Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Thursday, 15 February 2024

City of Leeds Spring Development Meet 2024

Entries are now open online for the Spring Development Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 1st April. Entries will close on Monday 26th February at 21:30.

- This is for swimmers in Regional Development who are not old enough to take part in the Regional Competition Calendar (Anyone under 9 years old, age at 6^th April 2024).

- Swimmers should enter ALL events

Entry form and information can be found by clicking the link below.

City of Leeds Spring Development Meet

To make entry into the competition

- Log into your online account using the link (https://swimleeds.myswimmingclub.uk/)

- On the Menu Bar click Gala's

- Click Enter Gala and follow the instructions

* Please note entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.

This competition cannot run without the help of volunteers, if you are available on the day to help, please email Anna Darnell (anna.darnell79@gmail.com).

The Regional Team

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m IM TT

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 15th February Am: Short Course)

Regional Development

Robson Ha = 6:55.80

Oliver Ba = 6:56.28

Liam Li = 7:25.16

Euan Ca = 7:26.45

Ellis Ha = 7:42.28

Tyler Gr = 7:55.00

Isla Cu = 8:04.52

Michelle Br = 8:18.97

Harry Di = 8:34.88

Lewis Lu = 8:35.48

Omar Sh = 9:33.88

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Regional Squad SMASH the Yorkshire Championships!

After two long hard weekends of competing, Regional Development & Regional Performance performed outstandingly, posting some fantastic times on the board.

Overall,

Regional Development achieved 190 PB's out of 229 Swims, 9 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals, 8 Bronze Medals, 28 Yorkshire Final Swims (18 of which were swum faster in the final), 44 - 4th - 10th place finishes in Yorkshire and 25 more NER Qualifying Times. Great Stuff!

🏆Gold Medallists (3)🏆

Robson Ha (4), Tyler Ra (3), Oliver Ba (2)

Silver Medallists (4)

Oliver Ba (3), Robson Ha (2), Tyler Ra (2), Harry Di (1)

Bronze Medallists (4)

Harry Di (4), Zach Wh (2), Robson Ha (1), Tyler Ra (1)

HDW 4th - 10th Places in Yorkshire (17)

Harry Di (4th), Euan Ca (4th & 5th), Zach Wh (4th, 5th, 5th & 6th), Liam Li (4th & 10th), Oliver Ba (5th), Robson Ha (5th), Ted Wi (6th), George Ri (6th, 10th & 10th), Lewis Lu (7th), Grace Ol (7th), Henry Pa (7th), Solomon CWi (7th & 8th), Oscar Ca (8th), Tyler Gr (8th), Ava McL (8th), Zac Ph (9th), Tyler Ra (10th)

Yorkshire Finalists 4th - 10th Places (12)

Oliver Ba (4th), Harry Di (4th & 5th), Zach Wh (4th, 5th & 7th), Robson Ha (5th), Liam Li (5th & 9th), George Ri (6th), Ted Wi (7th & 9th), Oscar Ca (7th & 10th), Michelle Br (8th), Tyler Ra (8th), Euan Ca (8th & 9th), Ava McL (10th)

Regional Performance achieved 189 PB's out of 237 Swims, 2 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals, 11 Bronze Medals, 26 Yorkshire Final Swims (12 of which were swum faster in the final), 62 - 4^th - 10^th place finishes in Yorkshire and 33 more NER Qualifying Times. Well Done!

🏆Gold Medallists (1)🏆

Willow Wr (2)

Silver Medallists (4)

Evie Co (1), Oscar Hu (1), Leo Li (1), Neve St (1)

Bronze Medallists (6)

Leo Li (5), Oscar Hu (2), William Du (1), Neve St (1), Livia St (1), Willow Wr (1)

HDW 4^th - 10^th Places in Yorkshire (20)

Jeffrey La (4th), Leo Li (4th), Betsy Ki (4th & 6th), Oscar Hu (4th, 4th, 5th & 8th), Izzy Pa (4th, 6th & 7th), Livia St (4th, 8th, 9th & 9th), Isabella St (5th), Willow Wr (5th, 5th & 6th), Neve St (5th, 6th & 7th), William Du (5th, 6th & 9th), Olaf Gr (7th), Grace O'Ha (7th & 7th), Harison Wa (7th & 8th), Jacob Jo (7th & 10th), Oliver At (8th), Evelyn At (8th, 9th & 10th), Callum Fo (9th), Matthew Og (9th), George Ki (9th & 10th), Jeffrey La (10th)

Yorkshire Finalists 4^th - 10^th Places (13)

Leo Li (4th, 5th, 5th & 9th), Harrison Wa (4th & 10th), Evelyn At (5th & 9th), Willow Wr (5th & 9th), Evie Co (6th), Oscar Hu (6th), Izzy Pa (6th), Isabella St (6th & 10th), Betsy (7th), Jessica Co (8th), William Du (8th), Grace O'Ha (9th), Jacob Jo (9th & 10th)

Results can be seen using the links below:

Yorkshire Championships 2024 Results

'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 medallist, Munich 1972)

The Regional Team

Friday, 9 February 2024

Yorkshires - Weekend 2 & Training Changes

Hi all,

Please find a link below to the final instructions for the Yorkshire Championships this coming weekend at Leeds.

Yorkshire Championships (Weekend 2)

Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to arrive and check in with Team Managing staff 30 minutes prior to your warm up.

Training Changes (Development & Performance)

Friday 9th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 10th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 12th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Just a reminder of the arrival times for this weekend of the Yorkshires.

Saturday 10th Am Session

10-12 Years: Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00

13-15 Years: Arrive: 07:50, Warm Up: 08:20

16 & Over Arrive: 08:10, Warm Up: 08:40

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:05

Saturday 10th Pm Session

16 & Over Arrive: 13:00, Warm Up: 13:30

13-15 Years: Arrive: 13:20, Warm Up: 13:50

10-12 Years: Arrive: 13:40, Warm Up: 14:10

Start: 14:35

Sunday 11th Am Session

16 & Over Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00

13-15 Years: Arrive: 07:50, Warm Up: 08:20

10-12 Years: Arrive: 08:10, Warm Up: 09:00

Start: 09:05

Sunday 11th Pm Session

Open/Male 200m IM: Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00

Mixed 1500m Freestyle: Arrive: 12:50, Arrive: 13:20

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

Tickets for all Sessions All Spectator Tickets for Leeds & Sheffield must be purchased in advance via our online system here (Leeds) & here (Sheffield). There will be no payment on the door.

A Re-Entry system will be used for the Mixed Sex 800m & 1500m Freestyle. Swimmers must confirm that they intend to swim with the Team Managing staff before the start of the session, failure to do so will mean you will be withdrawn from the event.

Withdrawals

If a swimmer is not going to swim in a heat they must inform the Entry Manager of their Intention to withdraw no later than 6pm on the Friday Evening for all events on the Saturday and 6pm on Saturday for events on Sunday. Seeded Heat Start lists will be produced. Notifications should be sent to entries@yorkshireswimming.org

The Regional Team

Thursday, 8 February 2024

Sheffield No Frills Entries 2024

Hi all,

Entries for the No Frills Meet held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May are now open online.

Any swimmers who have qualified for NER's, should not repeat the same stroke and events at the No Frills Meet.

Entries will close at 9:30pm on Monday 19th February. This meet will be age as at 26th May (Open to ages 9 years +).

Swimmers are advised to enter no more than 3 events per session.

Events Available

50m - All Strokes

100m - All Strokes

200m - All Strokes

200m - IM

Swimmers must not have swum faster than the event's upper limit time in the 12 months preceding the gala. Upper time limits can be found in the meet pack below. Those swimmers who have not competed in an event before can use the standard times formula to get an estimated time.

Standard Times Formula

Please use the links below for the details.

Sheffield No Frills Meet Pack

To make entry into the competition

- Log into your online account using the link (https://swimleeds.myswimmingclub.uk/)

- On the Menu Bar click Gala's

- Click Enter Gala and follow the instructions

* Please note entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 6 February 2024

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

Hi all,

Here are the results from this month's kick test. PB's are highlighted in green. The next kick test will be held on Monday 4th March.

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!

Reg Dev	200m Max Kick
Finn Ea	3:35.53
Isla Cu	3:40.43
Oscar Ca	3:43.28
Oliver Ma	3:44.28
Harry Di	3:45.89
Ava McL	3:53.00
Euan Ca	3:53.00
Adrian Ch	3:53.66
Sophia We	3:54.50
Tyler Gr	3:54.66
Oma Sh	3:56.00
Alana Ra	4:02.56
Sophia La	4:02.56
Zac Ph	4:09.38
Grace Ol	4:11.66
Eve Hwo	4:12.66
Maddie Fl	4:12.66
Lewis Lu	4:12.89
George Ri	4:14.91
Ellis Ha	4:15.68
Lotty Ca	4:20.56
Michelle Br	4:21.63
Isabellea Hu	4:22.39
Liam Li	4:24.41
Henry Pa	4:27.06
Solomon CW	4:40.31
Mustafa Ra	4:47.71
Nell Ha	4:55.88
Adam Mo	4:58.41
Robson Ha	Absent
Isabelle Lo	Absent
Zachary Wh	Absent
Oliver Ba	Absent
Ted Wi	Absent
Tyler Ra	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Fraiser Ga	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Isla Cu	8.74
Oma Sh	8.97
Ava McL	9.12
Finn Ea	9.49
Oscar Ca	9.68
Harry Di	9.79
George Ri	10
Maddie Fl	10.09
Lotty Ca	10.51
Alana Ra	10.52
Michelle Br	10.63
Adrian Ch	10.64
Grace Ol	10.9
Sophia We	11.05
Lewis Lu	11.09
Euan Ca	11.31
Liam Li	11.34
Henry Pa	11.43
Tyler Gr	11.53
Oliver Ma	11.73
Eve Hwo	11.97
Zac Ph	12.21
Adam Mo	12.62
Solomon CW	12.63
Isabellea Hu	12.72
Sophia La	13.16
Ellis Ha	13.61
Nell Ha	14.1
Mustafa Ra	14.57
Robson Ha	Absent
Zachary Wh	Absent
Oliver Ba	Absent
Isabelle Lo	Absent
Tyler Ra	Absent
Ted Wi	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent
Fraiser Ga	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Sophia Gr	3:09.45
Jessica Ro	3:12.18
Oscar Hu	3:13.24
Jeffrey La	3:24.71
Evie Wa	3:25.51
Matthew Og	3:30.65
Leo Li	3:30.85
William Du	3:32.70
Livia St	3:33.65
Isabella St	3:35.04
Evie Co	3:37.00
Willow Wr	3:37.05
Jacob Jo	3:41.00
Evelyn At	3:41.50
Hogan La	3:43.50
Grace O'Ha	3:44.34
Olaf Gr	3:44.78
Neve St	3:47.66
Callum Fo	3:47.97
Betsy Ki	3:48.32
Oliver At	3:49.25
Tomas Bi	3:51.88
Emilia Gr	3:53.35
Isabel Pa	3:53.53
Elizabeth Nu	3:54.08
Barney Ho	4:00.61
Harrison Wa	4:01.52
Ffion Ch	4:10.52
Judy Mo	4:17.76
Geroge Ki	4:58.75
Jessica Co	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Sophia Gr	8.49
Grace O'Ha	8.97
Hogan La	9.15
Evie Wa	9.22
Elizabeth Nu	9.28
Jessica Ro	9.31
Olaf Gr	9.45
Leo Li	9.49
Matthew Og	9.7
Neve St	9.72
William Du	9.79
Tomas Bi	9.81
Oliver At	9.97
Livia St	10.16
Evie Co	10.22
Oscar Hu	10.22
Willow Wr	10.28
Jeffrey La	10.31
Isabel Pa	10.34
Jacob Jo	10.57
Evelyn At	10.63
Isabella St	10.67
Emilia Gr	10.93
Harrison Wa	10.96
Callum Fo	11.16
Barney Ho	11.75
Judy Mo	12.03
Betsy Ki	12.97
Geroge Ki	13.02
Ffion Ch	13.28
Jessica Co	Absent

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."