Thursday, 28 January 2016

Yorkshire Championships & Training Changes

Hi All,

We are looking forward to seeing some fast racing over the next few weekends. The turns are looking great at the moment, make sure you transfer them into your race. Remember use the walls to pick up speed not loose speed, every millisecond counts. I know some of you have got close to your pb's in training over the last few weeks which suggests you are ready to smash the Yorkshires.

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles next weekend.

Saturday 6th February AM

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Saturday 6th February Pm

Arrive: 13:00

Warm Up: 13:30

Start: 14:30

Sunday 7th February AM

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Sunday 7th February Pm

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

The programme of events for the weekend can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Programme of Events

Yorkshire Championships Draft Programme

Below is also a great guide for recovery snacks to take with you at the weekend:

Recovery Snacks

Hopefully you all now have a copy of the North Eastern times, if not they can be found on the right hand side of the blog under qualifying times. Get chasing those times!!!

'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)

Please remember Training Changes for Regional Development & Performance due to the Yorkshires:

Friday 5th February - 7.00 - 8.00 pm (Just 1 hour due to Yorkshires)

Saturday 6th February - Training Cancelled due to Yorkshire Championships

Monday 8th February - No Am Training (Recovery after Yorkshires)

Best of luck to you all

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Summer Break 2016

Hi All,

The dates for the summer break for the Swimming Training Scheme will be as follows:

Last sessions Sunday 31^st July 2016

First sessions back Monday 22^nd August (this will be PM sessions only, plan for AMs will be communicated closer to the time)

Then there will be no sessions Friday 26^th August – Monday 29^th August due to August Bank Holiday, all sessions will be back Tuesday 30^th August.

Many thanks

The Regional Team

Sunday, 24 January 2016

City of Leeds Winter Development Meet 2016

Hi All,

Any swimmers who have just moved to Regional Squad from County Squad and are competing in the City of Leeds Development Meet this weekend do not need to attend Saturday AM training this week. If you are competing in the gala you will be given your mark for the Saturday morning session.

As this meet is not in the Regional competition calendar and was already entered before promotions took place swimmers are to report to their old coaches for this meet.

Below is a link to the Info and Draft Programme

Info & Entry Pack

Draft Programme

Arrive: 12:45

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 13:45

Good Luck!

The Regional Team

Refunds

Competition refunds can now be claimed through BACS payment.

In order to process refunds more quickly, you can now email the club Treasurer Jane Lancaster (janelanc@outlook.com) to set up a BACS payment.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Updated: Letter From Yorkshire SA Regarding Upcoming Championships

Hi All,

Just so you are aware there is now a new letter and rejection list to reflect the decrease in rejections and that all 50m entries have now been accepted.

Please see the links below

Letter from Yorkshire SA Swimming Committee Secretary v2

Rejection list v2

The Regional Team

Monday, 18 January 2016

Land Training Information!‏

Hi All,

A little plea from the Regional coaching team…swimmers attending gym sessions in the dryland are to wear appropriate footwear (no crocs, boots, school shoes etc).

Also where possible swimmers should try to arrive on poolside 15 minutes before the session start time and start their pre pool loosening routine.

Many thanks
The Regional Team

Updated Competition Calendar

Hi All,

Please see the updated competition calendar.

City of Leeds Competition Calendar 2015-2016

Some dates of meets had changed, meaning they clashed with other meets already on the calendar so some competitions may have been removed and others added.

Below is a summary of competitions for the Regional Squads up until the end of the season;

January:- City of Leeds New Year Meet/ Training block leading to Yorkshire Championships

February: - Yorkshire Championships (All Events Qualified For)

March:- Training Block

April: - Harrogate Spa Ton Meet (a good opportunity to try 400m FS, 400m IM, 100m Fly & 200m Fly. Also enter events needed to qualify for Welsh Summer Open Meet)

May:- NER's (all events qualified for), or Training Block for none qualifiers

June:- Dartes Meet (A one day meet at JCCS, Long Course 50m & 100m events) - This is for none NER qualifiers. Swimmers who are competing at the NER's do not need to do this meet.

June:- Harrogate A Graded Meet (Enter events needed to qualify for Welsh Summer Nationals)

June: - City of Leeds B Grade Meet

July: - City of Sheffield End of Year Meet (Enter best events)

August: - Welsh Summer Open Meet (Enter All events qualified for)

The Regional Team

Letter From Yorkshire SA Regarding Upcoming Championships

Hi All,

The club have received the following letter regarding changes that have had to be made to this year's Yorkshire Championships because of the move to age at 31st December. We would advise that all entrants to the aforementioned competition read the letter.

Letter from Yorkshire SA Swimming Committee Secretary

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Great Start to 2016 at the City of Leeds January Meet

A good weekend of racing in our home pool at the weekend. It was great to see the first racing of 2016. I am looking forward to watching some quality swimming at the Yorkshire's in February. Over all...........

Regional Development achieved 116 Pb's out of 149 Swims, 39 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 7 Gold Medals, 9 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Brilliant!

Gold Medallists (4)

Isla (4), Freya B (1), Anna (1), Freya J (1)

Silver Medallists (8)

Freya J (2), Sasha (1), Anna (1), Finlay (1), Niamh (1), Charlotte K (1), James H (1), Freya B (1)

Bronze Medallists (5)

Freya B (2), Anna (1), Niamh (1), Charlotte B (1), Jolie (1)

Regional Performance achieved 60 Pb's out of 116 Swims, 10 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 10 Gold Medals, 9 Silver Medals and 17 Bronze Medals. Well Done!

Gold Medalists (6)

Louis (4), Harry (2), Emilio (1), Matthew (1), Ben (1), Jospeh (1)

Silver Medallists (4)

Harry (3), Leah (2), Matthew (2), Jacob (2)

Bronze Medallists (11)

Amelie (3), Emilio (2), Leah (2), Charlie (2), Jacob (2), Harry (1), Louis (1), Jasmine (1), Jack Mi (1), Jack Se (1), Matthew (1)

City of Leeds January Meet 20146 Results

For some of you this was your last meet in Regional Development. Good Luck to those swimmers who were promoted to Regional Performance and I hope you are looking forward to taking on the challenge of your new squad.

We have now started the block of training which will take us into the Yorkshire's. Keep training hard, try to attend every session to prepare your body ready to SMASH the Yorkshire's!

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

200m Max Kick Test & 15m Underwater Fly Kick Test Results

Hi All,

Here are the results from this months kick test. PB's are highlighted in green. The next kick test will be held on Monday 1st February.

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

Regional Dev	200m FS Kick
Thomas Sp	03:30.73
Isla	03:31.13
Henry	03:33.77
Sasha	03:36.96
Freya B	03:44.16
Thomas K	03:44.74
Finlay	03:47.23
Anna F	03:58.77
Robyn	04:04.41
Kasja	04:08.69
Rhys	04:08.70
Joshua	04:08.85
Lilly	04:19.34
Jack Sc	04:20.10
Harrison	04:28.62
Alex	04:43.44
Hugo	04:46.41
Zak S	04:47.19
Luke	05:10.43
Sebastien	06:10.50
Devon	Absent
Amelia K	Absent
Dominic	Absent
Martha	Absent

Regional Dev	15m U/W
Henry	9.25
Rhys	9.47
Kasja	9.8
Finlay	9.84
Robyn	9.84
Thomas K	9.89
Thomas Sp	9.91
Isla	9.95
Anna F	10.44
Freya B	10.49
Sasha	10.59
Zak S	10.95
Jack Sc	11.06
Lilly	11.2
Joshua	11.26
Harrison	11.34
Sebastien	12.17
Hugo	12.67
Alex	13.56
Luke	13.56
Devon	Absent
Dominic	Absent
Martha	Absent
Amelia	Absent

Regional Per	200m FS Kick
Joseph H	03:12.92
Maxim	03:13.42
Caitlin	03:20.22
Mia	03:20.22
George	03:25.38
Ben S	03:26.59
Libby	03:27.04
Louis	03:29.61
Charlie	03:29.96
Amelie	03:30.64
Millie Ai	03:40.97
Charlotte B	03:41.82
Sam	03:45.81
Jack Se	03:48.10
Jasmine	03:48.10
Abby	03:48.56
Leah	03:49.25
James Ro	03:49.36
Jack Mi	03:49.56
Freya J	03:52.28
Harry	03:54.21
Josie	03:54.28
Jacob G	03:59.35
Emily	03:59.59
Matthew W	03:59.68
Elle	03:59.68
Kidiest	04:01.59
Edie	04:03.98
Isong	04:04.69
William	04:06.18
Millie Mc	04:06.18
Niamh	04:07.79
Jolie	04:08.03
James Hu	04:11.61
Freddie	04:13.76
Charlotte K	04:26.21
Aimee	04:28.78
Zak M	04:52.20
Jacob B	Absent
Emilio	Absent

Regional Per	15m U/W
Caitlin	7.81
Louis	8.32
Libby	8.36
Ben S	8.57
Joseph H	8.78
George	8.9
Niamh	8.92
Amelie	9
Jacob G	9.06
Jack Se	9.18
Harry	9.22
Jasmine	9.24
Charlie	9.32
Millie Ai	9.54
Isong	9.6
Jolie	9.67
Abby	9.68
Maxim	9.79
Leah	9.81
Charlotte B	9.9
Zak M	9.98
Sam	10
William	10.05
Emily	10.21
Millie Mc	10.25
Josie	10.31
Jack Mi	10.51
Freddie	10.53
Matthew W	10.71
James Hu	10.79
Freya J	10.91
Mia	11.2
Elle	11.25
Edie	11.58
Kidiest	11.63
James Ro	11.63
Aimee	11.65
Charlotte K	12.19
Jacob B	Absent
Emilio	Absent

Saturday, 9 January 2016

ASANER Qualifying Times 2016 Long Course Champs

Here is a link to the new North Eastern Qualifying Times (Long Course) for May 2016.

ASANER Qualifying Times 2016 Long Course Champs

Get chasing those times.

Good Luck

The Regional Team

Friday, 8 January 2016

Regional Development Training Changes

Hi All,

Please note that due to a Diving Competition on Saturday 16^th January, the coaches didn't want to lose a session and therefore training for Regional Development will be at the slightly earlier time of 6.30-7.45am (for this session only).

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

Monday, 4 January 2016

City of Leeds January Meet & Training Changes

Hi All,

The City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix is our first meet of 2016.  Good Luck everyone lets make it a good one.
 
Saturday 9th January
Am Session
Arrive:  07:30
Warm Up:  08:00
Start:  09:00

Pm Session
Arrive:  12:30
Warm Up:  13:00
Start:  14:00

Sunday 10th January
Am Session
Arrive:  07:30
Warm Up:  08:00
Start:  09:00

Pm Session
Arrive:  12:30
Warm Up:  13:00
Start:  14:00

Please remember it it City of Leeds policy to arrive on poolside and check in with Team Managers 30 minutes prior to warm up.  Failure to do so could mean you get withdrawn from the meet.

The programme and details for the weekend can be seen by clicking the following link.
Details

Draft Programme
Rejection List

Regional Development & Regional Performance Training Changes
Friday 8th January - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 hour)
Saturday 9th January - No Training (Squad Competiting)
Monday 11th January - No AM Training (Recovery)

"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)

Happy New Year!!!
The Regional Team

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."