BAGCAT (25m) Championships (THE BIG ONE!)

Some fantastic swims down in Sunderland, you all stepped up and got stuck into your races challenging some of the best swimmers in the North East.  

Regional 1....

achieved 11 PB's out of 18 Swims, 1 Bronze Medal and 7 top 10 place finishes.

Bronze Medalists (1)

Angelo (1)

Top 10 Place Finishes (4)

Angelo (3rd & 6th), Jack (7th, 7th & 9th), Hannah (7th), Huzayfa (10th)

Regional 2....

achieved 23 PB's out of 33 Swims, 3 Gold Medals, 1 Bronze Medals and 20 top 10 place finishes.

Gold Medalists (1)

Joe (3)

Bronze Medalists (1)

Joe (1)

Top 10 Place Finishes (5)

Joe (1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 7th & 9th), Jess (5th, 8th 8th, 8th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Jonny (6th, 6th, 6th & 9th), Steph (5th & 7th), Henry (7th)

Overall the swimming was excellent and I was very impressed.  You were all very professional and this showed in your outstanding results.  It was also great so see the swimmers who had only qualified for one event travelling all the way to Sunderland to compete, this shows a great level of commitment to your sport.

Results can be viewed by clicking the following link

British Gas ASANER Age Group Championships (25m) 2013

Keep up the hard work guys, lets keep moving forward.  Get chasing those times for next year!

'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 medalist. Los Angeles 1984) 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B 

Training Changes Over Xmas

Hi All,

Well done for all the fantastic swimming this year.  Here is a reminder of when Training is on over Christmas.

There will be no land training on the following dates:

Monday 23^rd December

Monday 6^th January

Monday 13^th January

Regional 1

Sunday 22nd December:  No Training (Leeds Christmas Meet at JCC )

Monday 23rd December:  Normal Training Am & Pm

Wednesday 25th December:  No Training (Christmas Day)

Thursday 26th December:  No Training (Boxing Day)

Friday 27th December:  No Training

Sunday 29th December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am with Tom S

Monday 30st December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am with Tom S, Scott & Tom B

Wednesday 1st January:  No Training (New Years Day)

Thursday 2nd January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Friday 3rd January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Sunday 5th January:  Training Normal (Josh & Scott covering)

Monday 6th January: Training Normal (Tom S & Tom B covering)

I am on holiday from 28th December, I will return back to training on Wednesday 8th January.  If you have any problems please see Tom or Scott in my absence.

Regional 2

Sunday 22nd December:  No Training (Leeds Christmas Meet at JCC )

Monday 23rd December:  Normal Training Am & Pm

Wednesday 25th December:  No Training (Christmas Day)

Thursday 26th December:  No Training (Boxing Day)

Friday 27th December:  No Training

Sunday 29th December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am 

Monday 30st December:  Regional Squads Combined as 11yrs/ Over 7.00 - 8.00 am & 10 yrs/ Under 8.00 - 9.00 am

Wednesday 1st January:  No Training (New Years Day)

Thursday 2nd January:  Training Normal

Thank you for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards we received from you all.  Hope you all have a great Xmas, go see you friends and family, play with your toys and have a well deserved break before starting the hard work again in the new year. We hope Santa visits you all.  Make sure you all stay safe and most importantly have fun! 

  

All the best, see you in 2014! 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds Christmas Meet

Hi All,

The format for the Christmas Meet differs from previous competitions. The Youth and Seniors compete in the earliest session, Age Groupers will compete in the late morning/early afternoon session. The warm-up for this session is 11:30 am, therefore please aim to arrive for 11:00 am. 
 
Please remember that there is no training on Sunday 16th due to the Gala.  Any swimmers competing will just be in the water for an hour on Friday night so you can all get to bed early ready to race hard on Saturday.

Swimmers are to see Kevin on Saturday and Tom on Sunday.

Details of the meet can be found by clicking the links below

Draft Programme

Rejection List

Event Details
 
"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 the other swimmers think about me, not me about them." 
Amanda Beard
 
SMASH IT!!!
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

North East Arena League Champions Once Again

Saturday saw our team advance to the national final of the ARENA League by winning the North East ARENA League Final for the third year in a row.

An outstanding 28 first places from 50 events helped to fend off our nearest rivals, and saw the Sharks through to the National Final in the last weekend of April 2014.

Thanks to all those who helped organise and run the 'A' Final this weekend, of which there were many. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Final Results

1	City of Leeds	248
2	Sheffield 'A'	217
3	Doncaster Dartes	174
4	Borough of Kirklees	167
5	City of Newcastle	159
6	Gateshead & Wickham	84

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Regional Smash Snow Frills Meet!

An excellent weekend of racing down at the snow frills from the Regional Squads.

Regional 1 achieved 16 PB's out of 21 Swims (76%), 1 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal.

Gold Medallists (1)

Chloe (1)

Silver Medallists (1)

Chloe (1)

Regional 2 achieved 22 PB's out of 31 Swims (71%).

Well Done Everyone

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Bradford Winter Open Meet

Well done to all the swimmers who attended the Bradford Open Meet.  There were some fantastic swims and very big PB's.
 
Regional 1 achieved 2 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals.
 
Gold Medallists (2)
Joanna (1), Eve(1)
 
Silver Medallists (3)
Chole (2), Eve (1), Molly (1)
 
Bronze Medallists (4)
Chole (2), Mia (2), Matthew W (1), Ciara (1)
 
Regional 2 achieved 3 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. 
 
Gold Medallists (2)
Akshima (2), Jacob (1)
 
Silver Medallists (3)
Akshima (4), Jacob (2), Niamh M (1)
 
Bronze Medallists (2)
Akshima (1), Niamh M (1)
 
Great Job!
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B
 


 

Regional Xmas Party

Hi All,

 

Due to the City of Leeds Christmas Meet it has it has been very difficult to find a date for a Christmas Party that suits everyone without disrupting training too much.  We have decided to go ahead and have a joint Regional Christmas Party on Thursday 19th December at Armley Leisure Centre 18.30 - 20:00.  Both groups will take part in a water polo game and some fun races.

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

 

 

City of Leeds January Meet (50m) 2014

Hi All,

 

Entries for this meet will be taken on Monday 16th December.

 

Swimmers are advised to not to swim any races that they have already achieved Yorkshire times in. 

 

Swimmers should use this meet to concentrate on chasing Yorkshire qualifying times and to have a go at events they have not swum before.

 

Boys

A selection of

9 yrs = 50's & 200's

10 yrs = 50's & 200's

11 yrs = 50's, 200's & 1500m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

12 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200,s & 1500m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

 

Girls

A selection of

9 yrs = 50's & 200's

10 yrs = 50's & 200's

11 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200's & 800m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

12 yrs = 50's, 100's, 200,s & 800m (Thu am swimmers who were told to enter)

 

Yorkshire Qualifying times and January Meet entry forms can be printed using the links below.

 

Yorkshire Qualifying Times 2014

City of Leeds January Meet (50m) 2014

 

Any swimmers trying an event for the first time can use the formulas in the link below to get an estimated entry time.

 

Standard Times Formula

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Advertising in Christmas Programme

Hi All,
 
If any parents are interested in advertising in the City of Leeds Christmas Meet programme please contact Helen Butterfield or Lucie Black on the Lucky Dip Stall on Monday nights, or alternatively fill in this contact form.
 
Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

200m Max Kick Test

Hi All,

 

As promised here are the results from the 200m Kick Test.  The next test will be on Wednesday 4th or Thursday 5th December.

 

200m Max Kick Test Results

 

Keep training hard and move up the ranks!

 

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Junior Inter-League Grand Final Champions

The team returned from Corby triumphant in retaining the Grand Final Championship for a 4th year running.  This equals the current record of 4 straight wins!

Well done to all the swimmers who took part in the Junior Swim League.  After 3 rounds of swimming Leeds came out the strongest in all 3 rounds.  It certainly was an exciting afternoon with lots of fast racing and fun.  It was great to see you all supporting each other and working together as a team.  An overall outstanding performance topped off by Ben Rayner and Tia Ward setting records in the 50m Butterfly (11yrs) and 50m Backstroke (10yrs) respectively, as well as Top Boy and Top Girl in ther Age Groups.  The 12 yrs Girls Team also set a new Event record in the 4 x 50m Freestyle Team.  Not to be outdone the 12yrs Boys Team who set a new record in the 4 x 50m Medley Relay.

A big thank you to all the supporters amongst others who provided all the hats and flags etc.  Parents, thank you for all the effort that went in to supporting the team, you were all excellent, you looked good and it really helped motivate the swimmers.  

The final results were

1st:  City of Leeds - 301

2nd:  Hilingdon - 255

3rd:  Stockport Metro - 253

4th:  Northampton - 226

5th:  Southport Aqua - 219

6th:  Boldmere SC- 177

7th:  City of Peterborough - 174

8th:  Barnett Copthall - 156

City Of Leeds victory was the product of an excellent team performance and outstanding support, with our colourful and vocal supporters cheering the team all the way.

Well done to swimmers, coaches, team managers and supporters for a fantastic event and an outstanding victory.

Photos from the meet will feature in the Swimming times.  However a selection of photos will be available to purchase at www.mrcphoto.co.uk. Please visit the 'Events' page where you will then require the following login details to access the galleries of this event only.

Password = AJIL-2013

Also if any of you did manage to take any photos and would like them uploaded onto the blog you can email me.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

The City of Leeds Christmas Grand Prix is coming Your Club needs you!

Hi All, 

We would like this event to raise a substantial amount of money to support the swimmers from City of Leeds and are hoping that you might be willing to supply us with a suitable prize for our Tombolla or Raffle.  We are also looking for any Christmas decorations you no longer need or any second hand books (adult and children) again..

City of Leeds Swimming Club ethos is "A team above all, but above all a team".  If every member of the team donates a prize, we together can make the fundraising at this gala a huge success.

Any parents interested in helping with fundraising or being on the supporters committee please speak to Lucie, Helen or Sharron on the Lucky Dip stall on Monday nights. Any help is appreciated. 

Thanks

The Supporters Comitee

British Gas ASA NER Bagcat Championships (25m), Snow Frills & Training Changes

Training Changes due to the NER's & Snow Frills

Friday 29th November: Regional 1 = 17:30 - 18:30 (JCCS) (Session starts 1 hour earlier than usual)

                                    Regional 2 = 18:30 - 19:30 (Armley)

Sunday 1st December: No Training

Monday 2nd December:  No AM Training (All Off)  

Thursday 5th December:  AM open to all swimmers

ASA NER Bagcat Championships (25m), Sunderland

Swimmers are to see Kevin

Arrival Times

Am Sessions

Arrive: 08.00

Warm Up:  08.30

Start: 09.30

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 13.00
Warm Up:  13:30
Start: 14:30

ASA NER Bagcat Championships (25m) Draft Programme 

Directions 

Snow Frills, Sheffield

Swimmers are to see Tom

Arrival Times

Am Sessions

Arrive: 07.30

Warm Up:  08.00

Start: 09.00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12:30
Warm Up:  13:00
Start: 13:30

Snow Frills Draft Programme

Get out fast on the first length, hold the second length, work the 3rd length, switch the legs on as fast as you can on the last length.  Try and aim to put a little bit more effort in on each length and don't slow down into the turns.  Remember it is natural to be nervous, If you do get nervous just think what everybody else on the on the blocks must be feeling. Go in pool and enjoy your race.

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!

This is the BIG ONE!!!

Good Luck to everyone competing 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Junior League Parade

Hi all,

 

There is going to parade on Monday 25th November, to our membership by this years successful Junior League team. The start of training will be delayed by 10 minutes and start at 6.40pm.  All swimmers should be on poolside for 6.20pm to observe the parade.  Every child who has represented the club in any one of the 3 rounds will be recognised for the their contribution.

 

Therefore swimmers who were part of the Junior League team will be required to bring their Junior League T-shirts, and preferably some shorts and footwear (as they walk around the pool). The parade shall take no longer than 10 – 15 minutes.

 

Those children who achieved a Top of Age Group award should bring their trophies in and be recognised also.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Elysha

Junior League National Final (Sunday 24th November)

The gala will take place at:

Corby International Pool,

Parkland Gateway,

Corby,

Northants,

NN17 1QB

All swimmers will need to arrive at John Charles overflow car park no later than 8:30 am ready for the coach to depart at 9:00 am sharp. Warm-up starts at 12:30 pm with the parade of teams at approximately 13:30 pm. We hope to be back at JCC for 20:00 pm.  All swimmers will be required to travel to and from the meet on the team coach. 

If your child has a team track suit they should travel to and from the event in it.  Each swimmer will be provided with a t-shirt to mark the event, which must be worn to the event and for all team photographs. Please also ensure your child has another Leeds t-shirt to wear on the way home.  Tickets have been allocated for this meet and can be collected from Emma Ferriman on Sunday morning.

Obviously this will be a long day, so the children will need enough food and drinks to last the day. They should not be given all of their food for the day straight away, as they tend to eat too much on the journey down to Corby. Swimmers will not be allowed to leave our teams marshalling area to collect drinks from parents etc during the meet. Therefore please ensure they are adequately supplied with nutritious snacks and enough hydration on arrival at the pool.  Can we also ask that the children are sent with a £1 coin for a locker as last year they were not allowed to bring bags onto pool side.

Swimmers please remember everything you have practiced.  This will be a tough competition, every millisecond counts in an event like this so remember shallow dives, kick hard, get up and race hard and don't slow down into finishes.  BE CAREFUL ON THE TAKEOVERS!!!! It is better to go late than early.  We need to grab every point we can, getting disqualified can cause the team to loose between 1 and 8 points (double for the cannon relay), this we don't want. 

 

Parents the louder you shout the faster the swimmers will go, nobody should have a voice left by the end of the competition.  We look forward to seeing you all dressed up in your hats, wigs, face paints etc.  Make as much noise as you can!  Drums, horns, flags, floating sharks, chants we want to see you go all out!  

 

Hope you all have a fun and exciting day. 

 

Lets bring home the Gold for the fourth time. 

 

Good Luck Everyone! 

 

Kevin, TomS, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Bradford Meet (25m) & Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Here are the arrival times and draft programme for swimmers competing in the City of Bradford meet at the weekend.  Swimmers racing in this competition will be allowed to finish after an hour on Friday nights training.
 
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th November
Am Sessions
Arrive:  08:00
Warm Up:  08:30
Start:  09:30
 
Pm Sessions
Arrive:  12.30
Warm Up:  01:00
Start:  02:00
 
Draft Programme
 
Swimmers are to report to Josh or Lyn.
 
Good Look to everyone racing.
 
Training Changes
Due to this competition there will be NO TRAINING on Sunday 24th November.
 
 
Kevin,Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Arena League - Round 3

Can the following swimmers please confirm your ability to Craig (craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk)no later than Monday 25th November.

 

National Arena League Round 3

Venue:  JCCS

Arrive:  15:30

W/Up:  16:00

Start:  16:30

 

Regional 1

Angelo

 

Regional 2

Robbie

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Nutrition Presentation

Hi All,

 

There will be a Nutrition Presentation for all parents of the Regional Squads on Monday 25th November.  This will be held in the Grandstand Suite in the Stadium from 19:00.

 

Hope you can all attend.

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds Christmas Meet (50m)

Hi All,

Entries for the City of Leeds Christmas Meet held at JCC on 21st & 22nd December will be taken on Monday 11th and Monday 18th November.  We advise swimmers to enter all events you have qualified for, except ones you have NER times in.

Qualifying times and entry forms can be downloaded using the links below:

City of Leeds Winter Meet Qualifying Times

City of Leeds Winter Meet Entry Form

Please try and bring forms in for signing before Monday evening.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

NER BAGCAT Entries

North Eastern Counties Entries

 

Please remember anyone who has qualified for the NER's which is held in Sunderland on Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December must enter all events you have qualified for on Monday 11th November, even if you have only qualified for one event you should go compete.  The North Eastern Counties is the biggest competition in Regional Age Groups competition calendar and you will be racing the best swimmers in the North East of England.  Qualifying for the NER's is a big achievement and it would be good to see as many of you there as possible.

 

Me and Tom will start signing forms now. 

 

Qualification Times can be viewed by clicking the following link:

British GAS ASA NER Age Group Championships (25m) Qualifying Times

 

Anyone who needs to convert times can do so by using the converter below:

Course Converter

 

Entry forms can be downloaded and printed using the following link:

British Gas ASA NER Age Group Championships (25m) Entry Form

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Regional Age Group Storm The Leeds Grand Prix

You are all swimming amazing at the moment and so early on in the season.  We were really impressed with you all over the weekend, especially with the improvement in your turn speed on the wall.  It was a long weekend but you all managed to keep spirits high to the end of the meet. 

Well done to those swimmers who achieved North Eastern qualifying times for the first week in December. With this at the top of Regional Age Groups competition calendar, anyone who has a time must enter even if it is only one event.  You have done the hard work and achieved the times so therefore deserve to swim against the fastest swimmers in the North East. Remember every millisecond you knock off is a step closer to those qualifying times, work every turn in training like you would in a race so it is perfect on the day.   Lets go show them how its done!

This weekend at the Yorkshire's Regional 1 achieved 142 PB's out of 173 Swims, 5 more NER times, 4 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals and 28 Final Swims.

Silver Medalists (3)
Jack (2), Huzayfa (1), Angelo (1)

Bronze Medalists (2)
Huzayfa (2), Angelo (1)

Finalists (12)

Angelo (6), Jack (5), Huzayfa (4), Imani (2), Ella (2), Matthew (2), Tiegan (1), Maxim (1), Nathan (1), Kimberley (1), Tom (1), David (1), Barnaby (1)
 

Regional 2 achieved 123 PB's out of 155 Swims, 6 more NER times,  2 Gold Medals,  4 Silver Medals,  2 Bronze Medals and 43 Final Swims.

Gold Medalists (2)

Liam (1), Jake (1)

Silver Medalists (4)

Henry (1), Jonny (1), Jess (1), Steph (1)

Bronze Medalists (2)

Jonny (2), Jake (1)

Finalists (14)

Jonny (8), Jess (6), Niamh C (5), Jake (5), Joe (4), Henry (3), Niamh M (2), Liam (2), Steph (2), Aimee (2), Akshima (2), Robbie (1), Jenna (1), Phoebe (1)

WELL DONE TEAM!!!!!!! FANTASTIC EFFORT 

"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 forwards to a result you will be happy with!"

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Junior League Final Tickets

Hi All,

 

Any parents of Junior League simmers wanting a ticket for the final can purhace one at a cost of £5 from Emma Ferriman (Ellie & Eve Jones Mum). There are 42 swimmers in the final and only one ticket available per swimmer.  There will also be a cost of £12.50 for anyone wanting to go on the Supporters Coach which is also payable to Emma.

 

Emma will normally be at JCCS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Halloween Kick Set

On Thursday 31st October we will be doing the Halloween Kick set.  We hope to see some really good masks.  For those of you who have not done the Halloween Kick set before it is just a bit of fun where you will perform a hard kick set in the scariest mask you can find.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B