Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Monday, 16 April 2018

Welsh Summer Nationals 2018

Hi All,

Thank you to those swimmers who have registered their interest in the Welsh Summer Nationals 2018. The qualifying times look generous which means we should be taking quite a large team of swimmers.

There is an open online entry system with restricted Heats (meaning a certain amount of time has been allotted for each event), on a first come first serve basis. Entry for ASA registered members is till to be confirmed.

As the event is first come first serve, it will be particularly important for you to submit entries as soon as the online entry system opens.

Note: Only times swam as of 30th July 2017 will be accepted.

For now the links below maybe useful to have;

Meet Pack

Meet Schedule

Qualification Times

Please remember the following dates;

Friday 8^th June at 9am (TBC) – Online Entries (We will send more information out nearer the time)
Monday 4^th June - Last day for deposits (£110) to Kim Mathias/ Jo Yeomans
Monday 4^th June – Last day for code of conduct forms (Swimmer & Team Manager copy) to Kim Mathias/ Jo Yeomans
Monday 4^th June – Last day for medical forms to Kim Mathias/ Jo Yeomans
Monday 4^th June – Last day for lunch forms to Kim Mathias/ Jo Yeomans
Monday 9^th July - Last day for final payments

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Kick League - March 2018

Hi All,

Please use the link below to view the kick league for March 2018. See where you rank with swimmers form the following squads, NAG, Regional Performance, Regional Development, County West, County East and Regional Fast Track.

Kick League - March 2018

The Regional Team

BOK Spectator Tickets (Spring Open Gala 2018)

Hi All,

There is unfortunately a limited amount of seating at Huddersfield Leisure Centre and due to fire risks there will be only one spectator ticket per swimmer.

Squad coaches will be handing out tickets to swimmers over the next week.

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Harrogate Spa Town Meet & Training Changes

Hi All,

Please see below the alterations to training over this weekend due to Competitions.

Regional Development & Regional Performance
Thursday 12th April: Am - No Land Training (Start & Turn Practice until 06:45)
Friday 13th April - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just one hour - No Land Training)
Saturday 14th April - No Training (Squad competing at Harrogate Spa Town Meet)
Monday 16th April - No AM Training (All off to recover from the weekends competition)

Below are the arrival times for those swimmers competing this weekend at Harrogate.

Harrogate Spa Town Meet

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

Harrogate Accepted Entries

Event Details

Saturday 14th April (Session 1)

Arrive: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:30

Start: 13:30

Saturday 14th April (Session 2)

Arrive: 17:00

Warm Up: 17:30

Start: 18:30

Sunday 15th April (Session 3)

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

Sunday 15th April (Session 4)

Arrive: 13:45
Warm Up: 14:15
Start: 15:15

Good Luck to everyone competing.

SMASH IT!!!

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

Any registered officials who are free and would like to help out please email compsec@swimharrogate.org and let them know of your availability over the weekend.

The Regional Team

Monday, 9 April 2018

Regional Performance Land Training

Hi All,

Just a reminder that tonight's Regional Performance gym is for the boys.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 5 April 2018

B.O.K Meet

Hi All,

Please note that the draft programme for the B.O.K Spring Open meet can be found on their website using the following link:

B.O.K Spring Open Meet Draft Programme 2018

Please can you check the programme and if there are any errors please email B.O.K (openmeet@bokswimmingclub.co.uk) by Monday 9th April at the latest.

Please also note due to space at Huddersfield Leisure Centre there will be only one spectator ticket per swimmer.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Easter Weekend Training Changes Reminder

Hi All,

Below is a reminder of the training arrangements for both Regional Squads over the Easter weekend:

Friday 30^th March 2018 07:00 - 09:00

Saturday 31^st March 2018 OFF

Monday 2^nd April 2018 AM & PM OFF

Enjoy your long weekend!

The Regional Team

England Talent County Camp Programme Selections 2018

Well done to the following swimmers from Regional Performance on their selection to the Swim England County Pathway Programme 2018

Congratulations to;

Joseph Levison

Kourosh Khodakhah

Harry Senior

The County Pathway Programme has been developed by the England Programmes Team. Swimmers have been selected as a result of their performances at the Yorkshire Swimming Championships in February 2018. 24 swimmers in total were selected (12 Male & 12 Female) all of whom will be 11 years of age at the 31st December 2018. The programme will consist of three one day camps to be held at Ashville College.

The Regional Team

Monday, 26 March 2018

National Qualifier Meet Tombola

Hi All,

The club are holding an Easter Egg tombola at the Leeds National Qualifier Meet over the weekend of the 13/14/15 April and are asking for donations of Easter Eggs. If you would like to make a donation please bring them to the book stall on club night or hand them to Kay Jackson, Georgina Logan or Lesley Williams.

Many thanks

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Spring Development Meet Success

Well done to those swimmers from Regional Development who competed in the Development Gala on Saturday afternoon. The squad achieved 18 PB's out of 25 Swims, 9 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medals, 1 Yorkshire Qualifying Time and 9 top 4th - 10th place finishes.

🌟 Gold Medallists (3) 🌟

Zac Jo (4), Valeria Pi (3), Hazel Bl (2)

Silver Medallists (2)

Hazel Bl (3), Valeria Pi (2)

Bronze Medallists (1)

Zac Jo (1)

4th - 10th Place Finishes (2)

Lauren Th (5th, 5th, 6th & 8th), Ellie Ak (8th, 9th, 9th, 10th & 10th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Spring Development Meet Results 2018

Regional Development Updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Training Changes - Regional Performance

Hi All,

Regional Performance will train at the earlier time of 07:00 – 08:30 on Saturday 24^th March due to an underwater hockey booking.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

Monday, 19 March 2018

Sheffield Summer Meet Entries

Hi All,

The club will be taking entries on Monday 26th March for the City of Sheffield Summer Meet. This meet will be held at Ponds Forge on 21st and 22nd July. For those swimmers not attending the Welsh Summer Nationals this will be your last meet of the season.

As this is the last meet of the season swimmers are advised to enter their best events. Your best events are the ones you have achieved Yorkshire and NER qualifying times in or are close to doing so.

Age at 22nd July 2018 (9 yrs+)

Events Available: 50's, 100's, 200's All Strokes & 400m FS

Entry forms and information can be viewed by clicking the link below;

Sheffield Summer Meet 2018 - Information Pack

Sheffield Summer Meet 2018 - Entry Form

The Regional Team

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Sports Awards 2018

Here is a link to some of the pictures taken on the night of the sports awards. If anyone would like any photos from the night uploading to the blog, please send them through to Kevin.

Leeds Sports Awards 2018

The Regional Team

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Winter Yorkshires 2018

Hi All,

The qualifying times are now out for the Winter Short Course Yorkshires. Swimmers should aim to achieve as many qualifying times as possible before the closing date.

Age 12 & Under (Age 30th September 2018)

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th September 2018

John Charles

Qualifying Times 2018

Age 13 & Over (Age at 21st October 2018)

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st October 2018

Ponds Forge

Qualifying Times 2018

Good Luck

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder

Hi All,

Just a reminder that there is no training for Regional Development on Saturday 17th March due to the G Star diving competition taking place.

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

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 Thursday 29th March.

The Welsh Summer Open Meet runs from Monday 30th July until Sunday 5^th August. The team bus will travel to Swansea on Sunday 29^th July and return on Monday 6^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 Nationals Selection Policy

We would like to invite you to join us at a Presentation evening to provide more information about the event, in the Grandstand Suite of the Grandstand Building on Monday 9^th April, from 6:45pm until 7:30pm.

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

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Training Changes - Leeds Sports Awards

Hi All,

Any swimmers from Regional Development who are not attending the Leeds Sports Awards on Wednesday 14th March will train at the earlier time of 18:30 - 19:30 with Regional Performance.

The Regional Team

Spring Development Meet

Hi All,

Swimmers are to report to Joe Stott for this meet.

If there are any parents willing to help out on the day please email Vicky Spencer (vickispencer@hotmail.com) and let her know of your availability. This meet cannot run without the help of parent volunteers.

Please note the arrival times below.

Arrive: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:15

Start: 13:00

Spring Development Meet Info Pack

Spring Development Meet Draft Programme

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

Friday, 9 March 2018

Easter Weekend Training Arrangements

Hi All,

Please note the following arrangements for Easter:

Friday 30^th March 2018 07:00 - 09:00

Saturday 31^st March 2018 OFF

Monday 2^nd April 2018 AM & PM OFF

Enjoy your long weekend!

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."