Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

200m Max Kick & 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 2nd March.

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
Maisey Be	3:22.46
Matilda Po	3:32.18
Pawal Bo	3:36.78
Oscar Sc	3:38.76
Jacob O'D	3:39.22
Owen Ca	3:39.69
Tylan Fl	3:39.94
Aira Wi	3:40.44
Ella Mc	3:40.91
Lucas Pi	3:42.12
Darcey Bl	3:46.32
Malaika Az	3:48.69
Harriett Da	3:49.57
Bertie Pi	4:00.14
Patrick O'H	4:03.58
William Wi	4:06.15
Jackson Cl	4:06.79
Robyn Ho	4:15.22
Elspeth Pi	4:22.30
Zach Pi	4:26.88
Florrie Di	4:27.95
Zac He	4:28.81
Evie Wo	4:29.02
Finnley St	4:30.55
Lily Ve	4:30.55
Evie Lu	4:33.27
Penny Da	4:40.22
Angus Yo	4:40.99
Max Cl	4:43.25
Ella Co	4:43.43
Freddie Ho	4:44.95
Daisy Gl	4:59.13
Seth Jo	5:12.43
Halo Be	5:47.87
Jochua Mc	6:00.24
Faye Ma	6:30.52
Yuvraj Ub	Absent
Lauren Ga	Absent
Shaunak Kh	Absent

REG DEV	15m U/W
Lucas Pi	8.24
Ella Mc	8.34
Tylan Fl	8.54
Matilda Po	8.7
Darcey Pe	8.98
Maisey Be	9.16
Evie Wo	9.59
Harriett Da	9.65
Pawel Bo	9.9
Aira Wi	10.07
Owen Ca	10.22
Jacob O'D	10.23
William Wi	10.75
Elspeth Pi	10.89
Robyn Ho	10.93
Patrick O'H	11.17
Bertie Pi	11.23
Oscar Sc	11.41
Freddie Ho	11.59
Malaika Az	11.77
Florrie Di	11.82
Evie Lu	11.88
Zac He	12.13
Daisy Gl	12.93
Lily Ve	12.93
Jackson Cl	13.2
Penny Da	13.2
Finnley St	13.8
Halo Be	13.8
Angus Yo	14.7
Ella Co	14.71
Max Cl	14.73
Zach Pi	14m
Seth Jo	14m
Faye Ma	10m
Jochua Mc	10m
Yuvraj Ub	Absent
Shaunak Kh	Absent
Lauren Ga	Absent

REG PER	200m Max Kick
Matthew Ju	3:08.16
Asher Ma	3:16.03
Joshua Ba	3:16.34
Charlie Hi	3:24.91
Oliver St	3:29.03
George Ca	3:31.88
Joseph Ha	3:33.66
Freya Co	3:33.66
Zac Jo	3:34.63
Ethan Co	3:40.92
Daniel Ra	3:45.28
Oliver Go	3:45.38
Zach Cr	3:46.52
William Hi	3:48.10
Caitlyn Sm	3:48.13
Beth Wa	3:48.52
Scarlett Cl	3:50.35
Oliver Br	3:50.38
George Wo	3:51.70
James Ad	3:52.95
Hari Mo	3:53.77
Alfie Yo	3:55.27
Jessica Wo	3:55.81
Naiomi We	3:56.45
Annabelle Ha	3:57.88
Lillie Ha	3:58.87
Holly Ha	3:58.87
Anna Sc	3:59.42
Mia Tr	3:59.42
Max Fo	3:59.85
Isabel Ha	3:59.85
Matthew Ja	4:00.52
Callum Ra	4:05.63
Mia St	4:06.20
Ellie An	4:14.17
Lily Pe	4:15.77
Dexter Ro	4:18.74
Ella Jo	4:19.17
Phoebe Un	4:37.10
Luke Dy	Absent
Isabelle Ra	Absent
Kieran He	Absent
Issac Fo	DQ

REG PER	15m U/W
Oliver St	7.73
Matthew Ju	8.16
Daniel Ra	8.41
Hari Mo	8.44
Charlie Hi	8.44
Oliver Br	8.84
William Hi	8.96
Beth Wa	9.09
George Wo	9.24
Callum Ra	9.45
Mia Tr	9.45
Oliver Go	9.45
Jessica Wo	9.52
Asher Ma	9.59
Freya Co	9.68
Zach Ca	9.78
Joshua Ba	9.8
Mia St	9.84
Alfie Yo	9.84
Dexter Ro	9.87
Caitlyn Sm	9.91
James Ad	9.94
Max Fo	9.96
Naiomi We	9.98
Ethan Co	10
Isabel Ha	10
Annabelle Ha	10.07
Scarlett Cl	10.44
Lily	10.47
Joseph Ha	10.5
Lillie Ha	10.51
Zac Jo	10.68
Ellie An	11.21
Issac Fo	11.25
George Ca	11.61
Holly Ha	11.84
Anna Sc	12.16
Ella Jo	12.2
Matthew Ja	12.67
Phoebe Un	13.41
Luke Dy	Absent
Isabelle Ra	Absent

Yorkshires 2nd Weekend & Training Changes

Hi All,

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles this weekend. Some fantastic racing last weekend, keep up the hard work!

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February Am Sessions

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

The programme of events for the weekend can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Programme of Events

Yorkshire Championships Submitted Entries & Online Results

Please take note of the Training Changes for Regional Development & Performance due to the Yorkshires:

Regional Development

Thursday 6th February - No Land Training in AM (Starts, Turns & Finish Practice 6:30-6:45am)

Friday 7th February - 7.00 - 8.00 pm (Just 1 hour for those swimmers racing in the Yorkshire's this weekend)

Friday 7th February - Normal session and land training for those swimmers not competing in the Yorkshire's this weekend

Saturday 8th February - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships

Monday 10th February - No AM Training (Recovery - All swimmers)

Regional Performance

Thursday 6th February - No Land Training in AM (Starts, Turns & Finish Practice 6:30-6:45am)

Friday 7th February - 7.00 - 8.00 pm (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 8th February - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships

Monday 10th February - No AM Training (Recovery - All swimmers)

Good Luck Everyone!!

The Regional Team

Monday, 3 February 2020

Competition Calendar Update

Hi All,

Please use the link below to view the most up to date version of the City of Leeds Competition Calendar 2019-2020

Completion Calendar 2019-2020

Please note as BOK have changed the date of their Spring Open Meet to Sunday 14^th June we have made the decision to add the City of Sheffield No Frills Meet into our completion calendar instead of the BOK Meet.

The City of Sheffield No Frills Meet will be held at Ponds Forge on May 30^th & 31^st which means those swimmers who are too young or do not qualify for the NER's have an opportunity to compete during May. The new date of the BOK meet sits towards the end of a training cycle which takes us into the Harrogate Summer Meet and the City of Leeds Summer Meet. Attending the BOK Meet in June would mean swimmers are racing 3 weekends in a row.

The new plan allows swimmers in Regional Squads to compete in March, April, May June and July.

Entries for the No Frills Meet will be taken on Monday 24^th February.

Keep training hard! 😉

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."

Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2 - Notice Board

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

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

Yorkshires 2nd Weekend & Training Changes

Monday, 3 February 2020

Competition Calendar Update