Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

200m IM Test

Hi All,

Here are the results from this months 200 IM test. Training PB's are highlighted in green. The next IM test will be held on Monday 3rd April.

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

Regional IM Tests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

Jacob G	RPER	2:47.97
Jacob B	RPER	2:55.98
Elliott	RPER	2:57.35
Charlie	RPER	2:57.76
George S	RPER	2:58.94
Finlay	RPER	3:01.44
Thomas Sp	RPER	3:01.48
James Ro	RPER	3:01.78
Dominic Ma	RPER	3:02.42
Henry	RPER	3:02.92
Jack Mi	RPER	3:08.86
James Hu	RPER	3:09.27
Charlotte	RPER	3:10.36
Sam	RPER	3:10.44
Holly	RPER	3:10.83
Phillipa	RPER	3:11.39
Megan	RDEV	3:11.59
George K	RPER	3:13.09
Rhys	RPER	3:13.74
Joseph	RDEV	3:14.40
Kasja	RPER	3:15.07
Kourosh	RDEV	3:16.90
Martha	RPER	3:17.10
Jad	RDEV	3:17.30
Harry	RDEV	3:18.98
Kieran B	RDEV	3:19.28
Grace CR	RPER	3:19.77
Olivia He	RPER	3:19.98
Thomas Mi	RDEV	3:20.34
Chloe	RPER	3:20.72
Lucy	RPER	3:21.86
Harrison	RPER	3:21.89
Joshua S	RPER	3:22.42
Zak	RPER	3:22.42
Solomon	RDEV	3:23.40
Ashton	RDEV	3:25.17
Joshua B	RPER	3:26.37
Mischa	RPER	3:26.49
Neve	RPER	3:32.20
Eve	RPER	3:33.03
Jacob Gw	RDEV	3:35.63
Theodore	RDEV	3:37.00
Maeve	RDEV	3:37.28
Jamie	RDEV	3:37.97
Nathan	RDEV	3:41.46
Nell	RPER	3:41.47
Christina	RPER	3:41.86
Koby	RDEV	3:42.50
Sophia	RPER	3:42.91
Abigail	RDEV	3:43.25
Perry	RDEV	3:44.25
Arthur	RDEV	3:45.46
Erin	RDEV	3:45.86
Daniel	RDEV	3:46.03
Oliver	RDEV	3:47.05
Lilka	RDEV	3:50.46
Grace Mi	RDEV	3:51.31
Milli	RDEV	3:52.11
Pheanie	RPER	3:52.53
Alex	RDEV	3:52.61
Gabrielle	RDEV	3:53.18
Ava	RPER	3:54.83
Hannah	RDEV	3:59.86
Emma	RDEV	4:03.78
Rhea	RDEV	4:05.67
Macy	RDEV	4:09.31
Dominic V	RDEV	4:10.71
Amy	RDEV	4:14.06
Darcey	RDEV	4:15.28
Isaac	RDEV	Absent

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 3rd April.

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
Kieran B	3:31.25
Kourosh	3:36.78
Harry	3:37.00
Solomon	3:38.72
Thomas Mi	3:39.03
Megan	3:43.26
Oliver	3:51.53
Maeve	3:52.24
Jamie	4:04.19
Ashton	4:04.22
Theodore	4:04.86
Lilka	4:05.26
Rhea	4:05.43
Hannah	4:05.53
Gabrielle	4:05.64
Joseph	4:05.64
Jad	4:07.96
Milli	4:09.21
Abigail	4:12.85
Koby	4:13.38
Erin	4:13.72
Macy	4:17.57
Amy	4:17.57
Dominic V	4:20.84
Arthur	4:26.39
Daniel	4:29.66
Nathan	4:34.53
Perry	4:39.16
Grace Mi	4:43.00
Emma	4:44.47
Darcey	4:55.15
Alex	5:07.60
Jacob Gw	5:20.36
Isaac	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
George S	3:10.33
Charlie	3:10.33
Elliott	3:12.39
James Ro	3:21.45
Thomas Sp	3:22.42
Henry	3:25.52
Holly	3:25.63
Jacob G	3:27.79
Lucy	3:28.69
Dominic M	3:29.12
Finlay	3:33.48
Sam	3:34.22
Jacob B	3:34.86
George K	3:35.16
Jack Mi	3:35.75
Chloe	3:39.94
Joshua B	3:42.30
Zak	3:44.62
Rhys	3:46.39
James Hu	3:46.83
Kasja	3:47.16
Charlotte	3:47.45
Sophia	3:49.85
Joshua S	3:50.22
Eve	3:51.07
Phillipa	3:52.68
Martha	3:52.92
Grace CR	3:53.62
Nell	3:54.59
Christina	3:54.78
Mischa	3:56.93
Pheanie	4:14.02
Neve	4:15.26
Harrison	4:15.61
Olivia He	4:24.62
Ava	4:46.61

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Harry	8.86
Kieran B	8.94
Megan	9.07
Oliver	9.21
Thomas Mi	9.24
Nathan	9.69
Theodore	9.75
Erin	9.78
Kourosh	9.78
Koby	9.84
Maeve	9.87
Solomon	9.93
Ashton	10.08
Grace Mi	10.31
Abigail	10.4
Lilka	10.58
Jamie	10.62
Joseph	10.66
Jacob Gw	10.96
Rhea	11.12
Emma	11.57
Arthur	11.61
Milli	11.62
Jad	11.75
Gabrielle	11.83
Daniel	11.9
Hannah	12
Macy	12.08
Alex	12.08
Perry	12.4
Darcey	12.56
Dominic V	12.62
Amy	12.75
Isaac	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Jack Mi	8.04
Charlotte C	8.17
Charlie	8.24
George S	8.41
Jacob B	8.57
Jacob G	9.12
George K	9.12
Kasja	9.27
Thomas Sp	9.36
Finlay	9.38
Elliott	9.56
Rhys	9.6
James Ro	9.7
Henry	9.74
Zak	9.83
Martha	9.88
Dominic M	9.91
Phillipa	10.12
Nell	10.13
Sam	10.13
Joshua S	10.2
Mischa	10.33
Lucy	10.38
Grace CR	10.41
Joshua B	10.45
James Hu	10.54
Sophia	10.63
Neve	10.99
Holly	11.04
Christina	11.05
Harrison	11.44
Eve	11.47
Chloe	11.69
Olivia He	11.72
Pheanie	11.97
Ava	11.97

Monday, 13 March 2017

Welsh Summer Open Meet

Dear Parent,

The window of opportunity to express your interest in your child swimming at the Welsh Summer Open Meet is now open. This window will close on Friday 31^st March.

The Welsh Summer Open Meet runs from Monday 31^st July until Sunday 6^th August. The team bus will travel to Swansea on Sunday 30^th July and return on Monday 7^th August.

This competition acts as an excellent platform for preparing Junior Athletes for life away from home at Swimming Camps and long challenging competitions.

This opportunity is presented to children in National Squad, National Age Group, Junior Performance and Regional Performance who meet the eligible age for competition, which are 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & over (as of 31^st December 2017).

Please note that for the time being this is simply an 'expression of interest'. The cost of the Welsh Summer Meet will be £380.00, inclusive of travel, accommodation, food and staffing. The cost of swimming events must be entered individually. There will be further communication when this is due.

Welsh Summer Nationals selection policy and code of conduct can be viewed by clicking the link below;

Welsh Summer National Selection Policy

Email Craig ROBINSON at craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk to express your interest in your child attending the event.

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Thursday, 9 March 2017

March Madness

Hi All,

Just a reminder of the arrival times for the March Madness Meet on Sunday at Ponds Forge.

Am Session

Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start: 09:00

Pm Session

Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start: 14:00

Meet Information Pack
Draft Programme

Good Luck Everyone!

The Regional Team

England Talent County Camp Programme Selections 2017

Well done to the following two swimmers from Regional Development on their selection to the County Camp Programme 2017

Congratulations to;

Jad Idris

Jacob Goodwin

The Regional Team

Thursday, 2 March 2017

Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are some changes to training due to pool bookings and upcoming competitions.

Regional Development

Monday 13th March - No Am Training (Recovery after Sheffield March Madness)

Saturday 18th March - No Training due to G Star Diving Competition

Regional Performance

Monday 13th March - No Am Training (Recovery after Sheffield March Madness)

The Regional Team

Training Changes

Hi All,

Due to a pool booking by underwater hockey there will be no training for Regional Performance on Saturday 4th March.

There will be a session for Regional Performance on Sunday 5th March 16:00 - 18:00 at John Charles.

Regional Development will train as normal on Saturday 4th March in the diving pit.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

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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."