Regional Age Group - Notice Board: July 2021

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Festival of Swimming – Sheffield 31st July and 1st August 2021

Please note the following update regarding the festival of Swimming event which is taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on 31st July and 1st August 2021.

Results and event information can be found here: Festival of Swimming Sheffield.

The event will be live streamed via the regions YouTube page which can be found here: North East Festival of Swimming Live Stream.

Additional information can be found here: SE Restart Summer Series 2021 BJS V4

Best of luck to all competing 🙂

The Regional Team

STS Last Training Sessions 2020/2021 Season

Dear all,

Please see below the confirmed last date of training for each squad in the STS before we break up for the summer.

National Squad – Friday 30^th July (PM Session)

National Age Group – Friday 30^th July (PM Session)

Junior Performance – Friday 30^th July (PM Session)

Regional Performance – Friday 30^th July (PM Session)

Regional Development – Friday 30^th July (PM Session)

County West – Wednesday 28^th July (PM Session)

County East – Tuesday 27^th July (PM Session)

Regional Fast Track – Thursday 29^th July (PM Session)

We hope you have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing you back when training resumes on Monday 23^rd August.

Kind Regards,

STS Coaching Team

Monday, 26 July 2021

Festival of Swimming - Draft Programme & Arrival Times

Hi All,

Hope you are excited for this weekend's Festival of Swimming down in Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

The programme is now available by clicking the link below;

Festival of Swimming - Draft Programme

Please take note of the arrival times for the competition:

Saturday 31st July Am (Boys/Girls 12yrs & under, 13yrs, 14yrs)

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Saturday 31st July Pm (Men's/Womens 15yrs, 16yrs, 17yrs, 18 & over)

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Sunday 1st August AM (Men's/Womens 15yrs, 16yrs, 17yrs, 18 & over)

Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Sunday 1st August PM (Boys/Girls 12yrs & under, 13yrs, 14yrs)

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Please make sure you have read the Swim Festival final instructions (in the previous blog post), have filled in your health declaration forms, and you have these printed in your swimming bag as you may need these to gain access to poolside.

Best of luck to everyone competing 🙂

The Regional Team

Sunday, 25 July 2021

Festival of Swimming FInal Information

Hi All,

Below are links to the Final Instructions for those attending the Festival of Swimming. The requirements are in accordance with those requested by Ponds Forge.

Swim Festival Final Instructions

Swimming Club Seating Plan

Stay Safe

Barry

Barry J Saunders
Competition Planning Lead.
Swim England Swimming Leadership Group

Swimming Manager
Swim England North East Region
Email: nerswimmingmanager@asaner.org.uk

National Entries Administrator,
British Swimming/Swim England.
Email: national.entries@swimming.org

Saturday, 24 July 2021

Level X Results - 23/07/21

Well done to everyone who took part in last night's Level X.

Overall.............

Regional Development achieved 94 PB's out of 132 Swims and 4 more Yorkshire Qualifying times..

The most recent squad lifetime bests can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional Development PB's

Regional Performance achieved 58 PB's out of 104 Swims.

Enjoy the last week of training before having a well-deserved summer break.

The Regional Team

Level X Results - 23/07/2021

Hi All,

Well done in tonight's Level X racing.

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional Squads - Level X Results (23/07/2021)

The Regional Team

Friday, 23 July 2021

City of Leeds September Sprints Meet - Draft Programme

Hi All,

Please use the link below to view the draft programme for the City of Leeds September Sprints Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 11th September.

City of Leeds September Sprints Meet - Draft Programme

Any mistakes must be reported to leedsentries@gmail.com by Friday 30th July.

*Please note all entry times were correct off the Swim England rankings at the point of entry.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Level 'X' Racing - Friday 23rd July

Hi All,

Below is a reminder of Friday night's Level X schedule. Please note the warmup time is earlier than the normal session time so we can accommodate all the races.

Friday 23rd July 2021 (PM)

Regional Development

Arrive: 18:25.00

Regional Performance

Arrive: 18:25.00

Warm Up From: 18:30.00

Racing Starts: 19:00.00

Racing Finishes: 20:10.00

Event 1: Girls 50m Breaststroke

Event 2: Boys 50m Backstroke

Event 3: Girls 50m Butterfly

Event 4: Boys 50m Freestyle

Event 5: Girls 100m Individual Medley

Event 6: Boys 100m Individual Medley

Event 7: Girls 50m Backstroke

Event 8: Boys 50m Breaststroke

Event 9: Girls 50m Freestyle

Event 10: Boys 50m Butterfly

- Please arrive in racing costumes if you wish to wear one as there will be no opportunity to change once the warm up has taken place.

- Please also ensure that your child has adequate drinks bottles available and an extra towel/t-shirt to keep warm whilst they wait to race.

So, we can be efficient in filling all lanes on the evening please let Kevin (kevin.schofield@leeds.gov.uk) know by 12:00pm on Friday 23rd July if you are unable to attend either of the sessions.

Best of luck to everyone 😁

Latest Regional Development PB Update

Please use the link below to view the latest Regional Development PB's

Regional Development Life Time Bests

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Yorkshire Festival of Swimming UPDATE & Additional Entries Opportunity

Hi All,

Please see the information in the link below which we were asked to pass on regarding the Swim Festival at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on 31st July & 1st August.

Festival of Swimming Update

In essence the document makes three major statements:

Sheffield City Trust have imposed a Capacity Limit on Ponds Forge which means we cannot have Spectators at the event. Clearly this is not ideal.
We do have some limited space available, so we have reopened the entry system, with revised qualifying standards, and are accepting additional entries from swimmers.
We still need to recruit more officials, or the meet cannot take place.

I am informed that the Cafe in the foyer, will be open, for parents to obtain a drink etc when they drop off their swimmer.

There will also be a Ness Swimwear shop selling event Merchandise.

This situation is not what we wanted but we must work within the Capacity limits we are given.

Regards

Barry

Barry J Saunders
Competition Planning Lead.
Swim England Swimming Leadership Group

Swimming Manager
Swim England North East Region
Email: nerswimmingmanager@asaner.org.uk

As they have reopened for additional entries, Leeds will be opening the online system to take entries for anyone that has qualified for additional events from the Level X over the weekend, or for anyone who now qualifies in additional events following the adjusted qualifying times attached.

To add and pay for additional events please follow the instructions below.

To make entry into the competition

- Log into your online account using the link (https://swimleeds.myswimmingclub.uk/)

- On the Menu Bar click Gala's

- Click Enter Gala and follow the instructions

The Leeds closing date for additional entries will be by the end of the day on Wednesday 21st July.

Best regards,

Leeds Entries Team

Sunday, 18 July 2021

City of Leeds Level X Results

Well done to everyone who competed at the City of Leeds gala yesterday, a great day was had by all and there were some great times achieved.

Overall.........

Regional Development achieved 126 PB's out of 219 Swims, 42 Gold Medals, 38 Silver Medals, 27 Bronze Medals, 12 Yorkshire Qualifying times and 3 more NER times.

🏆Gold Medallists (14)🏆

Jacob O'Do (8), Oscar O'Do (7), William Wi (5), Elizabeth Bo (4), Evie Lu (4), Owen Ca (3), James As (3), Halo BeHi (2), Amelia Ma (1), Angus Yo (1), Florrie Di (1), Isabelle Ha (1), Josh McMi (1), Patrick O'Ha (1)

Silver Medallists (14)

Halo BeHi (5), Florrie Di (5), Max Cl (5), Owen Ca (4), James As (3), Angus Yo (2), Elizabeth Bo (2), Evie Lu (2), Isabelle Ha (2), Joshua McMi (2), Jacob O'Do (2), Patriock O'Ha (2), Amelia Ma (1), Finnley St (1)

Bronze Medallists (16)

Halo BeHi (3), Florrie Di (3), Owen Ca (3), Seth Jo (3), Elizabeth Bo (2), Isabelle Ha (2), Oliver Ba (2), Angus Yo (1), Finnley St (1), Heidi Ha (1), James As (1), Max Cl (1), Maliaka (1), Patrick O'Ha (1), Sam Hi (1), Zach Pi (1)

Regional Performance achieved 69 PB's out of 119 Swims, 15 Gold Medals, 19 Silver Medals and 17 Bronze Medals.

🏆Gold Medallists (5)🏆

Mei Yu (7), William Hi (4), Beth Wa (2), Matthew Ja (1), Mia St (1)

Silver Medallists (7)

William Hi (4), Zach He (4), Ella Jo (3), Matthew Ja (3), Beth Wa (2), Mia T-Jo (2), Mia St (1)

Bronze Medallists (9)

Zach He (4), Matthew Ja (3), Beth Wa (2), Jessica Wo (2), William Hi (2), Ella Jo (1), Ella McD (1), Isaac Fo (1), Mia St (1)

Official results can be viewed by clicking the links below

City of Leeds Level X - Session 1

City of Leeds Level X - Session 2

Great job everyone 🙂

The Regional Team

Saturday, 17 July 2021

City of Leeds Level X Meet - Live Resuts

Plese use the link below to view the Live Results for the City of Leeds Level X Meet.

City of Leeds Level X Meet (17.07.21)

STS Updated Operation Procedures & Training Times (w/c 19.7.2021)

Dear Parent/Guardian,

With the upcoming relaxations of Government guidelines coming up this Monday (19^th July), please use the link below to view the updated operation procedures for parents/swimmers which need to be read and understood before the start of next week. Also is a link to some slightly adjusted training times for the Swim Training Scheme which will be starting week commencing Monday 19^th July.

We look forward to welcoming you back into JCCS on Monday.

STS Training Times (19/07/2021)

Training Schemes Information of Operations from Monday 18th July

Kind Regards,

The Regional Team

Friday, 16 July 2021

Training Changes - Sat 24th July

Hi All,

Due to the Yorvik gala taking place at John Charles on Saturday 24^th July, Regional Performance will train at the earlier time of 06:00 – 07:30 in the diving pit.

Training for Regional Development will be as normal.

Best regards,

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Level X & Training Changes

Hi All,

Please see the training changes below due to both squads competing in Saturday's Level X.

Regional Development

Friday 16th July - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 17th July - No Training (Squad Competing)

Regional Performance

Friday 16th July - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 17th July - No Training (Squad Competing)

Arrival times for Friday evenings sessions will be as normal.

Level X (Saturday 17th July)

Am Session

Regional Development: Arrive – 08:15, Warm Up: 08:30 – 08:50 (25x25), Lane 5-9

Regional Performance: Arrive – 08:25, Warm Up: 08:35 – 08:55 (25x25), Lane 0-4

Pm Session

Regional Development: Arrive – 13:25, Warm Up: 13:40 – 14:00 (25x25), Lane 5-9

Regional Performance: Arrive – 13:35, Warm Up: 13:45 – 14:05 (25x25), Lane 0-4

- Please remember to bring enough food and drink to keep you going throughout the sessions on Saturday.

- Swimmers must have a face a mask to enter the building.

- Swimmers must bring a sandwich bag to keep their mask in whilst they race.

- Swimmers must arrive race ready as there will be no changing facilities available.

- Swimmers can leave the building after their last race in each session.

- All swimmers must leave the building after the morning session so cleaning can take place.

- Once a swimmer has left the building, they will only be able to re-enter at their allocated time slot for the pm session.

Best of luck to everyone competing 🙂

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."