City of Leeds Swimming Club - 'A Team above all, but above all a Team'
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, 28 November 2019
Club Shop December Discounts
Junior League Parade
On Monday 9th December at 18:45 we will host a parade to recognise the success of our Junior League Team at the Inter-League Final in Corby on Sunday 24th November.
All members of the team who represented the club's A Team in either round 1, 2 or 3 of the competition will receive a medal and certificate to recognise the role they have played.
Each member is therefore required to wear the Junior League T-shirt or a club T-shirt for the parade (Shorts may be worn too). The parade shouldn't take much longer than 15 minutes.
The Regional Team
Snow Frills - Recycle Old Swim Gear
This is a great opportunity to recycle any old swim and gym wear!
RECYCLE YOUR OLD SWIM AND GYMWEAR AND PLAY "BEAT THE BUZZER!"
- Bring in your old swim-gym-dance-wear for recycling and hand it to BeU in the cafe area during Snow Frills
- Items can be anything that's Lycra or synthetic material (not cotton) - race suits are OK!
- One (complete) recycled item = one go on "Beat the Buzzer!" game
- Fastest buzzer time WINS a shoot with GBSWIMSTARS + a special BeU swimsuit with YOUR NAME/YOUR CLUB NAME embroidered on it!
For more information about BeU please visit their website: www.beualways.com.
Junior League Grand Final 2019 - Results
Junior League Official Photos
LEEDS SPORTS AWARDS 2020 IS HERE!
The Leeds Sports Awards 2020 at will return first direct arena on Thursday 27th February to celebrate sporting success across the city.
The 17th Leeds Sports Awards will recognise the achievements and contributions of athletes, coaches, clubs and volunteers in 2020. Make sure you vote and nominate now to recognise your favourite sporting icons.
The awards celebrate the achievements and contributions across the city, including grass roots, professional clubs and athletes, right through to coaches, administrators and volunteers. Make sure you vote and nominate to ensure those who deserve recognition receive it on the grandest of stages, in front of an inspirational audience.
Every year the Leeds Sports Awards proves to be the highlight of Leeds' sporting calendar and the 2020 awards will be no different. We look forward to welcoming back a range of individuals from all levels of sport.
NOMINATIONS & VOTING NOW OPEN!
It's easy! Select the Young Achievers or Special Contribution category you wish to make your nomination for and fill out the form that will appear below it to tell us more about your nomination. There's no limit to the number of people you can nominate so make sure you nominate all those sporting legends now!
For the third year running we have voting system in place for Senior Achievers. Simply click on Senior Achievers, choose the awards you'd like to vote for, then tick the box for the athlete you feel deserves to win. Don't forget to fill out your details. Only one vote per email address for each award will be counted.
You can also download a PDF version of the application form and return it to us in the post or by email.
Nominations close midnight Monday 16th December.
For more information, to cast your vote or even purchase a ticket for the event please use the link below;
City of Leeds Winter Development Meet 2020
City of Leeds Winter Development Meet Entry Form & Information
This meet cannot run without the help of volunteers. If you are available to help on the day lease email vickispencer@hotmail.com and express your interest.
The Regional Team
Monday, 25 November 2019
National Junior League Hat-Trick
1st: City of Leeds = 337
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Regional Training Changes - December 2019
Please make note of the following training changes for December.
Regional Development
Thursday 28th November - No AM Land Training (Starts, Turns, Finishes 6:30-6:45)
Friday 29th November - 19:00 - 20:00 (No Land Training)
Saturday 30th November - No Training (Group Competing at Snow Frills)
Monday 2nd December - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)
Thursday 19th December - No AM Land Training (Starts, Turns, Finishes 6:30-6:45)
Friday 20th December - 19:00 - 20:00 (No Land Training)
Saturday 21st December - No Training (Group Competing at Xmas Cracker)
Monday 23rd December - No AM Training (Recovery after Xmas Cracker)
Regional Performance
Thursday 28th November - No AM Land Training (Starts, Turns, Finishes 6:30-6:45)
Friday 29th November - 19:00 - 20:00
Saturday 30th November - No Training (Group Competing at Snow Frills)
Monday 2nd December - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)
Saturday 7th December - 06:00 - 07:30 (York City Baths Booking)
Thursday 19th December - No AM Land Training (Starts, Turns, Finishes 6:30-6:45)
Friday 20th December - 19:00 - 20:00 (No Land Training)
Saturday 21st December - No Training (Group Competing at Xmas Cracker)
Monday 23rd December - No AM Training (Recovery after Xmas Cracker)
The Regional Team
'Snow Frills' Meet 2019
Hi All,
Details of next weekends competition can be found by clicking the links below;
Pm Sessions
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
November Training Changes Reminder
Junior League National Final (Sunday 24th November)
Dane Whittleston will be selling shark tattoos for the Junior League Grand Final. You can purchase 2 tattoos for £1 from him during the week.
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12:30 – Balcony & changing room access – due to lack of locker space please keep your kit with your team poolside (in a tidy manner)
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12.50 Safety announcement and warm-up to 13.20
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13:20 – End of warm-up ONLY 10 mins to get ready for the parade and line up in the changing village – IT WILL BE BUSY – please listen to the stewards, they are trying to help the parade go smoothly
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13:25 – OFFICIALS to line up along flume barrier
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13.30 - Team parade from changing village (– teams to be to lead by a ref/starter)
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13.55 - Officials parade from 'flume line-up', introduction of Referees and Starter
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13.57 - National Anthem – please stand still for this and if you feel appropriate, cheer at the end. Tribute to Alan Doyle who passed away suddenly last November, followed by a minutes clapping. (Alan tweeted live from the event, ran the websute and the Junior League social media links)
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13.58 - Safety announcement revisited - first and second race competitors to go to start ready behind blocks
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14.00 - Racing begins