Trial Results

**50m FS Time Trial Results (*Wed 4th Oct Pm: Short Course***)

Regional Development

Ella Mc = 33.15

Evie Wo = 33.48

Tylan Fl = 34.03

Pawel Bo = 33.57

Jacob O'Do = 34.43

Owen Ca = 34.96

Lucas Pi = 35.75

Hatti Da = 36.14

Zach He = 36.25

William Wi = 36.52

Jackson Cl = 36.55

Patrick O'Ha = 36.55

Florrie Di = 37.28

Faye Ma = 38.30

Zach Pi = 38.40

Yuvraj Ub = 38.84

Penny Da = 39.35

Daisy Gl = 39.35

Robyn Ho = 40.27

Seth Jo = 41.23

Halo BHi = 41.43

Lily Ve = 41.75

Ella Co = 44.04

Joshua Mc = 49.39

Angus Yo = 49.68

Max Cl = 51.28

Wednesday 4 November 2020

Halloween Kick Set Photos

Please use the link below to view some of the action from last nights Halloween Kick set.

Regional Halloween Kick Sets (Past & Present)

The Regional Team

Tuesday 3 November 2020

200m Max Kick & 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 decided after lockdown.

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
Matilda Po	3:22.27
Maisey Be	3:25.87
Owen Ca	3:35.02
Jacob O'D	3:39.22
Ella Mc	3:39.81
Tylan Fl	3:43.12
Aira Wi	3:43.38
Lucas Pi	3:44.89
Malaika Az	3:51.11
Pawal Bo	3:53.50
Harriett Da	3:55.90
Yuvraj Ub	3:58.96
William Wi	3:59.45
Florrie Di	4:01.18
Robyn Ho	4:07.03
Patrick O'H	4:09.41
Jackson Cl	4:11.27
Elspeth Pi	4:12.95
Zac He	4:14.46
Evie Wo	4:16.65
Evie Lu	4:19.24
Zach Pi	4:26.71
Lily Ve	4:28.98
Ella Co	4:37.38
Penny Da	4:40.49
Max Cl	4:40.49
Angus Yo	4:45.70
Daisy Gl	4:47.61
Finnley St	5:06.54
Halo Be	5:22.06
Seth Jo	5:36.18
Joshua Mc	Absent
Faye Ma	Absent
Darcey Bl	Absent
Shaunak Kh	Absent

REG DEV	15m U/W
Matilda Po	8.05
Ella Mc	8.23
Tylan Fl	8.85
Aira Wi	8.95
Lucas Pi	9.14
Maisey Be	9.21
Pawel Bo	9.28
Harriett Da	9.52
Owen Ca	9.57
Evie Wo	9.73
Jacob O'D	9.74
William Wi	9.91
Florrie Di	10.63
Robyn Ho	10.86
Daisy Gl	10.97
Zac He	11.03
Evie Lu	11.14
Elspeth Pi	11.25
Zach Pi	11.37
Yuvraj Ub	11.39
Lily Ve	11.86
Penny Da	12.07
Malaika Az	12.16
Patrick O'H	12.29
Finnley St	13.02
Jackson Cl	13.38
Max Cl	13.65
Angus Yo	13.95
Halo Be	14.53
Ella Co	14m
Seth Jo	14m
Joshua Mc	Absent
Faye Ma	Absent
Darcey Pe	Absent
Shaunak Kh	Absent

REG PER	200m Max Kick
Freya Co	3:21.99
Asher Ma	3:23.07
Joseph Ha	3:27.34
William Hi	3:32.12
George Ca	3:32.17
Oliver St	3:32.59
Caitlyn Sm	3:38.64
Scarlett Cl	3:41.71
Ethan Co	3:42.31
Oliver Go	3:44.25
Zac Jo	3:45.07
Annabelle Ha	3:45.88
Beth Wa	3:46.68
Callum Ra	3:46.74
Mia Tr	3:47.92
George Wo	3:47.95
Jessica Wo	3:48.49
Isabel Ha	3:49.41
Mia St	3:54.56
Luke Dy	3:55.23
Lillie Ha	3:56.18
Alfie Yo	4:03.70
Ellie An	4:21.20
Dexter Ro	4:21.82
Ella Jo	4:24.73
Lily Pe	4:25.05
Isabelle Ra	5:00.71
Issac Fo	5:10.22
Holly Ha	No Time
Zach Cr	Absent
Oliver Br	Absent
Naiomi We	Absent
James Ad	Absent
Matthew Ja	Absent

REG PER	15m U/W
Oliver St	7.75
Callum Ra	8.41
Freya Co	8.52
William Hi	8.56
Mia St	8.58
Joseph Ha	9.05
Isabel Ha	9.06
Oliver Go	9.11
Lily	9.14
Mia Tr	9.15
George Wo	9.3
Luke Dy	9.31
Ethan Co	9.35
Beth Wa	9.44
Asher Ma	9.48
Annabelle Ha	9.51
Alfie Yo	9.66
George Ca	9.74
Caitlyn Sm	10
Jessica Wo	10.06
Dexter Ro	10.17
Lillie Ha	10.44
Scarlett Cl	10.59
Ella Jo	10.73
Zac Jo	11.49
Ellie An	11.7
Issac Fo	11.93
Holly Ha	No Time
Isabelle Ra	No Time
Oliver Br	Absent
Naiomi We	Absent
James Ad	Absent
Zach Ca	Absent
Matthew Ja	Absent

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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."

Friday 27 November 2020

Saturday 14 November 2020

Friday 6 November 2020

Thursday 5 November 2020

50m FS Time Trial Results (Wed 4th Oct Pm: Short Course)

Wednesday 4 November 2020

Tuesday 3 November 2020

**50m FS Time Trial Results (*Wed 4th Oct Pm: Short Course***)