'Snow Frills' Meet 2024 & Training Changes

Hi all,

Details of this weekend's competition can be found by clicking the links below;

Meet Information Pack

Final Programme

Live Results

Saturday 30th November Am - Session 1

Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 7:55-8:10, Start: 09:00

Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 7:40, Warm Up: 8:11-8:26, Start: 09:00

Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 8:00, Warm Up: 8:27-8:42, Start: 09:00

Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 8:15: Warm Up: 8:43-8:58, Start: 09:00

Saturday 30th November Pm - Session 2

Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00-13:15, Start: 14:05

Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 13:00: Warm Up: 13:16-13:31, Start: 14:05

Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:32-13:47, Start: 14:05

Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 13:30, Warm Up: 13:48-14:03, Start: 14:05

Sunday 1st December Am - Session 3

Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 7:55-8:10, Start: 09:00

Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 7:40, Warm Up: 8:11-8:26, Start: 09:00

Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive 8:00, Warm Up: 8:27-8:42, Start: 09:00

Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 8:15: Warm Up: 8:43-8:58, Start: 09:00

Sunday 1st December Pm - Session 4

Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 13:00, Warm Up: 13:15-13:30, Start: 14:20

Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:31-13:46, Start: 14:20

Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 13:30, Warm Up: 13:47-14:02, Start: 14:20

Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 13:45: Warm Up: 14:03-14:18, Start: 14:20

Withdrawals

Please notify any withdrawals to ssnowfrills@gmail.com

Good luck to everyone competing, keep chasing those long course Yorkshire times!

Training Changes

Regional Development

Friday 29th November - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Regional Performance

Friday 29th November - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

"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 the other swimmers think about me, not me about them." 

Amanda Beard

"If you want to win.....throw your excuses in the bin!"

SMASH IT!!!

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Winter Development Meet 2025

Entries for the Winter Development Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 18th January are now open online.  Entries will close on Monday 9th December.

- This is for swimmers in Regional Development who are not old enough to take part in the Regional Competition Calendar (Anyone under 9 years old, age at 18th January 2025). 

- Swimmers should enter ALL events

Entry form and information can be found by clicking the link below.

City of Leeds Winter Development Meet

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.

This competition cannot run without the help of volunteers, if you are available on the day to help, please email Anna Darnell (anna.darnell79@gmail.com).

The Regional Team 

Training Changes - Snow Frills Weekend

Just a reminder of the training changes this weekend due to the Snow Frills Meet taking place at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Regional Development

Friday 29th November - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Regional Performance

Friday 29th November - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 30th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)

Monday 2nd December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Best of luck to everyone competing

The Regional Team

NATIONAL JUNIOR LEAGUE WINNERS

Well done to all the swimmers who took part in the Junior Swim League 2024.  After winning the White Rose leg of the competition and qualifying for the final, our swimmers came out the strongest and were crowned the National Junior League champions for the sixth time in a row.  Leeds now holds the record for the longest streak of wins in the competition since it started in 1979.  It certainly was an exciting afternoon with lots of fast racing and fun.  It was great to see you all supporting each other and working together as a team.  City of Leeds came out on top with 33 first place finishes.  An excellent team effort, WELL DONE!   

A big thank you to all the supporters amongst others who provided all the hats and flags etc.  Parents, thank you for all the effort that went in to supporting the team, you were all excellent, you looked great, and it really helped motivate the swimmers.   

The final results were

1st:  City of Leeds = 355 

2nd: Leamington Spa = 242

3rd: Tynemouth = 212

3rd: Preston = 212

5th: Leyland Barracuda = 211

6th: Hackney = 204

7th: Nuneaton & Bedworth = 199

8th City of Lincoln Pentaqua = 118

Best Female in Age Group

12 Years - Rosie Brogden

Meet Record: 9 Yrs 4x25m Medley Relay = 1:11.81

(Reuben Barker, Noah Bedford-Collins, Adam Mohammed, Callum Young)

Junior League Mixed Can­non Relay Tro­phy Winners

City of Leeds victory was the product of an excellent team performance and outstanding support, with our colourful and vocal supporters cheering the team all the way.

Well done to swimmers, coaches, team managers and supporters for a fantastic event and an outstanding victory.

City of Leeds Junior League History

2024 - 1st = 355

2023 - 1st = 307

2022 - 1st = 350

2019 - 1st = 337

2018 - 1st = 337

2017 - 1st = 330

2016 - 2nd = 282

2015 - 3rd = 254

2014 - 6th = 192

2013 - 1st = 301

2012 - 1st = 321

2011 - 1st = 321

2010 - 1st = 322

Junior League Mixed Can­non Relay Tro­phy Winners

2012, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024

"A Team Above All. And Above All A TEAM."

Photos can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Junior League 2024

Official photos should be on the Junior League website soon here

Results can be viewed online soon by clicking the links below:

Junior League Grand Final Result 2024

Team Result Sheet

Overall Results Report

The Regional Team

City of Leeds New Year Meet 2025 - Draft Programme & Rejections

Please find links below to the draft programme and rejections list for the City of Leeds New Year Meet.  Please check your entries are correct. Unfortunately, we are oversubscribed in the 800m and 1500m Freestyle. This was filled on a first come first serve basis. If we do have any withdrawals we will contact the next swimmer on the reserve list and fill any empty lanes.  Any refunds due will be made following the competition.

City of Leeds New Year Meet 2025 - Draft Programme/ Rejections List

Please send any errors through to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 28th November.

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

Kind regards,

COLSC

'A Team Above All, But Above All A Team'

Training Changes - December

Hi all,

 

Please take note of the following changes to training for the Regional Squads during December due to pool bookings and competitions.

 

Regional Development

Monday 2nd December AM - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Thursday 12th December AM - Training only for those swimmers who wish to take part in the 1500m Time Trail

Friday 13th December PM – No Training (COL Xmas Cracker distance events)

Saturday 14th December AM – No Training (Squad competing at COL Xmas Cracker)

Monday 16th December AM - No Training (Recovery after COL Xmas Cracker)

Xmas & New Year Training Changes

Monday 23rd December AM – 05:00-06:30

Monday 23rd December PM - OFF

Wednesday 25th December PM - OFF

Thursday 26th December AM & PM - OFF

Friday 27th December AM - 08:30-10:00

Saturday 28th December AM - 07:00-08:30

Monday 30th December AM - 08:30-10:00

Monday 30th December PM - OFF

Wednesday 1st Janaury PM - OFF

Thursday 2nd January - Normal training resumes in the AM

Regional Performance

Monday 2nd December AM - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Thursday 12th December AM - Training only for those swimmers who wish to take part in the 1500m Time Trail

Friday 13th December PM – No Training (COL Xmas Cracker distance events)

Saturday 14th December AM – No Training (Squad competing at COL Xmas Cracker)

Monday 16th December AM - No Training (Recovery after COL Xmas Cracker)

Xmas & New Year Training Changes

Monday 23rd December AM – 05:00-06:45

Monday 23rd December PM - OFF

Tuesday 24th December PM - OFF

Wednesday 25th December PM - OFF

Thursday 26th December AM & PM - OFF

Friday 27th December AM - 07:00-08:30

Saturday 28th December AM - 09:00-10:30

Monday 30th December AM - 07:00-08:30

Monday 30th December PM - OFF

Tuesday 31st December PM - OFF

Wednesday 1st January PM - OFF

Thursday 2nd January - Normal training resumes in the AM

The Regional Team

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Training Changes - Regional Development (Sat 23rd Nov)

Hi all,

Training for Regional Development will be at the earlier time of 06:30 - 08:00 (25x10m pool) on Saturday 23rd November due to the maintenance in the dive pit and the Special Olympics booking in the main pool.

Kind regards,

The Regional Team 

City of Leeds Team Kit

We hope you're well.

The new COLSC team kit was introduced back in September 2022 moving us away from the old Kukri Kit. At the time of launch, it was agreed that the old style kit could be continued to be worn until 1st January 2025.  That day is now a matter of weeks away meaning from the new year, your swimmer should be wearing the new Nike Kit when representing Leeds in any competition whilst on poolside. 

For those who have yet to purchase any new kit, you can do so through the dedicated KitLocker link here… City Of Leeds Swimming Club Store

As a reminder, team kit MUST be worn on poolside at all times when representing the club. We need to speak with swimmers regularly that hoodies purchased from NERs and Yorkshires cannot be worn during competition time.

Many thanks

COLSC Committee

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker Meet 2024 - Draft Programme

Please use the link here to view the draft programme for the City of Leeds Christmas Cracker Meet.

Please also see the rejections list here due to oversubscription in certain events.  If any withdrawals are made, swimmers on the rejections list may be reinstated.  Rejections were made on a first come first serve basis.

Any errors should be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 21st November.

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

The Regional Team

Junior League National Final (Sunday 24th November)

The gala will take place at:

Corby International Pool,

Parkland Gateway,

Corby,

Northampton,

NN17 1QB

 

Travel

All swimmers will need to arrive at John Charles no later than 8:20 am and check in with Team Managers ready for the coach to depart at 8:45 am sharp. When we arrive a Corby, we will not be allowed into the building until 12:30 so we strongly advise that children bring a warm/waterproof jacket with them as we could be eating on arrival outside.  Warm-up starts at 12:50 pm with the parade of teams at approximately 13:30 pm. We hope to be back at JCCS for approximately 7:30 pm.  All swimmers are required to travel to and from the competition on the team bus. 

If your child has a team track suit, they should travel to and from the event in it.  Each swimmer will be provided with a Junior League Final 2024 T Shirt.  This must be worn whilst the event is taking place and for all team photographs.  Junior League Final T Shirts will be handed out on Sunday during the journey down to Corby.  Please also ensure your child has another Leeds t-shirt to wear on the way home.  

 

Obviously, this will be a long day, so the children will need enough food and drinks to last the day. They should not be given all of their food for the day straight away, as they tend to eat too much on the journey down to Corby. Swimmers will not be allowed to leave our teams marshalling area to collect drinks from parents etc during the meet. Therefore, please ensure they are adequately supplied with nutritious snacks and enough hydration on arrival at the pool. 

Racing Suits
There will be only 10 minutes to get changed into team kit and be ready in the changing village for the parade.  Due to this swimmer will need to change into their racing suits before the warmup.  Swimmers are advised to keep their hat and goggle on them at all times or zipped up in their bag.  The competition is going to be very fast, and we do not want a team missing their race because of lost hats and goggles.

Swimmers, please remember everything you have practiced.  This will be a very tough competition, every millisecond counts in an event like this so remember shallow dives, kick hard, get up, race hard and don't slow down into finishes.  BE CAREFUL ON THE TAKEOVERS!!!! It is better to go late than early.  We need to grab every point we can, getting disqualified can cause the team to lose 8 points.

Supporters

Parents, please wear team colours!!!  Remember the louder you shout the faster the swimmers will go.  We look forward to seeing you all dressed up in your hats, wigs, face paints etc.  Make as much noise as you can!  We want to see you go all out!  We do not just want the best swimmers on the day, we want the best supporters on the balcony too.  We are all part of the same team, please make sure you get behind every swimmer.

Tattoos

Due to the very tight schedule in Corby on Sunday we ask that all swimmers who want to wear tattoos to please apply them before arriving at John Charles on Sunday morning.  Please see Helen Ellis if you do not already have some shark tattoos.  Helen will be selling shark tattoos during the rest of this week at training for £1 each.

Spectator Tickets

Spectator tickets will be given out by Jane Rollings at John Charles on Sunday morning.  Parents who are making their own way to Corby should collect your tickets when you drop your child off at John Charles on Sunday morning.

Car Parking at John Charles

The Aquatics Centre may be closed before we arrive back to Leeds on Sunday evening.  Parents are advised to park in the long stay car park as the gates to the Aquatics car park will be locked once the centre closes.

Medication

Whilst we will have up to date records of your child's emergency contacts and medication on us, please inform the Team Managers (Jane Rollings & Marc Raven) if they need to administer any medication during the journey or competition.

TIMELINE & PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY

I hope you will appreciate that the day will be slightly extended for the presentations.  There is to be no use of photography or video equipment during the gala.  This includes the use of mobile phones and other recording equipment.  

• 12:30 – Balcony & changing room access – due to lack of locker space please keep your kit with your team poolside (in a tidy manner)
• 12.48 Safety announcement 
• 12:50 - Warm Up
• 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
• 13:25 – OFFICIALS to line up along flume barrier
• 13.30 - Team parade from changing village (teams to be to lead by a ref/starter)
• 13.55 - Officials parade from 'flume line-up', introduction of Referees and Starter
• Followed by National Anthem – please stand still for this and cheer at the end.  
• 13.57 - Safety announcement revisited - first and second race competitors to go to start ready behind blocks
• 14.00 - Racing begins
  
  

Hope you all have a fun and exciting day. 

Lane 1 - Hackney

Lane 2 - Tynemouth

Lane 3 - Nuneaton & Bedworth

Lane 4 - Preston

Lane 5 - City of Leeds

Lane 6 - Leyland Barracudas

Lane 7 - City of Lincoln Pentaqua

Lane 8 - Leamington Spa

I hope you are all excited for the big day!

Good Luck Everyone! 😃 👍

The Regional Team

Junior League Extra Tickets

I am pleased to announce that those parents who expressed interest for extra tickets at the Junior League Grand Final were successful.

 

I do have only 1 spare ticket free, if anyone does wish to purchase any more please get in touch.

 

These can be purchased through your online City of Leeds account.  There will be 2 options.  Please select the correct option for you.

 

• Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents travelling on supporters bus) = £40.00
• Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents making their own travel arrangements) = £13.00

The spectator tickets checkout will close at 12pm on Wednesday 20th November.

City of Sheffield Snow Frills - Officials Help Needed

Thanks to all the clubs where officials have volunteered to help out our Snow Frills gala, it is much appreciated, however we are still short for the Sunday on both sessions. If you are free to help that would be great! Please fill in your details on the link below.  As reminder/ incentive we do pay towards travel, lunch and parking.

Officials Signup Link

Many thanks in advance!

Kind regards

Kim Beighton

CoSSS Gala Coordinator

Regional Squad Time Trial Results

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 7th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Henry Pa = 5:59.89

Ted Wi = 6:06.53

Emmie De = 6:22.56

Liam Li = 6:23.61

Fraser Ga = 6:36.36

Theo Si = 6:38.21

Finley Sm = 6:38.75

Zac Ph = 6:53.78

Eve HW = 7:08.39

Danny Ra = 7:15.78

George BW = 7:23.39

Adam Mo = 7:24.06

Lotty Ca = 7:33.56

Jacob Ca = 7:43.25

Isabelle Jo = 7:53.25

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 7th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Performance

Harley Gi = 6:35.72

Finn Ea = 6:50.75

Alana Ra = 6:53.11

Euan Ca = 6:56.47

David Gr = 6:56.54

George Ri = 7:04.34

Maddie Fl = 7:05.44

Harry Di = 7:08.16

Jessica Dj = 7:22.25

Adrian Ch = 7:24.41

Tyler Gr = 7:29.64

Oscar Ca  7:30.73

Oscar Ca = 7:30.73

Fion Ch = 7:33.18

Evie Ha = 7:34.67

Evie Mo = 7:45.17

Ayla Ca = 7:47.44

Francesca Sp = 7:48.21

Max Ha = 7:48.86

Ava Al = 8:03.25

Jude Ca = 8:03.88

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 14th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Henry Pa = 5:57.28

Emmie De = 6:20.04

Liam Li = 6:23.00

Zac Ph = 6:38.28

Theo Si = 6:47.11

Finley Sm = 6:49.78

Jacob Ca = 7:06.71

Adam Mo = 7:15.06

Eve HW - 7:22.33

Lotty Ca = 7:39.02

Matilda SP = 8:31.76

Christmas Cracker Raffle

At the Christmas Cracker, City of Leeds Swimming Club will be doing a raffle, all proceeds will go to the club which will help support all events. 

  

We are looking for prizes for the raffle please… alcohol, chocolates, candles, toiletries, anything you don't want which would be suitable as prizes. 

  

These can be handed to Sharon Barraclough or Anna Darnell.

  

If you could please hand these in by Wednesday 11th December that would be appreciated, it. 

  

Thank you for all your help and support!!

Autumn Development Meet Success

Well done to those Regional swimmers who competed in the Development Gala on Saturday afternoon.  The squad achieved 16 PB's out of 18 Swims, 6 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals and 1 Yorkshire times.

🌟 Gold Medallists (3) 🌟

Lola Ma (3), Stella Bo (2), Sophie Pa (1)

Silver Medallists (3)

Stella Bo (3), Lola Ma (1), Sophie Pa (1)

Bronze Medallists (2)

Holly Br (1), Lola Ma (1)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Autumn Development Meet Results 2024

Regional Development Updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

City of Leeds New Year Meet Entries

Hi all,

 

Entries for the City of Leeds New Year Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th January are now open online.  This will be open for entry until 21:30 on Monday 18th November.  Entries are not accepted until payment is made, failure to pay before the deadline means your entries will not be processed.

 

This will be the last opportunity to qualify for the Yorkshire Long Course Championships 2025 before the closing date.

 

With this in mind we advise swimmers to enter any events you are close to qualifying in.  Swimmers who have achieved Yorkshire times do not need to swim these events at the January Meet as you will be racing them in February, please focus on updating times in other races.  There is limited space available in the 1500m/ 800m Freestyle, this will be filled on  a first come first serve basis.  Only swimmers who have already achieved a Yorkshire qualifying time in the 400m Freestyle should enter.

 

Please find a link to the Yorkshire Qualifying times below and also the New Year Meet entry pack.

Yorkshire Qualifying Times 2025 (Age as at 31st December 2025)

City of Leeds New Year Meet - Info Pack

 

*Please note the 9 years Yorkshire times on the City of Leeds notice board are a guide to see if you are on track when you turn 10/11 (Swimmers aged 9 on day cannot enter the Yorkshire LC Championship, swimmers must be aged 10 at 31st December 2025).  

 

The Regional Team