Regional Age Group - Notice Board: June 2022

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Training Changes - July

Hi All,

Please take note of the following changes to training during July due to pool bookings and competitions in July.

Regional Development

Saturday 9^th July = 6:00 - 07:30 (Earlier time due to NER National Skills Diving)

Friday 15^th July = 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 16^th July = No Training (Squad Competing at Sheffield Summer Meet)

Monday 18^th July = No Am Training (Recovery)

Saturday 30^th July = Last session before summer

Regional Performance

Saturday 2^nd July = 06:15 – 07:45 KIRKSTALL LEISURE CENTRE (Richmond Gala)

Friday 15^th July = 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 hour)
Saturday 16^th July = No Training (Squad Competing at Sheffield Summer Meet)
Monday 18^th July = No Am Training (Recovery)

Saturday 23^rd July = 06:15 – 07:45 KIRKSTALL LEISURE CENTRE (Underwater Hockey)

Saturday 30^th July = 06:30 - 08:00 (Earlier time due to Transplant games, last session for those swimmers not attending Wales)

Monday 1^st August = No Am Training

Monday 1^st August = 18:30 - 20:00 = Wales swimmers only

The Regional Team

Monday, 27 June 2022

Wales 2022 - Final Payments

Hi All,

Only 36 days until the team depart for the Welsh Summer Open Meet. Just a reminder that all final payments are due to be paid on the online entry system by Monday 4^th July at the latest.

Many Thanks

The Regional Team

Leeds Summer Meet 2022

Well done to everyone who competed Leeds Summer Meet, most of you annihilated your PB's. We are extremely proud of you all.

Regional Development achieved a whopping 170 PB's out of 262 Swims, 35 Gold's, 34 Silver's, 34 Bronze Medals, 38 more Yorkshire times and 6 additional NER qualifying times. Great Job!

Here is a link to Regional Development's Best Times (long course Yorkshire times = green, NER's = red)

🏆Gold Medallists (16)🏆

Oscar O'Do (9), Robson Ha (4), Hudson Sm (3), Oliver Ba (3), Poppy Gi (3), Leo Li (2), Olivia Wi (2), Betsy Ki (1), Elizabeth Bo (1), Grace O'Ha (1), Max Cl (1), Noah Da (1), Owen Te (1), Ruby Ke (1), Tyler Ra (1), Verity Li (1)

Silver Medallists (17)

Leo Li (4), Noah Da (4), Freya El (3), Hudson Sm (3), Robson Ha (3), Demilade Ay (2), Grace O'Ha (2), Oscar O'Do (2), Ruby Ke (2), Verity Li (2), James As (1), Max Cl (1), Poppy Gi (1), Oliver Ba (1), Olivia Wi (1), Owen Te (1), Tyler Ra (1)

Bronze Medallists (21)

Elizabeth Bo (4), Leo Li (4), Oliver Ba (3), Amelia Ma (2), James As (2), Mia Th (2), Noah Da (2), Owen Te (2), Alfie Cr (1), Betsy Ki (1), Callum Fo (1), Demilade Ay (1), Florance Jo (1), George Ki (1), Grace O'Ha (1), Hudson Sm (1), Josh McM (1), Max Cl (1), Olivia Wi (1), Tyler Ra (1), Verity Li (1)

Regional Performance achieved a fantastic 128 PB's out of 237 Swims, 24 Gold's, 31 Silver's, 29 Bronze Medals and 16 additional Yorkshire qualifying times. Brilliant!

Here is a link to Regional Performance Best Times (long course Yorkshire times = red, NER's = blue)

🏆Gold Medallists (8)🏆

Florence Di (10), Isabelle Ha (3), Shae Br (3), Halo BHi (3), Patrick O'Ha (2), Elkie Fo (1), Eloise An (1), Hayden La (1)

Silver Medallists (15)

Evie Lu (4), Halo BHi (3), Isabelle Ha (3), James Th (3), Patrick O'Ha (3), Ella Co (2), Hayden La (2), Maliaka ABa (2), Oliver Ba (2), Ryan Mi (2), Amit Ma (1), Jessica Wo (1), Lucy Wa (1), Matei St (1), Shae Br (1)

Bronze Medallists (19)

Halo BHi (3), Connor MCu (2), Ella Co (2), Emily Ma (2), James Th (2), Jessica Wo (2), Lucy Wa (2), Maliaka ABa (2), Oliver Ba (2), Amit Ma (1), Connor MCu (1), Darcey Bl (1), Elkie Fo (1), Elouise An (1), Florence Di (1), Hayden La (1), Matei St (1), Patrick O'Ha (1), Seth Jo (1)

Results from the weekend can be viewed by clicking the link below;

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2022

Below is a link to the Yorkshire short course qualifying times. Your challenge is to attempt to make the qualifying standard for as many different events as you can before entries close after the City of Leeds September Meet. Good Luck.

* Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over)

* Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under)

Not long to go now until our Olympics (Welsh Nationals & the Sheffield Summer Meet). This is the last stretch now until the end of the season, try to attend every session between now and then to give you the best possible chance of success. Let's smash it!!!!!!

Remember............

Always practice Olympic starts, turns and finishes in training and then transfer this into your race.

Lack of concentration on skills in training only means you will be getting great at performing poor starts, turns and finishes.

Speed + no skill = only good until the skilful swimmers catch up

Skill + no speed = looks pretty but can't quite manage to achieve the qualifying time

Speed + Great Skills = recipe for success

Keep Training Hard!

The Regional Team

Thursday, 23 June 2022

City of Leeds September Sprints Meet Entries

Hi All,

Entries for the City of Leeds Sprints Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 10^th September are now open for entry via the online entry system. Swimmers are advised to enter ALL events. Entries will close on Monday 4^th July at 21:00.

Meet information can be viewed here

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

* Please note entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.

For those swimmers who have never competed in the 200m IM before please use the standard times formula to estimate a time using the link below.

Standard Times Formula

Please note this will be the one of the last available opportunities to qualify for the short course Yorkshire Championships in October.

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 8th & 9th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on22nd & 23rd October

Times from this competition will also count towards the Junior League Team Selection (9-12yrs) which will take place at John Charles on 2^nd October.

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

City of Leeds Summer Meet & Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are the arrival and warm up times for this weekend's competition.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions
Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Draft Programme can be viewed by clicking the link below:

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2022 - Draft Programme

Live results will be available to view here

The end of the season is coming fast, get stuck in this weekend and finish this year off in style. Those swimmers who are trying the 400m races for the first time, don't worry you will be fine, just enjoy it. Good Luck to everyone who is competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire times!

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 8th & 9th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 22nd & 23rd

Please take note of the training alterations this weekend due to the competition,

Regional Development & Regional Performance

Friday 24th June - 19:00 - 20:00 (1 Hour Only)

Saturday 25th June - No Training (Group Competing at Leeds)

Monday 27^th June - AM = ALL OFF! (Recovery)

'Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying about winning and losing.' (Matt Biondi - American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992)

The Regional Team

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 18th June

Just a reminder that Regional Performance will train at the earlier time of 06:00 – 07:30 at JCCS this Saturday (18^th June).

Training for Regional Development will be as normal.

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Officials for Welsh Nationals

Hello all,

I hope you're all well.

We have had a request for officials who are intending to travel to Wales this summer. If you child is competing and you would be willing to help out at all, please follow this link and give the dates and sessions you would be available.

Officials and Volunteers Application Form - Swim Wales Summer Open 2022 (google.com)

Many thanks

The Regional Team

Welsh Summer Nationals 2022 - Online Entry

Dear all,

Just a reminder that any outstanding balance payments for the Welsh Summer Nationals are due to be paid online by 20:30 on Monday 4^th July. Please also remember (if you haven't already) code of conduct forms, medical forms, lunch forms and t-shirt sizes must be given to Angela Dyer as soon as possible.

The Open Meet entry system will become available on Wednesday 15th June at 9:00am (tomorrow). This entry system is an online system. Swimmers (Parents) must enter themselves. The meet is held over 5 days and there is no guarantee you will get the entries you want so we advise swimmers to enter ALL events that they qualify in. As this is always a particularly busy meet, we cannot stress how important it is that entries are made as soon as it opens on Wednesday at 9:00am. Entries will close at 5pm on 1^st July. After this window closes, the remaining lanes (not taken by invited swimmers) and any additional they can offer may be reopened and filled on a first come first serve basis.

Please find below a link to the Welsh Summer Nationals online entry system.

Swim Wales Supper Open Meet 2022 (3^rd-7^th August)

To ensure successful entries please go to the link below just before 9:00am. Ensure you have your bank details available as your entries are not accepted until the payment goes through.

Entries can then be checked using the entry viewer here.

Any parents who are interesting in volunteering or officiating for Swim Wales if you are planning on going to watch your child, please fill in the details below and Swim Wales will be in touch with more information prior to the event.

Officials & Volunteers Application Form – Swim Wales Summer Open 2022

Good luck,

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."