Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Thursday, 18 June 2026

AGD1/ AGD2 Training Changes - July 2026

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

Age Group Development 1

Friday 10th July - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 11th July AM – No Training (Squad competing at City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Monday 13th July AM - No Training (Recovery after City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Saturday 18th July - 5:30 - 6:45 (Dive Pit) (Earlier time due to Richmond Dales Meet)

Saturday 25th July - Last session before summer break

Pm training will resume on Wednesday 26th August.

Saturday Am's will start on the 29th August

Thursday Am's will start on 1st October

Monday Am's will start on 5th October

Kevin will be away with Performance Development in Sheffield at the Summer Nationals between Thursday 16th July and Thursday 23th July. Sharon will be away on annual leave after Thursday 16th July.

Session cover will be as follows:

Thu 16th July Am - Shaz/ Claire

Thu 16thJuly Pm - Shaz/ Luke

Fri 17th July Pm - Lyn/ Niamh

Sat 18th July Am - Lyn/ Matt (Earlier Time 5:30-6:45am)

Mon 20th July Am - Lyn

Mon 20th July Pm - Ellie/ Matt

Wed 22nd July Pm - Luke/ Libby

Thu 23rd July Pm - Claire/ Luke

Thu 23rd July Pm - Kev/ Luke

Fri 24th July Pm - Kev/ Lyn

Sat 25th July Pm - Kev/ Lyn

Age Group Development 2

Friday 10th July - Just 1 hour

Saturday 11th July AM – No Training (Squad competing at City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Monday 13th July AM - No Training (Recovery after City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Saturday 25th July - Last session before summer break

Pm training will resume on Tuesday 25th August.

Saturday Am's will start on the 29th August

Thursday Am's will start on 1st October

Monday Am's will start on 5th October

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Summer Meet & Training Changes

Below are the arrival and warm up times for this weekend's competition.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30 (30 minutes prior to your warm up)

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12:45

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Draft Programme can be viewed by clicking the link below:

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2026 - Programme

Live results will be available to view here

Spectators

We are delighted to be able to have 600 spectator tickets available. Tickets will be £5 per session and can be purchased here . Kids 12 and under go free.

Could we also ask clubs to please ensure their swimmers have suitable footwear on whilst walking around, particularly up and down the balcony steps and especially when wet. It will be another warm weekend at Leeds so please also ensure your swimmers take on lots of fluids, there are water fountains situated throughout JCCS.

Our supporters committee will be on the door with plenty on the go, from a raffle to our ducky dip. Card or cash payments taken.

Withdrawals

As always, if there are any withdrawals, please let us know by Friday 19th June, 5pm at the latest by emailing leedsentries@gmail.com .

The end of the season is coming fast, get stuck in this weekend and finish this year off in style. Those swimmers who are trying the 400m races for the first time, don't worry you will be fine, you have managed this in training, just enjoy it. Good Luck to everyone who is competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire times!

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 10th & 11th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 17th & 18th October

Please take note of the training alterations this weekend due to the competition,

Age Group Development 1 & Age Group Development 2

Friday 19th June - 1 Hour Only

Saturday 20th June - No Training (Group Competing at Leeds)

Monday 22nd June - AM & PM OFF! (Recovery)

'Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying about winning and losing.' (Matt Biondi - American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992)

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

SENER Short Course Championships 2026

Below is a link to the SENER Short Course Championships qualifying times 2026.

The meet is due to be held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on Saturday 30th October & Sunday 1st November 2026.

SENER Short Course Qualifying Times 2026

Entry Times must be recorded in British Rankings (Levels 1-3) between 1st September 2025 and the closing date.

All events are HDW

Open to swimmers aged 11+ (Age on 31st December 2026)

This competition will open for entry via the Leeds online entry system on the 8th October and will close at 21:30 on Monday 19th October.

Get chasing those times!

The Regional Team

SENER Championships (25m) 2026 Update

We’ve now published the Schedule of Events and Qualifying Times for 2026. While we know not every change will suit everyone, we believe this is the best outcome for clubs, swimmers, coaches, officials and volunteers across the region.

 Ponds Forge, Sheffield

 30 October – 1 November 2026

 Friday evening: 800m & 1500m (15+ only)

All key documents are now available to view on our website  here: 

We remain committed to delivering high-quality Championships and building on recent improvements.  

Swim North East

COSSS Summer Meet Gala 11th/12th July 2026

Thank you for entering our Level 3 Summer Meet gala and I hope your swimmers perform well and enjoy the meet!

If there are any officials or volunteers who are available to help please email cosssgalaofficials@gmail.com. We do pay expenses towards travel, lunch and parking and offer a friendly atmosphere!

COSSS Officials link

Kind regards

Kim Beighton

CoSSS Gala Coordinator

City of Sheffield Summer Meet 2026 - Draft Programme

Please find a link h ere to the draft programme and here to the accepted entries for the City of Sheffield Swim Squad Summer Meet.

Please email any errors to summermeet1@gmail.com by Wednesday 1st July.

Many thanks,
Leeds Entries Team

Saturday, 13 June 2026

Underwater Challenge

Well done to Stella Bowes who completed the 50m underwater challenge last Wednesday evening.

This is an extremely hard challenge to complete and you should be very pleased with yourself, not many swimmers can achieve this.

Well Done!

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Officials Call Up

  The athletes may get the medals, but swimming wouldn’t happen without the incredible people poolside. 
 

  If you’ve ever wondered about becoming an official, or you’re looking for a way to give back to the sport your child loves, we’d love you to join us for our Swimming Officials Evening.
 

  No experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to learn! Come and discover how you can play a key role in helping competitions run smoothly, safely and fairly.
 

  Be part of the team behind every great swim. 
 

 Monday 13 July | 6:30pm–8:00pm
 

 John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds
 

  Open to all local clubs. See the poster  here for details. 
 

Friday, 5 June 2026

Regional Squad Best times 2026-2027 Season

Hi all,

As we approach the end of this season, we must start planning for the next.

Please use the link below to view your PB's based on the qualifying times for the 2026-2027 season.

Regional Squads - Best Times

As everyone moves up an age group in the new season, some swimmers will have lost Yorkshire and NER times and must aim to achieve these again in the upcoming competitions.

The aim is to achieve as many long course Yorkshire qualifying times in as many events as possible before the closing date (12th January 2026).

Minimum squad standards can be found in the Training Scheme handbook here.

Best of luck

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Summer Development Meet 2026 - Draft Programme

Please find a link here to the Summer Development Meet draft programme. This competition will be held at John Charles on Saturday 27th June.

Please report any errors to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Wednesday 10th June.

Kind regards,

City of Leeds Swimming Club

'A Team Above All, But Above All A Team

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

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 6th July.

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	3:23.65
Lara Am	3:26.55
Finley Gi	3:29.17
Shaun Li	3:33.47
Rayan Al-S	3:33.69
Lola Ma	3:41.51
Stella Bo	3:42.25
Paige Ro	3:44.53
Rosie Ta	3:47.14
Hattie Ke	3:48.86
Annabeth Ch	3:49.38
Eva In	3:50.48
Harry Sm	3:53.27
Paige Sm	3:53.27
Rumi Je	3:55.99
William Wi	3:56.22
Nicholas Ro	3:56.56
Sebastian Ba	3:57.40
Ilapreet Ka	3:58.34
Alexander Hu	4:05.07
Harry Wi	4:08.59
Delilah Ba	4:10.04
Joel Ha	4:11.36
Emily Ga	4:13.71
Isabelle Ch	4:15.47
Harper Co	4:23.28
Jayden Lu	4:27.53
Kiara Wo	4:36.67
Luke Da	4:37.31
Joe Di	4:41.54
Isla Bo	4:43.46
Margot At	4:44.07
Maddison Bu	4:48.97
Noah De'G	5:29.86
Henry Ro	Absent
Charlize Sc	Absent
Ryker Bo	Absent

AGD1	15m U/W
Alfie Ca	8.7
Stella Bo	8.92
Hattie Ke	9.07
Nicholas Ro	9.25
Rayan Al-S	9.3
Rosie Ta	9.59
Harper Co	9.83
Annabeth Ch	9.88
Isabelle Ch	9.89
Eva In	9.9
Rumi Je	9.91
Lola Ma	9.95
Shaun Li	10.05
Ilapreet Ka	10.16
Lara Am	10.31
Finley Gi	10.38
Noah De'G	10.38
Sebastian Ba	10.44
Paige Ro	10.65
Harry Sm	10.67
Emily Ga	10.88
William Wi	10.9
Jayden Lu	11.09
Margot At	11.13
Luke Da	11.15
Joe Di	11.35
Joel Ha	11.41
Alexander Hu	11.71
Harry Wi	11.79
Delilah Ba	11.98
Paige Sm	12.19
Maddison Bu	13.25
Kiara Wo	13.6
Isla Bo	17.34
Henry Ro	Absent
Ryker Bo	Absent
Charlize Sc	Absent

AGD2	200m Max Kick
David Mc	3:12.52
Zac Ph	3:25.87
Jacob Ca	3:26.44
Oskar Sz	3:26.69
Finnley Jo	3:33.28
Arina Mi	3:34.29
Erin Ha	3:34.47
Kara Ha	3:34.94
Callum Yo	3:35.14
Gracie Ha	3:37.29
Reuben Ba	3:40.96
Euan Ca	3:43.78
Onadi Gu	3:44.16
George Ri	3:44.89
Adrian Ch	3:45.75
Solomon CW	3:46.31
Olivia Ha	3:46.46
Daisy Ra	3:47.89
Endi Gr	3:49.24
Hannah Hwo	3:50.65
Leah Ma	3:53.50
Jude Ca	3:56.59
Adam Mo	3:57.16
Anna St	3:57.59
Jake Ha	3:58.28
Alex Bo	3:58.98
Matilda Da	3:59.62
Nell Ha	4:02.68
Matilda Pe	4:04.17
Elizabeth Ro	4:06.34
Ethan Hu	4:09.63
Niamh Su	4:15.68
Jessica Su	4:16.61
Ava Al	4:25.67
Finley Sm	4:30.63
Fraser Ga	4:54.67
Harrison No	5:13.59
Lewis Lu	Absent
Oscar Ca	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent

AGD2	15m U/W
David Mc	8.18
Kara Ha	8.6
Jacob Ca	8.69
Jude Ca	8.72
Daisy Ra	8.75
Olivia Ha	9.03
Onadi Gu	9.03
Matilda Da	9.1
Ethan Hu	9.15
George Ri	9.16
Erin Ha	9.17
Leah Ma	9.17
Endi Gr	9.19
Reuben Ba	9.26
Arina Mi	9.29
Oscar Sz	9.39
Zac Ph	9.39
Matilda Pe	9.45
Finnley Jo	9.5
Callum Yo	9.56
Alex Bo	9.59
Adam Mo	9.6
Eizabeth Ro	9.66
Anna St	9.71
Jessica Su	9.71
Solomon CW	10.02
Gracie Ha	10.19
Euan Ca	10.32
Niamh Su	10.53
Ava Al	10.66
Nell Ha	10.66
Hannah Hwo	10.75
Jake Ha	11.06
Adrian Ch	11.09
Finley Sm	11.5
Fraser Ga	11.72
Harrison No	12.23
Lewis Lu	Absent
Oscar Ca	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."

Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2 - Notice Board

Thursday, 18 June 2026

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