Harrogate Spa Town Meet 2016

Hi All,

 

Below are the arrival times for those swimmers competing this weekend at Harrogate. 

 

Harrogate Spa Town Meet

The draft programme can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Harrogate Draft Programme (Updated 08/03/2016)

Details

Event Schedule

 

Saturday 2nd April (Session 1)

Arrive: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:30

Start: 13:30

Saturday 2nd April (Session 2)

Arrive: 17:00

Warm Up: 17.30

Start: 18:30

Sunday 3rd April (Session 3)

Arrive: 09:30
Warm Up: 10:00
Start: 11:00

Sunday 3rd April (Session 4)

Arrive: 13:45
Warm Up: 14:14
Start: 15:15

Good Luck to everyone competing.  

 

SMASH IT!!!

 

The Regional Team

Training Changes

Hi All,
 
Please see below the alterations to training over this weekend due to Competitions.
 
Regional Development
Friday 1st April - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just one hour - No Land Training)
Saturday 2nd April - No Training (Harrogate Spa Town Meet or Spring Development Meet)
Monday 4th April - No AM Training (All off to recover from the weekends competitions)

Regional Performance

Saturday 2nd April - No Training (Harrogate Spa Town Meet)
Monday 4th April - No AM Training (All off to recover from the weekends competitions)

Thanks
 
The Regional Team

2016 Spring Development Meet

Hi All,

Those swimmers in Regional Development who are competing in the Spring Development Gala are to report to their old County Squad Coaches for this meet.

Below are the arrival times and a copy of the Draft Programme

Arrive:  12:45

Warm Up:  13:00

Start:  14:00

Spring Development Meet Draft Programme

Good Luck to those swimmers competing

The Regional Team

Easter Training Changes Reminder

Hi All,

 

Please note the following schedule for the Easter period.

 

Friday 25^th March (Good Friday)

Regional Performance 7.00-8.30am

Regional Development 7.00-8.30am

 

Saturday 26^th March

(This session was originally down for an earlier start of 6:15 - 7:45 due to the Sports Aid Meet.  This Meet was cancelled which means both squads can now train at their normal time.)

Regional Performance 7.30-9.00am

Regional Development 7.30-9.00am

 

Monday 28^th March (Easter Monday)

Regional Performance 7.00-8.30am

Regional Development 7.00-8.30am

 

Normal training resumes Tuesday 29^th March.

The Regional Team

 

National Arena League 'B' Final

Hi All,

 

Can the following swimmers please confirm their availability to James Richards (james.richards@leeds.gov.uk) before Sunday 3rd April 2016. 

 

Louis - RPER

Harry - RPER

Emilio - RPER

Ben - RPER

 

The National ARENA League 'B' Final, which is due to take place at Cardiff International Pool on Saturday 23^rd April 2016. As per the usual arrangements, the team intends to travel to this event by coach. Full details, including timings, will be forwarded to you in the next few weeks.

 

The National ARENA League 'B' Final will take priority over the City of Leeds National Qualifying Meet.

 

The Regional Team

Welsh Summer Nationals - Expression of Interest‏

Hi All,

 

Just a reminder that Sunday 27th March will be the last day to register your name for interest in the Welsh Summer Nationals.

 

This event is available to athletes aged 12 as of 31^st December 2016.

 

Welsh Summer Nationals (WSN) 2016 will take place from Monday 1^st August until Sunday 7^th August 2016. The team will travel on Sunday 31^stJuly and return on Monday 8^th August 2016.

 

Athletes should make themselves available to travel to and from the event with the team.

 

For more detailed information please read the attached document 'Welsh Summer Nationals Swimmer's Guide'.

 

Please only respond to Kevin Schofield (fingers1500@hotmail.com) with an expression of interest to attend the WSN 2016.

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

The Regional Team

Some Mad Times At The March Madness Meet

Well done to those swimmers from Regional Development who competed at the March Madness Meet in Sheffield last Sunday.

On the whole you achieved 64 PB's out of 77 Swims, 1 Silver Medal, 1 Bronze Medal and 12 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times.  Well Done!!

Silver Medallists (1)

Elliott (1) 

Bronze Medallists (2)

Elliott (1), Rebecca (1), 

Top Ten Finishers (8)

Elliott (2nd, 3rd, 4th 9th, 9th & 10th), Rebecca (3rd, 5th & 7th), Charlotte (5th & 9th), Olivia (7th & 9th), Isaac (7th & 8th), Solomon (8th), Ashton (10th, 10th & 10th), Jessica (10th)

Keep up the hard work guys.  Only 18 days until the Harrogate Meet.  

"No matter ho 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"

The Regional Team

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 4th April.  

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
Finlay	3:39.46
Henry	3:41.28
Elliott	3:52.52
Kieran B	3:54.31
Rhys	3:55.42
Thomas K	3:56.57
Solomon	4:00.85
Dominic	4:01.67
Anna A	4:01.77
Jack Sc	4:04.24
Amelia K	4:09.40
Joshua	4:09.74
Chloe	4:12.67
Olivia	4:12.99
Kasja	4:15.35
Charlotte	4:17.42
Kieran R	4:23.62
Jamie	4:24.35
Zak S	4:26.72
Mischa	4:26.76
Nell	4:28.83
Jessica	4:28.92
Alex	4:31.60
Phillipa	4:38.72
Lauren	4:39.58
Rebecca	4:40.00
Harrison	4:42.85
Isaac	4:44.08
Ashton	4:47.5
Sophia	4:49.76
Luke	5:12.05
Lilly	Absent
Iona	Absent
Regional Per	200m FS Kick
Joseph H	3:08.91
Louis	3:09.95
Ben S	3:16.67
George	3:18.48
Caitlin	3:19.63
Charlie	3:20.73
Sasha	3:21.40
Jack Se	3:26.84
Isla	3:27.16
Thomas Sp	3:28.39
Emilio	3:35.86
Jacob B	3:38.67
Harry	3:40.42
Abby	3:40.95
Jack Mi	3:41.38
Charlotte B	3:42.02
Freya B	3:44.03
Sam	3:45.14
Kidiest	3:48.25
Leah	3:48.81
James Ro	3:48.81
Anna F	3:54.36
Freya J	3:55.87
Jolie	3:57.13
Jacob G	3:58.93
Millie Mc	3:58.93
William	3:59.16
James Hu	4:00.39
Edie	4:06.45
Matthew W	4:12.95
Niamh	4:17.77
Charlotte K	4:17.93
Aimee	4:19.52
Maxim	Absent
Zak M	Absent
Martha	Absent
Regional Dev	15m U/W
Amelia	8.56
Finlay	9.13
Jessica	9.87
Anna A	9.96
Kasja	10.08
Henry	10.13
Lauren	10.16
Rhys	10.19
Zak S	10.34
Olivia	10.65
Dominic	10.72
Rebecca	10.73
Nell	10.75
Charlotte C	10.93
Joshua	10.95
Kieran B	10.96
Jamie	11.06
Jack Sc	11.14
Elliott	11.37
Solomon	11.37
Thomas K	11.38
Ashton	11.47
Kieran R	11.56
Harrison	11.66
Phillipa	11.81
Mischa	11.86
Sophia	12.22
Isaac	12.5
Chloe	12.78
Luke	13.36
Alex	13.78
Iona	Absent
Lilly	Absent
Regional Per	15m U/W
Caitlin	7.78
Harry	7.98
Louis	8.09
Kidiest	8.12
George	8.54
Jack Mi	8.56
Ben S	8.81
Charlie	8.92
Freya J	9.07
Isla	9.07
Jacob B	9.14
Emilio	9.19
Leah	9.33
Joseph H	9.38
Abby	9.41
Thomas Sp	9.41
Jack Se	9.73
Jolie	9.87
Sam	9.98
James Ro	10.16
Niamh	10.29
William	10.38
Matthew W	10.5
Sasha	10.82
Millie Mc	10.88
Jacob G	11.14
James Hu	11.25
Charlotte K	11.38
Edie	11.39
Freya B	11.39
Aimee	11.83
Anna F	12.24
Charlotte B	Absent
Maxim	Absent
Zak M	Absent
Martha	Absent

March Madness Meet (Regional Development)

Hi All,
 
Just a reminder for those swimmers in Regional Development attending the March Madness Meet on Sunday at Ponds Forge.  Swimmers are to see their old County Coach for this competition.
 
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up:  08:00
Start:  09:00
 
Race Warm Up for Regional Development Swimmers
1 x 300 FS/ BK (50's)
1 x 200 IM (drill/ swim on Fly)
6 x 50 as 25m FAST/ 25m easy (25m Fast = Race stroke in the session you are swimming)
2 x 25 Dive Start Practice
Snack & Drink
 
Session times for this Gala will be 8am warm up and 9am start for the morning session, the afternoon session is scheduled for a 1pm warm up and 2pm start but please listen to announcements on the day as this may be moved back to a 1.30pm warm up and 2.30pm start should the morning session over run.
 
Meet Information Pack
Draft Read Only Programme
Rejections
 
As this meet is not in the Regional Calendar Monday Am training will be on as normal.  Those who have competed at March Madness can have Monday am off and will get their mark for Monday am.  If you still want to come training Monday am then we will see you there.
 
Good Luck Everyone!
 
The Regional Team
 

 
 

National Qualifier Meet (Regional Performance)

Hi All,
 
The National Qualifier Meet (22nd-24th April) was not originally in the Regional competition calendar, however we have decided it would be best if we opened it up to Regional Performance Squad.  Those swimmers that meet the qualifying standards can go to this meet.  This will be another opportunity for those swimmers that are close to regional times to go and achieve them.
 
Entries for this will be taken on Monday 21st March
 
Information Pack
Entry Form
 
Please ask Craig if you have any questions
 
Thanks
 
The Regional Team

Become a Technical Official

Find out more about upcoming training for both untrained and trained officials and who to contact.

• We will be providing yet more technical official training over the coming months, initially for the first stage (J1), but also for anybody who wishes to take the next level J2/J2S training. The initial J1 session takes approximately 2 hours depending on numbers and you can find contact details at the end of this article.
• Walt Taylor has a copy of the latest USA Officials Training video, which covers all strokes, and we would like to invite all Technical Officials, either qualified and/or in training, to view and discuss. ASA North East used these videos at their last seminar and they are a really useful way to understand the stroke requirements.
• Finally, a quick reminder that we need to catch-up with those that have started their courses (all levels) to see what we need to do to get their workbooks "signed off" and discuss any issues or problems.

 
Please could we respectfully request that anybody interested in any of the above, contact Vicki Spencer, David Broome or Walt Taylor at any Club Night. We can then arrange dates, ideally a Club Night, but other days can be considered for those unable to make Monday nights.
 

Swimming Training Scheme - Swim Hats

Hi All,

 

To promote the Leeds City Council Swimming Training Scheme (STS) within the facilities we utilise and to set a clear distinction between the Council Training Scheme and the City of Leeds Swimming Club we have purchased Leeds City Council Training Scheme hats for each member for the STS.

 

Each member of the STS MUST wear the LCC STS hats in training sessions. No other hats are authorised to be worn with in the Council training scheme sessions.

 

City of Leeds SC hats are to be worn for competitions only.

 

Every current member of the Swimming Training Scheme will receive four hats each. These will be given out to all squads except National and National Age Group (NAG) on Monday 4^th April on the balcony 5.00-7.30pm.

 

N.B.National & NAG coaches will pass directly to the swimmers.

 

If hats are split etc and a new one needs to be purchased these will be at a cost of £3 each. Should a new hat need to be purchased, then please go to the Aquatics Centre reception, make the payment then bring the receipt to Sarah Crossley (Training Scheme Coordinator) to exchange for a hat (most likely available to collect on a Monday evening).

 

If swimmers leave the scheme and they have hats still in their original sealed wrappers then it would be much appreciated if these are handed back.

 

Many thanks

The Regional Team

 

Harrogate Spa Town Meet 2016

Hi All,

Below is a link to the draft programme for the Harrogate Spa Town Meet on the 2nd & 3rd April.

Harrogate Spa Town Meet Draft Programme

Thanks 

The Regional Team

Easter Swim Training

Hi All,

 

Please note the following schedule for the Easter period.

 

Friday 25^th March (Good Friday)

Regional Performance 7.00-8.30am

Regional Development 7.00-8.30am

 

Saturday 26^th March

Regional Performance 7.30-9.00am

Regional Development 7.30-9.00am

 

Monday 28^th March (Easter Monday)

Regional Performance 7.00-8.30am

Regional Development 7.00-8.30am

 

Normal training resumes Tuesday 29^th March.

The Regional Team

Welsh Summer Nationals - Expression of Intrerest‏

Dear Parent/Guardian.

 

We would like to offer your child the opportunity to compete in this summer's Welsh Summer Nationals.

 

This event is available to athletes aged 12 as of 31^st December 2016.

 

Welsh Summer Nationals (WSN) 2016 will take place from Monday 1^st August until Sunday 7^th August 2016. The team will travel on Sunday 31^stJuly and return on Monday 8^th August 2016.

 

Athletes should make themselves available to travel to and from the event with the team.

 

For more detailed information please read the attached document 'Welsh Summer Nationals Swimmer's Guide'.

 

Please only respond to Kevin Schofield (fingers1500@hotmail.com) with an expression of interest to attend the WSN 2016, no later than Sunday 27^th March.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Regional Team

SUPER SPRINTERS

Some really good sprinting by the Regional Squads down at Sheffield and some amazing times.  You should all be very pleased with yourselves.  Three weekends of racing and all of them swum great, we are very proud of you all.  We are now entering a big block of training which will take us up to Harrogate and through to the NER's.  Please try and attend every session to give yourself the best possible chance of success in the upcoming competitions.

Regional Development

Overall as a group you achieved a whopping 79 PB's out of 98 Swims.

Regional Performance

Overall as a group you achieved 87 PB's out of 118 Swims, 23 Final Swims of which 11 were swum faster in the final, 2 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals and 5 more NER qualifying times.

Gold Medallists (2)

Louis (1), Harry (1)

Silver Medallists (3)

Thomas Sp (1), Harry (1), Emilio (1)

Bronze Medallists (2)

Thomas Sp (1), Louis (1)

Yorkshire Finalists (11)

Harry (1st, 2nd, 4th & 9th), Louis (1st, 3rd, 4th & 8th), Thomas Sp (2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th), Emilio (2nd & 10th), Jolie (4th), Jack Se (5th), Sam (6th & 8th), Leah (6th), Ben (7th & 7th), James Ro (9th), Kiddiest (10th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Yorkshire Championships 2016 (50m)

A big thank you to all the parents for their support and getting behind each Leeds swimmer during the relays.  Your cheering and enthusiasm really helps get our swimmers going.  

"Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of "what ifs" and dreams of gold medals.  That way, no matter what happens, you win."
Shannon Miller (American Gymnast, two time Olympic gold medallist (Atlanta 1996)).

Keep up the hard work in training and the results will show in the upcoming meets.  

The Regional Team