Regional Age Group - Notice Board

Friday 18 October 2024

400m Time Trial Results

Regional Development - 400m IM Time Trial Results Short Course (Thu 18th Oct Am)

Liam Li = 6:14.11

Henry Pa = 6:49.00

Fraser Ga = 7:15.78

Theo Si = 7:26.13

Zac Ph = 7:27.07

Adam Mo = 7:31.44

Eve HWo = 7:57.00

Lotty Ca = 8:10.57

Isabelle Jo = 9:10.57

Thursday 17 October 2024

Training Changes - November

Hi all,

Please take note of the following changes to training for the Regional Squads during November due to pool bookings and competitions.

Regional Development

Friday 1st November - 18:30 - 19:30 for NER swimmers only, none NER swimmers will train as normal

Saturday 2nd November AM – No training for NER swimmers, 07:30 - 09:00 (Dive Pit) for none NER swimmers

Monday 4th November AM - No training for NER swimmers, normal training for none NER swimmers

Saturday 9th November - No training for swimmers in the Autumn Development Meet, normal training for everyone else.

Friday 29th November - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Regional Performance

Friday 1st November - 18:15 - 19:15 for NER swimmers only, none NER swimmers will train as normal

Saturday 2nd November AM – No training (Squad competing at NER's)

Monday 4th November AM - No training for NER swimmers, normal training for none NER swimmers

Friday 29th November - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

The Regional Team

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Yorkshire Championships & Changes to Training

Hope you are all looking forward to racing this weekend. As we are still in early season training, the target this weekend is to be as close to your PB's as possible whilst holding your skills. Remember to work the turns and transitions into strokes. Smash the underwater work! Accelerate into the turns and finishes, remember the walls are there to help you speed up, not slow you down.

Training Changes (Regional Development & Regional Performance)

Regional Performance

Friday 18th October PM – 18:15 - 19:15

Saturday 19th October AM - No Training (Squad Competing at Yorkshires)

Monday 21st October AM - No AM Training (Recovery)

Regional Development

Friday 18th October PM - Training will be just an hour (18:30 - 19:30).

Saturday 19th October Am - No AM Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 21st October Am - No AM Training (Recovery from a full weekend of racing)

Just a reminder that it is City of Leeds policy to arrive and check in with Team Manging staff 30 minutes before the warm up. Swimmers must make themselves known to the team manager on arrival at the pool so they can be ticked off on the squad register. Swimmers should also inform the team manager when they leave at the end of the day or if they need to leave poolside during the meet. Team Managers will look after swimmers on poolside throughout each session. During lunch, or if a child leaves poolside during the meet, they are the responsibility of their parent / guardian / a nominated responsible adult.

Warm Up Times & Schedule (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)

Swimmers will be given the chance to practice starts and turns during training this week in preparation for the meet. Please check the entry lists below so you know which events you are racing at the weekend.

Saturday 19th October 2024 - Session 1

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 07:20, Warm Up: 07:50, Start: 09:00

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 07:35, Warm Up: 08:05, Start: 09:00

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 07:50, Warm Up: 08:20, Start: 09:00

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 08:05, Warm Up: 08:35, Start: 09:00

Saturday 19th October 2024 - Session 2

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 13:05, Warm Up: 13:20, Start: 14:30

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:20, Warm Up: 13:35, Start: 14:30

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 13:35, Warm Up: 13:50, Start: 14:30

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:55, Warm Up: 14:05, Start: 14:30

Sunday 20th October 2024 - Session 3

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 07:50, Warm Up: 08:20, Start: 09:30

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 08:05, Warm Up: 08:35, Start: 09:30

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 08:20, Warm Up: 08:50, Start: 09:30

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 08:35, Warm Up: 09:05, Start: 09:30

Sunday 20th October 2024 - Session 4

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 12:35, Warm Up: 12:50, Start: 14:00

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 12:55, Warm Up: 13:05, Start: 14:00

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 13:05, Warm Up: 13:20, Start: 14:00

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:20, Warm Up: 13:35, Start: 14:00

The details for the Yorkshire meet can be found using the links.

Details

Results

Entries Checker

Withdrawals

If a swimmer is not going to swim, they must inform the Entry Manager of their intention to withdraw no later than 5pm on the Thursday evening for both days of the competition. Notifications should be sent to entries@yorkshireswimming.org

Spectators Tickets

All spectators tickets for Saturday have been sold. Tickets may be shared providing only one person is using the ticket in the pool hall at any one time. There are still tickets for the Sunday. These can be purchased here.

Seating

Swimmers & Team staff will sit on the seating to the left of the pool hall when you enter from the foyer. Spectators will sit in the area to the right.

Good Luck to everyone competing! If you are not competing, enjoy your weekend off.

'Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit'

The Regional Team

Snow Frills - Draft Programme

Dear all,

Please find a link here to the draft programme for our forthcoming Snow Frills Meet.

Please could you let me know of any errors or amendments by email to ssnowfrills@gmail.com by Thursday 31st October.

We would be extremely grateful if your club has any licensed officials or officials in training that would be prepared to help during the meet. If so, then please contact our officials' coordinator Kim Beighton at cosssgalaofficials@gmail.com

Kind regards,

Janine

Janine Booth

Sheffield Home Gala Secretary

Monday 14 October 2024

My Magic Sports Kit

This is a great video for mums and dads, coaches and sports providers to share, a good reminder that children are out there to enjoy sport, have fun and make friends.

My Magic Sports Kit

Race Day Prep Timeline

Hi all,

Please use the link below to view the Race Day Routine Timeline some swimmers may find useful.

Race Day Routine Timeline

The Regional Team

Friday 11 October 2024

Help Required - YOUR COUNTY’S YOUNG SWIMMERS NEED YOU!!

Yorkshire Swimming Association Competitions 2024

19th & 20th October 2024

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield

YOUR COUNTY'S YOUNG SWIMMERS NEED YOU!!

Help Required

Marshals

This meet is the first opportunity for many young swimmers to compete at County Level.

We are desperately short of marshalls for all sessions. Any additional help would be appreciated. We are happy to accept people to marshall for one session.

Announcer

We need an Announcer for the Sunday Sessions. If you can assist for at least one session please contact Jayne below.

At the moment some sessions may have to be cancelled! – Nobody want's that

We offer travelling expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with either a meal, or allowance for one, if working all day. We do not have an upper claim limit.

If you have purchased a Spectator Ticket we will obviously refund it!

Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficials@gmail.com

Thursday 10 October 2024

400m Time Trial Results

Regional Development - 400m IM Time Trial Results Short Course (Thu 10th Oct Am)

Liam Li = 6:31.17

Henry Pa = 6:40.84

Ted Wi = 6:58.34

Theo Si = 7:30.81

Zac Ph = 7:31.06

Fraser Ga = 7:37.52

Adam Mo = 7:47.55

Emmie De = 7:52.24

Lotty Ca = 8:00.51

Eve HWo = 8:35.97

Isabelle Jo = 9:00.31

George BWo = DNF

Tuesday 8 October 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 November.

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
Ted Wi	3:49.94
Isabellea Hu	3:57.53
Henry Pa	3:58.46
Liam Li	3:59.86
Jacob Ca	4:01.47
Samuel Fo	4:06.75
Eve HWo	4:08.40
Isabelle Jo	4:08.97
Lotty Ca	4:09.81
Reuben Ba	4:10.53
Callum Yo	4:10.89
Lily Ho	4:13.53
Holly Br	4:17.32
Emma Gl	4:18.15
Sophie Pa	4:23.37
Gracie Ha	4:25.25
Matilda Pe	4:28.22
Daniel Ra	4:28.47
Adam Mo	4:29.30
Mustafa Ra	4:29.32
Lola Ma	4:30.25
George B-Wo	4:31.05
Finley Sm	4:42.03
Imogen Mu	4:43.36
Hannah Hwo	4:43.78
Matilda SPr	4:45.06
Harper El	4:58.98
Eden Ch	5:22.20
Fraser Ga	5:30.48
Gabriel Hi	No Time
Zac Ph	Absent
Theo Si	Absent
Henry Ro	Absent
Emilia De	Absent
Onadi Gu	Absent
Stella Bo	Absent
Daisy Ra	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Isabelle Jo	9.69
Matilda Pe	9.99
Lotty Ca	10.17
Gabriel Hi	10.2
Samuel Fo	10.62
Ted Wi	10.85
Lola Ma	11.19
Jacob Ca	11.2
Liam Li	11.26
Adam Mo	11.3
Eve HWo	11.33
Harper El	11.37
Reuben Ba	11.39
Henry Pa	11.45
Isabellea Hu	11.56
Callum Yo	12
Gracie Ha	12.23
Emma Gl	12.27
Holly Br	12.57
Daniel Ra	12.75
Fraser Ga	12.85
Mustafa Ra	12.99
Imogen Mu	13
Sophie Pa	13.21
George B-Wo	13.53
Matilda SPr	13.56
Finley Sm	13.62
Eden Ch	13.86
Lily Ho	14.3
Hannah Hwo	14.72
Emilia De	Absent
Theo Si	Absent
Zac Ph	Absent
Henry Ro	Absent
Stella Bo	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent
Onadi Gu	Absent
Daisy Ra	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Matthew Og	3:29.40
Isla Cu	3:30.49
Zachary Wh	3:31.30
Finn Ea	3:32.52
Harry Di	3:39.35
Jessica Di	3:44.02
Tomas Bi	3:46.01
Ella Ha	3:46.58
Tyler Ra	3:47.10
Adrian Ch	3:47.62
Oliver Ba	3:48.47
Olive Mi	3:48.96
Sophia We	3:49.77
Ffion Ch	3:50.29
Muhammad Ra	3:51.16
Sophia La	3:54.69
Barney Ho	3:56.26
Alana Ra	3:57.91
David Gr	3:58.85
Lewis Lu	4:00.59
Ayla Ca	4:01.97
Euan Ca	4:02.69
Grace Ol	4:08.71
Max Ha	4:08.74
Francessca Sp	4:14.14
Jude Ca	4:24.80
Katie Sa	4:27.44
Ellis Ha	4:30.10
Evie Mo	4:35.58
Harley Gi	4:44.39
Ava Al	5:11.59
Harrison No	6:13.29
Tyler Gr	Absent
Maddie Fl	Absent
George Ri	Absent
Nell Ha	Absent
Solomon CW	Absent
Oscar Ca	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Finn Ea	8.66
Isla Cu	8.68
Matthew Og	9.34
Zachary Wh	9.34
Olive Mi	9.35
Oliver Ba	9.39
Jessica Di	9.49
Tomas Bi	9.66
Harry Di	9.77
Tyler Ra	9.93
Alana Ra	9.99
Sophia We	10.32
Grace Ol	10.38
Ayla Ca	10.4
Lewis Lu	10.4
Adrian Ch	10.53
Katie Sa	10.71
Barney Ho	10.77
Evie Mo	10.88
David Gr	11.02
Ella Ha	11.19
Ellis Ha	11.19
Francessca Sp	11.66
Euan Ca	11.67
Jude Ca	11.71
Sophia La	11.89
Max Ha	11.99
Ffion Ch	12.21
Ava Al	12.85
Harley Gi	14.71
Harrison No	13m
Muhammad Ra	13m
George Ri	Absent
Nell Ha	Absent
Oscar Ca	Absent
Solomon CW	Absent
Tyler Gr	Absent
Maddie Fl	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."