Hope you are all looking forward to racing this weekend. As we are still in early season training, the target this weekend is to be as close to your PB's as possible whilst holding your skills. Remember to work the turns and transitions into strokes. Smash the underwater work! Accelerate into the turns and finishes, remember the walls are there to help you speed up, not slow you down.
Training Changes (Age Group Development 1 & 2)
Age Group Development 2
Friday 16th October PM – Training will be just an hour in the pool (18:15 - 19:15), land as normal
Saturday 17th October AM - No Training (Squad Competing at Yorkshires)
Monday 19th October AM - No AM Training (Recovery)
Age Group Development 1
Friday 16th October PM - Training will be just an hour (18:30 - 19:30).
Saturday 17th October Am - No AM Training (Squad Competing)
Monday 19th October Am - No AM Training (Recovery from a full weekend of racing)
Just a reminder that it is City of Leeds policy to arrive and check in with Team Manging staff 30 minutes before the warm up. Swimmers must make themselves known to the team manager on arrival at the pool so they can be ticked off on the squad register. Swimmers should also inform the team manager when they leave at the end of the day or if they need to leave poolside during the meet. Team Managers will look after swimmers on poolside throughout each session. During lunch, or if a child leaves poolside during the meet, they are the responsibility of their parent / guardian / a nominated responsible adult.
Warm Up Times & Schedule (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)
Swimmers will be given the chance to practice starts and turns during training this week in preparation for the meet. Please check the entry lists below so you know which events you are racing at the weekend.
Saturday 17th October 206 - Session 1
Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:05
Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 07:45, Warm Up: 08:15, Start: 09:05
Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 08:00, Warm Up: 08:30, Start: 09:05
Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 08:15, Warm Up: 08:45, Start: 09:05
Saturday 17th October 2026 - Session 2
Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:05
Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:00, Warm Up: 13:15, Start: 14:05
Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:30, Start: 14:05
Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:30, Warm Up: 13:45, Start: 14:05
Sunday 18th October 2026 - Session 3
Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:05
Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 07:45, Warm Up: 08:15, Start: 09:05
Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 08:00, Warm Up: 08:30, Start: 09:05
Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 08:15, Warm Up: 08:45, Start: 09:05
Sunday 18th October 2026 - Session 4
Open/Male 9/10 Years = Arrive: 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:05
Open/Male 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:00, Warm Up: 13:15, Start: 14:05
Female 9/10 Years = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:30, Start: 14:05
Female 11/12 Years = Arrive: 13:30, Warm Up: 13:45, Start: 14:05
The details for the Yorkshire meet can be found using the links.
Withdrawals
If a swimmer is not going to swim, they must inform the Entry Manager of their intention to withdraw no later than 5pm on the Thursday evening for both days of the competition. Notifications should be sent to entries@yorkshireaquaticsport.org
Spectators Tickets
There are a limited number of Spectator Tickets available to purchase. Tickets may be shared providing only one person is using the ticket in the pool hall at any one time. These can be purchased here.
Seating
Swimmers & Team staff will sit on the seating to the left of the pool hall when you enter from the foyer. Spectators will sit in the area to the right.
Help Required
We are still short of officials for all sessions. Any additional help would be appreciated. We offer travelling expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with an allowance for a meal if working all day. If you have purchased a Spectator Ticket we will refund it! Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficials@gmail.com
Have a safe journey to Sheffield. Good Luck to everyone competing! If you are not competing, enjoy your weekend off.
'Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit'
The Regional Team
