Well Done!

Well done to everyone who competed at the weekend.  Results can be viewed using the link below;

National Qualifying Meet 2013 Results

  

Regional 1 achieved 36 PB's, out of 51 Swims, 6 more NER times, 5 Golds , 4 Silvers,  6 Bronze Medals and 5 Final swims. 

Gold Medalists (3)

Charlotte (2), Angelo (2), Danielle (1)

Silver Medalists (4)

Charlotte (1), Angelo (1), Jack (1), Danielle (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Charlotte (1), Jack (2), Danielle (1), Eleanor (1), Tom (1)

Finalists (4)

Tom (2), Jade (1), Huzayfa (1), Eleanor (1)

Regional 2 achieved 60 PB's, out of 80 Swims, 9 more NER times, 6 Golds , 10 Silvers,  7 Bronze Medals and 12 Final swims. 

Gold Medalists (4)

Tia (4), Ella (1), Joseph T (1), Hannah A (1)

Silver Medalists (5)

Maisy (2), Rebecca (3), Hannah A (2), Henry (2), Carl (1)

Bronze Medalists (7)

Tia (1), Ella (1), Jenna (1), Maisy (1), Hannah A (1), Joseph H (1), Harvey (1)

Finalists (6)

Ayesha (2), Harvey (3), Jonathan (2), Jake H (3), Nathan (1), Isabel (1)

Keep training hard.  On the whole the technique in both squads is looking very good at the moment.  Make sure you try your best to transfer the skills you have learnt in the training pool into the racing pool.  Best of luck to those swimmers who are competing for East Leeds at Harrogate over the weekend, we look forward to hearing about your results.

'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.'  (Wilma Rudolph.  American Athlete, three-time Olympic gold medalist (Rome 1960)).

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark  

Parents Meeting " The Floor is Yours"

Hi All,

Just a reminder that there is a Regional Squad parents meeting from 7.00 pm in the Parkside Suite (main stadium building).  

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

National Qualifying Meet

Hi All,

Those swimmers competing in the National Qualifying Meet at the weekend will just be training for 1 hour on Friday night.  Swimmers are to report to Kevin on Saturday and Tom on Sunday.  This is one of the last opportunities to grab those North Eastern times, hopefully you will all add a few more to your list.

Sat & Sun

Am Sessions

Arrive: 7:30am

Warm Up: 8:00am

Start: 9:00am

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

National Qualifying Meet 2013

Good Luck to everyone who is racing this weekend.  Remember get in the race from the start and don't play catch up later on.  Make sure those turns are less than a second and accelerate into the finish.

Make sure you pick up the effort on every 50m.  If the length you are swimming feels the same as the one you have swum before you will be slowing down, if you feel like you are putting in more effort on every length then your splits will be the same or faster which is what you want.

All swimmers who are racing over the weekend can have Sunday nights session off with a mark.

'In 2004, I won a bronze.  This is a silver.  Maybe in 2012, it will be a gold.  Slowly, slowly.'  (Eliud Kipchoge - Kenyan Athlete, Olympic Silver medalist, Beijing 2008)

Kevin, Tom Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are a few training changes due to the National Qualifying Meet.

Regional 1

Friday 12th April - 18:30 - 19:30 JCC (Swimmers who are competing)

                              18:30 - 20:00 JCC (Rest of Squad)

Sunday 14th April - 16:00 - 17:30 Armley (All swimmers who have not competed at the National Qualifier)

                                Swimmers who have raced over weekend = Night Off

Regional 2

Friday 12th April - 18:30 - 19:30 Armley (Swimmers who are competing)

                              18:30 - 20:00 Armley (Rest of Squad)

Sunday 14th April - 16:00 - 17:30 Arlmey (All swimmers who have not competed at the National Qualifier)

                                Swimmers who have raced over weekend = Night Off

All swimmers who are competing at the National Qualifier Meet will get a mark for Sunday's session.

Good Luck! 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark  

Thursday Am & Team Breakfast

As it is the Easter Holidays we will be opening this Thursday mornings session to all squad members.  Afterwards we will have a team Breakfast (6.40 - 7.10) in the Cafe for all swimmers who can stay behind.

We look forward to seeing you all there 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Sports Aid Entries Reminder

Hi All,

 

Just a reminder that entries for the Sports Aid Meet held at John Charles will be taken on Monday 8th April.  The meet will take place on the 11th & 12th May.

 

Entry forms can be downloaded and printed using the link below;

Sports Aid Entry Form

Sports Aid Minimum Entry Standards

 

We will sign entry forms after training on Friday night, Sunday night and Monday morning.  We will be unavailable to sign forms on Monday evening as we will be coaching, so please make every effort to get entry forms to us early.

 

Swimmers who have qualified for North Eastern Counties do not need to swim these events in the Sports Aid.  We advise racing in events you have not already qualified for.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Mark & Josh

Training Changes - Regional 1

Regional 1

Friday 5th April = 6.30 - 8.00pm

 

National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm on Friday which means Regional 1 can train at the earlier time of 6.30 - 8.00pm.

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Easter Training Changes Reminder

Hi All,

 

Just a quick reminder of the training changes over Easter

Due to pool closures over Easter, training will be as follows:

 

Regional 1 & 2

Friday 29th March - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Bottom Pool closest to diving pit)

(11 yrs & over both squads = Middle Pool)

Sunday 31st March - No Training (Armley Closed)

Monday 1st April - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Middle Pool)

(11 yrs & over both squads = 25 x 25 Pool)

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark   

Training Changes (Regional 1)

Regional 1

Friday 22nd March = 6.30 - 8.00pm

 

National Squad will be finished at 6.30pm on Friday which means Regional 1 can train at the earlier time of 6.30 - 8.00pm.

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

100m Time Trial

Hi All,

The 100m time trial will take place at the Development meet on Saturday 27th April (Warm Up 8.00 - 8.30 am). 
 
Some swimmers were rejected for the time trial as they will have the opportunity to swim the 100's at the Leeds Summer B Grade or the Harrogate Open Meet in June.
 
Swimmers who are within 3 seconds to Welsh National times or NER times will be given an entry form at traing.  Entry forms must be completed and returned to the entry desk at the end of the balcony on Monday 8th April.  The cost of each time trial is £2.  

Please use the following formula to work out entry times for the younger swimmers who have never competed in a 100 m race before.

Formula for Estimated Times

PB = Personal Best

* Please note these are only estimated times

100m Estimated Times: 50m Pb x 2 = ? + 8

38.3 x 2 = 1.16.60 + 8 = 1.24.6

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Super Sprinters!

Some really good sprinting by the Regional Squads last weekend and some amazing times.  You should all be very pleased with yourselves.  Three weekends of racing and all of them swum great, we are very proud of you all.  Lets keep up the hard work in training and start working towards the NER's, Welsh Nationals and Winter Yorkshires.

Regional 1

Overall as a group you achieved 79 PB's out of 96 Swims, 12 Final Swims and 1 Gold Medal.

Yorkshire Finalists (10)

Hannah B (2), Angelo (2), Charlotte (1), Jade (1), Tom J (1), Oliver (1), Matthew (1), Ella (1), Katherine (1), Sam (1)

Gold Medallists (1)

Charlotte (1)

BAG CAT POINTS (Top 10 Finishers)

Girls 9 Yrs

Hannah (6th) 968 points

Girls 10 Yrs

Charlotte (9th) 1328 points

Boys 10 Yrs

Angelo (10th) 829 points

Regional 2

Overall as a group you achieved 76 PB's out of 111 Swims, 26 Final Swims, 5 Gold Medals and 4 Silver Medals.

Yorkshire Finalists (13)

Jess (4), Jonathan (4), Joseph H (3), Tia (3), Phoebe (2), Sadie (2), Rebecca (2), Henry (1), Harvey (1), Ayesha (1), Stephanie (1), Hannah (1), Liam (1) 

Gold Medalists (4)

Jess(2), Stephanie (1), Joseph H (1), Jonathan (1)

Silver Medalists (4)

Jonathan (1), Jess (1), Tia (1), Liam (1)

BAG CAT POINTS (Top 10 Finishers)

Girls 9 Yrs

Jess (1st) 1176 points

Stephanie (4th) 996 points

Girls 10 Yrs

Tia (2nd) 1468 points

Rebecca (3rd) 1387 points

Boys 10 Yrs

Henry (8th) 871 points

Liam (9th) 862 points

Boys 11 Yrs

Nathan (10th) 1054 points

"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.  

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

Easter Training Times

Hi All,

Due to pool closures over Easter, training will be as follows:

Regional 1 & 2

Friday 29th March - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Bottom Pool closest to diving pit)

(11 yrs & over both squads = Middle Pool)

Sunday 31st March - No Training (Armley Closed)

Monday 1st April - 07:00 - 08:30 am

(10 yrs & under both squads = Middle Pool)

(11 yrs & over both squads = 25 x 25 Pool)

Have a great weekend off and don't go too crazy on the Easter Eggs 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark   

Parents Meeting "The Floor is Yours"

Hi All,

There is a parents meeting in the stadium from 7.00pm on Monday 15th April if any of you wish to ask Head Age Group Coach Richard Denigan any questions.

Thanks

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

100m Time Trials Reminder!!!

Hi All,

 

The 100m Time Trials will take place during the Development Meet on 27th April.  Any swimmers who need 100m times to enter upcoming meets please send me an email by Thursday at the latest.   I cannot guarantee everyone will get to swim due to the small amount of spaces we have.  I will put a list on the blog over the next week of all the swimmers who get accepted to race.  Priority will go to swimmers who are close to Welsh National times who cannot swim at the Sports Aid and who have never swum a 100m in a competition before

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

100m Times

Hi All,

 

Any swimmers who need 100m times to enter upcoming meets please send me an email to register your interest ASAP.  We are looking into possible options of a time trial.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Yorkshire Sprints & Teams

This weekend is the third round of the Yorkshires and it's time to get ready to Sprint!!!!!  Remember, in sprints it is vital to get all the elements of the race right.  If you get your start, transition and finish spot on this can be the milliseconds needed to move up a few places in the results.  Also in the 50m sprints it is your chance to shine and earn your place in selection for relays.
 
As nearly everyone is racing over the weekend in Sheffield, training on Friday night will just be an hour.
 
There will be NO TRAINING on Sunday night.
 
The draft programme for the weekend can be viewed by using the link below:
http://www.yorkshireswimming.org/championships_files/2013%20Champs/MASTER%20PROGRAM%20GALA%203.pdf
 
If there is anyone down in the programme who cannot compete this weekend, can you please let me know by text or email so I can pass on the information to the team managers.  Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to arrive 30 minutes before the warm up and check in with the team manager.  Team managers have the right to pull swimmers out if they arrive late as the Club can be fined if a swimmer does not show for their race.
 
Saturday Am
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start: 09:00
 
Saturday Pm
Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start: 02:00
 
Sunday Am Teams
Arrive: 08:30

Warm Up: 09:00

Start:  10:00
 
Sunday Pm Teams
Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00
 
I am looking forward to seeing some fast swimming this weekend as some of you have achieved a PB in training within the last 2 weeks.  Get down that first 25m hard and keep picking up the effort every 10 metres.  Don't slow down into the finish, smash through the wall.  When swimming in the relays be careful on the takeovers, block out the background noise and concentrate on your team mate swimming in.  It is better to go late than early and get your team disqualified.
 
'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 gonna 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

Good Luck Everyone! 
 
Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Training Changes

Hi All,

Here are a few changes to training over the next few days due to the Yorkshire Sprints & Teams

Regional 1

Friday 15th March - Earlier time 18:30 - 19:30 (Just an hour)

Sunday 17th March - No Training on due to Yorkshires

Regional 2

Friday 15th March - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just an hour)

Sunday 17th March - No Training on due to Yorkshires

Kevin, Tom, Elysha Josh & Mark

Team Photo

Hi All,

Just to let you know we will be having a team photo for those swimmers who are competing in a Yorkshire team this weekend. Can swimmers please wear team kit and meet by the middle boom at 1830 on Monday evening.

Thanks

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Success at a stroke as City of Leeds Swimming Club win 165 medals

Hi All,

Here is a newspaper article on the recent Yorkshire Championships for you all to see

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/success-at-a-stroke-as-city-of-leeds-swimming-club-win-165-medals-1-5481180

Well Done Everyone 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

National Qualifying Meet

Hi All,

Just a reminder for those of you that have qualified.  Entries for the National Qualifying Meet on 13th & 14th April will be taken tonight.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark