Regional Age Group - Notice Board: January 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Swim4Leukaemia Guinness World Record Attempt & Swim Clinics

Hi All,

On the 1st of February a team of 99 swimmers will come together and 'Swim4Leukaemia' to take on the 100x100m Swimming Relay Guinness World Record.

The Record attempting team will be supported by some of Great Britain's finest swimmers including 30 Olympians, Olympic Medalists, World Record Holders, World Commonwealth & European Medalists and over 50 Great Britain Internationals.

The Record we will be attempting is 1hour 37mins 53secs, this was set at the the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex in Miami, Queensland, Australia on 29 October 2011.

Doors will open from 2pm - with the chance for spectators to chat to some of the swimmers taking part & have pictures and autographs with there favourite stars, there will also be some activities for the spectators to take part in on arrival. Build up for the record attempt will start at 2:45pm with A selection of swimmers from Trafford Synchronised Swimming Club demonstrating their immensely athletic sport and will be performing a couple of high-energy routines which are current works in progress for the up and coming British National Championships to be held in Sheffield in the Spring.

Ex-National Champions, Trafford is one of the North's premier synchronised swimming clubs based in the Manchester area, and has been established since 1981 & the record attempt will start at 3:30

During the record attempt there will be a raffle with a wide range of prizes to be won!

To book tickets for the day please visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swim4leukaemia-100x100-relay-guinness-world-record-attempt-tickets-10073140033?ref=enivtefor001&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend&ref=enivtefor001

As part of the day before the record attempt there are some Swim Clinics, these will be led by Olympic Coach Russ Barber & Supported by Olympians, Olympic Medalists & Great Britain Internationals!

Swim Clinic 1 ~ 1pm - 1:45pm

Swim Clinic 2 ~ 2pm - 2:45pm

This is an amazing opportunity to have a skills session coached by Olympic & Great Britain Swimming Coach, Russ Barber. The Swim Clinics will be supported by the swimmers who are taking part in the relay so this will include - Jazz Carlin, Hannah Miley, Amy Smith, Fran Halsall, Grant Turner, Sophie Allen, Joe Roebuck, Roberto Pavoni, Georgia Davies, Michael Jamieson, Karen Pickering MBE, Steve Parry, Becky Turner, Ellie Faulkner, James Crisp, James Kirton, Andrew Willis, Jess lloyd, Ieaun lloyd, Tom Haffield, Jemma Lowe, Siobhan O'Connor, Chris Walker Hebborn, James Guy, Aimee Willmott, James Goddard & Lauren Quigley any more GB Stars!

As well as this each swimmer will receive a Goody Bag from Speedo, along with an opportunity to get autographs & pictures with there favourite swimming star!

Each ticket for the swim clinic will also grant the swimmer free entry to gallery for the 100x100 Guinness World Record Attempt.

Swimming ability requirement: Club Swimmer Aged between 8-16 - must be able to swim 400m

To book please visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swim4leukaemia-swim-clinics-tickets-10001694337?ref=enivtefor001&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend&ref=enivtefor001

Any questions feel free to email at info@swim4leukaemia.com or check out the website www.swim4leukaemia.com

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Great Start to 2014 at the City of Leeds January Meet

A good weekend of racing in our home pool at the weekend. It was good to see the first racing of 2014. I am looking forward to seeing some quality swimming at the Yorkshires in February. Over all...........

Regional 1 achieved 114 Pb's out of 150 Swims, 23 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 1 NER Time, 1 Gold Medals, 12 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Brilliant!

Gold Medalists (1)

Ella (1)

Silver Medalists (86)

Angelo (2), David (2), Matthew W (2), Faith (2), George (1), Ella (1), Eve (1), Imani (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Hannah (2), Eve (1), Ella (1), George (1), Oliver (1)

Regional 2 achieved 82 Pb's out of 115 Swims, 15 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 2 NER Times, 13 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals and 13 Bronze Medals. Well Done!

Gold Medalists (5)

Jess (5), Jonny (4), Henry (2), Akal (1), Aimee (1)

Silver Medalists (6)

Jess (4), Jonny (1), Jacob (1), Robbie (1), Akshima (1), Niamh C (1), Steph (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Jonny (2), Jacob (2), Joe (2), Henry (1), Akal (1), Akshima (1), Robbie (1), Niamh C (1), Aimee (1)

City of Leeds January Meet 2014 Results

Keep training hard and be ready to SMASH the Yorkshires!

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Thursday, 16 January 2014

200m Max Kick Test Results January 2014

Regional 1

Chloe - Injured

Oliver - Absent

Jack - 3:30.03

Angelo - 3:31.42

Kimberley - 3:33.25

Jake - 3:35.35

Maxim - 3:40.81

Joanna - 3:42.20

George - 3:44.45

Tom - 3:.44.85

Ella - 3:45.42

Mia - 3:49.57

Tiegan - 3:49.87

Huzayfa - 3:55.84

Imani - 3:59.14

Hannah - 4:04.64

Matthew Y - 4:05.24

Eve - 4:07.68

Matthew W - 4:11.53

Faith - 4:17.74

Barnaby - 4:19.92

Ciara - 4:19.92

Molly - 4:21.17

David - 4:22.75

Zak - 4:47.08

Nathan - 4:49.50

Regional 2

Holly - Sick

Aimee - 3:27.50

Jonathan - 3:31.33

Jake - 3:32.11

Niamh C - 3:33.40

Liam - 3:34.90

Jess - 3:36.00

Niamh M - 3:39.53

Eve - 3:40.33

Alicia - 3:42.22

Henry - 3:46.58

Akshima - 3:47.00

Phoebe - 3:56.97

Jospeh - 4:00.30

Stephanie - 4:01.25

Jacob - 4:01.30

Niamh M - 4:05.55

Akal - 4:06.72

Jenna - 4:07.05

Robert - 4:09.47

Sadie - 4:15.33

Jenna - 4:19.00

Well Done Everyone!

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Training Alterations

Hi All,

Below are some alterations to training due to the City of Leeds New Year Meet.

Friday 17th January - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 Hour)

Sunday 19th January - No Training (Due to Competition)

Monday 20th January - No Am Training (Recovery for all squad)

Thursday 23rd January - Am Open to all Squad Members

Land Training will resume as normal on Monday 20th January with Regional 1.

Thanks

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet

The City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet is our first meet of 2014. Some of you are going to try and grab those last minute Yorkshire times before the official closing date on Monday 20th January.

Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to arrive 30 minutes before the warm up starts.

Event Schedule
Session 1 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 200m IM
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Backstoke
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Backstroke

Session 2 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m IM
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 1500m Freestyle

Session 1 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Butterflry
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke

Session 2 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 800m Freestyle

Any rejections for the weekend can viewed by clicking the following link.

Rejections

"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)

Good Luck, lets make it a good one.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

A Great Finish to 2013

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas meet, finishing 2013 in style.

Regional 1

Regional 1 achieved 11 PB's out of 19 Swims and 3 Finalists.

Finalists

Huzayfa (7th), Matthew Y (7th), Imani (9th)

Regional 2

Regional 2 achieved 15 PB's out of 32 Swims, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Final Swims.

Silver Medalists (1)

Jonathan (1)

Finalists

Jonathan (6th & 9th)

A fantastic effort from both squads! We are very proud of you all. Keep up the hard work and the fantastic results will continue to come in 2014.

Results can be viewed using the following link:

City of Leeds Christmas Meet 2013

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns

Hi All,

As you may be aware the FINA Technical Swimming Committee have released a statement of clarification regarding the new rules relating to hand position on Brs and Fly touches.

In case you have not seen this please find below a link to the clarification on the British Swimming website for your info:

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Welsh Summer Nationals

Hi All,

The Welsh summer Nationals have been a fantastic competition for Leeds swimmers from when we have started to attend these championships. It is a great meet for all swimmers as they have a focus past the Regional Championships in May/June and the Leeds meet at the end of June. It is a great opportunity for swimmers to experience what it is like to be in a Team environment at an important competition and to swim fast in the summer! Please make sure that if you are in a Regional Squad and upwards that you try work your holidays around the Welsh Nationals so your child has the opportunity to swim in the most important meet of the year.

The dates are the 2^nd – 8^th of August, if you are interested please email Craig Robinson at craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Monday, 13 January 2014

Nutrition Presentation

Hi All,

A date for the parent nutrition presentation which had to be postponed back in November has now been organised and will be as follows:

Monday 27^th January

7.00-8.00pm

Grandstand Suite, JCCS

Hope you can all attend.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Thursday, 9 January 2014

North Eastern Qualifying Times

The North Eastern Qualifying Times for June are now out. We will be printing you all your own copy so you can see which times you are closest to. Get chasing them in the upcoming meets.

2014 Age and Youth Qualifying Times (50m)

Kevin, Tom, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Yorkshire Entries

Hi All,

Welcome back to training. Hope you all had a fantastic Xmas and New Year.

We have now started the block of training which will take us through to our next big meet which is the Yorkshires in February. Entries for this will be taken in the Denison Suite on Monday 13th and 20th of January. Swimmers should enter all events they have qualified for. If swimmers achieve any additional qualifying times at the Leeds New Year Meet they can enter these on Monday 20th of January (Please highlight on entry form times qualified at Leeds Meet as the ASA rankings will not be updated until Tuesday).

We will start signing forms from Friday 10th January. Please remember we will not be available to sign forms on a Monday evening.

Yorkshires SA Championships (50m) Entry Form
Yorkshire SA Championships Qualifying Times

Keep working hard and make the Yorkshires competition your chance to shine and show everyone what you can do.

Kevin, Tom, 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."