Regional Age Group - Notice Board

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m IM TT

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 12th February Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

David McI = 06:04.81

Adam Mo = 6:45.35

Finley Sm = 7:04.32

Oscar Sz - 7:06.59

Jake Ha = 7:07.06

Fraser Ga = 7:10.34

Callum Yo = 7:21.68

Onadi Gu - 7:23.23

Arina Mi = 7:23.53

Ryker Bo = 7:33.72

Charlize Sc = 7:35.08

Finley Gi = 7:37.32

Jessica Su = 7:39.38

Hannah HW = 7:41.86

Matilda Pe = 7:51.25

Alfie Ca = 7:57.16

Rosie Ta = 8:14.60

Harper El = 8:24.68

Holly Br = 9:04.33

Yorkshire Championships - Update & Final Instructions (Weekend 2)

Please use the link below to view the update and final instructions for those swimmers attending the Yorkshire Championships at Leeds.

Yorkshire Championships Update & Final Instructions

Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to report and check in with Team Managers 30 minutes prior to your warm up!

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:
8pm on the Friday Evening for all events on the Saturday Morning
9am on Saturday for events on Saturday Afternoon
6pm on Saturday for events on Sunday Morning
9am on Sunday for events on Sunday Afternoon (except 12 noon on Sunday for Session 8 – Open/Male 10-13yrs 200m I.M. & Mixed 1500m Freestyle)

Notifications should be sent to entries@yorkshireaquaticsport.org before the deadline

Best of luck to all competing!

Kind regards,

COLSC

A Team Above All But Above All A Team

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Leeds Sports Awards

Do you know someone who's achieved in their sport this year? A volunteer who's given their time, a coach who's gone above and beyond, or a team or club making a real difference in the community. Nominate your sporting heroes across 13 categories, celebrating everything from professional success to grassroots impact.

To be eligible, nominees must have been born, live, train and/or compete for a club within Leeds City Council boundaries, with achievements taking place between January 2025 – December 2025.

Nominations close on Sunday 22 February. Submit your nomination today at www.sportleeds.org

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Training Changes - Yorkshire Championships (Weekend 2)

Please see below a reminder of the changes to training this weekend due to the Yorkshire Championships taking place.

Regional Development

Friday 13th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 14th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 16th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Friday 13th February - 17:30 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour pool)

Saturday 14th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 16th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

The Regional Team

Monday, 9 February 2026

Quacklisha’s Emporium of Treasures & Treats

Quacklisha's Emporium of Treasures & Treats

TONIGHT Monday 9 Feb IN THE DENISON SUITE

Sweets, treats, croc charms, keyrings & much more... pre-loved swim stuff* BRAND NEW KICK BOARDS FOR SALE

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

DON'T MISS out

Health & wellbeing box lending library

*A RESOURCE BOX FOR SWIMMERS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS TO SUPPORT WELLBEING AND POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

The box has a range of book which swimmers can borrow and resources you may wish to try.

The box has kindly been funded by the club and we will add to it throughout the season.

All we ask is that families return anything they borrow and return the items in the same condition.

The wellness box will be available at the quacklicia pop up shop

COL New Medal Design Winners!

First, a huge thank you to everyone who entered our design competition. With over 50 entries to review, the standard was exceptionally high, making the final selection a very difficult task for our panel. I'd also like to thank our judges—Chairman Rod Wardle, Head Coach Russ Barber, and the Senior Performance squad—for their time and expertise.

Because the quality of work was so impressive, we have selected an overall winner and two runners-up. We are excited to announce that the top two designs will be manufactured into our official new COLSC medals!

The Results:

1st Place: Francesca Spalding (Regional Performance) Francesca's design, execution, and creative process blew the judges away. This will become our primary medal for home galas.
2nd Place: Joel Harris (Regional Fast Track) Joel's "fun and exciting" design was a huge hit and will be manufactured as our new Development Gala medal.
3rd Place: Harry Wilson (Regional Fast Track) The judges felt Harry's design was "Leeds through and through." This design will be turned into a custom Croc charm, sold by our Supporters Committee.

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who took part! The winning medals can be viewed here.

Best regards,

Anna

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Training Changes - Yorkshire Championships (Weekend 1)

Please see below a reminder of the changes to training this weekend due to the Yorkshire Championships taking place.

Regional Development

Friday 6th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 7th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 9th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Friday 6th February - 17:30 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour pool)

Saturday 7th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 9th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Yorkshire Championships - Update & Final Instructions

Please use the link below to view the update and final instructions for those swimmers attending the Yorkshire Championships at Leeds.

Yorkshire Championships Update & Final Instructions

Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to report and check in with Team Managers 30 minutes prior to your warm up!

Withdrawals

Best of luck to all competing!

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 9th March.

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	3:14.58
Oskar Sz	3:27.56
Finnley Jo	3:30.99
Henry Ro	3:32.49
Callum Yo	3:33.23
Jacob Ca	3:40.56
Reuben Ba	3:44.73
Finley Gi	3:45.42
Onadi Gu	3:46.74
Annabeth Ch	3:52.09
Matilda Pe	3:53.60
George B-Wo	3:53.64
Holly Br	3:54.08
Ilapreet Ka	3:54.54
Jake Ha	3:59.75
Alexander Hu	3:59.98
Adam Mo	4:01.29
Arina Mi	4:01.42
Stella Bo	4:01.59
Hannah Hwo	4:02.50
Charlize Sc	4:02.80
Dexter Ro	4:04.72
Jessica Su	4:09.30
Alfie Ca	4:09.57
Isabelle Ch	4:10.40
Freya Re	4:16.68
Harper El	4:17.66
Finley Sm	4:23.75
Emily Ga	4:26.05
Jayden Lu	4:26.08
Ryker Bo	5:06.67
Rosie Ta	Absent
Lola Ma	Absent
Noah Be	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
David Mc	8.11
Onadi Gu	8.74
Reuben Ba	8.96
Oscar Sz	9.13
Jacob Ca	9.16
Matilda Pe	9.22
Callum Yo	9.38
Finnley Jo	9.43
Dexter Ro	9.84
Annabeth Ch	9.84
Adam Mo	9.85
Alfie Ca	9.94
Harper El	9.94
Jessica Su	10.12
Henry Ro	10.14
Holly Br	10.15
Stella Bo	10.2
Arina Mi	10.28
Jake Ha	10.28
Ilapreet Ka	10.33
Emily Ga	10.49
Finley Sm	10.75
Charlize Sc	10.87
Finley Gi	11.02
Isabelle Ch	11.06
George B-Wo	11.17
Freya Re	11.19
Ryker Bo	11.22
Alexander Hu	11.31
Hannah Hwo	11.34
Jayden Lu	11.92
Rosie Ta	Absent
Lola Ma	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
Noah Be	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:12.99
Ella Ha	3:18.16
Ayla Ca	3:25.60
Adrian Ch	3:29.49
Emilia De	3:31.29
Francessca Sp	3:33.20
Lewis Lu	3:33.31
Alana Ra	3:34.61
Zac Ph	3:35.92
Barney Ho	3:36.45
Emma Gl	3:38.66
Maddie Fl	3:38.78
Erin Ha	3:40.34
Gracie Ha	3:41.14
Kara Ha	3:42.27
George Ri	3:43.54
Euan Ca	3:45.32
Daisy Ra	3:45.66
Endi Gr	3:50.51
Olivia Ha	3:52.26
Evie Mo	3:53.19
Solomon CW	3:54.03
Jude Ca	3:54.11
Elizabeth Ro	3:57.47
Nell Ha	4:04.68
Leah Ma	4:04.94
Alex Bo	4:09.23
Matilda SPr	4:10.04
Matilda Da	4:13.73
Ava Al	4:28.09
Daniel Ra	4:32.46
Ellis Ha	Absent
Ffion Ch	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	7.66
Maddie Fl	8.15
Ella Ha	8.69
Erin Ha	8.81
Alana Ra	8.83
Emilia De	8.84
Jude Ca	8.98
Evie Mo	9.26
George Ri	9.36
Matilda Da	9.42
Zac Ph	9.47
Matilda SPr	9.51
Solomon CW	9.54
Kara Ha	9.6
Daisy Ra	9.63
Lewis Lu	9.63
Ayla Ca	9.64
Alex Bo	9.8
Eizabeth Ro	9.81
Emma Gl	9.81
Francessca Sp	9.82
Leah Ma	9.86
Olivia Ha	10.05
Gracie Ha	10.13
Nell Ha	10.26
Euan Ca	10.49
Adrian Ch	10.53
Barney Ho	10.6
Endi Gr	10.6
Ava Al	11.06
Daniel Ra	12.58
Ellis Ha	Absent
Ffion Ch	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Samuel Fo	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."