Bank Holiday Training

Hi All,
 
Here are the training times for Bank Holiday weekend.
 
Sunday 25th May - Normal
Monday 26th May - Day Off
 
The Regional Team

ASANER Age Group Championships 2014

Hi All,
 
The draft programme for the ASANER Age Group Championships (50m) is available HERE.  If there are any errors or omissions please contact Ian Proud (swimming@proudysplus.com).
 
Thanks
 
The Regional Team

City of Leeds B Grade Meet 2014

Hi All,
 
Just a reminder that entries for the City of Leeds B Grade Meet will be taken on the Monday's between 12th May and 2nd June.  The aim of this meet is to achieve as many Winter Yorkshire qualifying times as possible.  You should enter all events you have not got Yorkshire qualifying times in.  Any events you have already achieved Yorkshire times in you do not need to enter.  This meet is a great opportunity for all swimmers who attend Thursday mornings to attempt the 400m Freestyle. 
 
City of Leeds B Grade - Details 
City of Leeds B Grade - Entry Form
Winter Yorkshire Qualifying Times 2014
 
Currently on our Regional Competition calendar there are four weekends of racing in May.  We have come to the decision to just target the North Eastern's and the Leeds B Grade.  This will give swimmers a better chance of racing well and achieving their Winter Yorkshire times.  From previous experience the swimmers are unlikely to PB when competing four weekends in a row.  Any swimmers who still wish to compete at Harrogate in June can do by entering through East Leeds.
 
The Regional Team

Welsh Summer Nationals

Dear Parents

 

Welsh Summer Nationals is fast approaching.

 

In recognition of this we will be holding our presentation to inform you all of what is involved in the trip. This will be on Monday  19^th May at 6:30pm, in the Dug Out Bar of the Stadium building.

 

We apologise sincerely for the short notice, but the delay in the Meet information has prevented us from presenting any earlier (as we had heard rumours of changes being made to the event).

 

At the presentation we will cover:

·         Qualifying

·         Entries

·         Cost

·         Logistics

·         Daily Schedules

·         Medication

·         Codes of conduct

  

The opening date for entries is Monday 2^nd June. There will be an online entry system that you personally will be required to enter through.

 

The City of Leeds Swimming Club will not perform this function. If you have difficulty doing this, please let Craig know as soon as possible and we can arrange for one of our team to help you through the process on the Monday night.

 

 

200m Max Kick Test May 2014

The next kick test for Regional 1 will be held on Wednesday 4th June.
 
The next kick test for Regional 2 will be held on Thursday 5th June.

Regional 1

Angelo	03:22.95
Jake	03:29.53
Maxim	03:30.95
Louis	03:30.97
Jack	03:30.99
George	03:32.39
Joanna	03:32.79
Mia	03:44.15
Ella	03:44.75
Tom	03:45.55
Chloe	03:45.60
Hannah  B	03:46.84
Imani	03:47.66
Hannah C	03:49.25
Elizabeth	03:50.33
Tiegan	03:51.79
Matthew Y	04:02.09
Huzayfa	04:02.53
Eve	04:02.92
Matthew W	04:03.14
Freddie	04:07.53
Joe	04:08.17
Ciara	04:08.74
Isabelle	04:09.35
Charlie	04:09.40
William	04:10.40
Faith	04:12.00
Emilio	04:12.47
David	04:26.99
Oliver	04:30.89
Nathan	04:32.32
Zak	05:00.30
Daniel	05:34.15
Regional 2
Aimee	03:22.66
Akshima	03:29.55
Niamh	03:29.87
Jake	03:31.94
Niamh M	03:32.19
Jonathan	03:32.37
Phoebe	03:36.84
Benjamin B	03:39.72
Liam	03:40.51
Eve	03:44.02
Ben S	03:45.03
Alicia	03:46.09
Henry	03:49.47
Niamh	03:50.69
Sadie	03:55.28
Jenna	03:55.44
Maia	03:56.09
Lucy	03:58.98
Stephanie	03:59.48
Olivia	03:59.80
Robert	04:00.03
Millie Ag	04:00.41
Millie Ai	04:02.98
Abby	04:03.34
Jenna	04:04.80
Joseph	04:10.12
Alyssa	04:11.06
Edwin	04:19.20
Evie	04:46.13
Akal	Absent
Anouska	Absent
Ella	Absent
Isabel	Absent
Jacob	Absent
Jessica	Absent
Lucas	Absent

Welsh Summer Nationals

Hi All,

At long last the qualifying times for the Welsh Summer Nationals are now out.

Welsh Summer Nationals Qualifying Times

Welsh Summer Nationals Schedule

Welsh Summer Nationals Meet Conditions

The Regional Team

NER Age Group Championships 7/ 8 & 14/ 15 June

Hi All,

 

Entries for the North Eastern's will be taken on Monday 12th May.  Swimmers should enter all events they have qualified for.  This is one of the harder competitions in the Regional calendar to qualify for and anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should swim.  This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

 

We will be available to sign forms after training on Friday, Sunday and Monday morning.  We will be unable to sign forms on Monday pm as we will be coaching from 4.30pm onwards, so please get your forms signed early.
 
Anyone who competed at Harrogate and is unsure if they achieved an NER time can use the calculator below to convert your times from short course to long course:
Swimming Converter

 

North Eastern Qualifying times and entry forms can be printed using the links below
NER Times
 
Entry Form

 

 

Please make every effort to achieve 100% attendance in the run up to THE BIG ONE!

 

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's to a result you will be happy with!

 

The Regional Team

May Bank Holiday - Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Due to centre closures there will be the following changes to Training.
 
Monday 5th May AM - 7:00 - 8.30 am (Under 10's in diving pit/  11yrs + in 25 x 10m pool next to diving pit)
Monday 5th May PM - No Training On
 
Enjoy your evening off
 
The Regional Team

National Arena League Grand Final

An early start saw the Team rise at the crack of dawn for the trip to Cardiff.  The long haul didn't dampen their performances though, as they went on to beat last year's placing in the Grand Final.
 
Final Results
1st - Plymouth Leander = 400
2nd - Stockport Metro = 325
3rd - City of Leeds = 319
4th - City of Guildford = 314
5th - Hatfield = 273
6th - City of Peterborough = 268
7th - Salford = 241
8th - Preston = 238
9th - Liverpool = 232
10th - Boldmere = 136
 
An outstanding 8 First Places in 50 events, and a host of 2nd places ensured the Sharks battled to the finish.  The Coaching team sends their heartfelt thanks to the Team Managers and officials who ensured the team's proficiency on the day

Harrogate Spa Town Meet

Well Done Everyone!!!!! You SMASSSSSSHED IT!!!!

Regional 1 achieved a whopping 95 PB's out of 112 Swims,11 Speeding Tickets, 10 Gold Medals, 15 Silver Medals, 14 Bronze Medals and 10 more NER times.

Speeding Ticket Winners (7)

Matthew W (4), Zak (2), Elizabeth (1), Jack (1), Faith (1), David (1), Joanna (1)

Gold Medalists (7)

Zak (2), Faith (2), Tom (2), Matthew W (1), Louis (1), Tiegan (1), Ciara (1)

 

Silver Medalists (9)

Imani (4), Mia (2), Huzayfa (2), Tom (2), Faith (1), Elizabeth (1), Matthew Y (1), Nathan (1), Ciara (1)

Bronze Medalists (10)

Zak (2), Mia (2), Tiegan (2), George (2), Joe (1) Huzayfa (1), David (1), Imani (1), Elizabeth (1), Matthew W (1), 

Regional 2 achieved a an amazing 67 PB's out of 78 Swims, 1 Speeding Ticket, 15 Gold Medals, 9 Silver Medals and9 Bronze Medals.

Speeding Ticket Winners (1)

Steph (1)

Gold Medalists (8)

Aimee (4), Akshima (3), Jenna S (2), Evie (2), Eve (1), Niamh C (1), Niamh Mo (1), Jacob (1)

 

Silver Medalists (6)

Aimee (2), Niamh C (2), Jacob (2), Jake (1), Jenna M (1), Sadie (1)

 

Bronze Medalists (7)

Jenna S (2), Niamh C (2), Niamh Mo (1), Jake (1), Jenna M (1), Akshima (1), Eve (1), 

Another fantastic meet, Great Effort!!! 

Most of you are starting to get the idea of how to pace on the 200's now.  For some of you it looks like your race plan is coming together as we get close to the end of the season.  Over the next few weeks up to the North Eastern's keep training insane or your times will remain the same! 

A special well done to those swimmers that were successful in achieving North Eastern times for June and Yorkshire times for October.  

Some of you who were close to NER times may need to use the course converter below to see if your times from the weekend are under the qualifying standards when converted from short to long.

Swimming Course Converter

Yorkshire times for October are now out and can be printed using the link below.

Winter Yorkshire Times 2014

'We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can.'

The Regional Team 

Well Done!

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

National Qualifying Meet 2013 Results

  

Regional 1 achieved 12 PB's, out of 37 Swims and 4 Final qualifiers. 

Finalists (4)

Jack (2), Angelo (1), Ella (1)

Regional 2 achieved 24 PB's, out of 47 Swims, 9 more NER times, 2 Golds , 3 Silvers and 15 Final swims. 

Gold Medalists (1)

Jonny (2), 

Silver Medalists (1)

Jonny (3)

Finalists (5)

Jonny (5), Jess (4), Aimee (3), Liam (2), Niamh M (1)

'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)).

Great Job!

The Regional Team  

Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Please see below the alterations to training over the weekend.
 
Regional 1 & 2
Friday 25th April - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just one hour)
Sunday 27th April - No Training (Due to Octopush underwater Hockey at JCC)
Monday 28th April - No AM Training (All off to recover from the weekends competitions)
 
Thanks
 
Kevin & Tom
 

Harrogate Spa town Meet & Stocksbridge Meet

Hi All,

 

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

 

Harrogate Spa Town Meet

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

Harrogate Draft Programme

 

Saturday 26th April (Session 1)

Arrive: 11.45

Warm Up: 12.15

Start: 13:15

Saturday 26th April (Session 2)

Arrive: 16:45

Warm Up: 17.15

Start: 18:15

Sunday 27th April (Session 3)

Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start: 09:00
Sunday 27th April (Session 4)

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

 

Stocksbridge Spring Open Meet

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

Stocksbridge Programme of Events

 

Saturday 26th April (Session 1)

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Saturday 26th April (Session 2)

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Good Luck to everyone competing.  Swimmers from both Regional Squads are to report to Kevin at Harrogate & Josh at Stocksbridge.

 

SMASH IT!!!

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott, Tom B, Jo, Junior, Dave & Ste

Arena League Final

Leave JCCS at 6am - please arrive in good time to ensure can leave on time

Access to the pool is not until Midday therefore warm up will be 12.15pm.

There will be a scheduled stop on the way down,  it is advised for parents that food/drinks are brought along for the journey and also for whilst at the pool as catering is limited.

Parents are encouraged to wear Blue or Yellow Tshirts in support of the team

Estimated time to be back at JCCS is 8.00-8.30pm, dependant on traffic.

 

Tickets have been ordered but cannot be collected until 11.30 on Sunday, which Emma will sort.

Parents will either travel on the coach or on the minibus - if you have a preference please let Emma know and she will try accommodate your request.

 

Any problems/queries Emma is happy to be contacted on 07812353820

 

Have a super day and good luck!!

Sophie Taylor - announced as a Batonbearer for Queens Baton Relay‏

Good Afternoon,

 

Just thought I would share with you a press release which went out today.

 

Sophie Taylor (National Squad)  has been announced as one of the six Batonbearers for the Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay, which will be in Leeds, Thursday 12^th June.

 

Please follow the link for the press release 

Baton Relay

British Championships & Commonwealth Games Trials 10th – 15th April 2014, Glasgow Toll Cross

Hi All,

Just to let you know how the National Squad got on at the Commonwealth Trials in Glasgow for those of you that did not get to see it online.  Keep training hard and you never know it could be you competing at this level one day.  Most of these swimmers who competed will have been through the Regional Squads during their swimming career.

4- Athletes Qualified for International Teams

*Sophie Taylor- England Commonwealth Games Team

*Georgia Coates- Great Britain European Junior Team

*Amelia Clynes- Great Britain European Junior Team

*Magdalena Cygan- Great Britain European Junior Team

 

8- National Records

1 British Senior Record (Women's 100m Breaststroke)

2  English Senior Records (100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke)

5 British Age Group Records

 

3- Senior Gold Medals

6 Junior Gold Medals

1 Junior Silver

3 Senior Finalists

1 Junior Finalist

 

Stat Fact:      

No1 = 6 Senior Finalists Leeds swimmers struck Gold in 50% of them.

No2 = 7 Junior Finals Leeds swimmers struck Gold in six.

Sophie Taylor

50m Breaststroke - Gold, 30.98PB, British Age Group Record (18 Years)

100m Breaststroke - Gold, 1.07.08PB, Commonwealth Games Selection Time, British Record, English Record, British Age Group Record (18 Years)

200m Breaststroke - Gold, 2.24.46PB, Commonwealth Games Selection Time, English Record, British Age Group Record (18 Years)

 

Georgia Coates

400m IM - 7^th (Senior Final), 4.49.93PB, European Junior Qualifying time

200m IM - 7^th (Senior Final), 2.16.54PB, European Junior Qualifying times

800m Fs - Gold (Junior Final), 8.48.28PB, European Junior Qualifying time

400m Fs - Gold (Junior Final), 4.18.81PB, European Junior Qualifying time

200m Fly - 7^th (Junior Final), 2.17.63PB 

Amelia Clynes

50m Butterfly - Silver (Junior Final), 27.95PB

100m Butterfly - Gold (Junior Final), 1.00.37PB, European Junior Qualifying time, British Age Group Record (14 Years)

200m Butterfly - Gold (Junior Final), 2.13.43PB, European Junior Qualifying time

 

Magdalena Cygan

50m Fs - Gold (Junior Final), 26.26PB, European Junior Qualifying time

100m Fs - Gold (Junior Final), 57.13PB

Layla Black

50m Breaststroke - 33.18PB

200m Breaststroke - 7^th (Senior Final), 2.31.22PB, British Age Group Record (13 Years)

 

David Maxwell - 400m IM (4.31.82), 200m Fly (2.04.94), 200m IM (2.10.56)

 

Harrison Day - 200m Butterfly (2.08.84)

 

Linda Shaw - 50m Fs (27.01), 100m Fs (57.73), 400m Fs (4.25.66), 800m Fs (9.15.47)

 

Rebecca Mottershaw - 200m Butterfly (2.20.27)

 

Emily Vose - 200m IM (2.24.18)

Well Done!!!!

Kevin & Tom