Hi all,
This weekend is the final round of the Yorkshire's and it's time to get ready to Sprint!!!!! For some of you it will be your last competition before your promotions. Remember, in sprints it is vital to get all the elements of the race right. If you get your start, transition, and finish spot on, this can be the milliseconds needed to move up a few places in the results. Also, in the 50m sprints it is your chance to shine and earn your place in selection for future relays. Please note Saturday's results will not be used for Sunday's teams, these are already selected.
Training Changes
Regional Development
Friday 20th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour only)
Saturday 21st February - No Training (Squad Competing in Sheffield)
Monday 23rd February - No AM Training (Recovery)
Regional Performance
Friday 21st February - Land training as normal, 18:15 - 19:15 (1 hour pool only)
Saturday 22nd February - No Training (Squad Competing in Sheffield)
Monday 24th February - No AM Training (Recovery)
The schedule for the weekend can be viewed by using the link below:
A Programme may be downloaded or printed from here. There will be no programmes sold at 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 the following deadlines:
6pm on the Friday Evening for all events on the Saturday Morning
7pm on Friday Evening for events on Saturday Afternoon
6pm on Saturday for events on Sunday Morning
9am on Sunday for events on Sunday Afternoon (except start of Warm Up on Sunday for session 11 - Mixed 800m Freestyle)
Seeded Heat Start lists will be produced. Notifications should be sent to entries@yorkshireaquaticsport.org or delivered to the Timing Suite before the deadline.
If anyone selected for teams becomes sick and cannot compete on Sunday, please email leedsentries@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Marshals
We are still very short of volunteers for all sessions. Any additional help would be greatly appreciated. We offer travelling expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with a meal allowance if working all day. We do not have an upper claim limit. Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficial@gmail.com
Tickets
All Spectator Tickets for Sheffield must be purchased in advance via our online system here. We will not be accepting payment on the door.
There are still tickets available for all Sessions. Tickets for the Sunday will be for one session only. The Spectator Balcony will be cleared between sessions. Provided only one spectator per ticket is in the pool hall at any one-time, tickets may be shared.
On entry a wristband will be given to the first person using the ticket and this wristband must be handed to any subsequent person using the same ticket. Spectators should sit on the Omega side seating which is on the right as you walk through the doors into the Pool Hall. All seats to the left will be allocated to clubs.
No ticket will be required to view the Mixed Sex 800m Freestyle
Declaration Form for 800m Freestyle.
We will be using a Re-Entry System for the 800m Freestyle on the Sunday. All Leeds swimmers will be re-entered through the Team Managing Staff, swimmers are to confirm their intention to race the 800m Freestyle the Team Managers the day before the event.
Warm Up & Arrival Times
Saturday Am (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)
Female 10-13 Yrs: Arrive: 07:00, Warm Up: 07:30 to 07:50
Female 14 & Over: Arrive: 07:20, Warm Up: 07:50 to 08:10
Open/ Male 10-13 Yrs: Arrive: 07:40, Warm Up: 08:10 to 08:30
Open/ Male 14 & Over: Arrive: 08:00, Warm Up: 08:30 to 08:50
Start: 09:00
Saturday Pm (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)
Female 10-13 Yrs: Arrive: 12:05, Warm Up: 12:35 to 12:55
Female 14 & Over: Arrive: 12:25, Warm Up: 12:55 to 13:15
Open/ Male 10-13 Yrs: Arrive: 12:35, Warm Up: 13:15 - 13:35
Open/ Male 14 & Over: Arrive: 13:05, Warm Up: 13:35 - 13:55
Start: 14:00
Sunday Am (Ponds Forge, Sheffield) – Mixed 800m Freestyle
Arrive: 07:00
Warm Up: 07:30 to 07:50
Start: 08:00
Sunday Am Teams (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)
All swimmers to arrive: 09:30
Boys Warm Up: 10:00 - 10:25
Girls Warm Up: 10:25 - 10:50
Start: 11:00
Sunday Pm Teams (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)
All swimmers to arrive: 13:30
Girls Warm Up: 14:00 - 14:25
Boys Warm Up: 14:30 - 14:55
Start: 15:00
Please see team lists below so you know which session AM or PM you are down to compete.
We are looking forward to seeing some fast swimming this weekend. Get down that first 25m fast and keep picking up the effort every 10 metres. Don't slow down into the finish and smash through the wall. When swimming in the relays be careful on the takeovers, block out the background noise and concentrate on your team mate swimming in. It is better to go late than early and get your team disqualified.
'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 gonna 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
Good Luck Everyone! 
The Regional Team
