Age Group Development Start The Season On A High

We were very impressed with the amount of PB's achieved over the last few weekends and the high level of swimming skills during your races.  Usually this time of year, in early season it is great if swimmers can match their PB's, but you all seem to be dropping big already. Excellent swimming. 😃

Over the next few weeks please make sure you push yourself on the underwater kicking out of the turns.  Underwater kicking is the 5th swimming stroke and is very important part of the race.  Crack this skill and you will almost guarantee yourself a bunch of PB's and bump yourself up a few places at the next competition.

Overall:

Age Group Development 1 achieved 174 PB's out of 221 Swims, 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals, 6 Bronze Medals, 37 4th-10th place finishes, 20 more Yorkshire times and 3 more NER's for 2027.  Well done.

🌟 Gold Medallists (1)🌟

Toby Gi (4)

Silver Medallists (2)

Maddison Bu (1), Toby Gi (1)

Bronze Medallists (5)

Toby Gi (2), Margot At (1), Joel Ha (1), Seb Ba (1), Paige Sm (1)

Finishing 4th - 10th place in Yorkshire (16)

Etienne Wi (4th, 6th, 6th, 6th & 7th), Harry Sm (5th), Joel Ha (5th, 8th & 8th), Toby Gi (5th & 8th), Harry Wi (5th & 8th), Seb Ba (5th, 8th & 9th), Margot At (5th & 9th), Phoebe Ja (5th, 5th, 7th, 8th & 10th), Paige Sm (6th), Maddison Bu (6th, 6th & 8th), Arda Gu (8th), Brody Wr (8th & 9th), Jayden Lu (9th & 9th), Shaun Li (9th, 10th & 10th), Harper Co (10th), Emmett Ph (10th)

Age Group Development 2 achieved 182 PB's out of 226 Swims, 10 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals, 4 Bronze Medals, 40 4th-10th place finishes, 26 more Yorkshire times and 13 more NER's for 2027. Fantastic.  👍

🌟 Gold Medallists (3)🌟

David Mc (7), Annabeth Ch (2), Adam Mo (1)

Silver Medallists (5)

Adam Mo (4), Annabeth Ch (3), David Mc (2), Alfie Ca (1), Reuben Ba (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Rumi Je (2), Annabeth Ch (1), Adam Mo (1)

Finishing 4th - 10th place in Yorkshire (13)

Annabeth Ch (4th, 4th & 4th), Alfie Ca (4th, 5th, 7th, 7th & 7th), Adam Mo (4th, 6th & 7th), Reuben Ba (4th, 5th, 8th, 8th, 10th & 10th), Callum Yo (4th, 5th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Enid Gr (5th), Rumi Je (5th, 6th, 7th, 10^th & 10th), Ethan Hu (6th), Nicholas Ri (6th, 7th, 7th, 8th & 10th), Jacob Ca (7th & 8th), Eva In (8th & 10th), Niamh Su (9th), Olivia Ha (10th)

I hope you all enjoyed racing in the Yorkshires and are fired up ready for the upcoming meets.  Keep chasing those Yorkshire and North Eastern qualifying times. ⌚

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Winter Yorkshire Championships 2026

"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

"Practise like you're not good enough to win.  Race like you're too good to lose".  Katie Ledecky

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Junior League Tickets

Spectator tickets are now available to purchase for the Junior League Grand Final.  These can be purchased through your online City of Leeds account.  There will be 2 options.  Please select the correct option for you.  At this time here is one ticket available for each child selected.  

 

• 25m FS = Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents travelling on supporters bus) = £50.00
• 50m FS = Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents making their own travel arrangements) = £30.00

 

The spectator tickets checkout will close at 10am on Wednesday 18th November.  After this we will make the draw for parents who have expressed their interest in wanting additional tickets.  The checkout will then re open for additional ticket payments.

Photography

The coaching team will be signing a declaration form for the team to be taken photos of on the day.  If you do not wish your child to be included in team photos please notify Kevin (kevin.schofield@leeds.gov.uk) before Friday 20th November.

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Junior League Grand Final 2026 - Age 9 & 10 Team Selection

Congratulations,

 

The swimmers in the link here have been selected to swim for the City of Leeds at the Inter-Junior League Grand Final in Corby on Sunday 29th November.  The team was selected from the Swim England rankings following the recent Yorkshire Championships.  The selection takes into consideration long course and short course times and results from previous rounds of the Junior League.  Swimmers will not find out the event selection until we arrive at the venue in Corby on the day.

The City of Leeds will be trying to defend their title of Junior League Champions 2025.

As always, the selection is based on the best possible result for the team.  There may be some swimmers who competed in the A Team for the White Rose round that do not make the selection for the final due to the rankings changing position, however any swimmers who contributed to the A Teams qualification into the final will be awarded with a medal and certificate.

The age for ALL swimmers competing at the final is age at 29th November 2026.

Travel

The City of Leeds swimming club will be providing a swimmer's bus for the final.  All selected swimmers will be required to meet at 8:25am, John Charles on Sunday 29th November in club kit and travel to and from Corby as part of the team.  The team bus will be expected to arrive back at John Charles at 7pm (approx).  Swimmers will need to bring a packed lunch and enough snacks and drinks to last throughout the day. 

There will be one allocated spectator ticket per swimmer, and then a couple of extra tickets which will go into a draw for those parents wishing to purchase an extra one.  Please state if you are wanting to go in the draw for extra tickets on your confirmation email.  Tickets can be purchased via the City of Leeds online entry system in due course (more information to follow). 

The Swimming Club is also in the process of securing a Supporter's Bus for the Junior League Grand Final 2026. The cost for a place on the supporter's bus will be £50.00.  This covers the cost of your spectator ticket, travel to and from the venue and a Junior League Final T Shirt for your child.  

Please confirm your place to the Junior League team leader Kevin Schofield at Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk at your earliest convenience.

Kind regards,

Kevin

NER Spectator Tickets

Tickets for the NER Championships held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November can be purchased here.

NER Short Course Entries Check

City of Leeds has now submitted the entries for the Short Course NER's.

Please could you check your entries below and let leedsentries@gmail.com know ASAP of any errors.  The deadline for errors will be 22:00 on Tuesday 20th October.

NER Entries Checker - Open

NER Entries Checker - Age Group

Kind regards,

Leeds Entries Team

400m Time Trial Results

Age Group Development 1 - 400m IM Time Trial Results Long Course (Thu 15th Oct Am) 

Joel Ha = 7:09.61

Luke Da = 7:09.99

Connor Ma = 7:12.91

Phoebe Ja = 7:22.39

Max Ha = 7:54.66

Shaun Li = 8:02.09

Harry Sm = 8:10.19

Harper Co = 8:14.00

William Wi = 8:17.48

Kiara Wo = 8:25.39

Rayan Al = 8:25.88

Seb Ba = 8:34.57

Etienne Wi = 8:37.40

Jay Im = 8:38.28

Isabelle Ch = 8:39.22

Delilah Ba = 8:47.73

Isla Bo = 9:51.28

City of Leeds Christmas Party!!!!

Dear Swimmers and families,

We’re delighted to invite you to the City of Leeds Swimming Club’s Christmas Party & Awards Night!

This is a celebratory event for the whole club, a chance for all squads to come together, celebrate the season, recognise the achievements of our Sharks, spend time together away from the pool and simply have some fun!!

The evening will include hot food, disco, photobooths and festive fun for swimmers and their families.

Tickets are £20 per person and are available here:

✨ Festive dress-up! ✨ We’d love everyone to make an effort and get dressed up for the occasion, so we are encouraging everyone to wear their best outfits or go all out with a bit of festive sparkle! Whether it’s party wear, Christmas jumpers or something fabulously festive, let’s make it a night to remember! 

Further details about the awards will follow shortly.

Please note that Sunday training will change to:

Academy 1             pool session 2.00 - 3.00pm land training 3.10 - 3.30pm

Academy 2             pool session 3.00 - 4.00pm land training 4.10 - 4.30pm

Junior Development    pool session 4.00 - 5.00pm land training 3.30 - 3.50pm  

We hope you can join us for a brilliant evening of celebration with the whole club.

A little bit of small print: All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times. City of Leeds Swimming Club and the event organisers cannot accept responsibility for the supervision of children during the event.

Best wishes,

City of Leeds Swimming Club

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 (Age Group Development 1 & 2)

Age Group Development 2

Friday 16th October PM – Training will be just an hour in the pool (18:15 - 19:15), land as normal

Saturday 17th October AM - No Training (Squad Competing at Yorkshires)  

Monday 19th October AM - No AM Training (Recovery)  

Age Group Development 1

Friday 16th October PM - Training will be just an hour (18:30 - 19:30).

Saturday 17th October Am - No AM Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 19th 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 17th October 206 - Session 1

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive:  07:30, Warm Up:  08:00, Start:  09:05

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive:  07:45, Warm Up:  08:15, Start:  09:05

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive:  08:00, Warm Up:  08:30, Start:  09:05

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive:  08:15, Warm Up:  08:45, Start:  09:05

Saturday 17th October 2026 - Session 2

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive:  12:45, Warm Up:  13:00, Start:  14:05

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive:  13:00, Warm Up:  13:15, Start:  14:05

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive:  13:15, Warm Up:  13:30, Start:  14:05

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive:  13:30, Warm Up:  13:45, Start:  14:05

Sunday 18th October 2026 - Session 3

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive:  07:30, Warm Up:  08:00, Start:  09:05

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive:  07:45, Warm Up:  08:15, Start:  09:05

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive:  08:00, Warm Up:  08:30, Start:  09:05

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive:  08:15, Warm Up:  08:45, Start:  09:05

Sunday 18th October 2026 - Session 4

Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive:  12:45, Warm Up:  13:00, Start:  14:05

Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive:  13:00, Warm Up:  13:15, Start:  14:05

Female 9/10 Years = Arrive:  13:15, Warm Up:  13:30, Start:  14:05

Female 11/12 Years = Arrive:  13:30, Warm Up:  13:45, Start:  14:05

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

Details

Draft Programme

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@yorkshireaquaticsport.org 

Spectators Tickets

There are a limited number of Spectator Tickets available to purchase.  Tickets may be shared providing only one person is using the ticket in the pool hall at any one time.  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.

Help Required

We are still short of officials for all sessions. Any additional help would be appreciated.  We offer travelling expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with an allowance for a meal if working all day.  If you have purchased a Spectator Ticket we will refund it!  Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficials@gmail.com

Have a safe journey to Sheffield.  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

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

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

Race Day Routine Timeline

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400m Time Trial Results

Age Group Development 1 - 400m IM Time Trial Results Short Course (Thu 8th Oct Am) 

Harry Wi = 7:02.87

Joel Ha = 7:15.45

Connor Ma = 07:15.49

Shaun Li = 7:30.87

Rayan Al = 7:33.95

Isabelle Ch = 7:35.17

Phoebe Ja = 7:35.42

William Wi = 7:48.81

Max Ha = 8:02.45

Jayden Lu = 8:04.77

Delilah Ba = 8:06.85

Kiara Wo = 8:16.87

Etienne Wi = 8:18.19

Harper Co = 8:22.74

Harry Sm = 8:25.03

Jay Im = 8:53.77

Maddison Bu = 9:01.25

Isla Bo = 9:25.81

Quacklisha's Emporium of Treasures & Treats

Quacklisha’s Emporium of Treasures & Treats

Monday 19^th OCTOBER IN THE DENISON SUITE

Sweets, treats, croc charms, keyrings & games plus pre-loved swim stuff

Our pre loved items always prove a real big hit, but we need new stock, have you got something to sell or have you had a clear out!

Find us IN THE DENISON SUITE 5:30 PM - 7:45pm card or cash accepted

DON'T MISS OUT

NER Qualifiers & Entries

Entries for the North East Short Course Championships held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on the 31st October & 1st November are now open online.

If you are still chasing NER qualifying times at the Yorkshires, please do not pay until you are happy with your selections.  Any paid entries are un editable and therefore if you qualify for further races over the Yorkshire Championships you will not be able to add them on.

Please click here to view current qualifiers and to see in which events.  Any event with a white box means swimmers have qualified.  There are 2 tabs on the spreadsheet, one for Open qualifiers and one for Age Group qualifiers .  Some swimmers will have qualified in both, ONLY ENTER ONE COMPETITION based on the guidelines below.

Swimmers will be entered for only one competition.

Age Group Championships 2026 = Boys and Girls = 14 & Under, age at 31st December 2026)

Open Championships 2026 = Boys and Girls 15 & Over, age at 31st December 2026)

The North Eastern Counties is the highest level of competition in Age Group Developments competition calendar, and you will be racing the best swimmers in the North East of England.  Qualifying for the NER's is a big achievement and it would be good to see as many of you there as possible.  Even if you have only qualified in one event you should go and compete.  Swimmers are advised to enter ALL events they have qualified in.

Entries will close at 21:30 on Monday 19th October.  Entries are not accepted and processed until payment is made, no late entries will be accepted.

Qualification Times can be viewed by clicking the following link.  Entry times must be recorded in British Rankings (Levels 1-3) between the 1st September 2026 and the closing date. Converted times accepted.  Club Champs times (Level 4) are not accepted. 

ASANER Age Group Championships (25m) 2026

ASANER Open Championships (25m) 2026

Spectator Tickets

Spectator Tickets will be sold online for this event. They will not be available at the venue. Tickets may be purchased here

The Championships will be streamed on the Regional YouTube Channel.

Regards,

City of Leeds Swimming Club

'A Team Above All, But Above All A Team'

Autumn Development Meet Draft Programme

Hi all,

Please find below a link to the City of Leeds Autumn Development Meet draft programme.  Please advise any errors or corrections to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 15th October.

City of Leeds Autumn Development Meet 2026 - 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)

The Regional Team

Training Changes - November

Hi all,

 

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

 

Age Group Development 1

Saturday 7th November - No training for swimmers in the Autumn Development Meet, normal training for everyone else.

 

Friday 27th November - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 28th November - No training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 30th November - No AM training (Recovery after Snow Frills & Junior League Final)

 

Age Group Development 2

Monday 2nd November AM - No training (Recovery after NER's)

 

Friday 27th November - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour pool, land as normal)

Saturday 28th November - No training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 30th November - No training (Recovery after Snow Frills & Junior League Final)

 

The Regional Team