Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Development Meet Success

Well done to those Regional swimmers who competed in the Development Gala on Saturday afternoon. The squad achieved 26 PB's out of 30 Swims, 9 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, 4 Bronze Medals, 1 Yorkshire Qualifying Time and 11 top 4th - 10th place finishes.

Gold Medallists (3)

Arthur Fi (4), Gabrielle Id (4), Hannah Sm (1),

Silver Medallists (4)

Ava Ra (2), Arthur Fi (1), Gabrielle Id (1), Emma Wo (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Ava Ra (2), Hannah Sm (1), Emma Wo (1),

4th - 10th Place Finishes (4)

Hannah Sm (4th, 4th & 4th), Hannah Wo (4th, 5th & 9th), Darcey Cr (5th, 5th, 5th & 6th), Ava Ra (6th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Spring Development Meet 2017

Regional Development Updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below

Regional Development Life Time Bests

Well Done!

The Regional Team

SUPER SPRINTERS

Some really good sprinting at the Yorkshire Sprints by the Regional Squads down at Sheffield 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. We are currently in a big block of training which will take us up to Harrogate and through to the NER's. You may find some sessions tough, but this is aimed at getting you all into the best shape possible and race ready. Train at 100% effort every session to give yourself the best possible chance of success in the upcoming competitions. GET STUCK IN!!!

Regional Development

Overall as a group you achieved a whopping 45 PB's out of 54 Swims, 1 Bronze Medal and 4 Yorkshire final swims.

Bronze Medallists (1)

Jacob Gw (1)

Yorkshire Finalists 4th - 10th Place (3)

Joseph Le (4th), Kieran Ba (7th), Solomon Ho (9th)

Regional Performance

Overall as a group you achieved 89 PB's out of 124 Swims, 12 Yorkshire Final Swims, 1 Silver Medal and 6 more NER qualifying times.

Silver Medallists (1)

Joshua Su (1)

Yorkshire Finalists 4th - 10th Place (7)

Thomas Sp (4th & 4th), Elliott Wa (4th & 8th), Sam Em (6th), James Ro (6th & 6th), Zak St (7th), Charlotte Cl (9th & 9th), Dominic Ma (10th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Yorkshire Championships 2017 (50m)

A big thank you to all the parents for their support and getting behind each Leeds swimmer during the relays. Your cheering and enthusiasm really helps get our swimmers going. Well done to the relay medallists.

Gold Medallists (2)

Boys 9 - 10 yrs Medley Team = City of Leeds A Team (Kourosh Kh, Jospeh Le, Hary Se, Theodore Ro)

Boys 9 - 10 yrs Freestyle Team = City of Leeds A Team (Kourosh Kh, Perry Le, Harry Se, Theodore Ro)

Girls 9 - 10 yrs Medley Team = City of Leeds A Team (Sophia Ke, Mischa Co, Anna As, Christina Bl)

Girls 9 - 10 yrs Freestyle Team = City of Leeds A Team (Mischa Co, Sophia Ke, Christina Bl, Anna As)

Silver Medallists (3)

Boys 9 - 10 yrs Medley Team = City of Leeds B Team (Oliver Br, Nathan Ra, Thomas Mi, Perry Le)

Boys 9 - 10 yrs Freestyle Team = City of Leeds B Team (Joseph Le, Lounas Ha, Mathan Ra, Thomas Mi)

Bronze Medallists (2)

Boys 11 - 12 yrs Freestyle Team = City of Leeds B Team (Joshua Su, Solomon Ho, Elliott Wa, Thomas Sp)

Girls 9 - 10 yrs Freestyle Team = City of Leeds B Team (Nell Wi, Amy Ro, Eve La, Ehea Sm)

"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 medallist (Atlanta 1996)).

Keep up the hard work in training and the results will show.

The Regional Team

Regional Squad SMASH the Yorkshire Championships!

After two hard weekends of competing, Regional 1 & 2 performed outstandingly posting some fantastic times on the board.

Overall,

Regional Development achieved 55 PB's out of 70 Swims, 1 Gold Medal, 9 Yorkshire Final Swims, 22 Top 10 finishes in Yorkshire and 1 NER Qualifying Time Great Stuff!

Gold Medallists (1)

Jad (1),

HDW 4th - 10th Places in Yorkshire (6)

Jacob Gw (6th, 6th & 6th), Solomon Ho (6th), Kourosh Kh (7th & 7th), Ashton De (7th, 9th, 9th & 10th), Joseph Le (8th & 8th), Jad Id (10th),

Yorkshire Finalists 4th - 10th Places (7)

Solomon Ho (5th), Jacob Gw (6th & 10th), Ashton De (7th), Kourosh (7th), Harry Se (7th & 10th), Jad Id (8th), Joseph Le (9th)

Regional Performance achieved 85 PB's out of 123 Swims, 4 Bronze Medals and 7 Yorkshire Final Swims, 24 Top 10 finishes in Yorkshire and 10 more NER Qualifying Times. Well Done!

Bronze Medallists (3)

Thomas Sp (2), James Ro (1), Elliott Wa (1),

HDW 4th - 10th Places in Yorkshire (7)

Thomas Sp (4th, 5th & 5th), Rhys Ri (4th & 7th), Elliott Wa (5th, 6th, 6th & 9th), Joshua Su (5th, 7th & 8th), James Ro (7th, 7th & 7th), Henry Fi (8th), James Hu (10th)

Yorkshire Finalists 4th - 10th Places (5)

Thomas Sp (4th), Joshua Su (5th), Dominic Ma (6th & 8th), James Ro (7th & 7th), Sam Em (10th)

Results can be seen using the links below:

Yorkshire Championships 2017 (50m)

'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)

The Regional Team

200m Max Kick Test & 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 1st or 8th May. We will not be performing the 200 IM Test this month as the blocks are out of use at the moment whilst the boom gets repaired. Most of you will have the opportunity to race this event at the weekend.

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
Kourosh	3:36.00
Harry	3:36.37
Thomas Mi	3:36.97
Solomon	3:37.55
Megan	3:41.37
Maeve	3:42.34
Theodore	3:55.84
Milli	3:56.37
Amy	4:00.91
Ashton	4:03.05
Jad	4:03.69
Hannah	4:04.25
Gabrielle	4:04.54
Jamie	4:05.62
Erin	4:05.84
Abigail	4:09.32
Koby	4:09.91
Rhea	4:10.26
Macy	4:13.63
Grace Mi	4:15.47
Perry	4:21.76
Daniel	4:27.58
Jacob Gw	4:29.13
Arthur	4:29.48
Emma	4:42.28
Darcey	4:42.63
Alex	5:17.13
Oliver	Absent
Lilka	Absent
Dominic V	Absent
Nathan	Absent
Joseph	Injured

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
George S	3:10.49
Charlie	3:10.71
Thomas Sp	3:18.06
Elliott	3:22.17
Holly	3:22.17
Henry	3:30.59
James Ro	3:31.56
Lucy	3:32.71
Dominic M	3:33.09
George K	3:33.91
Jacob B	3:34.41
Jack Mi	3:34.41
Chloe	3:34.41
Finlay	3:34.66
Sam	3:35.47
Jacob Gd	3:35.76
Rhys	3:37.87
Charlotte	3:41.15
Sophia	3:45.23
Martha	3:45.94
Nell	3:45.94
Christina	3:46.63
Mischa	3:49.99
Joshua S	3:52.23
Phillipa	3:56.76
Eve	3:59.14
Zak	4:03.09
Olivia He	4:15.09
Neve	4:15.24
Harrison	4:16.73
Pheanie	4:21.63
Ava	4:39.52
Joshua B	Absent
James Hu	Absent
Kasja	Absent
Grace CR	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Harry	8.81
Megan	9.03
Erin	9.3
Solomon	9.53
Kourosh	10.15
Thomas Mi	10.19
Ashton	10.31
Abigail	10.31
Grace Mi	10.34
Koby	10.38
Jacob Gw	10.6
Jad	10.96
Joseph	10.99
Milli	10.99
Rhea	11.19
Theodore	11.24
Jamie	11.34
Maeve	11.45
Hannah	11.5
Daniel	11.79
Perry	11.79
Amy	11.81
Macy	11.84
Darcey	12.03
Arthur	12.23
Emma	12.38
Gabrielle	12.41
Alex	12.99
Oliver	Absent
Nathan	Absent
Lilka	Absent
Dominic V	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Jack Mi	7.92
Jacob B	7.92
George S	8.2
Jacob Gd	8.2
Charlie	8.36
Charlotte C	8.62
Thomas Sp	8.95
Finlay	8.99
Elliott	9.21
George K	9.33
Nell	9.33
Zak	9.42
James Ro	9.56
Joshua S	9.56
Dominic M	9.61
Holly	9.78
Rhys	9.79
Mischa	9.94
Henry	9.98
Martha	10
Lucy	10
Sam	10.03
Eve	10.34
Chloe	10.59
Sophia	10.69
Phillipa	10.76
Christina	11.35
Neve	11.57
Olivia He	11.62
Harrison	11.92
Pheanie	12.3
Ava	12.66
Kasja	Absent
Grace CR	Absent
Joshua B	Absent
James Hu	Absent

Monday, 3 April 2017

B.O.K Meet

Hi All,

Please note that the draft programme for the B.O.K Spring Open meet can be found on their website using the following link:

B.O.K Spring Open Meet Draft Programme 2017

Please can you check the programme and if there are any errors please email B.O.K (openmeet@bokswimmingclub.co.uk) by Friday 7th April at the latest.

Please also note that, in a slight change to the advertised times, the morning warm up will commence at 8:15 am and the gala will start at 9:00am.

The Regional Team

B.O.K Spring Open Meet Officials & Volunteers

Hi All,

B.O.K are in URGENT need of qualified judges to attend this event on Sunday 23rd April at H.L.C.

If anyone is available (all day or AM/PM) for this event could you please email Jason Bradley (bradley766@btinternet.com) the co-ordinator for the official's and timekeepers and let him know in what capacity you are able to help in. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, along with tea and coffee upon arrival.

We are all well aware that if not enough people volunteer to help at any clubs event, the meet may not be able to go ahead. This is the actual case now for the Borough of Kirklees Spring Open Meet 2017.

Many Thanks

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Training Changes - Easter Weekend

Hi All,

Please note the following training changes for Easter Weekend (Friday 14^th – Monday 17^th April)

Regional Development

Friday 14th April - No Training (National Qualifier Meet on at JCCS)

Saturday 15th April - No Training (National Qualifier Meet at JCCS)

Monday 17th April - 7:00 - 8:30am (Pit)

Regional Performance

Friday 14th April - No Training (National Qualifier Meet on at JCCS)

Saturday 15th April - No Training (National Qualifier Meet at JCCS)

Monday 17th April - 7:00 - 9:00am (Pit)

The Regional Team

Spring Development Meet

Hi All,

There will be no Saturday AM training for those swimmers in Regional Development and Regional Performance who are competing in the Spring Development Meet this weekend.

Swimmers should report to their previous county squad coach for this meet.

If there are any parents willing to help out on the day please email Vicky Spencer (vickispencer@hotmail.com) and let her know of your availability. This meet cannot run without the help of parent volunteers.

Please note the arrival times below.

Arrive: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:15

Start: 13:00

Spring Development Meet Info Pack

Spring Development Meet Draft Programme

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

Friday, 17 March 2017

Some Mad Times At The March Madness Meet

Well done to everyone who competed at the March Madness Meet in Sheffield last Sunday.

On the whole....

Regional Development achieved 96 PB's out of 124 Swims, 4 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals and 10 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times. Well Done!!

Silver Medallists (3)

Jad Id (2), Solomon Ho (1), Kourosh Kh (1),

Bronze Medallists (3)

Solomon Ho (1), Kourosh Kh (1), Joseph Le (1)

Top Ten Finishers (12)

Harry Se (4th, 4th, 5th & 7th), Jacob Gw (4th, 4th & 6th), Kourosh Kh (4th & 7th), Oliver Br (5th, 8th, 9th & 9th), Jad Id (5th & 9th), Solomon Ho (6th, 6th & 7th), Daniel Ra (8th), Maeve Ca (8th), Theodore Ro (8th, 10th & 10th), Koby Mi (9th), Thomas Mi (9th, 9th & 10th), Alex Du (9th & 10th)

Regional Development updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below (Green = Achieved Yorkshire Time, Red = Achieved NER Time)

Regional Development PB's

Regional Performance achieved 63 PB's out of 90 Swims, 1 Gold Medal, 5 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals, 8 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times and 2 more NER's. Well Done!!

Gold Medallists (1)

Chloe Ag (1)

Silver Medallists (3)

Charlie Br (3), Mischa Co (1), Martha Ca (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Lucy Al (1), Charlie Br (1), James Ro (1)

Top Ten Finishers (17)

Mischa Co (4th), Martha Ca (4th & 5th), Jacob Gd (4th, 7th, 7th & 8th), Chloe Ag (4th, 8th & 9th), Charlie Br (5th), James Ro (5th & 6th), Dominic Ma (5th, 7th & 9th), Kasja Ri (6th), Finlay Wi (6th & 6th), Neve Pa (6th & 8th), Jack Mi (6th & 10th), Henry Fi (7th), Olivia He (8th), Lucy Al (9th), Joshua Br (9th), Nell Wi (9th), Zak St (10th)

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

March Madness Results 2017

Keep up the hard work guys. Only 22 days until the Harrogate Meet.

"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"

The Regional Team

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."