Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Monday, 23 December 2019

Yorkshire Relay Selection

Hi All,

Please could you email Kevin Schofield (kevin.schofield@leeds.gov.uk) if you are unable to swim on Sunday 23rd February in the Yorkshire Relays should you be selected. This will reduce a significant amount of time in terms of team selection if we already know you are not available to swim on this date.

Many Thanks

The Regional Team

Sunday, 22 December 2019

Club Shop - Christmas/New Year

The last club shop of the year will be Monday 23 December. It will re-open on Monday 13 January 2020. Thank you for your continued support.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Monday, 16 December 2019

1500m Time Trial

Hi All,

We will be doing a 1500m Time Trial again on Thursday 19^th December. This will not be a normal session. Swimmers will perform a warm up, time trial, swim down and then they can leave. The 1500m time trial is a key indicator in testing the endurance of the swimmers. ALL members who are 10 and over from Regional Performance should be in attendance. All members of Regional Development who attend Thursday mornings should also attend. Anyone who took part in the 1500m Time Trial on Friday 13^th December can have the morning off. Kevin and Craig will be away on a Swim England Camp Tue – Fri, if there are any parents who are free to help lap count please make yourselves available on Thursday morning to Kim & Emily.

Good luck everyone!

The Regional Team

Friday, 13 December 2019

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker & Training Changes

Hi All,

The Leeds Xmas Meet is the last meet of 2019 and the end of the current training cycle, let's make it a good one. Concentrate on the skills you have learnt in training and put them into practice in the racing pool.

Please remember it is City of Leeds policy that all swimmers must arrive 30 minutes prior to warm up starting. Failure to check in with the team managing staff 30 minutes before warm up will consequence in a withdrawal of all swims in that particular session.

Details of the meet can be found by clicking the links below;

Draft Programme

Event Details

Am Sessions

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

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

Please take note of the training changes below due to this weekends competition

Thursday 19th December AM: No Land Training (Starts, Turns Finishes practice until 6:45am)

Friday 20th December - 19:00-20:00 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 21st December - No Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 23rd December - No AM Training (Recovery)

Good luck to everyone competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire Times!

The Regional Team

1500m Time-trial

Could the Regional Performance Swimmers who are completing in the 1500m time-trial tonight, please be on poolside before 18:15. The Warm-up will commence at 18:25.

Good Luck tonight!!

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Training Changes - Saturday 14th December

Hi All,

Due to an underwater hockey booking on Saturday 14^th December, Regional Performance will train at the earlier time of 06:00 – 07:30 (Dive Pit).

Regional Development will train as normal.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

Monday, 9 December 2019

Junior League Parade Photos

Junior League Parade photos now online. Please click the link below;

Junior League Parade 2019

The Regional Team

Thursday, 5 December 2019

Snow Frills Meet Smasssshed!

A fantastic weekend of racing down in Ponds Forge on by both Regional Squads. It was great to see some of the younger swimmers trying new races for the first time and achieve Yorkshire times in the long course pool. Keep up the hard work.

Regional Development achieved 182 PB's out of 205 Swims, 6 Gold Medals, 19 Silver Medals, 20 Bronze Medals, 102 4th - 10th place finishes and 27 more Yorkshire qualifying times.

Gold Medallists (4)

Jacob O'Do (2), William Wi (2), Owen Ca (1), Ethan Co (1)

Silver Medallists (11)

Mia TJ (4), Dexter Ro (3), Scarlett Cl (2), Caitlyn Sm (2), Finnley St (2), Owen Ca (1), Ethan Co (1), Jackson Cl (1), Jacob O'Do (1), Matilda Po (1), William Wi (1)

Bronze Medallists (12)

Holly Ha (3), Jacob O'Do (3), Owen Ca (2), Ella Jo (2), Dexter Ro (2), William Wi (2), Ethan Co (1), Freya Co (1), Scarlett Cl (1), Finnley St (1), Zach Pi (1), Matilda Po (1)

4th - 10th Finishers (28)

Owen Ca (4th & 4th), Jacob O'Do (4th & 4th), Matilda Po (4th, 4th, 5th, 7th, 7th & 7th), Alfie Yo (4th & 7th), Zach Pi (4th, 4th, 5th, 7th & 8th), William Wi (4th, 4th & 6th), Lily Pe (4th, 8th & 8th), Isabel Ha (4th, 5th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 9th & 10th), Scarlett Cl (4th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 10th), Jackson Cl (4th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 10th), Lucas Pi (5th), Dexter Ro (5th), Finnley St (5th, 5th & 7th), Freya Co (5th, 7th, 7th & 8th), Mia TJ (5th, 8th & 8th), Holly Ha (5th, 5th, 6th & 10th), Caitlyn Sm (5th, 7th, 8th, 10th & 10th), Patrick O'Ha (6th, 6th, 6th & 9th), Aira Wi (6th, 7th, 7th & 9th), Tylan Fl (6th, 6th, 9th & 10th), Ethan Co (7th & 8th), Evie Wo (7th, 8th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Shaunak Kh (8th), Ella Mc (8th), Harriett Da (8th & 8th), Abdullah Mo (8th, 9th & 9th), Phoebe Un (10th), Ella Jo (10th & 10th)

Regional Performance achieved 149 PB's out of 185 Swims, 29 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals, 16 Bronze Medals and 82 4th - 10th place finishes.

Gold Medallists (10)

Jessica Wo (6), Lillie Ha (5), Max Fo (4), Joseph Ha (4), Daniel Ra (4), Millie Wa (2), Charlie Hi (1), Matthew Ju (1), Callum Ra (1), Oliver St (1)

Silver Medallists (8)

Charlie Hi (3), George Wo (3), Daniel Ra (2), Eloise An (1), Max Fo (1), Matthew Ju (1), Oliver St (1), Millie Wa (1)

Bronze Medallists (10)

George Wo (5), Charlie Hi (3), Oliver Go (1), Matthew Ju (1), Asher Ma (1), Callum Ra (1), Oliver St (1), Beth Wa (1), Millie Wa (1), Naomi We (1)

4th - 10th Finishers (24)

Matthew Ju (4th & 4th), Joseph Ha (4th, 4th & 7th), Luke Dy (4th, 4th, 6th & 9th), Oliver St (4th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 5th, & 9th), Asher Ma (4th, 5th, 8th, 9th & 9th), Eloise An (4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 9th, 9th & 9th), Callum Ra (4th, 5th, 6th & 10th), Millie Wa (4th, 6th & 9th), Zach Cr (4th, 7th & 9th), Naomi We (4th, 5th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 7th & 10th), Lillie Ha (5th), Max Fo (5th, 5th, 5th & 5th), Oliver Go (5th, 6th, 6th & 8th), Kieran He (6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Joshua Ba (5th, 7th & 8th), Matthew Ja (5th, 7th, 9th, 9th & 10th), Charlie Hi (7th), Beth Wa (7th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Hari Mo (7th, 9th & 10th), James Ad (8th & 10th), Isaac Fo (9th), Eva He (9th), Ellie Ak (10th), Mia St (10th)

Results from the meet can be viewed by clicking the link below

Sheffield Snow Frills Meet 2019

Regional Developments best new best times can be viewed by clicking the link below. Yorkshire times are highlighted in green.

Regional Development Life Time Bests

Well done everyone, the coaching staff are very proud of you all 👍 😃

With only 2 more opportunities (Leeds Xmas & New Year Meets) to achieve qualifying times before the Yorkshire's please try to attend every session to give yourself the best possible chance of getting those times.

The Regional Team

Regional Performance Training Changes Reminder

Just a reminder that Regional Performance will train at the earlier time of 6:00am on Saturday 7th December.

Saturday 7^th December - 06:00 - 07:30 (York City Baths Booking)

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Christmas Party 2019

Just a reminder that tickets are still on sale for the City of Leeds Christmas Party. Please see below.........

City of Leeds Christmas Party 2019

Saturday 14th December 2019, 7pm

John Charles Centre for Sport

Parkside Suite

Cost £5 PP

DJ, Food, Games & Prizes

Please see Lesley, Kay or Gerogina for tickets. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Monday, 2 December 2019

March Madness Entries

Hi All,

Entries for the March Madness Meet held at Ponds Forge on Sunday 8th March will be taken in the Denison Suite on Monday 9th December.

Competition open to swimmers aged 9+ (Age as at 8th March 2020).

This meet is Long Course and entries available will be 50's and 100's all strokes (not IM).

Below is a link to the information pack and entry form.

March Madness Meet Pack

March Madness Entry Form

Coaches will start signing forms now. Please make every effort to get your form signed before Monday evening as coaches will be busy.

The Regional Team

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

The countdown isn't just on for Christmas, it's also only 7 days until votes and nominations close for the 2020 Leeds Sports Awards. Make sure you get your nomination ticked off your Christmas list to ensure that your sporting heroes are recognised in 2020.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony? Then why not take the time to tell Sport Leeds all about them. Whether it's an individual, club, coach, volunteer or administrator, we want to know.

Finalists will be announced in early January and the awards will be taking place on Thursday 27th February at the first direct Arena.

Please click the link below to nominate

Leeds Sports Awards 2020

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."