Swim4Leukaemia Guinness World Record Attempt & Swim Clinics

Hi All,

On the 1st of February a team of 99 swimmers will come together and 'Swim4Leukaemia' to take on the 100x100m Swimming Relay Guinness World Record. 

The Record attempting team will be supported by some of Great Britain's finest swimmers including 30 Olympians, Olympic Medalists, World Record Holders, World Commonwealth & European Medalists and over 50 Great Britain Internationals.

The Record we will be attempting is 1hour 37mins 53secs, this was set at the the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex in Miami, Queensland, Australia on 29 October 2011.

Doors will open from 2pm - with the chance for spectators to chat to some of the swimmers taking part & have pictures and autographs with there favourite stars, there will also be some activities for the spectators to take part in on arrival. Build up for the record attempt will start at 2:45pm with A selection of swimmers from Trafford Synchronised Swimming Club demonstrating their immensely athletic sport and will be performing a couple of high-energy routines which are current works in progress for the up and coming British National Championships to be held in Sheffield in the Spring.

Ex-National Champions, Trafford is one of the North's premier synchronised swimming clubs based in the Manchester area, and has been established since 1981 & the record attempt will start at 3:30

During the record attempt there will be a raffle with a wide range of prizes to be won!

To book tickets for the day please visit 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swim4leukaemia-100x100-relay-guinness-world-record-attempt-tickets-10073140033?ref=enivtefor001&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend&ref=enivtefor001

As part of the day before the record attempt there are some Swim Clinics, these will be led by Olympic Coach Russ Barber & Supported by Olympians, Olympic Medalists & Great Britain Internationals!

Swim Clinic 1 ~ 1pm - 1:45pm

Swim Clinic 2 ~ 2pm - 2:45pm

This is an amazing opportunity to have a skills session coached by Olympic & Great Britain Swimming Coach, Russ Barber. The Swim Clinics will be supported by the swimmers who are taking part in the relay so this will include - Jazz Carlin, Hannah Miley, Amy Smith, Fran Halsall, Grant Turner, Sophie Allen, Joe Roebuck, Roberto Pavoni, Georgia Davies, Michael Jamieson, Karen Pickering MBE, Steve Parry, Becky Turner, Ellie Faulkner, James Crisp, James Kirton, Andrew Willis, Jess lloyd, Ieaun lloyd, Tom Haffield, Jemma Lowe, Siobhan O'Connor, Chris Walker Hebborn, James Guy, Aimee Willmott, James Goddard & Lauren Quigley any more GB Stars!

As well as this each swimmer will receive a Goody Bag from Speedo, along with an opportunity to get autographs & pictures with there favourite swimming star! 

Each ticket for the swim clinic will also grant the swimmer free entry to gallery for the 100x100 Guinness World Record Attempt.

Swimming ability requirement: Club Swimmer Aged between 8-16 - must be able to swim 400m

To book please visit 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swim4leukaemia-swim-clinics-tickets-10001694337?ref=enivtefor001&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend&ref=enivtefor001

Any questions feel free to email at info@swim4leukaemia.com or check out the website www.swim4leukaemia.com

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Great Start to 2014 at the City of Leeds January Meet

A good weekend of racing in our home pool at the weekend.  It was good to see the first racing of 2014.  I am looking forward to seeing some quality swimming at the Yorkshires in February.  Over all...........

Regional 1 achieved 114 Pb's out of 150 Swims, 23 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 1 NER Time, 1 Gold Medals, 12 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals.  Brilliant!

Gold Medalists (1)

Ella (1)

Silver Medalists (86)

Angelo (2), David (2), Matthew W (2), Faith (2), George (1), Ella (1), Eve (1), Imani (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Hannah (2), Eve (1), Ella (1), George (1), Oliver (1)

Regional 2 achieved 82 Pb's out of 115 Swims, 15 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 2 NER Times, 13 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals and 13 Bronze Medals.  Well Done!

Gold Medalists (5)

Jess (5), Jonny (4), Henry (2), Akal (1), Aimee (1)

Silver Medalists (6)

Jess (4), Jonny (1), Jacob (1), Robbie (1), Akshima (1), Niamh C (1), Steph (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Jonny (2), Jacob (2), Joe (2), Henry (1), Akal (1), Akshima (1), Robbie (1), Niamh C (1), Aimee (1)

City of Leeds January Meet 2014 Results 

Keep training hard and be ready to SMASH the Yorkshires!

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

200m Max Kick Test Results January 2014

Regional 1

Chloe - Injured

Oliver - Absent

Jack - 3:30.03

Angelo - 3:31.42

Kimberley - 3:33.25

Jake - 3:35.35

Maxim - 3:40.81

Joanna - 3:42.20

George - 3:44.45

Tom - 3:.44.85

Ella - 3:45.42

Mia - 3:49.57

Tiegan - 3:49.87

Huzayfa - 3:55.84

Imani - 3:59.14

Hannah - 4:04.64

Matthew Y - 4:05.24

Eve - 4:07.68

Matthew W - 4:11.53

Faith - 4:17.74

Barnaby - 4:19.92

Ciara - 4:19.92

Molly - 4:21.17

David - 4:22.75

Zak - 4:47.08

Nathan - 4:49.50

 

Regional 2

Holly - Sick

Aimee - 3:27.50

Jonathan - 3:31.33

Jake - 3:32.11

Niamh C - 3:33.40

Liam - 3:34.90

Jess - 3:36.00

Niamh M - 3:39.53

Eve - 3:40.33

Alicia - 3:42.22

Henry - 3:46.58

Akshima - 3:47.00

Phoebe - 3:56.97

Jospeh - 4:00.30

Stephanie - 4:01.25

Jacob - 4:01.30

Niamh M - 4:05.55

Akal - 4:06.72

Jenna - 4:07.05

Robert - 4:09.47

Sadie - 4:15.33

Jenna - 4:19.00

 

Well Done Everyone!

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

 

 

Training Alterations

Hi All,

 

Below are some alterations to training due to the City of Leeds New Year Meet.

 

Friday 17th January - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 Hour)

Sunday 19th January - No Training (Due to Competition)

Monday 20th January - No Am Training (Recovery for all squad)

Thursday 23rd January - Am Open to all Squad Members

 

Land Training will resume as normal on Monday 20th January with Regional 1.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet

The City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet is our first meet of 2014.  Some of you are going to try and grab those last minute Yorkshire times before the official closing date on Monday 20th January.  
 
Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to arrive 30 minutes before the warm up starts.

 
Event Schedule
Session 1 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 200m IM
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Backstoke
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Backstroke
 
Session 2 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m IM
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 1500m Freestyle
 
Session 1 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Butterflry
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
 
Session 2 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 800m Freestyle

 
Any rejections for the weekend can viewed by clicking the following link.

Rejections

"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)

Good Luck, lets make it a good one.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

A Great Finish to 2013

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas meet, finishing 2013 in style. 

Regional 1

Regional 1 achieved 11 PB's out of 19 Swims and 3 Finalists.

Finalists

Huzayfa (7th), Matthew Y (7th), Imani (9th)

Regional 2

Regional 2 achieved 15 PB's out of 32 Swims, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Final Swims.

 

Silver Medalists (1)

Jonathan (1)

Finalists

Jonathan (6th & 9th)

A fantastic effort from both squads!  We are very proud of you all.  Keep up the hard work and the fantastic results will continue to come in 2014.

Results can be viewed using the following link:

City of Leeds Christmas Meet 2013

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns

Hi All,

 

As you may be aware the FINA Technical Swimming Committee have released a statement of clarification regarding the new rules relating to hand position on Brs and Fly touches.

In case you have not seen this please find below a link to the clarification on the British Swimming website for your info:

 

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Welsh Summer Nationals

Hi All,

The Welsh summer Nationals have been a fantastic competition for Leeds swimmers from when we have started to attend these championships. It is a great meet for all swimmers as they have a focus past the Regional Championships in May/June and the Leeds meet at the end of June. It is a great opportunity for swimmers to experience what it is like to be in a Team environment at an important competition and to swim fast in the summer! Please make sure that if you are in a Regional Squad and upwards that you try work your holidays around the Welsh Nationals so your child has the opportunity to swim in the most important meet of the year.

 

The dates are the 2^nd – 8^th of August, if you are interested please email Craig Robinson at craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Nutrition Presentation

Hi All,

 

A date for the parent nutrition presentation which had to be postponed back in November has now been organised and will be as follows:

 

Monday 27^th January

7.00-8.00pm

Grandstand Suite, JCCS

 

Hope you can all attend.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

North Eastern Qualifying Times

The North Eastern Qualifying Times for June are now out.  We will be printing you all your own copy so you can see which times you are closest to.  Get chasing them in the upcoming meets.

 

2014 Age and Youth Qualifying Times (50m)

 

 

 

Kevin, Tom, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Yorkshire Entries

Hi All,
 
Welcome back to training.  Hope you all had a fantastic Xmas and New Year. 
 
We have now started the block of training which will take us through to our next big meet which is the Yorkshires in February.  Entries for this will be taken in the Denison Suite on Monday 13th and 20th of January.  Swimmers should enter all events they have qualified for.  If swimmers achieve any additional qualifying times at the Leeds New Year Meet they can enter these on Monday 20th of January (Please highlight on entry form times qualified at Leeds Meet as the ASA rankings will not be updated until Tuesday).
 
We will start signing forms from Friday 10th January.  Please remember we will not be available to sign forms on a Monday evening.
 
Yorkshires SA Championships (50m) Entry Form
Yorkshire SA Championships Qualifying Times
 
Keep working hard and make the Yorkshires competition your chance to shine and show everyone what you can do.
 
Kevin, Tom, Josh, Scott & Tom B

BAGCAT (25m) Championships (THE BIG ONE!)

Some fantastic swims down in Sunderland, you all stepped up and got stuck into your races challenging some of the best swimmers in the North East.  

Regional 1....

achieved 11 PB's out of 18 Swims, 1 Bronze Medal and 7 top 10 place finishes.

Bronze Medalists (1)

Angelo (1)

Top 10 Place Finishes (4)

Angelo (3rd & 6th), Jack (7th, 7th & 9th), Hannah (7th), Huzayfa (10th)

Regional 2....

achieved 23 PB's out of 33 Swims, 3 Gold Medals, 1 Bronze Medals and 20 top 10 place finishes.

Gold Medalists (1)

Joe (3)

Bronze Medalists (1)

Joe (1)

Top 10 Place Finishes (5)

Joe (1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 7th & 9th), Jess (5th, 8th 8th, 8th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Jonny (6th, 6th, 6th & 9th), Steph (5th & 7th), Henry (7th)

Overall the swimming was excellent and I was very impressed.  You were all very professional and this showed in your outstanding results.  It was also great so see the swimmers who had only qualified for one event travelling all the way to Sunderland to compete, this shows a great level of commitment to your sport.

Results can be viewed by clicking the following link

British Gas ASANER Age Group Championships (25m) 2013

Keep up the hard work guys, lets keep moving forward.  Get chasing those times for next year!

'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 medalist. Los Angeles 1984) 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B 

Training Changes Over Xmas

Hi All,

Well done for all the fantastic swimming this year.  Here is a reminder of when Training is on over Christmas.

There will be no land training on the following dates:

Monday 23^rd December

Monday 6^th January

Monday 13^th January

Regional 1

Sunday 22nd December:  No Training (Leeds Christmas Meet at JCC )

Monday 23rd December:  Normal Training Am & Pm

Wednesday 25th December:  No Training (Christmas Day)

Thursday 26th December:  No Training (Boxing Day)

Friday 27th December:  No Training

Sunday 29th December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am with Tom S

Monday 30st December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am with Tom S, Scott & Tom B

Wednesday 1st January:  No Training (New Years Day)

Thursday 2nd January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Friday 3rd January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Sunday 5th January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Monday 6th January: Training Normal (Tom S & Tom B covering)

I am on holiday from 28th December, I will return back to training on Wednesday 8th January.  If you have any problems please see Tom or Scott in my absence.

Regional 2

Sunday 22nd December:  No Training (Leeds Christmas Meet at JCC )

Monday 23rd December:  Normal Training Am & Pm

Wednesday 25th December:  No Training (Christmas Day)

Thursday 26th December:  No Training (Boxing Day)

Friday 27th December:  No Training

Sunday 29th December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am 

Monday 30st December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am

Wednesday 1st January:  No Training (New Years Day)

Thursday 2nd January:  Training Normal

Thank you for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards we received from you all.  Hope you all have a great Xmas, go see you friends and family, play with your toys and have a well deserved break before starting the hard work again in the new year. We hope Santa visits you all.  Make sure you all stay safe and most importantly have fun! 

  

All the best, see you in 2014! 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds Christmas Meet

Hi All,

The format for the Christmas Meet differs from previous competitions. The Youth and Seniors compete in the earliest session, Age Groupers will compete in the late morning/early afternoon session. The warm-up for this session is 11:30 am, therefore please aim to arrive for 11:00 am. 
 
Please remember that there is no training on Sunday 16th due to the Gala.  Any swimmers competing will just be in the water for an hour on Friday night so you can all get to bed early ready to race hard on Saturday.

Swimmers are to see Kevin on Saturday and Tom on Sunday.

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

Draft Programme

Rejection List

Event Details
 
"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 the other swimmers think about me, not me about them." 
Amanda Beard
 
SMASH IT!!!
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

North East Arena League Champions Once Again

Saturday saw our team advance to the national final of the ARENA League by winning the North East ARENA League Final for the third year in a row.

An outstanding 28 first places from 50 events helped to fend off our nearest rivals, and saw the Sharks through to the National Final in the last weekend of April 2014.

Thanks to all those who helped organise and run the 'A' Final this weekend, of which there were many. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Final Results

1	City of Leeds	248
2	Sheffield 'A'	217
3	Doncaster Dartes	174
4	Borough of Kirklees	167
5	City of Newcastle	159
6	Gateshead & Wickham	84

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Regional Smash Snow Frills Meet!

An excellent weekend of racing down at the snow frills from the Regional Squads.

Regional 1 achieved 16 PB's out of 21 Swims (76%), 1 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal.

Gold Medallists (1)

Chloe (1)

Silver Medallists (1)

Chloe (1)

Regional 2 achieved 22 PB's out of 31 Swims (71%).

Well Done Everyone

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Bradford Winter Open Meet

Well done to all the swimmers who attended the Bradford Open Meet.  There were some fantastic swims and very big PB's.
 
Regional 1 achieved 2 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals.
 
Gold Medallists (2)
Joanna (1), Eve(1)
 
Silver Medallists (3)
Chole (2), Eve (1), Molly (1)
 
Bronze Medallists (4)
Chole (2), Mia (2), Matthew W (1), Ciara (1)
 
Regional 2 achieved 3 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. 
 
Gold Medallists (2)
Akshima (2), Jacob (1)
 
Silver Medallists (3)
Akshima (4), Jacob (2), Niamh M (1)
 
Bronze Medallists (2)
Akshima (1), Niamh M (1)
 
Great Job!
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B
 


 

Regional Xmas Party

Hi All,

 

Due to the City of Leeds Christmas Meet it has it has been very difficult to find a date for a Christmas Party that suits everyone without disrupting training too much.  We have decided to go ahead and have a joint Regional Christmas Party on Thursday 19th December at Armley Leisure Centre 18.30 - 20:00.  Both groups will take part in a water polo game and some fun races.

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

 

 

City of Leeds January Meet (50m) 2014

Hi All,

 

Entries for this meet will be taken on Monday 16th December.

 

Swimmers are advised to not to swim any races that they have already achieved Yorkshire times in. 

 

Swimmers should use this meet to concentrate on chasing Yorkshire qualifying times and to have a go at events they have not swum before.

 

Boys

A selection of

9 yrs = 50's & 200's

10 yrs = 50's & 200's

11 yrs = 50's, 200's & 1500m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

12 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200,s & 1500m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

 

Girls

A selection of

9 yrs = 50's & 200's

10 yrs = 50's & 200's

11 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200's & 800m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

12 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200,s & 800m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

 

Yorkshire Qualifying times and January Meet entry forms can be printed using the links below.

 

Yorkshire Qualifying Times 2014

City of Leeds January Meet (50m) 2014

 

Any swimmers trying an event for the first time can use the formulas in the link below to get an estimated entry time.

 

Standard Times Formula

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Advertising in Christmas Programme

Hi All,
 
If any parents are interested in advertising in the City of Leeds Christmas Meet programme please contact Helen Butterfield or Lucie Black on the Lucky Dip Stall on Monday nights, or alternatively fill in this contact form.
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B