Information for Swimmers & Parents of Regional Age Group

Please check at least every other day for updates.

Kevin Schofield (Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk)

Oli Nevitt (Oliver.Nevitt@leeds.gov.uk)

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Date Changes

Hi All,
 
Below are a few date changes for your diaries.
 
Junior League Northern Final has changed from Sunday 26th October to Sunday 5th October
 
City of Bradford Xmas Meet has changed from 22nd & 23rd of November to the 13th & 14th December
 
The Regional Team
 
 
 

White Rose Junior League (Northern Final)

Date: Sunday 5th October
Venue:  Knowsley Leisure Centre
Arrive John Charles:  09:30
Depart John Charles: 09.45
Warm Up:  12:00
Start:  12:45
Depart Knowsley:  Approx 15:30
Arrive John Charles:  Approx 17:00

Can the following swimmers please confirm their availability to Craig Robinson (craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk) by Monday 22nd September

Regional 1
Zak Moran
Nathan Russell
Ella Potts
Louis Ainley
Charlie Broome
Emilio Paniagua-Gutierrez
Matthew Walker
Thomas Knowles
Joanna Bingham
Isabel Goodwin
Eve Jones
Faith Blain
Evie Murdoch
Elizabeth Russell
Leah Schlosshan
 
Regional 2
Jacob Braithwaite
Akal Rehal
Edwin Munoz
Isabel Beaty
Ella Cooper
Alicia Smith
 
Thanks
The Regional Team

Junior League - Round 1

Well done to all swimmers who competed in the Junior League at John Charles last Saturday.  After an exciting afternoon of racing we were crowned the winners of the first round.  The next round of the Junior League is the Northern Final which will be held at Knowsley Leisure Centre, Merseyside on Sunday 5th of October.   This is our fifth year in the competition and after winning four years in a row it would be great to storm through the next round and defend our title by winning the National Final. 


Round 1 Results
Star1st: City of Leeds = 342 PointsStar
2nd: Borough of Kirklees = 328 Points
3rd: City of Sheffield A = 301 Points
4th: York = 232 Points
5th: Kingston Upon Hull = 215 Points
6th:  Harrohate = 155 Points
7th:  City of Sheffield B = 113 Points
 
Well Done Everyone! Emoji
 
Keep focusing on great takeovers and finishes during training ready to smash the Northern Final.
The Regional Team

City of Leeds October Meet (25m)

Hi All,
 
Entries for above meet held at John Charles on the 25th & 26th October will be taken on Monday 22nd September in the Denison Suite.

This meet is on the Regional Squad calendar and all squad members are expected to enter.  Swimmers are advised to enter a selection of events that you have not already qualified for at the Yorkshires and North Easterns.  If you have already achieved a Yorkshire or North Eastern time in an event you do not enter them again at this meet, pick a race you have not already qualified in.

Information can be found below by clicking on the link;
Any new swimmers who do not have an entry time for a particular event can get one by following the instructions below;

Coaches will start signing forms for this meet from tonight.
 
The Regional Team

Sunday, 14 September 2014

Yorkshire Championships Entries

Hi All,

Entries for the Winter Yorkshire Short Course Championships at Ponds Forge will be taken by Ophelia on Monday 15th September.  Swimmers should enter ALL the events they have qualified for.  We will be available to sign forms after training on Sunday pm and Monday am.  Please remember to get all entry forms to us before Monday pm as we will be coaching from 4.30pm.

 
Yorkshire Championships Entry Form

Yorkshire Championships Event Schedule & Qualifying Times

Thanks

The Regional Team

Friday, 12 September 2014

White Rose League - Sat 13th September 2014‏

Date:  Saturday 13th September

Venue:  JCCS
Arrive:  13:30
Warm Up:  14:00

Please ensure your child has Team Kit for the event, not only is this effective for our management of the team but we like to blind our enemies with a blaze of yellow.  Children will not be released from poolside to see parents, therefore please ensure that your child has adequate food and provisions for the duration of the competition.

As with all City of Leeds Team events, please respect that we are there as one, and children should, win or lose, remain at the end to cheer their team… as should you.

Supporting parents please remember your hats, wigs, horns, face paints etc. The louder you cheer the faster the swimmers will go.

The Regional Team

Welcome Back!

Hi All,

Welcome back to training, hope you all had a nice restful break.  The hard work will start again very soon. 

At the moment we will be working hard on perfecting the skills and stroke techniques, like they were just before we broke up.  The quicker the skills are in place again the quicker we can get to the hard stuff. Winking smile

Just a reminder that the first morning of the season will start on Monday 15th Spetember.  We look forward to seeing you all there.

Land Training will be as follows:

Monday 15th Sept – Regional 2 normal times

Monday 22nd Sept – Regional 1 normal times

Then alternate as normal


The Regional Team

Training Camp 5-12 April 2015 - Lourakki, Greece

Objective of training camp

To give swimmers who have achieved the selection criteria, the opportunity for extra preparation to 

aid their performance for Regional Championships and qualification for English Championships. An 

allocation of up to 50 swimmers has been made.


Athlete Selection

1. Athletes who are a Regional Qualifier and a member of the National Squad will be considered 

for selection. 

2. Athletes who are a member of the National Age Group Squad who are a National or Regional 

Qualifier will be considered for selection. 

3. Athletes who are a member of the Senior Junior Squad who are a Regional Qualifier will be 

considered for selection. 

4. Athletes who are a member of the Regional Squads and are a Regional Qualifier will be 

considered for selection. 

5. Only Athletes who are aged between 11-18 (age at 31st December 2015) will be considered 

for selection. This is in line with the new British Competition restructure at regional level. 

6. In the event we are oversubscribed with the above criteria, medallists, finalists and number of 

events qualified for at Regional Championships in May & June 2014 will be considered. 


General

1. Athletes must maintain a high percentage of training attendance to be considered for 

selection.

2. Athletes must abide by the Leeds City Council and City of Leeds Swimming Club code of 

conduct at all times

3. The head coach reserves the right to exclude any athlete who is ill or injured prior to the camp

4. The head coach will appoint coaching staff to attend the training camp

5. Lead team manager to attend the training camp

6. Full team kit must be worn at all times will appoint team


Costs

Total cost of actual camp £400

Deposit £150 (payable by 15th September)

Final payment £250 (payable by 15th December)

Flights (unknown cost at present) will be payable as soon as booked - this will be as soon after the 

15th September as possible

Expression of interest


Please complete the below and pass to Rod on 15th September along with deposit. Please note all 

deposits are non-refundable unless child not selected to attend.

Name……………………………………………………………………...

Parent Contact number…………………………………………..

Deposit Paid…………………………………………………………….

Balance Paid…………………………………………………………….

Flights Paid……………………………………………………………….


Any questions please contact Rod on

rjw1062@aol.co.uk