Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

City of Leeds B Grade 2015

Hi All,

Just a reminder that entries for the City of Leeds B Grade Meet will be taken on theMonday 27th April. The aim of this meet is to achieve as many Winter Yorkshire qualifying times as possible. You should enter all events you have not got Yorkshire qualifying times in. Any events you have already achieved Yorkshire times in you do not need to enter. This meet is a great opportunity for all swimmers who attend Thursday mornings to attempt the longer distance events.

Winter Yorkshire Events to Target

Boys

9 Yrs = All 50's & 100 IM

10 Yrs = All 50's & 100 IM

11 Yrs + = All 100's & 200 IM

Girls

9 Yrs = All 50's & 100 IM

10 Yrs + = All 100's & 200 IM

City of Leeds B Grade - Details
City of Leeds B Grade - Entry Form

The Regional Team

ASANER Age Group Championships 2015

Hi All,

Entries for the North Eastern's will be taken on Monday 27th 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. 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 is competing at Harrogate can check if they have achieved a long course NER time by using 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 Qualifying 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!

The Regional Team

Saturday, 11 April 2015

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 4th May.

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

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

Regional 1	200m FS Kick
Ella B	03:18.43
Louis	03:21.39
Joanna	03:25.36
Mia	03:28.04
Maxim	03:33.81
Elizabeth	03:37.79
George	03:45.74
Emilio	03:47.59
Isabelle	03:48.67
Freddie	03:51.13
Joe	03:51.72
Jacob G	03:52.51
Charlie	03:52.51
Finlay	03:52.69
Eve	03:52.95
Faith	03:54.55
Charlotte B	04:03.17
Thomas Sp	04:04.39
Millie Mc	04:05.19
Evie	04:11.45
Lucy S	04:20.32
William	04:23.34
Alexandra	04:25.72
Hugo	04:31.93
Lillia	04:33.24
Aimee	04:34.72
Charlotte K	04:46.09
Harrison	04:51.93
Luke	06:34.52
Tom	Absent
Leah	Absent
Matthew W	Absent
Zak	Absent
Alex	Absent
Thomas K	Absent
Chloe	Sick

Regional 1	15m U/W
Isabelle	8.84
Louis	8.89
Ella B	9
Faith	9.69
Joanna	9.78
George	9.86
Freddie	10.09
Charlie	10.16
Maxim	10.28
Jacob G	10.35
Mia	10.52
Millie Mc	10.53
Alexandra	10.53
Emilio	10.67
William	10.68
Evie	10.68
Thomas Sp	10.87
Joe	10.98
Finlay	11.14
Charlotte B	11.16
Elizabeth	11.18
Eve	11.55
Harrison	12.9
Lucy	12.99
Lillia	13.45
Aimee	14.2
Hugo	14.35
Charlotte K	14.56
Luke	14m
Tom	Absent
Zak	Absent
Leah	Absent
Matthew W	Absent
Thomas K	Absent
Alex	Absent
Chloe	Sick

Regional 2	200m FS Kick
Benjamin B	03:15.41
Ella	03:15.66
Libby	03:28.16
Ben S	03:30.03
Eve B	03:31.10
Anouska	03:35.22
Millie Ai	03:36.62
Millie Ag	03:37.05
Niamh	03:37.05
Caitlin	03:38.69
Jenna	03:40.94
Jacob B	03:41.87
Jasmine	03:42.34
Lucy P	03:43.19
Amelie	03:43.72
Charlotte T	03:45.97
Eldrick	03:56.51
Emily	03:56.55
Abby	03:57.02
Jack Mi	04:03.62
Harry	04:05.19
Lara	04:10.47
Sam	04:12.44
Josie	04:18.94
Isong	04:20.34
Kendra	04:22.79
Joshua	04:28.59
Edie	04:40.26
Jack Sc	04:51.16
Joseph H	Absent
Akal	Absent
Isabel B	Absent
Alyssa	Absent
Jack Se	Absent
Amelia	Absent
Elle	Absent

Regional 2	15m U/W
Benjamin B	8.11
Libby	8.94
Ben S	8.99
Ella	9
Jacob B	9.06
Jenna	9.11
Eve B	9.19
Caitlin	9.2
Jack Mi	9.34
Anouska	9.34
Charlotte T	9.37
Jasmine	9.39
Millie Ai	9.5
Harry	9.62
Niamh	9.81
Abby	9.97
Millie Ag	10.16
Josie	10.19
Lucy P	10.34
Eldrick	10.37
Lara	10.52
Emily	10.81
Amelie	10.96
Isong	11.04
Kendra	11.38
Sam	11.93
Joshua	11.97
Edie	13.47
Jack Sc	DNF
Akal	Absent
Joseph H	Absent
Isabel B	Absent
Alyssa	Absent
Jack Se	Absent
Amelia	Absent
Elle	Absent

Friday, 10 April 2015

Club Party - Dates to keep free

Hi All,

This year the club party will be held on Saturday 11th July. More details to follow.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 9 April 2015

Swimming Summer Break & August Bank Holiday

Hi All,

Please note the agreed Summer Break dates for the swim training scheme are as follows:

Last sessions Sunday 2^nd August and first sessions back Monday 24^th August

N.B. if you are to compete at Welsh Nationals, you won't be required to come back to training until 24th August.

On return to training there will only be PM sessions in the first instance, morning training details will be emailed round closer to the time.

Bank Holiday Training

There will be no swimming for any squad Friday 28^th August – Monday 31^st August due to the bank holiday. Back to normal Tuesday 1^st September.

The Regional Team

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Welsh Summer Nationals 2015

Hi All,

Below is a link to the qualifying times for the Welsh Summer Nationals 2015. This will only apply to swimmers who have expressed their interest already with Craig Robinson.

The 2015 Swim Wales Summer Open Meet will be held at the Wales National Pool, Swansea from Thursday 23^rd - Wednesday 29^th July 2015. The Home Nation Summer events will be offered as guaranteed places to the 16 Welsh swimmers who have qualified via the qualification window: 13^th March - 31^st May and are not ranked in the top 24 swimmers eligible British Summer Championships.

Entry will be through two online systems as follows:

Entry for Welsh swimmers ranked top 16 outside of the British Summer Championships
Open entry with restricted heats on a first come first serve basis. This will accept LC & SC QT's swam within the 12 months prior to the meet

Top 16 online entry will open on: Wed 10^th June @ 12 noon.

Open Meet online entry will open on: Wed 17th June @ 8am.

Both systems will close on: Tue 30^th June @ 12 noon.

Please be aware they will not be accepting converted times for this meet. A swimmer must meet the LC or SC times.

Welsh Summer Nationals 2015 Meet Pack

Welsh Summer Nationals 2015 Qualifying Times

The Regional Team

Rejections for Harrogate Meet

Hi All,

The following swimmers need to collect their refunds from the Denison Suite on Monday 13th April.

Regional 1

Maxim - 200 BK = £5

Emilio - 50 BR & 200 IM = £10

Jacob G - 200 Fly = £5

Hugo - 50 Fly = £5

Ella B = £20

Faith - 50 Fr = £5

Regional 2

Jack Mi - 50 Fr = £5

Jack Se - 50 Fly = £5

Harry - 50 Fr & 50 Fly = £10

Eve B - 50 Fr = £5

Amelie - 100 Fly = £5

Lucy - 100 Fly = £5

Kendra - 50 BK = £5

Millie Ag - 50 Fr = £5

Alyssa - 50 Fr & 100 Fly = £10

The Regional Team

Arena League Final

Date: Sunday 26th April 2015

Venue: Cardiff International Pool

Tickets are£8 for adults and £4.50 for concessions.

Anyone requiring a ticket please contact Emma Ferriman on 07812353820 or emmaferriman@doctors.org.uk

Please note that there is no supporter's coach for this event, so your own transport will be required.

There may be a small number of seats on the swimmers coach, but these will be drawn from a hat. If you wish to go into the draw please let Emma know by April 4th.

Thanks

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

Hi All,

Due to the Easter training times the MAX Kick test will now take place on the following dates this month. Please make every effort to attend.

Regional 1 = Thursday 9th April

Regional 2 = Wednesday 8th April

Thanks

The Regional Team

Friday, 3 April 2015

Morning Training

Hi All,

Here is a reminder of which swimmers should be attending which morning session.

9 Years = Monday am (Diving Pit with Kevin & Jonny)

10 Years = Monday am (Diving Pit with Kevin & Jonny)

11 Years + who attend 1 Am Session (Plus 10 yrs by Coach invite instead of Monday) = Thursday Am

11 Years + who attend 2 Am Sessions = Monday LC (with Josh) & Thursday AM

Thanks

The Regional Team

Land Training

Hi All,

This season has seen the introduction to 3 Land Training Sessions per week for the Regional Squads. Land Training is part of the session and should not be missed. The aim of the gym session is to introduce exercises with focus on safety and correct form. Emphasis will be placed on developing flexibility, core stability, strength and power using body weight only exercises

Monday PM: Alternate weeks between Regional 1 & Regional 2

Swimmers aged 11 years and over, land training will begin at 5.30pm and finish at 6.10pm.
Swimmers aged 9 and 10 years, land training will begin at 6.10pm and finish at 6.25pm.

Thursday AM: Regional 1 & 2

Swimmers aged 11 yeas and over, land land training will begin at 6.30am and finish at 7:00am.

An expectation when moving to National Age Group squad is to attend the full pool session 5:00am until 7:00am, attending this will help you get in the routine to stay until 7:00 am should you be selected for promotion.

Sunday PM: Regional 1 & 2

Regional 1 land training will begin at 5.20pm and finish at 6.00pm

Regional 2 land training will begin at 5.00pm and finish at 5:40pm

As we are coming towards Summer on some occasions land training may take place outside on the running track in the Stadium. Please ensure you come prepared with the correct kit. Swimmers should come to land training in City of Leeds Club Kit and appropriate footwear. Please bring a Jumper in your bag in case we go outside.

Thanks

The Regional Team

Squad Promotions

Well Done to the following swimmers who were promoted from Regional Age Group to National Age Group after some fantastic racing at the Yorkshires and achieving Long Course NER Qualifying times for June.

Regional 1

Ella P

Hannah B

Regional 2

Phoebe

We have had 18 new swimmers join the Regional Squads over the last month. 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.

Please Welcome to

Regional 1

Luke

Alex R

Alexandra

Lilla

Lucy

Charlotte

Harrison

Thomas

Hugo

Martha

Regional 2

Joshua

Kendra

Sam

Amelia

Jack Sc

Lara

Josie

Edie

Keep training hard and be ready to storm the Harrogate or Development Meet in 3 weeks time! Lets show the other clubs what you we are made of.

The Regional Team

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 58 PB's out of 78 Swims, 2 Bronze Medals and 26 Top 10Finishes and Finalists. Great Stuff!

Bronze Medalists (2)

Matthew (1), Isabelle G (1)

Top 10 Finishers & Finalists (13)

Ella P (4th, 5th, 5th, & 8th), Hannah B (5th, 8th & 9th), Emilio (4th, 7th & 8th), Eve (6th, 9th & 10th), Isabelle G (3rd & 8th), Matthew (3rd & 6th), Faith (7th & 8th), Louis (5th & 8th), Charlie (6th), Joanna (7th), Zak (8th), Elizabeth (8th), Leah (9th)

Regional 2 achieved 37 PB's out of 61 Swims and 16 Top 10 Finishes and Finalists . Well Done!

Top 10 Finishers & Finalists (11)

Millie Ag (4th & 5th), Phoebe (4th & 6th), Ben S (5th & 5th), Niamh (4th & 10th), Jacob B (7th & 10th), Akal (6th), Ella C (7th), Lucy (9th), Joseph (9th), Jack S (9th), Jenna (10th)

Results can be seen using the links below:

Yorkshire Championships 2015 (50m)

'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)

The Regional Team

SUPER SPRINTERS!

Some really good sprinting by the Regional Squads at Sheffield and some amazing times. You should all be very pleased with yourselves. Keep up the hard work in training and keep working towards Harrogate, Doncaster & NER's.

Regional 1

Overall as a group you achieved 49 PB's out of 68 Swims, 1 Silver Medal, 1 Bronze Medal, 6 Final Swims and 18 Top 10 Finishes.

Silver Medalists (1)

Matthew W (1)

Bronze Medalists (1)

Ella P (1)

Yorkshire Finalists (2)

Ella P (3), Hannah B (3)

Top 10 Finishers (8)

Louis (4th, 6th, 6th, & 9th), Ella P (3rd, 9th, & 9th), Emilio (8th, 8th & 8th), Isabelle G (6th & 10th), Ella B (7th & 8th), Hannah B (9th & 10th), Matthew (2nd), Charlie (7th)

Regional 2

Overall as a group you achieved 47 PB's out of 77 Swims, 8 Final Swims and 14 Top 10 Finishes.

Yorkshire Finalists (4)

Akal (3), Phoebe (3), Joseph (1), Anouska (1)

Top 10 Finishers (8)

Akal (6th, 9th & 10th), Phoebe (7th, 8th & 8th), Joseph (10th), Anouska (7th), Millie Ag (9th & 10th), Jack M (5th), Caitlin (7th), Ella C (8th), Harry (10th)

"Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of "what ifs" and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win."

Shannon Miller (American Gymnast, two time Olympic gold medalist (Atlanta 1996).

Keep up the hard work in training and the results will show in the upcoming meets.

The Regional Team

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."