Land Training Changes

Hi All,

There are a few changes to the gym sessions on a Monday night over the next few weeks.  Land Training will be as follows up until the end of the season.

Monday 10th June - No Land Training

Monday 17th June - Regional 2

Monday 24th June - No Land Training

Monday 1st July - No Land Training

Monday 8th July - Regional 1

Monday 15th July - Regional 2

Monday 22nd July - Regional 1

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

North Eastern Counties

Here is the first weekend of the big one.  Lets SMASH IT!!  

 
Remember use the walls to pick up speed not lose speed, every millisecond counts.  Pick up the effort every 50m and hold your technique when feeling tired. 

Just a reminder of the arrival times at Ponds Forge this weekend.

Am Sessions

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Finals

Saturday Start: 15:30

Sunday Start: 15:00

A draft programme can be viewed by clicking the link below;

Programme

 
Training will be only 1 hour on Friday night.  Make sure you all prepare well and stay hydrated over the weekend, it will be very hot on poolside.  Remember your snacks for poolside off the nutrition list.  

"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 gonna 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)

 
Like Michael Phelps, you should plan in your head what you are going to do in your race.  Visualise your streamlining, kicks off the wall, not breathing last 5m etc and it will happen.  Thinking about it after the race is too late.

Please remember there is no training on Sunday for any swimmers competing at the North Eastern Counties.  Any remainding swimmers from Regional 1 & 2 will train at Armley 16:00 - 17:30 with Josh & Mark

Best of luck to you all 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Welsh Summer Nationals

Hi,

 

Firstly, please allow me to apologise for the delay in informing you of Welsh Nationals, our team have been working hard to try and make sure every child has not only the opportunity to be at, but more importantly will receive the best care whilst at Welsh Summer Nationals.

 

After much discussion I am very glad to announce, the Team Managers have decided that all those who expressed their interest within the notification date, will be offered the opportunity to compete at Welsh Summer Nationals.

 

At this point we would appreciate it if you could inform us if your circumstances have changed and you are unable to attend. Please could you inform me of this no later than Monday 10^th June.

 

The team will aim to begin taking money by Monday 17^th June. Following Tuesday 11^th June, results from North East Regionals should be on rankings so that you will be able to begin entering your child for events through the online entry system.

 

Kind regards,

Craig

Refunds Harrogate A Grade Meet

The following swimmers do not meet the qualifying time for the above named meet.  Your refunds will be available for collection on Monday club night.

 

Swimmers should add any rejected races to their City of Leeds B Grade entry form.

 

Regional 1

Matthew E - 50 Fc, 50 Bk

Jack - 100 Fc, 100 Bk, 100 Br, 100 Fly, 200 IM

Ciara - 200 Br

Eleanor - 200 Br

Molly - 200 Bk

Ella - 200 Fc

 

Regional 2

Harvey - 50 Bk, 100 Bk

Joseph T - 200 Fc

Nathan S - 200 Fc, 200 Bk

Sadie - 50 Fc

Phoebe - 50 Fc

Isabel - 100 Fc

Jess - 50 Bk, 200 IM

Hannah B - 50 Fly

 

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Changes

Regional 1 & 2

Sunday 26th May 2013 - No Training (Facility Closed)

 

Monday 27th May 2013 - 07:00 - 08:30am

 

Monday 27th May 2013 - No Training (Facility Closed)

 

Friday 31st May 2013 - 18:30 - 19:30 (NER Swimmers Only, None NER Swimmers Normal)

 

Sunday 2nd June 2013 - 16:00 - 17:30 (None NER Swimmers Only with Josh & Mark)

 

Friday 7th June 2013 - 18:30 - 19:30 (NER Swimmers Only, None NER Swimmers Normal)

 

Sunday 9th June 2013 - 16:00 - 17:30 (None NER Swimmers Only with Josh & Mark)

 

Monday 10th June 2013 - 05:00 - 06:30 (NER Swimmers Off!)

 

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

 

Sports Aid Success

Well done to everyone who competed at the Sports Aid.  
I was very pleased to see that, 

Regional 1 achieved 51 PB's out of 81 Swims, 1 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals. 

Silver Medalists (1)
Tom J (1)
 
Bronze Medalists (3)
Eleanor (1), Katherin (1), Zara (1)

Regional 2 achieved 90 PB's out of 134 Swims, 3 Silver Medals and 5 Bronze Medals. 

Silver Medalists (3)
Carl (1), Nathan (1), Isabel (1)
 
Bronze Medalists (4)
Jake S (1), Nathan (2), Carl (1), Tia (1)
 

Another weekend of excellent racing. Keep up the hard work and the training will pay off.
 
With the North Eastern's coming up (our major competition) make sure every turn, every start, every finish is practiced like you would do in a race to give yourself a chance of knocking those seconds off and moving up the results sheet to the top.  Try and attend all sessions between now and the North Eastern's to give yourself the best chance of doing well.  
 
Being your best...
"Being your best is not so much about overcoming the barriers other people place in front of you as it is about overcoming the barriers we place in front of ourselves.  It has nothing to do with how many times you win or lose.  It has no relation to where you finish in a race or whether you break world records.  But it does have everything to do with having the vision to dream, the courage to recover from adversity and the determination never to be shifted from your goals".  (Kieren Perkins, 1500m Freestyle Olympic Champion 1992, 1996) 
 
Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

Training Changes - Regional 1

The National Squad are in their last cycle of the year which will lead them up to the Nationals.  Friday night is recovery night for the National Squad which means they will be finished at 6.30 pm.  

Regional 1 will be able to train at the earlier time of 6.30pm until 8.00pm every Friday until further notice.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Leeds B Grade (29th & 30th June)

Hi All,

Ophelia will be taking B grade entries by email between 14^th May and 3^rd June. Payment will be taken on 3^rd June.

 

Email address for the entries is meetdirectorcityofleedssc@gmail.com

Entry forms can be printed using the link below;

Leeds B Grade

Anyone who needs formulas to work out entry times for races not swum before can click the link below and follow the simple instructions;

Standard Times Formula

Please get your forms filled in and signed early as we will not be able to sign forms on a Monday evening due to us coaching from 4.30pm.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

NER Late Entries

Hi All,

Well done to anyone who achieved a last minute North Eastern time over the weekend at the Sports Aid Meet.  

I have just received an email confirming that there will be an opportunity to put in a late entry for any additional races you achieved times in.  Vicki Spencer will be collecting any late NER entries tonight.  The cost of a late entry is £15.00 per race.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

Club Party

Hi All,
This year's club party will be held at The Hunslet Club on Saturday 15th June.  Come and join us in celebrating an amazing year for the City of Leeds Swimming Club.  There will be Awards, Prize Draw, Disco and Buffet.  Tickets will be available on Club Nights from Monday 13th May.  Tickets are £1.00 and come on a first come first served basis.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Lucie Black

Sports Aid Meet - Warm Up Changes

Saturday & Sunday Am

Arrive: 8:30am
Warm Up: 9:00am
Start: 10:00am

Saturday & Sunday Pm
Arrive: 12:30pm
Warm Up: 1:00pm
Start: 2:00pm

Sports Aid Meet

Saturday 11th May Am

Arrive: 7:30am
Warm Up: 8:00am
Start: 9:00am

Sunday 12th May Am

Arrive: 8:30am
Warm Up: 9:00am
Start: 10:00am
Saturday & Sunday Pm
Arrive: 12:30pm
Warm Up: 1:00pm
Start: 2:00pm

A programme of events can be viewed by clicking the link below;
Sports Aid Events List
 
Unfortunately i cannot be there over the weekend as I am away at the Yorkshire masters in Scarborough.  Swimmers are to see Josh on Saturday and Tom on Sunday.

Good Luck to everyone who is racing this weekend.  Remember get in the race from the start, don't play catch up later on, less than a second on the turns and accelerate into the finish.  On 100m races go out like it is a 50m race and hold on when coming back on the second 50m.  If you have done all the sessions your fitness will be high and you should be able to do this no problem.

Remember to pick up the effort on every 50m.  If the length feels the same as the one you have swum before you will be slowing down, if you feel like you are putting in more effort on the length then your time will be the same as the length before which is what you want.

Stand on the block, look down the lane and Go for GOLD!, Show everyone what Regional is made of. 

  

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are a couple of changes to training due to the Sports Aid Meet this weekend

Regional 1

Friday 10th May - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just one hour)

Sunday 12th May - No Training

Regional 2

Friday 10th May - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just one hour)

Sunday 12th May - No Training

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Harrogate A Grade Meet

Hi All,

Just to let you know entries for the Harrogate A Grade Meet on 22nd and 23rd June will be taken on Monday 13th May.

Entry forms can be printed using the link below:

Harrogate Meet Entry Form

There are quite a few of you who have a lot of times to update so please spread your races out between this meet and the Leeds B Grade the week after so you do not have too many swims in one weekend.

Training will be cancelled on both Sundays as all Squad members should be competing.

I would like all squad members to swim the 50m races at Harrogate as we have started to look at selection for the Junior League team in September.  Team selection will be based on the fastest swimmers over 50m.  You will be fighting for a place on the team.

We will be available to sign forms after training on Friday night and Monday morning.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark.

Reminder of Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Just a reminder of changes to our sessions due to pool closures.
 
Regional 1
Friday 2nd May - 18:30 - 20:00 (Earlier Time)
Sunday 5th May - Normal
Monday 6th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (JCC)

Regional 2
Sunday 5th May - Normal
Monday 6th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (JCC)
 
Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

NER Entries

Vicki Spencer will be at the pool tomorrow evening (Tuesday) 6.00-7.30pm to take entries. If in the meantime you wish to drop your entry in then Sarah Crossley will collect them to pass to Vicki when she comes down. Vicki will be leaving at 7.30pm prompt so please do not be late if you wish for your swimmer to be entered.

 

Sarah will be at the pool from 8.30am in the Swim Office if you wish to drop your entries off. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST ENTRIES BE LEFT AT AQUATICS RECEPTION.

 

We appreciate this time might not be ideal but this is the only time anyone is available to take the entries before the final deadline to the North East Region.

Kevin will be coaching 4.30 - 6.30pm with the Senior Squad and will see Viki after to sign any entries that need a signature.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Cancelled

Hi,

Unfortunately training is canceled again tonight as the boiler is still not fixed.  Plans will be put in place to take North Eastern entries later in the week.  I will inform everyone of when this is via the blog as soon as I have the information from Richard.

Enjoy your evening off 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Cancelled

Hi All,

Just to let you all know that there is no morning training tommorow (Monday 29th April) as the boilers at John Charles are broken.

Sorry everyone! Have a nice lie in.😏

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

May Day & Spring Bank Holiday Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Below are a few changes to our sessions due to pool closures.
 
Regional 1 & 2
Sunday 5th May - Normal
Monday 6th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (JCC)
Sunday 26th May - No Training (Facility Closed)
Monday 27th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (JCC)
 
Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Changes - Regional 1

Regional 1 (Friday 26th April)

As the National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm again this Friday we will train at the earlier time of 18:30 - 20:00.

Thanks

Kevin

NER Age Group Championships 1/ 2 & 8/ 9 June

Hi All,

 

Entries for the North Eastern's will be taken on Monday 29th April.  Swimmers should enter all events they have qualified for.  This is one of the harder competitions in the Regional calendar to qualify for and anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should swim.  This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

 

We will be available to sign forms after training on Friday, Sunday and Monday morning.  We will be unable to sign forms on Monday pm as we will be coaching from 4.30pm onwards, so please get your forms signed early.
 
Anyone who competed at harrogate and is unsure if they achieved an NER time can use the calculator below to convert your times from short course to long course:
Swimming Converter

 

North Eastern Qualifying times and entry forms can be printed using the links below
NER Times
 
Entry Form

 

 

Please make every effort to achieve 100% attendance in the run up to THE BIG ONE!

 

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's to a result you will be happy with!

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

 

 

Welsh Summer Nationals 2013

Hi All, 

Thankyou to everyone who came along and showed their interest in the Welsh Summer Nationals.  I have now uploaded the updated entry pack onto the blog which does include the 50m events.  I have also put links below to the entry form and the presentation from last night.  Additional entries can be made right up until the closing date.  Swimmers can check which events they have entered using the entry viewer below.

Meet Pack

Entry Form

Entry Viewer

Wales Presentation

Hope this makes things a little easier.

Kevin 

Training Changes & Harrogate Meet

After looking at the programme for the Harrogate Meet this weekend, we have noticed that a large number of swimmers from both squads are competing for East Leeds trying to achieve those last minute North Eastern times.

Even though this meet is not on the Regional calendar this year we have come to the decision to allow anyone competing this weekend to just do one hour on Friday night. This will allow you to get an early night and prepare well.

Sundays training will be 16:00 - 17:30 for any Regional 1 & 2 swimmers not going to Harrogate.

Good Luck!

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

Training Changes

Regional 1 (Friday 19th April)

As the National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm again this Friday we will train at the earlier time of 18:30 - 20:00.

Thanks

Kevin

Well Done!

Well done to everyone who competed at the weekend.  Results can be viewed using the link below;

National Qualifying Meet 2013 Results

  

Regional 1 achieved 36 PB's, out of 51 Swims, 6 more NER times, 5 Golds , 4 Silvers,  6 Bronze Medals and 5 Final swims. 

Gold Medalists (3)

Charlotte (2), Angelo (2), Danielle (1)

Silver Medalists (4)

Charlotte (1), Angelo (1), Jack (1), Danielle (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Charlotte (1), Jack (2), Danielle (1), Eleanor (1), Tom (1)

Finalists (4)

Tom (2), Jade (1), Huzayfa (1), Eleanor (1)

Regional 2 achieved 60 PB's, out of 80 Swims, 9 more NER times, 6 Golds , 10 Silvers,  7 Bronze Medals and 12 Final swims. 

Gold Medalists (4)

Tia (4), Ella (1), Joseph T (1), Hannah A (1)

Silver Medalists (5)

Maisy (2), Rebecca (3), Hannah A (2), Henry (2), Carl (1)

Bronze Medalists (7)

Tia (1), Ella (1), Jenna (1), Maisy (1), Hannah A (1), Joseph H (1), Harvey (1)

Finalists (6)

Ayesha (2), Harvey (3), Jonathan (2), Jake H (3), Nathan (1), Isabel (1)

Keep training hard.  On the whole the technique in both squads is looking very good at the moment.  Make sure you try your best to transfer the skills you have learnt in the training pool into the racing pool.  Best of luck to those swimmers who are competing for East Leeds at Harrogate over the weekend, we look forward to hearing about your results.

'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.'  (Wilma Rudolph.  American Athlete, three-time Olympic gold medalist (Rome 1960)).

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark  

Parents Meeting " The Floor is Yours"

Hi All,

Just a reminder that there is a Regional Squad parents meeting from 7.00 pm in the Parkside Suite (main stadium building).  

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

National Qualifying Meet

Hi All,

Those swimmers competing in the National Qualifying Meet at the weekend will just be training for 1 hour on Friday night.  Swimmers are to report to Kevin on Saturday and Tom on Sunday.  This is one of the last opportunities to grab those North Eastern times, hopefully you will all add a few more to your list.

Sat & Sun

Am Sessions

Arrive: 7:30am

Warm Up: 8:00am

Start: 9:00am

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

National Qualifying Meet 2013

Good Luck to everyone who is racing this weekend.  Remember get in the race from the start and don't play catch up later on.  Make sure those turns are less than a second and accelerate into the finish.

Make sure you pick up the effort on every 50m.  If the length you are swimming feels the same as the one you have swum before you will be slowing down, if you feel like you are putting in more effort on every length then your splits will be the same or faster which is what you want.

All swimmers who are racing over the weekend can have Sunday nights session off with a mark.

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

Kevin, Tom Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are a few training changes due to the National Qualifying Meet.

Regional 1

Friday 12th April - 18:30 - 19:30 JCC (Swimmers who are competing)

                              18:30 - 20:00 JCC (Rest of Squad)

Sunday 14th April - 16:00 - 17:30 Armley (All swimmers who have not competed at the National Qualifier)

                                Swimmers who have raced over weekend = Night Off

Regional 2

Friday 12th April - 18:30 - 19:30 Armley (Swimmers who are competing)

                              18:30 - 20:00 Armley (Rest of Squad)

Sunday 14th April - 16:00 - 17:30 Arlmey (All swimmers who have not competed at the National Qualifier)

                                Swimmers who have raced over weekend = Night Off

All swimmers who are competing at the National Qualifier Meet will get a mark for Sunday's session.

Good Luck! 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark  

Thursday Am & Team Breakfast

As it is the Easter Holidays we will be opening this Thursday mornings session to all squad members.  Afterwards we will have a team Breakfast (6.40 - 7.10) in the Cafe for all swimmers who can stay behind.

We look forward to seeing you all there 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Sports Aid Entries Reminder

Hi All,

 

Just a reminder that entries for the Sports Aid Meet held at John Charles will be taken on Monday 8th April.  The meet will take place on the 11th & 12th May.

 

Entry forms can be downloaded and printed using the link below;

Sports Aid Entry Form

Sports Aid Minimum Entry Standards

 

We will sign entry forms after training on Friday night, Sunday night and Monday morning.  We will be unavailable to sign forms on Monday evening as we will be coaching, so please make every effort to get entry forms to us early.

 

Swimmers who have qualified for North Eastern Counties do not need to swim these events in the Sports Aid.  We advise racing in events you have not already qualified for.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Mark & Josh

Training Changes - Regional 1

Regional 1

Friday 5th April = 6.30 - 8.00pm

 

National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm on Friday which means Regional 1 can train at the earlier time of 6.30 - 8.00pm.

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Easter Training Changes Reminder

Hi All,

 

Just a quick reminder of the training changes over Easter

Due to pool closures over Easter, training will be as follows:

 

Regional 1 & 2

Friday 29th March - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Bottom Pool closest to diving pit)

(11 yrs & over both squads = Middle Pool)

Sunday 31st March - No Training (Armley Closed)

Monday 1st April - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Middle Pool)

(11 yrs & over both squads = 25 x 25 Pool)

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark   

Training Changes (Regional 1)

Regional 1

Friday 22nd March = 6.30 - 8.00pm

 

National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm on Friday which means Regional 1 can train at the earlier time of 6.30 - 8.00pm.

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

100m Time Trial

Hi All,

The 100m time trial will take place at the Development meet on Saturday 27th April (Warm Up 8.00 - 8.30 am). 
 
Some swimmers were rejected for the time trial as they will have the opportunity to swim the 100's at the Leeds Summer B Grade or the Harrogate Open Meet in June.
 
Swimmers who are within 3 seconds to Welsh National times or NER times will be given an entry form at traing.  Entry forms must be completed and returned to the entry desk at the end of the balcony on Monday 8th April.  The cost of each time trial is £2.  

Please use the following formula to work out entry times for the younger swimmers who have never competed in a 100 m race before.

Formula for Estimated Times

PB = Personal Best

* Please note these are only estimated times

100m Estimated Times: 50m Pb x 2 = ? + 8

38.3 x 2 = 1.16.60 + 8 = 1.24.6

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark