Training Changes Reminder - Fri 10th & Sat 11th April

Hi all,   

 

Please take note of the following changes to training for Age Group Development 1 this weekend due to the City of Leeds National Qualifier taking place at John Charles.

  

Age Group Development 1

Friday 10th April - No Training (City of Leeds National Qualifier)

Saturday 11th April - 6:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to City of Leeds National Qualifier)

The Regional Team 

Age Group Development 1 Thu Am - 400m FS TT

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 2nd April Am: Short Course)

Age Group Development 1

Rkyer Bo = 5:52.84

Henry Ro = 6:00.88

Alfie Ca = 6:04.73

Rumi Je = 6:04.91

Finley Gi = 6:14.73

Stella Bo = 6:16.41

Nicholas Ro = 6:19.60

Hattie Ke = 6:35.66

William Wi = 6:38.08

Harry Wi = 6:39.00

Noah De = 6:41.53

Ilapreet KT = 6:45.80

Emily RG = 6:49.00

Lara Am = 6:54.06

Harry Sm = 7:08.51

Joel Ha = 7:08.51

Joe Di = 7:14.13

Annabeth Ch = 7:21.43

Seb Ba = 7:30.88

Rayan Al = 8:05.84

Spring Development Meet Success

Well done to the swimmers in Regional Development who competed in the Spring Development Meet yesterday afternoon.  The squad achieved 6 PB's out of 8 Swims, 4 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medals.

🌟 Gold Medallists (2)🌟 

Margot At (3), Maddison Bu (1)

Silver Medallists (1)

Margot At (1)

Bronze Medallists (1)

Maddison Bu (1)

Top 10 Finishers (4th - 10th) (1)

Maddison Bu (4th & 4th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Spring Development Meet Results 2026

Regional Development updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder - Easter Weekend

Please see below the reminder of training changes for the Age Group Development Squads over Easter Weekend.

 

Age Group Development 1

Friday 3rd April - 07:00 - 08:30 (Dive Pit - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 3rd April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 4th April - No Training for those swimmers competing in the Spring Development Meet (normal for everyone else) 

Monday 6th April - 08:30 - 10:00 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Easter Monday)

Age Group Development 2

Friday 3rd April - 08:30 - 10:00 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 3rd April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 4th April - Normal Training

Monday 6th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Easter Monday)

The Regional Team

ASANER Age Group Championships 2026

Hi all,

Once payment is made you will not be able to edit your entries.

Entries for the North Eastern Counties are now open and will close at 9:30pm on Monday 13th April.  Swimmers are advised to enter ALL EVENTS they have qualified for.  This is the biggest competition in the Regional competition calendar and one of the hardest to qualify for.  Anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should race.  This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

Held at John Charles Aquatics Centre on 25th/ 26th April and 9th/, 10th May

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

North Eastern Qualifying times, current qualifiers and a schedule of events can be viewed using the links below.

NER Qualifying Times

SENER 2026 - Event Schedule

NER Qualifiers 2026 (any events with a time means you have qualified)

*Qualifying times must have been achieved no earlier than 1st September 2024 & be downloaded from the British Swimming Rankings.  Converted Times will be accepted using the ASA Equivalent Performance Tables. Times set in Level 4 Meets will not be accepted.

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 

* Entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.  

Spectating at the Championships

NER will be pre-selling the admission tickets for all days.  Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis until the capacity is reached. We will not be selling tickets at the venue. Tickets are priced at £7.50 per day, which entitles one person to spectate at the event at any one time.  

As long as there is only one person in the venue per ticket, they can be passed onto other parents to use. There will be no concessions except one child under 5 will be admitted when accompanying a ticket holder.  

Spectator tickets are on sale below

Leeds (Age Group) here

Sunderland (Open) here

Volunteers including Technical Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships. Please apply by emailing nerswimmingadmin@asaner.org.uk

NER Expenses Policy can be found here under 'Regional Swimming Championships'

Please make every effort to achieve 100% attendance in the run up to THE BIG ONE!

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's to a result you will be happy with!

The Regional Team

Spring Development Meet 2026

Hi all,

There will be no Saturday AM training (4th April) for those swimmers in Age Group Development 1 who are competing in the Spring Development Meet this weekend.

Swimmers should report to their old County Squad Coach for this meet.

If there are any parents willing to help out on the day, please email Anna Darnell (anna.darnell79@gmail.com) and let her know of your availability.  This meet cannot run without the help of parent volunteers.

Please note the arrival times below.

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 12:45

Parade:  13:30

Start: 13:45

Approx Finish: 16:15

Spring Development Meet - Info Pack

Spring Development Meet - Draft Programme (correct @ 22.03.26, any errors that were sent after this date, corrections will appear on the start sheets)

Spring Development Meet - Live Results

BALCONY ACCESS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 12.30PM. Entry fee £3 per person (CASH ONLY!)

Any withdrawals need to be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday 3rd April.

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

Harrogate Spa Town Meet Results

Well done to all swimmers who competed in the Harrogate Spa Town Meet over the weekend.  There were lots of PB's and medals, it was also fantastic to see some of the younger swimmers achieve their first Yorkshire or NER time.  Some very hard work has gone into training over the last few weeks and the results were a credit to all swimmers.  We are very proud of you all.

Age Group Development 1 achieved a whopping 141 PB's out of 149 Swims, 32 Gold Medals, 32 Silver Medals, 30 Bronze Medals, 46 Yorkshire Qualifying times and 3 more NER's.

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (9)

Alfie Ca (12), Stella Bo (6), Ilapreet KT (4), Lola Ma (4), Emily RG (2), Henry Ro (1), Jayden Lu (1), Rosie Ta (1), Shaun Li (1)

Silver Medallists (12)

Jayden Lu (6), Ilapreet KT (5), Finley Gi (4), Lola Ma (4), Emily RG (3), Shaun Li (3), Stella Bo (2), Alexander Hu (1), Annabeth Ch (1),  Henry Ro (1), Rosie Ta (1), Ryker Bo (1)

Bronze Medalists (11)

Annabeth Ch (5), Ilapreet KT (5), Alexander Hu (3), Emily RG (3), Rosie Ta (3), Ryker Bo (3), Shaun Li (3), Finley Gi (2), Charlize Sc (1), Henry Ro (1), Jayden Lu (1)

Age Group Development 2 achieved an amazing 240 PB's out of 257 Swims, 61 Gold Medals, 46 Silver Medals, 32 Bronze Medals, 41 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, and 33 more NER's.

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (19)

Lewis Lu (9), Adam Mo (8), Daisy Ra (7), Zac Ph (6), David McI (5), Arina Mi (4), Oscar Ca (4), Finnley Jo (3), Oskar Sz (3), Jake Ha (2), Matilda Da (2), Finley Sm (1), Gracie Ha (1), Hannah HW (1), Jacob Ca (1), Jessica Su (1), Leah McD (1), Matilda Pe (1), Solomon CW (1)

Silver Medallists (21)

Arina Mi (5), David McI (4), Solomon CW (4), Callum Yo (3), George Ri (3), Matilda Da (3), Onadi Gu (3), Ava Al (2), Finnley Jo (2), Jake Ha (2), Jessica Su (2), Jude Ca (2), Oscar Ca (2), Oskar Sz (2), Adam Mo (1), Euan Ca (1), Erin Ha (1), Finley Sm (1), Kara Ha (1), Lewis Lu (1), Nell Ha (1)

Bronze Medalists (17)

Onadi Gu (5), Arina Mi (4), Jude Ca (3), George Ri (2), Jake Ha (2), Kara Ha (2), Lewis Lu (2), Nell Ha (2), Oscar Ca (2), Adam Mo (1), Daisy Ra (1), Euan Ca (1), Enid Gr (1), Erin Ha (1), Leah McD (1), Oskar Sz (1), Zac Ph (1)

Another fantastic meet and a big thankyou to all the support for the swimmers from the balcony.  Great effort team !!!

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Harrogate Spa Town Meet Results

Up to date pb's can now be viewed on the links below

Age Group Development 1

Age Group Development 2

Just a reminder that entries for the NER's will close at 21:30 on Monday 13th April (opening 2nd April).  This is the biggest competition in the Age Group Development competition calendar and the hardest to qualify for.  Anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should race.  This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

'Most people don't want to be part of the process, they just want to be part of the outcome.  But the process is where you figure out who's worth being part of the outcome'

The Regional Team

Winter Yorkshires 2026

Hi all,

The qualifying times are now out for the Winter Short Course Yorkshires.  Swimmers should aim to achieve as many qualifying times as possible before the closing date.  The Leeds closing date for entries into this competition will be Monday 21st September.  Entries will open online from 10th September.

Age 12 & Under (Age at 18th October 2026)

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2026

Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Qualifying Times - Lower Age Group 2026

Age 13 & Over (Age at 18th October 2026)

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2026

John Charles, Leeds

Qualifying Times - Upper Age Group 2026

Good Luck

The Regional Team

Spa Town Meet 2026 - Updated Information

Please find below links to an updated Information Sheet for this weekends gala together with a copy of the Seating plan.

Harrogate Spa Town 2026 - Updated Information Sheet

Harrogate Spa Town 2026 - Seating Plan

Harrogate Spa Town 2026 - Live Results

WITHDRAWALS

If you are aware of any withdrawals can you notify entries@swimharrogate.org.uk ASAP

Thanks

Barry

Meet Organiser

Training Changes - Easter Weekend

Please see below the changes to training over the Easter Weekend for Age Group Development 1 & 2.

Age Group Development 1

Friday 3rd April - 07:00 - 08:30 (Dive Pit - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 3rd April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 4th April - No Training for those swimmers competing in the Spring Development Meet (normal for everyone else) 

Monday 6th April - 08:30 - 10:00 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Easter Monday)

Age Group Development 2

Friday 3rd April - 08:30 - 10:00 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 3rd April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 4th April - Normal Training

Monday 6th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Easter Monday)

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder - Harrogate Spa Town Weekend

Just a reminder of the training changes this weekend due to the squads competing at Harrogate.

Age Group Development 1

Friday 27th March PM – 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 28th March AM – No Training (Squad competing at Harrogate Spa Town)   

Monday 30th March AM - No Training (Recovery after Harrogate Spa Town)

Age Group Development 2

Friday 27th March PM – 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour pool), Land training as normal

Saturday 28th March AM – No Training (Squad competing at Harrogate Spa Town)   

Monday 30th March AM - No Training (Recovery after Harrogate Spa Town)

If you are not competing this weekend, please enjoy and make the most of your long weekend off.

The Regional Team

Leeds Swimming Through The Years

Calling all City of Leeds Swimmers, Parents & Coaches Past & Present!

We're looking for historic club photos.

Training sessions, galas, team trips, kit from years gone by, poolside moments, the old International Pool... anything that captures life at COLSC.

Let's build a collection that celebrates the swimmers, the coaches & families that have helped shape who we are today.

Click link here to upload.

Harrogate Spa Town Meet (25m) 2026

Warm Up and Session times are as follows:

Saturday 28th March 2026

Session One – Start 1-35pm

12-30pm – All Open/Male;

12-50pm – Female 9-11yrs;

1-10pm – Female 12 & over

Finish 4-35pm

Sunday 29th March 2026

Session Two – Start 11-05am

10am – All Open/Male;

10-20am – Female 9-11yrs;

10-40am – Female 12 & over

Session Three – Start 3-45pm

2-40pm – Female 9-11yrs;

3pm – Female 12 & over;

3-20pm – All Open/Male

Finish 6-45pm

WITHDRAWALS

If you are aware of any withdrawals can you please notify me ASAP.  We will also take late withdrawals before the morning session on each day at entries@swimharrogate.org.uk

On behalf of Harrogate District Swimming Club may I wish you all a Happy Easter, don't eat too many eggs!.

Have a safe journey to Harrogate.

URGENT - OFFICIALS

Do you have any qualified officials who would be available to help at any of the sessions?  There are a number of meets on this weekend and also many officials are taking a well earned break.

We are still a few short on some sessions. We are willing to accept offers from J1T as well.

If so please ask them to complete our online form here

As it is Easter we will not be enforcing the 50% reduction of expenses for officials with a swimmer or only offering to help for one session.

Summer Break

Hi all,

We hope the season has been successful for your children so far, and as we race to the closing meets of the season we begin to plan for the next. Please find below the dates for the Summer Break. 

The final session of the season will be Saturday 25th July and the first session back after the break will be Tuesday 25th August (AGD2) & Wednesday 26th August (AGD1). 

There will be no Monday am or Thursday am training on return.  The start date for morning training will be confirmed nearer the time.

We hope you enjoy your summer break, whatever you do and wherever you go.

The Regional Team

Age Group Development 1/2 Training Changes - April 2026

Hi all,   

 

Please take note of the following changes to training for Age Group Development 1 & 2 during April due to pool bookings and competitions.  

  

Age Group Development 1 

Friday 3th April - TBC (Good Friday)

Saturday 4th April - No Training for those swimmers competing in the Spring Development Meet (normal for everyone else) 

Monday 6th April - TBC (Easter Monday)

 

Friday 10th April - No Training (City of Leeds National Qualifier)

Saturday 11th April - 6:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to City of Leeds National Qualifier)

 

Friday 24th April - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:30 - 20:00 (Normal for everyone else)

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

Monday 27th April - No Am Training (NER Swimmers = Recovery)/ Normal (swimmers who have not raced at NER's)

   

Age Group Development 2

Friday 3th April - TBC (Good Friday)

Monday 6th April - TBC (Easter Monday)

Friday 24th April - 18:15 - 19:15 (1 hour pool for NER swimmers)/ 18:15 - 19:45 (Normal for everyone else)

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

* Easter training times will be communicated shortly.

 

The Regional Team 

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 21st March

Please see below the training changes reminder for Age Group Development 1 on Saturday 21st March due to a pool booking.

 

Age Group Development 1

Saturday 21st March - 05:30 - 06:45 (Dive Pit) (Earlier time due to York City Baths Meet)  

 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

The Regional Team