Regional Age Group - Notice Board: November 2013

Thursday, 28 November 2013

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

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

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

Monday, 25 November 2013

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

Thursday, 21 November 2013

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

Thursday, 7 November 2013

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

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."