Age Group Development 1 & 2

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Stocksbridge Pentaqua Annual Spring Open Meet

We are looking forward to welcoming your swimmer to the Stocksbridge Pentaqua Spring Open Meet 2026, taking place on Saturday 25th April at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

To help you prepare for the day, please see the key information below.

Event Information
• Session 1: Warm-up 08:00 | Start 09:00
• Session 2: Warm-up 13:00 | Start 14:00

A full seating guide, warm-up details, and team information are available via your club and on our website:
https://www.stocksbridgepentaqua.co.uk/spring-open-meet-2026

Results will be available live on the website throughout the day.

Spectators
We have kept spectator admission prices as low as possible to encourage a great atmosphere and strong support for all swimmers:
• Adults: £7.50 (full day) or £5.00 (single session)
• Senior citizens: Half price
• Under 8s: Free

We hope this helps create a fun, supportive environment for all swimmers.

Seating
• Swimmers will be seated together with their club/team
• Spectators will be seated separately in designated areas
• Please follow signage and guidance from event staff on the day

Parking
Parking at Ponds Forge is limited. We recommend:
• Q-Park Castlegate (closest)
• Q-Park Sheffield Station
• Victoria Quays (short walk)

Please allow extra time for parking, particularly for the morning session.

Withdrawals

If your swimmer is unable to attend, please inform your club as soon as possible. Withdrawals should be submitted by clubs using the online withdrawal system in advance,
ideally before 7pm Friday 24th April or no later than 75 minutes before the session start time.

Start Lists & Results
• Start lists will be available online from Friday 24th April (after 8pm)
• Results will be published live throughout the day on our website
On the Day
• Please arrive in good time for warm-up
• Swimmers should report to their coach/team manager on arrival
• Follow announcements and instructions from event staff

We look forward to welcoming you all for what promises to be a fun and exciting day of racing.

Kind regards,
Stocksbridge Pentaqua Swimming Club

North Eastern Counties - Weekend 1

This weekend is the first weekend of the big one for those swimmers who have qualified. Let's SMASH IT!!

Remember, use the walls to pick up speed, not loose speed, every millisecond counts. Pick up the effort every 50m and hold your technique when feeling tired.

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles this weekend.

Am Sessions (Heats)

Arrive: 30 Minutes before your scheduled warm up (Click Here)

Start: 09:00

The draft programme can be viewed here.

Final instructions including withdrawals can be viewed here.

Spectator tickets can be purchased here.

Live streaming can be viewed here.

Results can be viewed here.

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: 12noon on the Friday Evening for all events on the Saturday, and 12noon on Saturday for events on Sunday. Seeded Heat Start lists will be produced Notifications should be sent to: nerswimmingmanager@asaner.org.uk

Training Changes

Age Group Development 1

Friday 24th April - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour only)

Saturday 25th April - No Training (NER Swimmers)/ 6:15- 07:45 (KIRKSTALL - swimmers not racing at NER's or Stocksbridge)

Monday 27th April - No Am Training (NER Swimmers = Recovery)/ Normal (swimmers who usually attend Monday am)

Age Group Development 2

Friday 24th April - 18:15 - 19:15 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:15 - 19:45 (Normal for everyone else not racing at NER's)

Saturday 25th April - No Training (NER Swimmers)/ 6:15 - 07:45 (normal session for swimmers not racing at NER's)

Monday 27th April - No Am Training (Recover after NER's)

Please make sure you all prepare well and stay hydrated over the weekend; it will be very hot on poolside. Remember your snacks for poolside off the nutrition list.

"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)

Like Michael Phelps, you should plan in your head what you are going to do in your race. Visualise your streamlining, kicks off the wall, not breathing last 5m etc and it will happen. Thinking about skills after the race is too late.

Best of luck to you all

The Regional Team

Monday, 20 April 2026

Swim England North East Regional Swimming (50m) Championships 2026 - DRAFT PROGRAMMES

The Draft Programmes are now available to view via our website

We are also looking for officials and volunteers for all 3 weekends of the Championships
 

Full information is available on the link  here
 

🚨 URGENT: Volunteers Needed – Regional Championships 2026 🚨

Swim England North East are urgently seeking technical officials (especially J1s & J2s) to support the upcoming Regional Swimming Championships (50m) at Sunderland Aquatic Centre (2–4 May) & Leeds (25/26th April and 9/10 May)

Without enough officials, some sessions may have to be cancelled, your support is critical to ensuring opportunities for our swimmers.

✅ Gain experience at a major championship
✅ Contribute to athlete development across the region
✅ Expenses policy in place

📩 If you can help, please contact: nerswimmingadmin@asaner.org.uk

Let’s work together to make this event a success for all athletes 🙌

Friday, 17 April 2026

White Rose Junior League 2026 - Relay Teams 2026

Please only reply if you are unavailable for selection.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The White Rose Junior League Event will take place on Saturday 30th May 2026 (08:30 - 12:30) at John Charles, Leeds.

City of Leeds Swimming Club will be selecting 3 teams to compete. Age groups for selection are 9-12 (age at 29th November 2026, day of the National Final)

If your child is unavailable on the above date, please let us know by return e-mail to Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk by 12:00 on Friday 24th April 2026.

Those selected will be notified via e-mail at the start of May.

Kind regards,

STS Coaching Team

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2026

Hi all,

Entries for the City of Leeds Summer Meet held at John Charles, Leeds on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June are now open for online entry

Entries will close at 9:30pm on Monday 27th April. This meet will be age at 21st June 2026 (Open to ages 9 years +).

Swimmers are advised to enter no more than 2-3 events per session.

At this meet swimmers should update times in events they have not raced for a while or enter events they have not yet tried.

This is a good chance for swimmers in Age Group Development 1 to try 400m FS or 400m IM if you have not already done so.

Swimmers highest ranked events or the events you have the most Yorkshire/ NER qualifying times in should be swum at the End of Season Sheffield Meet.

Events Available

50m - All Strokes

100m - All Strokes

200m - All Strokes

200m - IM

400m FS & IM

Swimmers must not have swum faster than the event's upper limit time in the 12 months preceding the gala. Upper time limits can be found in the meet pack below. Those swimmers who have not competed in an event before can use the standard times formula to get an estimated time.

Standard Times Formula

Please use the links below for the details.

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2026 - Meet Pack

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, no late entries will be accepted.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Training Changes - May 2026

Hi all,

Please take note of the following changes to training for the Age Group Development Squads during May due to pool bookings and competitions.

Age Group Development 1

Monday 4th May - TBC (Bank Holiday)

Thursday 7th May - 05:00 - 07:00 - Am session for swimmers taking part in the 1500m Time Trail only (This is not a normal session)

Friday 8th May - 18:30 - 19:30 (NER Swimmers), Normal for rest of squad

Saturday 9th May - No Training NER swimmers, 06:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) for None NER swimmers (Earlier time due to NER's)

Friday 22nd May - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour only)

Saturday 23rd May - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield No Frills)

Monday 25th May - No Training (Recovery/ Bank Holiday)

Saturday 30th May - White Rose Junior Leage (JCCS), 06:15-7:45 (Kirkstall) for swimmers not in WRJL

Age Group Development 2

Monday 4th May - TBC (Bank Holiday)

Thursday 7th May - 05:00 - 07:00 - Am session for swimmers taking part in the 1500m Time Trail only (This is not a normal session)

Friday 8th May - 18:15 - 19:15 (NER Swimmers), Normal for rest of squad

Saturday 9th May - No Training (NER Swimmers), Normal for rest of squad

Monday 11th May - No Am Training

Friday 22nd May - 17:30 - 19:15

Saturday 23rd May - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield No Frills)

Monday 25th May - No Training (Recovery/ Bank Holiday)

Saturday 30th May - White Rose Junior Leage (JCCS), 06:15-7:45 (Kirkstall) for swimmers not in WRJL

The Regional 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 11th April.

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!

AGD1	200m Max Kick
Alfie Ca	3:23.26
Finley Gi	3:34.17
Rayan Al-S	3:39.15
William Wi	3:40.94
Shaun Li	3:41.16
Annabeth Ch	3:42.39
Stella Bo	3:42.39
Lola Ma	3:42.62
Paige Sm	3:53.61
Ilapreet Ka	3:54.52
Hattie Ke	3:57.42
Harry Sm	4:00.97
Charlize Sc	4:01.27
Isabelle Ch	4:04.06
Emily Ga	4:05.85
Nicholas Ro	4:10.13
Joel Ha	4:18.52
Margot At	4:19.18
Delilah Ba	4:19.41
Joe Di	4:37.56
Ryker Bo	4:41.75
Luke Da	4:52.91
Kiara Wo	4:57.59
Isla Bo	5:06.43
Lara Am	Absent
Henry Ro	Absent
Rosie Ta	Absent
Alexander Hu	Absent
Sebastian Ba	Absent
Paige Ro	Absent
Rumi Je	Absent
Harper Co	Absent
Harry Wi	Absent
Eva In	Absent
Jayden Lu	Absent
Maddison Bu	Absent
Noah De'G	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent

AGD1	15m U/W
Stella Bo	9.15
Alfie Ca	9.38
Rayan Al-S	9.7
Emily Ga	9.86
Isabelle Ch	9.9
Ilapreet Ka	9.91
Nicholas Ro	9.93
Finley Gi	10
Ryker Bo	10.03
Lola Ma	10.23
Hattie Ke	10.31
William Wi	10.35
Charlize Sc	10.63
Annabeth Ch	10.72
Shaun Li	10.75
Luke Da	10.91
Harry Sm	10.93
Joe Di	11.13
Margot At	12.4
Kiara Wo	12.64
Delilah Ba	12.68
Joel Ha	12.73
Paige Sm	13.78
Isla Bo	15.07
Sebastian Ba	Absent
Rumi Je	Absent
Rosie Ta	Absent
Paige Ro	Absent
Noah De'G	Absent
Maddison Bu	Absent
Lara Am	Absent
Jayden Lu	Absent
Henry Ro	Absent
Harry Wi	Absent
Harper Co	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent
Eva In	Absent
Alexander Hu	Absent

AGD2	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:08.18
David Mc	3:09.54
Oskar Sz	3:24.71
Finnley Jo	3:28.23
Gracie Ha	3:32.04
Lewis Lu	3:33.67
Erin Ha	3:35.00
Adrian Ch	3:35.49
Onadi Gu	3:36.55
Arina Mi	3:37.44
Reuben Ba	3:38.28
Euan Ca	3:40.56
Adam Mo	3:48.23
Solomon CW	3:51.94
Elizabeth Ro	3:52.60
Leah Ma	3:54.16
Nell Ha	3:56.51
Olivia Ha	3:56.61
Jude Ca	3:57.42
Hannah Hwo	3:58.64
Jake Ha	3:59.03
Matilda Pe	4:00.37
Alex Bo	4:06.97
Ethan Hu	4:08.47
Anna St	4:11.29
Finley Sm	4:14.98
Ava Al	4:20.19
Callum Yo	Absent
Daisy Ra	Absent
Endi Gr	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
George Ri	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Jacob Ca	Absent
Jessica Su	Absent
Kara Ha	Absent
Matilda Da	Absent
Niamh Su	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Zac Ph	Absent

AGD2	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	7.49
David Mc	7.97
Ethan Hu	8.57
Jude Ca	8.66
Erin Ha	8.91
Reuben Ba	8.91
Lewis Lu	9.06
Leah Ma	9.19
Gracie Ha	9.25
Arina Mi	9.4
Onadi Gu	9.4
Matilda Pe	9.41
Adam Mo	9.72
Finnley Jo	9.74
Eizabeth Ro	9.86
Olivia Ha	9.86
Euan Ca	9.97
Solomon CW	10
Alex Bo	10.06
Oscar Sz	10.06
Anna St	10.33
Jake Ha	10.72
Ava Al	10.85
Adrian Ch	10.86
Nell Ha	11
Finley Sm	11.44
Hannah Hwo	11.54
Callum Yo	Absent
Daisy Ra	Absent
Endi Gr	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
George Ri	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Jacob Ca	Absent
Jessica Su	Absent
Kara Ha	Absent
Matilda Da	Absent
Niamh Su	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Zac Ph	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."

Age Group Development 1 & 2 - Notice Board

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

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