Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Monday, 20 July 2026

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Wednesday, 15 July 2026

City of Leeds Club Championships 2026

Hi all,

Entries for the City of Leeds Club Championships held at John Charles on Saturday 5th September are now open for entry via the online entry system.

How to select events for this competition

Swimmers are advised to enter at least 3 events per session
Swimmers should first prioritise any events they have not achieved short course Yorkshire qualifying times in.
Swimmers should then prioritise any event that they need to qualify for at the 2027 long course Yorkshires. This is age at 31st December 2027.

*There will be a mixed aged Boys FS cannon and a mixed aged Girls FS cannon. Selection will be made on the day, however to be eligible for selection swimmers must have entered the 50m FS.

*As this is a Level 4 meet, times achieved will only count towards qualification for Yorkshires, not NER's. NER qualifying times must be achieved in a Level 3 meet or above.

Qualifying times can be found here

Please note this will be the last available opportunity to qualify for the short course Yorkshire Championships in October.

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 11th & 12th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 18th & 19th October

Long Course Yorkshires

Entries will close Monday 27th July at 22:00.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Meet information can be viewed here

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.

For those swimmers who have never competed in events before please use the standard times formula to estimate a time using the link below.

Standard Times Formula

50m times from this competition will also count towards the Junior League Final Team Selection (9-12yrs) which will take place in Corby on 29th November.

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.

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Volunteering opportunities at Swim England Summer Championships (Ponds Forge)

Hello all,

As a Swim England Performance Centre, COLSC has been asked to help out at the upcoming Summer Championships at Ponds Forge.

They are looking for some of our younger swimmers and athletes who aren't competing this year to volunteer as kit carriers and medal bearers during the finals. It’s a brilliant opportunity for them to get poolside at a major national event, experience the atmosphere, and watch the racing up close. It is also a great option for any siblings of those who are competing.

The details:

Dates: Monday 27th July to Saturday 1st August.
Timings: Roughly 17:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Friday) and from 14:30 on the Saturday.

They are also looking for volunteers aged 16+ to help out with Front of House and Field of Play roles, so parents or older siblings are welcome to get involved too.

Swim England runs the roster on a first-come, first-served basis. If your swimmer (or you) would like to help out, please either fill out the form here or reply directly to Nina.Coverley@swimming.org with their name, age, and the days/sessions they are free.

Thanks All!

Anna

Anna Darnell
COLSC Meet Organiser

AGD 1 Training Changes Reminder - Sat 18th July

Just a reminder that Age Group Development 1 will train at the earlier time of 5:30 - 6:45 (Dive Pit) on Saturday 18th July due to the Richmond Dales Meet taking place.

The Regional Team

Monday, 13 July 2026

Season Smassssshed - End of Season Sheffield Meet 2026

Well done to those swimmers who competed at the Sheffield Summer Meet over the weekend, you certainly finished the season off on a high. There were lots of lifetime best performances with many qualifying for the Yorkshire Championships and the North Eastern Counties later on in the year.

Age Group Development 1

154 PB's out of 258 Swims, 19 Yorkshire Times, 3 NER's and 71 Medals (20 Gold's, 25 Silver's, 26 Bronze).

🌟 Gold Medallists (8) 🌟

Annabeth Ch (7), Stella Bo (3), Alfie Ca (2), Emily RG (2), Eva In (2), Lola Ma (2), Delilah Ba (1), Margot At (1)

Silver Medallists (13)

Alfie Ca (4), Emily RG (3), Rumi Je (3), Stella Bo (3), Harry Wi (2), Maddison Bu (2), Paige Ro (2), Annabeth Ch (1), Delilah Ba (1), Eva In (1), Nicholas Ro (1), Paige Sm (1), Shaun Li (1)

Bronze Medallists (13)

Alfie Ca (5), Maddison Bu (5), Jayden Lu (3), Finley Gi (2), Nicholas Ro (2), Paige Sm (2), Alex Hu (1), Annabeth Ch (1), Harry Wi (1), Joe Di (1), Lara Am (1), Lola Ma (1), Margot At (1)

Age Group Development 1 best times can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Age Group Development 1 Life Time Bests

Age Group Development 2

125 PB's out of 297 Swims, 9 NER's, 8Yorkshire Times and 63 Medals (23 Gold's, 22 Silver's, 18 Bronze).

🌟 Gold Medallists (7) 🌟

David McI (12), Finnley Jo (4), Adam Mo (2), Jessica Su (2), Ava Al (1), Enid Gr (1), Reuben Ba (1)

Silver Medallists (11)

Adam Mo (4), Lewis Lu (3), Onadi Gu (3), Reuben Ba (3), Enid Gr (2), Kara Ha (2), Finnley Jo (1), Jacob Ca (1), Jessica Su (1), Matilda Pe (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Bronze Medallists (10)

Onadi Gu (6), Reuben Ba (3), Ava Al (2), Anna St (1), Arina Mi (1), Enid Gr (1), Ethan Hu (1), Finnley Jo (1), Jacob Ca (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Age Group Development 2 best times can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Age Group Development 2 Life Time Bests

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

City of Sheffield Summer Meet 2026

Great Job! One you should all be very proud of

One week and a bit to go until you can all enjoy a well-deserved rest away from the pool. Please remember the last session will be before the summer break will be Saturday 25th July.

We look forward to seeing you all on our return to training on Tuesday 25th August (AGD2) and Wednesday 26th August (AGD1) (5:00 am starts will commence from Thursday 1st October). A big thank you all for the presents we have received.

Stay safe and good luck in your new squad's next season.

The Regional Team

2025-26 Season Bests - 200m Max Kick Test

Below you can see where you are ranked across the Age Group Development squads for this seasons 200m Kick Test.

Season records can be seen by clicking the link below.

Kick Test - Season Bests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

200m Kick Test Regional Dev & Per (2025-2026)
Name	Surname	Squad	Season Best (25/26)
Oscar Ca	Calam	AGD2	3:06.81
David Mc	McIntosh	AGD2	3:09.54
Jacob Ca	Cawood	AGD2	3:15.39
Alfie Ca	Calam	AGD1	3:22.36
Oskar Sz	Szamuk	AGD2	3:23.83
Lara Am	Ameri	AGD1	3:24.33
Zac Ph	Phillips	AGD2	3:25.87
Adrian Ch	Chan	AGD2	3:26.32
Lewis Lu	Lung	AGD2	3:26.59
Finnley Jo	Johnstone	AGD2	3:28.23
Finley Gi	Gill	AGD1	3:29.17
Kara Ha	Hawley	AGD2	3:29.82
Rayan Al-S	Al-Sajir	AGD1	3:30.22
Erin Ha	Hargreaves	AGD2	3:30.68
Gracie Ha	Hart	AGD2	3:31.13
Henry Ro	Rollings	AGD1	3:32.49
Callum Yo	Young	AGD2	3:32.80
Shaun Li	Liu	AGD1	3:33.47
Arina Mi	Mihailova	AGD2	3:34.29
Reuben Ba	Barker	AGD2	3:36.09
William Wi	Winstanley	AGD1	3:36.41
Onadi Gu	Gunarathne	AGD2	3:36.55
Euan Ca	Carmody	AGD2	3:40.53
Daisy Ra	Rasool	AGD2	3:41.01
Lola Ma	Malcolm	AGD1	3:41.51
Stella Bo	Bowes	AGD1	3:41.57
George Ri	Ricketts	AGD2	3:42.00
Annabeth Ch	Cheung	AGD1	3:42.16
Jude Ca	Calvert	AGD2	3:42.98
Endi Gr	Greenwood	AGD2	3:44.06
Paige Ro	Robertson	AGD1	3:44.53
Solomon CW	Coffey-Wills	AGD2	3:46.31
Hannah Hwo	Hepburn-Wood	AGD2	3:46.43
Olivia Ha	Han	AGD2	3:46.46
Rosie Ta	Tan	AGD1	3:46.80
Paige Sm	Smith	AGD1	3:47.90
Adam Mo	Mohamed	AGD2	3:48.23
Hattie Ke	Keeler	AGD1	3:48.86
Eva In	Instone	AGD1	3:49.69
Leah Ma	Macdonald	AGD2	3:50.73
Matilda Pe	Pennells	AGD2	3:52.25
Anna St	Staniszweska-Scontus	AGD2	3:52.33
Elizabeth Ro	Rothwell	AGD2	3:52.60
Harry Sm	Smith	AGD1	3:52.66
Ilapreet Ka	Kaur-Tweddle	AGD1	3:54.52
Nicholas Ro	Rotaru	AGD1	3:54.56
Charlize Sc	Schneider	AGD1	3:55.13
Rumi Je	Jeeva	AGD1	3:55.99
Nell Ha	Hargreaves	AGD2	3:56.51
Sebastian Ba	Barker	AGD1	3:57.40
Jake Ha	Harrison	AGD2	3:58.28
Alex Bo	Boyd	AGD2	3:58.98
Isabelle Ch	Chambers	AGD1	3:59.06
Alexander Hu	Hutchinson	AGD1	3:59.20
Matilda Da	Dark	AGD2	3:59.62
Harry Wi	Wilkinson	AGD1	4:04.04
Emily Ga	Garrick	AGD1	4:04.41
Niamh Su	Sutcliffe	AGD3	4:04.71
Samuel Fo	Ford	AGD2	4:04.85
Delilah Ba	Batin	AGD1	4:05.72
Ethan Hu	Hunt	AGD2	4:07.01
Jessica Su	Sutcliffe	AGD2	4:09.23
Joel Ha	Harris	AGD1	4:11.36
Harper Co	Cooper	AGD1	4:11.97
Finley Sm	Smith	AGD2	4:12.66
Ava Al	Allen	AGD2	4:16.83
Margot At	Atkinson	AGD1	4:19.18
Ryker Bo	Boyd	AGD1	4:22.84
Jayden Lu	Lung	AGD1	4:22.85
Joe Di	Dixon	AGD1	4:23.10
Kiara Wo	Wood	AGD1	4:33.68
Maddison Bu	Burns	AGD1	4:33.68
Luke Da	Darnell	AGD1	4:37.31
Fraser Ga	Galbraith	AGD2	4:38.25
Isla Bo	Boyd	AGD1	4:43.46
Harrison No	Norton	AGD2	4:50.05
Noah De'G	De'Giovanni	AGD1	5:06.78

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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."

Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2 - Notice Board

Monday, 20 July 2026

easyfundraising

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

City of Leeds Club Championships 2026

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Volunteering opportunities at Swim England Summer Championships (Ponds Forge)

AGD 1 Training Changes Reminder - Sat 18th July

Monday, 13 July 2026

Season Smassssshed - End of Season Sheffield Meet 2026

2025-26 Season Bests - 200m Max Kick Test