Kingston Upon Hull A/B Meet (25m)

Hi all,

Please see below arrival times for this weekends competition.

Arrival Times

Friday 4th April

Arrive: 17:00, Warm Up: 17:30, Start: 18:00

Saturday 5th April

AM Arrival:  07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:00

PM Arrival:  12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:00

Sunday 6th April

AM Arrival:  07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:00

PM Arrival:  12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:00

Withdrawals

Any withdrawals must be sent through to kuhscopenmeets@gmail.com an hour before the start of each warm-up.

Please also emphasise with your child that any bad behaviour will be raised with the lead referee - this may have an impact on competitors and clubs attending including the hosting club!

Best of luck to all competing.

COLSC

Training Changes Reminder

Please see below training changes this weekend due to the squads competing at either Hull or Leeds.

Regional Development   

Friday 4th April PM - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull or Spring Development Meet)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

Regional Performance  

Friday 4th April PM - No Training (Squad competing at Hull) 

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

Best of luck to all competing,

The Regional Team

ASANER Age Group Championships 2025

Hi all,

Please do not enter and pay now if you are planning on qualifying in additional events at Hull.  Once payment is made you will not be able to edit your entries.

Entries for the North Eastern Counties are now open and will close at 9:30pm on Monday 14th April.  Swimmers are advised to enter ALL EVENTS they have qualified for.  This is the biggest competition in the Regional competition calendar and one of the hardest to qualify for.  Anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should race.  This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

Held at John Charles Aquatics Centre on 26th/ 27th April and 10th/, 11th May

Open to swimmers aged 11 yrs + (Age at 31st December 2025)

North Eastern Qualifying times, current qualifiers and a schedule of events can be viewed using the links below.

NER Qualifying Times

SENER 2025 - Event Schedule

NER Qualifiers 2025 (any events with a white tick box means you have qualified)

*Qualifying times must have been achieved no earlier than 1st September 2023 & be downloaded from the British Swimming Rankings.  Converted Times will be accepted using the ASA Equivalent Performance Tables. Times set in Level 4 Meets will not be accepted.

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 

* Entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.  

Spectating at the Championships

NER will be pre-selling the admission tickets for all days.  Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis until the capacity is reached. We will not be selling tickets at the venue. Tickets are priced at £10 per day, which entitles one person to spectate at the event at any one time.  

As long as there is only one person in the venue per ticket, they can be passed onto other parents to use. There will be no concessions except one child under 5 will be admitted when accompanying a ticket holder.  

Tickets will be put on sale by the NER at 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Leeds (Age Group) here

Sheffield (Open) here 

Volunteers including Technical Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships. Please apply by using the form here (officials), here (volunteers)

NER Expenses Policy can be found here under 'Regional Swimming Championships'

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

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m IM TT

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 3rd April Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Jacob Ca = 6:05.22

Adam Mo = 6:17.98

Finnley Jo = 6:19.21

Finley Sm = 6:20.56

David McI = 6:28.11

Jake Ha = 6:42.64

Reuben Ba = 6:39.79

Hannah Cr = 6:50.10

Sophia Ko = 6:58.07

Lily Ho = 7:04.05

Stella Bo = 7:18.96

Daisy Ra = 7:24.07

Gracie Ha = 7:27.25

Matilda Pe = 7:27.28

Spring Development Meet 2025

Hi all,

There will be no Saturday AM training (5th April) for those swimmers in Regional Development who are competing in the Spring Development Meet next weekend.

Swimmers should report to Steve Cropper for this meet.

If there are any parents willing to help out on the day, please email Anna Darnell (anna.darnell79@gmail.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: 12:30

Warm Up: 12:45

Parade:  13:30

Start: 13:45

Spring Development Meet - Info Pack

Spring Development Meet - Draft Programme (correct @ 14.03.25, any errors that were sent after this date, corrections will appear on the start sheets)

Spring Development Meet - Live Results

BALCONY ACCESS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 12.30PM. Entry fee £3 per person (CASH ONLY!)

Any withdrawals need to be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday 4th April.

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

Swim North East Regional Swimming Championships 2025 (50m)

Open/Youth = 3rd-5th May, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Age Group (11-14yrs) = 26/27th April & 10/11th May, John Charles, Leeds

Schedule and Qualifying Times

Full information including the schedules and conditions for both events were published on the 29th October 2024 and can be found online.

Are you expecting to attend these Regional Swimming Championships?

Do you want to save some money?

We have the solution – Help us deliver the Championships

Save the cost of a Spectator Ticket and receive travelling expenses.

We will also provide food, or give you an allowance, if you volunteer all day

Announcers, Marshalls, Door Staff, Technical Officials all welcome.

Concerned about acceptance of entries- there have been no rejections from the Long Course meets for the last two years.

Please complete one of the forms below ASAP.

Volunteers including Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships.

Officials please apply by using this form. 

We also need volunteers to assist with Marshalling, Door Staff, Announcers etc. If you have expertise in any of these areas please complete this form.

Expenses Policy found under 'Regional Swimming Championships'.

Regional Squads Training Changes - April 2025

Hi all,   

 

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

  

Regional Development   

Friday 4th April PM - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull or Spring Development Meet)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

 

Friday 11th April - No Training (City of Leeds National Qualifier)

Saturday 12th April - 6:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to City of Leeds National Qualifier)

 

Friday 18th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (Dive Pit) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 18th April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 19th April - Normal Training

Monday 21st April - No Training (Easter Monday)

 

Friday 25th April - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:30 - 20:00 (Normal for everyone else)

Saturday 26th April - No Training (NER Swimmers)/ 6:00 - 07:30 (swimmers not racing at NER's) (Long Course) 

Monday 28th April - No Am Training (NER Swimmers = Recovery)/ Normal (swimmers who have not raced at NER's)

   

Regional Performance  

Friday 4th April PM - No Training (Squad competing at Hull) 

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

 

Friday 18th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 18th April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 19th April - Normal Training

Monday 21st April - No Training (Easter Monday)

 

Friday 25th April - 18:15 - 19:15 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:15 - 19:45 (Normal for everyone else not racing at NER's)

Saturday 26th April - No Training (NER swimmers)/ 6:00 - 07:30 (none NER swimmers), (JCCS, Long Course) 

Monday 28th April - No Am Training (Recover after NER's)

 

The Regional Team 

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 29nd March

Please see below the training changes for the Regional groups on Saturday 29th March due to pool bookings.

 

Regional Development

Saturday 29th March - 05:45 - 07:15 (Dive Pit) (Earlier time due to Sheffield City Gala)  

 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

The Regional Team

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m FS TT

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 20th March Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Finnley Jo = 6:25.00

Adam Mo = 6:28.23

Finley Sm = 6:32.44

Reuben Ba = 6:39.79

Jacob Ca = 6:44.84

Hannah HWo = 7:12.33

Sophia Ko = 7:18.02

Jake Ha = 7:21.06

Lily Ho = 7:27.26

Daisy Ra = 7:28.43

Stella Bo = 7:31.67

Gracie Ha = 7:56.68

Winter Yorkshires 2025

Hi all,

The qualifying times are now out for the Winter Short Course Yorkshires.  Swimmers should aim to achieve as many qualifying times as possible before the closing date.  The Leeds closing date for entries into this competition will be Monday 22nd September.  Entries will open online from 11th September.

Age 12 & Under (Age at 19th October 2025)

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025

Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Qualifying Times - Lower Age Group 2024

Age 13 & Over (Age at 19th October 2025)

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2024

John Charles, Leeds

Qualifying Times - Upper Age Group 2024

Good Luck

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 22nd March

Please see below the training changes for the Regional groups on Saturday 22nd March due to pool bookings.

 

Regional Development

Saturday 22nd March - 05:45 - 07:15 (Dive Pit) (Earlier time due to York City Baths Meet)  

 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

The Regional Team

Quacklicias Pop Up Event 31st March

Dear Parents

The Supporters Committee are going to be holding another Quacklicias Emporium Pop Up Shop event.

Monday 31st March 5:30 to 8:00 in the Denison Suite

Tuck Shop/ shoe charms/ Lucky Dip/ Swim Caps/Pre- loved items

At this event we are going to be running a Pre-Loved Swim Equipment Sale.
A chance for you to sell your unwanted swimwear and swim equipment.  All we ask is that a 10% of the sale goes to the Supporters committee.  Also happy to accept donations of items.

Please hand your swimwear/equipment to a member of the supporters committee or Sharon in a bag with your swimmers details and contact number and how much you are wanting for the item.

We would also love to hold an Easter Egg raffle and we therefore we ask for donations of Easter Eggs so we can make up an Easter Egg Hamper.

Please hand any Donations/Raffle Prizes to any of the following people.

County Squads - Drop Off Box on the Balcony at John Charles Monday Evenings / Sharon Barraclough
Fast Track - Liena Wright ( Brody's Mum)
Regional Development - Helen Ellis 
Regional Performance - Vicky Allen
NAG - Emma Young / Sian Tempest
National Development - Charlie Galbraith / Linda Pearson
National - Liena Wright 

Thank you for all your continued support.

The Supporters Committee

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 15th March

Please see below the training changes for the Regional groups on Saturday 15th March due to pool bookings.

 

Regional Development

Saturday 15th March - 06:00 - 07:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to Richmond Dales Meet)

 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

The Regional Team

NER Championships Information 2025

Open/ Youth Championships = 3-5 May 2025 (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)

Age Group Championships 2025 = 26/25 Apr & 10/11 May (John Charles, Leeds)

 

Schedule and Qualifying Times

Full information including the schedules and conditions for both events were

published on the 29th October 2024 and can be found online here.

 

Entries

City of Leeds entries will open online via your City of Leeds accounts on 3^rd April.  Entries will close at 21:30 on Monday 14^th April.  Please only pay when you are happy with your entries, once you have paid you will not be able to add additional entries on should you pick up any extras at the COL National Qualifier.  Only entries that are paid by the closing date will be processed.

 

Spectating at the Championships

NER will be pre-selling the admission tickets for all days.  Tickets will be put on sale at 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.  Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis until the capacity is reached.  We will not be selling tickets at the venue. Tickets are priced at £10 per day, which entitles one person to spectate at the event at any one time.  As long as there is only one person in the venue per ticket they can be passed onto other parents to use. There will be no concessions except one child under 5 will be admitted when accompanying a ticket holder.

 

Volunteers including Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships.  Officials please apply by using this form.  We also need volunteers to assist with Marshalling, Door Staff, Announcers etc. If you have expertise in any of these areas please complete this form.  Expenses Policy found under 'Regional Swimming Championships'.

 

Kind regards,

Leeds Entries Team

Squad Promotions

Congratulations on the following swimmers on their selection for promotion.  We wish you all the best of luck in your new squad's.  A big thank you for all the nice gifts we have received 😀

Regional Performance > National Age Group

Zach Wh, Oliver Ba, David Gr, Harry Di, Harley Gi, Tomas Bi, Isla Cu, Katie Sa, Olive Mi

Regional Performance > National Development

Muhammad Ra

Regional Development > National Development

Eve He

Regional Development > Regional Performance

Emilia De, Emma Gl, Daniel Ra, Theo Si, Henry Pa, Ted Wi, Liam Li, Sam Fo, Zac Ph, Isabella Hu, Isabelle Jo, Martha Ne, Matilda Sh

We welcome to Regional Performance...

Annelise Ci, Elizabeth Ro

We welcome to Regional Development...

Jake Ha, Matilda Da, Jessica Su, Finley Gi, Dexter Ro, Noah Be, Oscar Sz, Sophie Le, Sophia Ko, Hannah Cr, Alfie Ca, David Mc

Updated squad PB sheets can be viewed on the links below;

Regional Development 

Regional Performance

Well Done 🙂

The Regional Team

March Madness Meet

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

On the whole....

Regional Development achieved 56 PB's out of 90 Swims, 7 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, 4 Bronze Medals and 10 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times.  Well Done!!

🏆Gold Medallists (3)🏆

Liam Li (3), Martha Ne (2), Sam Fo (2)

Silver Medallists (5)

Sam Fo (3), Daisy Ra (2), Liam Li (2), Lily Ho (2), Emma Gl (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Martha Ne (2), Emma Gl (1), Sam Fo (1)

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 52 PB's out of 96 Swims, 16 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals, 7 Bronze Medals, 6 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times and 5 NER Qualifying Times..  Well Done!!

🏆Gold Medallists (7)🏆

Harry Di (4), Katie Sa (4), Ella Ha (2), David Gr (2), Matthew Og (2), Lewis Lu (1), Maddie Fl (1)

Silver Medallists (9)

David Gr (3), Ava Al (1), Ella Ha (1), Fion Ch (1), Francesca Sp (1), Harry Di (1), Katie Sa (1), Lewis Lu (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Bronze Medallists (5)

Max Ha (3), Ava Al (1), David Gr (1), Fion Ch (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Regional Performance updated PB's can be viewed by clicking here

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

March Madness Results 2025

Keep up the hard work guys.  Only 27 days until the Hull Meet.  Try and attend every session to give yourself the best possible chance of success on competition day.

"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

Spring Development Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

Please find below a link to the City of Leeds Spring Development Meet draft programme. Please advise any errors or corrections to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 13th March.

City of Leeds Spring Development Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

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

Kind regards,

COLSC

A Team Above All But Above All A Team

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 7th April.

 

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
David Mc	3:38.66
Jacob Ca	3:38.66
Callum Yo	3:45.73
Reuben Ba	3:49.75
Henry Ro	3:49.91
Alfie Ca	3:56.16
Finnley Jo	3:57.44
Lily Ho	3:57.44
Gracie Ha	3:58.76
Sophia Ki	3:59.01
Onadi Gu	4:00.33
Oskar Sz	4:00.94
Daisy Ra	4:04.90
George B-Wo	4:10.26
Holly Br	4:15.44
Stella Bo	4:15.44
Hannah Hwo	4:17.08
Imogen Mu	4:17.56
Adam Mo	4:24.95
Lola Ma	4:25.02
Finley Gi	4:25.25
Mustafa Ra	4:30.38
Finley Sm	4:31.63
Matilda Pe	4:32.52
Freya Re	4:32.73
Dexter Ro	4:32.84
Hannah Cr	4:34.47
Sophie Le	4:35.59
Alexander Hu	4:35.79
Jake Ha	4:44.44
Amina Ra	4:49.36
Jayden Lu	4:49.36
Harper El	4:52.40
Matilda Da	4:55.47
Noah Be	4:58.48
Jessica Su	4:59.72
Fraser Ga	5:02.66
Olivia Ma	5:13.90
Eden Ch	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent
Reg Dev	15m U/W
Sophie Le	9.7
Sophia Ki	10.22
Reuben Ba	10.23
Finnley Jo	10.35
David Mc	10.44
Jacob Ca	10.45
Matilda Pe	10.54
Matilda Da	10.75
Jessica Su	11.16
Lola Ma	11.23
Alfie Ca	11.27
Adam Mo	11.42
Callum Yo	11.74
Gracie Ha	11.88
Lily Ho	11.9
Daisy Ra	11.91
Oscar Sz	11.92
Henry Ro	12
Onadi Gu	12.09
Holly Br	12.25
Stella Bo	12.26
Finley Sm	12.42
Harper El	12.55
Finley Gi	13.05
Jake Ha	13.05
Fraser Ga	13.13
Hannah Hwo	13.19
George B-Wo	13.44
Hannah Cr	13.63
Mustafa Ra	13.67
Olivia Ma	13.71
Dexter Ro	13.72
Alexander Hu	13.88
Imogen Mu	14.15
Jayden Lu	16.11
Amina Ra	12m
Freya Re	12m
Noah Be	14m
Eden Ch	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent
Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:19.90
Adrian Ch	3:24.97
Finn Ea	3:30.86
Ella Ha	3:35.47
Ffion Ch	3:36.28
Jessica Di	3:36.85
Maddie Fl	3:39.24
Theo Si	3:40.49
Barney Ho	3:41.06
Sophia We	3:42.91
Isabelle Jo	3:44.95
Tyler Gr	3:45.72
Henry Pa	3:47.51
Emilia De	3:47.94
Euan Ca	3:50.06
Alana Ra	3:50.51
Samuel Fo	3:53.63
Francessca Sp	3:53.77
Liam Li	3:54.61
Zac Ph	3:55.22
Ted Wi	3:55.27
Ayla Ca	3:56.71
George Ri	3:58.72
Isabellea Hu	4:00.90
Emma Gl	4:03.07
Jude Ca	4:05.39
Daniel Ra	4:05.92
Lewis Lu	4:06.16
Max Ha	4:10.96
Annelise Ci	4:18.42
Ellis Ha	4:19.50
Nell Ha	4:20.78
Elizabeth Ro	4:25.27
Solomon CW	4:27.24
Martha Ne	4:29.64
Ava Al	4:38.50
Harrison No	4:40.59
Matilda SPr	Absent
Matthew Og	Absent
Sophia La	Absent
Evie Mo	Absent
Grace Ol	Absent
Reg Per	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	8.09
Maddie Fl	8.53
Finn Ea	8.66
Jessica Di	8.91
Alana Ra	9.17
Francessca Sp	9.5
Ella Ha	9.55
George Ri	9.66
Isabelle Jo	9.84
Sophia We	9.97
Ffion Ch	10.02
Samuel Fo	10.02
Ayla Ca	10.06
Ted Wi	10.22
Barney Ho	10.26
Emilia De	10.26
Liam Li	10.26
Max Ha	10.26
Henry Pa	10.36
Adrian Ch	10.45
Tyler Gr	10.45
Anneliese Ci	10.66
Theo Si	10.68
Jude Ca	10.83
Martha Ne	10.83
Solomon CW	10.84
Euan Ca	10.86
Isabellea Hu	10.95
Zac Ph	11.03
Lewis Lu	11.16
Eizabeth Ro	11.34
Emma Gl	11.51
Ava Al	11.9
Nell Ha	11.9
Daniel Ra	12.13
Harrison No	13.03
Ellis Ha	14.15
Evie Mo	Absent
Grace Ol	Absent
Matilda SPr	Absent
Matthew Og	Absent
Sophia La	Absent