Regional Age Group - Notice Board: July 2024

Sunday, 28 July 2024

City of Leeds Club Championships 2024 - Draft Programme

Please find below links to the draft for the City of Leeds Club Championships held at John Charles on Saturday 7th September.

- City of Leeds Club Championships 2024 - Draft Programme

Please send any errors through to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Friday 2nd August.

Any officials or volunteers willing to help please email your availability to Anna Darnell at anna.darnell79@gmail.com

Many thanks,
Leeds Entries Team

Swim Training Scheme - Summer Break

Hi all,

We hope the season has been successful for your children so far, and as we race to the closing meet of the season we begin to plan for the next. Please find below the dates for the Summer Break. Please scroll down to the Squad and scenario appropriate to the close of your season.

Regional Development

Last session of the 2023/2024 season : Saturday 27th July

First session of the 2024/2025 season : Wednesday 28th August

Regional Performance

Last session of the 2023/2024 season : Saturday 27th July

First session of the 2024/2025 season : Tuesday 27th August

*Monday & Thursday AM training will resume from week commencing 2nd September.

We hope you enjoy your summer break, whatever you do and wherever you go.

See you next season!

The Coaching Team

Squad Promotions

Congratulations on the following swimmers on their selection for promotion. We wish you all the best of luck in your new squad's next season.

Regional Performance > National Age Group

Callum Fo

Olaf Gr

Oliver At

Harrison Wa

Jacob Jo

George Ki

Michelle Br

Isabel Lo

Emilia Gr

Evelyn At

Izzy Pa

Betsy Ki

Madeline Be

Ava McL

Evie Co

Oma Sh

Grace O'Ha

Jessica Co

Regional Performance > National Development

Hogan La

Isabella St

Regional Development > National Development

Annabel Hi

Verity Li

Maya Po

Evie Th

Regional Development > Regional Performance

Katie Sa

Olive Mi

Nell Ha

Ava Al

Sophia La

Finn Ea

George Ri

Solomon CWi

Lewis Lu

Oscar Ca

Tyler Gr

Euan Ca

Ella Ha

Jessica Dj

Adrian Ch

We welcome to Regional Performance...

Harrison No

Evie Mo

Ayla Ca

Max Ha

David Gr

Jude Ca

We welcome to Regional Development...

Lola Ma

Matilda SPr

Matilda Pe

Stella Bo

Holly Br

Harper El

Hannah HWo

Daisy Ra

Imogen Mu

Eden Ch

Jacob Ca

Gabriel Hi

Henry Ro

Gracie Ha

Lily Ho

Emma Gl

Well Done 🙂

The Regional Team

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Regional Squad Best times 2024-2025 Season

Hi all,

As we approach the end of this season, we must start planning for the next.

Please use the link below to view your PB's based on the qualifying times for the 2024-2025 season.

Regional Squads - Best Times

As everyone moves up an age group in the new season, some swimmers will have lost Yorkshire and NER times and must aim to achieve these again in the upcoming competitions.

The aim is to achieve as many long course Yorkshire qualifying times in as many events as possible before the closing date (6th January 2025).

Minimum squad standards can be found in the Training Scheme handbook here.

Best of luck

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Season Smassssshed - End of Season Sheffield Meet 2024

Well done to those swimmers who competed at the Sheffield Summer Meet over the weekend, you certainly finished the season off on a high. There were lots of lifetime best performances with many qualifying for the Yorkshire Championships and the North Eastern Counties later on in the year.

Regional Development

130 PB's out of 205 Swims, 26 Yorkshire Times, 8 NER's and 51 Medals (14 Gold's, 21 Silver's, 17 Bronze).

🌟 Gold Medallists (10) 🌟

Reuben Ba (3), Adam Mo (2), Finlay Sm (2), Henry Pa (1), Isabelle Jo (1), Liam Li (1), Oscar Ca (1), Sophia La (1), Ted Wi (1), Tyler Gr (1)

Silver Medallists (10)

Oscar Ca (7), Liam Li (3), Sophia La (3), Adam Mo (2), Callum Yo (1), Finlay Sm (1), George Ri (1), Henry Pa (1), Katie Sa (1), Tyler Gr (1)

Bronze Medallists (11)

Reuben Ba (3), George Ri (2), Isabella Hu (2), Katie Sa (2), Lewis Lu (2), Callum Yo (1), Finaly Sm (1), Henry Pa (1), Isabelle Jo (1), Liam Li (1), Theo Si (1)

Regional Development best times can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional Development Life Time Bests

Regional Performance

89 PB's out of 154 Swims, 9 NER's, 2 Yorkshire Times and 56 Medals (17 Gold's, 22 Silver's, 17 Bronze).

🌟 Gold Medallists (7) 🌟

Evelyn At (5), Tyler Ra (4), Barney Ho (2), Grace O'Ha (2), Michelle Br (2), Ava McL (1), Maddie Be (1)

Silver Medallists (11)

Tyler Ra (4), Grace O' Ha (3), Michelle Br (3), Ava McL (2), Barney Ho (2), Evelyn At (2), Oliver Ba (2), Ava McL (1), Izzy Pa (1), Maddie Fl (1), Oma Sh (1)

Bronze Medallists (9)

Oliver Ba (4), Izzy Pa (3), Ava McL (2), Evie Co (2), Harrison Wa (2), Emilia Gr (1), Evelyn At (1), Grace O'Ha (1), Harry Di (1)

Regional Performance best times can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional Performance Life Time Bests

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

City of Sheffield Summer Meet 2024

Great Job! One you should all be very proud of

One week and a bit to go until you can all enjoy a well-deserved rest away from the pool. Please remember the last session will be before the summer break will be Saturday 27th July.

We look forward to seeing you all on our return to training on Wednesday 28th August (5:00 am starts will commence week beginning Monday 2nd September). A big thank you all for the presents we have received.

Stay safe and good luck in your new squad's next season.

The Regional Team

Manchester Non National Meet

Well done to all the swimmers from Regional Performance who competed at the Manchester Non National Meet. The trip was a brilliant success with lots of fast swimming and a great experience. For many swimmers on the team this was their first time competing away from home. The athletes managed to organise themselves well throughout the trip, so they were prepared well to swim fast at the pool.

In total Regional Performance achieved 16 Medals. Including: 4 Gold, 5 Silver, 7 Bronze and 3 more NER's. Overall, there were 34 Lifetime Best Performances out of 73 Swims.

The medallists were:

🏆Gold Medallists (2)

Oliver At (3), Callum Fo (1)

Silver Medallists (3)

Olaf Gr (2), Oliver At (2), Harley Gi (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Oliver At (4), Callum Fo (2), Olaf Gr (1)

Awesome Swimming!!! A great way to finish off the season. We look forward to you all returning in the new season! You've made us all so incredibly proud, and it's been an honour to make these memories with you over the past week. You have been the absolute Dream Team.

A big thank you to all the Manchester team who did an amazing job over the weekend and made this trip possible.

Coaches: Emily Jones, Oli Nevitt and Phoebe Parry

Team Managers: Anna Darnell, Angela Dyer, Helen Ellis, Del Sylvester

Have a fantastic summer and stay safe.

WE ARE..........LEEDS!!!

Results from the week can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Manchester Non National Meet 2024

The Regional Team

Thursday, 11 July 2024

City of Leeds Club Championships 2024

Hi all,

Entries for the City of Leeds Club Championships held at John Charles on Saturday 7th September are now open for entry via the online entry system.

How to select events for this competition

Swimmers are advised to enter at least 3 events per session
Swimmers should first prioritise any events they have not achieved short course Yorkshire qualifying times in.
Swimmers should then prioritise any events they are close to short course NER's in.
Swimmers should then prioritise any event that they need to qualify for at the 2025 long course Yorkshires. This is age at 31st December 2025.

Qualifying times can be found here

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

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 7th & 8th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 14th & 15th October

Short Course NER's

Long Course Yorkshires

Entries will close Friday 26th July at 12:00.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

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 events before please use the standard times formula to estimate a time using the link below.

Standard Times Formula

50m times from this competition will also count towards the Junior League Final Team Selection (9-12yrs) which will take place in Corby on 24th November.

If there are any parents willing to help out on the day, please email Anna Darnell (anna.darnell79@gmail.com) and let her know of your availability. This meet cannot run without the help of parent volunteers.

The Regional Team

City of Sheffield Summer Meet 2024

Hi all,

Below are the arrival and warm up times for the Sheffield Summer Meet this weekend.

Sat 13th July

Am Session

Female = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 07:55 - 8:25, Start: 09:00

Open/ Male= Arrive: 07:55, Warm Up: 08:25 - 8:55, Start: 09:00

Pm Session

Female = Arrive: 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00 - 13:30, Start: 14:00

Open/Male = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:30 - 14:00, Start: 14:00

Sun 14th July

Am Session

Open/Male = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 07:55 - 8:25, Start: 09:00

Female = Arrive: 07:55, Warm Up: 08:25 - 8:55, Start: 09:00

Pm Session

Open/Male = Arrive: 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00 - 13:30, Start: 14:00

Female = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:30 - 14:00, Start: 14:00

Swimmers, coaches and team managers are to sit on the balcony to the right as you enter the competition hall.

Meet information can be viewed by clicking the links below:

Meet Information

Final Programme

Live Results

Withdrawals

Please notify withdrawals by email to: summermeet1@gmail.com or to the Omega Suite before 7.45am for morning events and 12.45pm for afternoon events.

Parking

All event attendees are advised to use the official event car park- Castlegate Q Park (closest to Ponds Forge) or Sheffield Station

Attendees can pre book this via the following website- https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/sheffield/
Customer selects Castlegate (closest to Ponds Forge) or Sheffield Station car park.
Enter the discount code for 50% off - PFQPSHF50 and enter vehicle registration number which will enable the barriers to open on the event day.
Customers can enter and exit as many times as they like during the pre booked period without the need for any tickets.

Finally, the estimated finishes are approximately 5:40 pm on Saturday and 5:30 pm on Sunday.

For some of you this will be your last competition of the year, get stuck in and finish the season off in style. Good Luck to everyone who is competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire and NER times!

Please remember the training alterations due to the competition,

Friday 12th July - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 13th July - No Training (Group Competing at Ponds Forge or Manchester Non National Meet)

Monday 15th July - AM = ALL OFF! (Recovery)

"I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let other swimmers think about me, not me about them". Amanda Beard.

Good Luck Everyone, Hope you all enjoy the weekend.

The Regional Team

1500m Time Trial Results

Hi all,

Here are the results of the Regional Development 1500m time trial.

Results - 11/07/2024

Well done to all swimmers that attended

Results from past 1500's can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional 1500m Time Trial Results

The next 1500m for both squads will be held on Thursday 11th December.

The Regional Team

		Long Course
		11/07/2024
Name	Group	Time	Av Pace	Time off/ on since last PB
Grace O'Ha	RPER	21:22.02	01:25.47	(-) 2:54.23
Tyler Ra	RPER	21:45.59	01:27.71	First Time
Zach Wh	RPER	22:38.22	01:30.55	First Time
Tomas Bi	RPER	23:01.66	01:32.11	First Time
Barney Ho	RPER	23:03.94	01:32.26	(-) 0:56.88
Solomon CWi	RDEV	23:06.97	01:32.46	(-) 4:29.40
Euan Ca	RDEV	23:09.56	01:32.64	(-) 0:30.30
Tyler Gr	RDEV	23:26.40	01:33.76	First Time
Ted Wi	RDEV	23:26.41	01:33.76	First Time
Liam Li	RDEV	23:26.63	01:33.78	First Time
Evelyn At	RPER	23:26.66	01:33.78	(-) 0:16.61
Henry Pa	RDEV	23:32.28	01:34.15	(-) 1:16.07
Oscar Ca	RDEV	24:21.21	01:37.41	(-) 0:34.33
Isabelle Pa	RPER	24:25.00	01:37.67	(+) 0:22.87
Alana Ra	RPER	25:13.42	01:40.89	First Time
Evie Co	RPER	25:46.40	01:43.09	(-) 1:45.94
Isla Cu	RPER	25:50.11	01:43.34	First Time
Katie Sa	RDEV	25:54.97	01:43.66	(-) 0:42.10
Madeline Fl	RPER	26:27.83	01:45.86	(-) 1:18.20
Adrian Ch	RDEV	27:22.44	01:49.50	First Time
Jessica Dj	RDEV	27:47.65	01:51.18	(-) 0:45.26
Adam Mo	RDEV	28:31.81	01:54.12	First Time
Eve Hwo	RDEV	30:10.85	02:00.72	(+) 2:33.13

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."