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.

 

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 Monday 24th November.

KitLocker - Black Friday Discount

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City of Leeds Christmas Cracker Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

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

Any errors should be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 20th November.

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

The Regional Team

Training Changes - Fri 21st & Sat 22nd November

Just a reminder of the training changes this weekend due to pool bookings and closures.

 

Regional Development

Friday 21st November – 18:00 – 19:00 (this is due to Kirkstall being closed so we are having to move around to accommodate County/RFT squads)

Saturday 22nd November -  05:30 - 06:45am (earlier time due to Doncaster Dartes Meet)

 

Regional Performance

Saturday 22nd November – CANCELLED

 

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Regional Squad Time Trial Results

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 13th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

David McI = 5:36.81

Finnley Jo = 5:50.95

Adam Mo = 5:57.78

Reuben Ba = 6:01.45

Finely Sm = 6:09.28

Jake Ha = 6:17.38

Fraser Ga = 6:30.21

Oskar Sz = 6:38.21

Alfie Ca = 6:47.45

Ryker Bo = 7:04.28

Henry Ro = 7:04.69

Dexter Ro = 7:08.02

Callum Yo = 7:12.90

Onadi Gu = 7:14.00

Charlize Sc = 7:17.90

Harper El = 7:19.62

Noah Be = 7:25.52

Jessica Su = 7:25.86

Hollie Br = 7:59.08

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 13th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Performance

Ellis Ha = 5:32.32 (FS)

Evie Ha = 6:13.97

Barney Ho = 6:16.32

George Ri = 6:18.02

Oscar Ca = 6:19.07

Evie Mo = 6:21.38

Euan Ca = 6:26.30

Zac Ph = 6:35.66

Ayla Ca = 6:37.02

Fion Ch = 6:41.59

Jude Ca = 6:42.07

Maddie Fl = 6:43.19

Emilia De = 6:43.24

Sophia We = 6:43.99

Danny Ra = 6:49.81

Adrian Ch = 6:57.02

Ava Al = 7:00.23

Kara Ha = 7:01.23

Francesca Sp = 7:02.02

Alex Bo = 7:03.74

Erin Ha = 7:07.42

Daisy Ra = 7:07.52

Enid Gr = 7:12.23

Matilda SP = 7:14.09

Nell Ha = 7:15.00

Matilda Da = 7:15.10

Leah Ma = 7:25.00

Gracie Ha = 7:28.08

Club & Swim England Fees 2026

Would all swimmers/ parents please note that the City of Leeds Club membership & Swim England registration fees are due from the 1st January 2026.

 

Fees can be paid through your online accounts from the 1st January 2026. 

 

The deadline for payments will be January 31st.  Any swimmers who have not paid by 31st January will be removed from the Swim England register, this means they will not be able to train or compete. 

 

Anyone holding a Leeds Card Extra will be entitled to a 40% discount off club membership fees only.  

 

City of Leeds Club and Swim England fees for 2025 are as follows.  

 

• 1st child in family (£120 Club/ £46.45 SE)                              

£166.45 (LX Card = £118.45) 

 

• 2nd child in family (£70.00 Club/ £46.45 SE)                                      

£116.45 (LX Card = £88.45) 

 

• 3rd and further child in family (£45.00 Club/ £46.45 SE)                    

£91.45 (LX Card = £73.45) 

 

Photography 

City of Leeds SC reserves the right to take and/or publish images of club members by the club's official photographer(s) in accordance with the SE Photography and Photographing Swimmers Policy. 

 

If you do not wish your son/daughter/swimmer to be photographed, please notify the COLSC Child Welfare Officer in writing. Contact details can be obtained from the club's web site. 

 

Kind regards,

COLSC

A Team Above All, But Above All A Team

Regional Xmas Party

We've organised a Christmas Party which is open to all swimmers in Regional Development, Regional Performance and National Age Group at the brand new King Pins - White Rose Centre https://kingpins.co.uk/location/leeds-white-rose-centre/ at 5pm on Sunday 21st December.

 

For a discounted price of £15 per child, we've arranged a game of bowling (with all lanes exclusively reserved for the party) followed by food which will include a selection of pizzas, chicken and fries and will include 1 soft drink or slushie as well. The venue will do their best to accommodate any dietary needs.  

 

Bowling will commence at 5pm so please arrive by 4.45pm and we expect the party to be finished by 7.30pm. Spaces are limited due to the capacity of the bowling lanes so this will be available on a first come first served basis.

 

We'd love for as many swimmers as possible to attend. To register, please complete the form below which includes details of how to make the payment to Matt Barker (Reuben & Oliver Barker's dad) to reserve your place.  

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb-VmPOEAJIexiPvwgXbFnQrHqV9RN2ZgL8Zg93TS0q27rrw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

 

We'll need to allocate bowlers to lanes beforehand. In the form we've requested up to 2 friends' names to be noted so we can try ensure everyone is with at least one friend and we'll also aim to group the lanes by squad.

 

Please note that whilst we'll try supervise as best we can during the party, we won't be able to take responsibility for children during the party so request an adult with responsibility for a child or children remains at the venue during the party. There is a bar area where you can relax and have a drink.

 

If you have any questions about the party, please don't hesitate to contact Matt (Matt can be contacted at info@swimsport.co.uk) or me.

 

Thanks

 

Sharon

Junior League Tickets

Spectator tickets are now available to purchase for the Junior League Grand Final.  These can be purchased through your online City of Leeds account.  There will be 2 options.  Please select the correct option for you.  At this time here is one ticket available for each child selected.  

 

• 25m FS = Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents travelling on supporters bus) = £40.00
• 50m FS = Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents making their own travel arrangements) = £13.00

 

The spectator tickets checkout will close at 10am on Wednesday 19th November.  After this we will make the draw for parents who have expressed their interest in wanting additional tickets.  The checkout will then re open for additional ticket payments.

Photography

The coaching team will be signing a declaration form for the team to be taken photos of on the day.  If you do not wish your child to be included in team photos please notify Kevin (kevin.schofield@leeds.gov.uk) before Friday 21st November.

 The Regional Team

Quacklisha's Emporium Of Treasures & Treats

Quacklisha's Pop Up Shop

Sweets, Treats, Croc Charms, Keyrings & Much More...

Pre-Loved Swim Stuff*

Monday 24^th November In The Denison Suite

Get Your Junior League Tattoos Here

Find Us In The Denison Suite

Monday 24th November 5:30pm-7:45pm

Card or Cash Accepted

Don't Miss Out

Training Changes - Regional Performance (Sat 15th Nov)

Hi all,

Training for Regional Performance will be at the earlier time of 06:00 - 07:30 at JCCS on Saturday 15th November due to the Kirkstall closure.

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

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 Helen Ellis.

  

If you could please hand these in by Wednesday 10th December that would be appreciated, it. 

  

Thank you for all your help and support!!

Easy Fundraising

The City of Leeds Swimming Club are always looking for new ways to raise funds to support our swimmers. The Club is registered with Easy Fundraising.

Easyfundraising.org.uk helps charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes to raise money when their supporters shop online. So far, they have raised over £3 million for causes throughout the UK.

It works in a similar way to many other loyalty shopping sites, but instead of earning points when you shop, you raise a donation for City of Leeds Swimming Club instead. It's as simple as that!

I am sure with Christmas fast approaching most of us will be doing our shopping online, so please register with easy fundraising, it really is a very simple way to boost funds for the club.

To register click on the following link

Help Your Club - Easy Fundraising

If you have any questions, please see a member of the supporters committee.

Happy Shopping

The Supporters Committee

City of Leeds Swimming Club

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

SENER Consideration Times 2025 - Long Course Champs

Hi all,

Here is a link to the new North Eastern Qualifying Times (Long Course) for April/ May 2026.

SENER Consideration Times 2026 Long Course Championships

The North Eastern Counties is the highest level of competition in the Regional Squads competition calendar and swimmers (Aged 11 years + at 31st December 2026) should try to achieve as many qualifying times as possible. 

Entry closing date for Leeds will be Monday 13th April.

Get chasing those times.

Good Luck

City of Leeds New Year Meet Entries

Hi all,

 

Entries for the City of Leeds New Year Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January are now open online.  This will be open for entry until 21:30 on Monday 17th 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 2026 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 (swimmers aged 11+, age at 11th January), 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 2026 (Age as at 31st December 2026)

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 2026).  

 

The Regional Team

Junior League Grand Final 2025

Congratulations,

 

The swimmers in the link here have been selected to swim for the City of Leeds at the Inter-Junior League Grand Final in Corby on Sunday 30th November.  Please find the team roster attached.   If you have more than one child in the Club, please check the attachment to confirm which child the selection is for.  The team was selected from the Swim England rankings following the recent SE NER Championships.  The selection takes into consideration long course and short course times and results from previous rounds of the Junior League.  Swimmers will not find out the event selection until we arrive at the venue in Corby on the day.

The City of Leeds will be trying to defend their title of Junior League Champions 2024.

As always, the selection is based on the best possible result for the team.  There may be some swimmers who competed in the A Team for the White Rose round that do not make the selection for the final due to the rankings changing position, however any swimmers who contributed to the A Teams qualification into the final will be awarded with a medal and certificate.

The age for ALL swimmers competing at the final is age at 30th November 2025.

Travel

The City of Leeds swimming club will be providing a swimmer's bus for the final.  All selected swimmers will be required to meet at 8:25am, John Charles on Sunday 30th November in club kit and travel to and from Corby as part of the team.  The team bus will be expected to arrive back at John Charles at 7pm (approx).  Swimmers will need to bring a packed lunch and enough snacks and drinks to last throughout the day. 

There will be one allocated spectator ticket per swimmer, and then a couple of extra tickets which will go into a draw for those parents wishing to purchase an extra one.  Please state if you are wanting to go in the draw for extra tickets on your confirmation email.  Tickets can be purchased via the City of Leeds online entry system in due course (more information to follow). 

The Swimming Club has also been able to secure a Supporter's Bus for the Junior League Grand Final 2025. The cost for a place on the supporter's bus will be £40.00.  This also covers the cost of your spectator's ticket.  

Please confirm your place to the Junior League team leader Kevin Schofield at Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk at your earliest convenience.

Kind regards,

The Regional Team

Autumn Development Meet

Hi all,

There will be no Saturday AM training for those swimmers in Regional Development who are competing in the Autumn Development Meet this weekend.

Swimmers should report to Steve Cropper for this meet.

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.

Please note the arrival times below.

Arrive: 12:30

Warm Up: 12:45

Parade: 13:30

Start: 13:45

Approx Finish:  17:00

Autumn Development Meet - Info Pack

Autumn Development Meet - Programme

Autumn Development Meet - Live Results

Withdrawals

Any withdrawals should be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 17:00 on Thursday 6th November.

Spectators

BALCONY ACCESS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 12.15PM. Entry fee £3 per person (CASH ONLY!), under 12's free.

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

200m Max Kick & 15m Underwater Fly Kick Test Results

Hi all,

 

Here are the results from this month's kick test.  PB's are highlighted in green.  The next kick test will be held on Monday 1st December.

 

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!

Reg Dev	200m Max Kick
Jacob Ca	3:17.71
Oskar Sz	3:31.42
Alfie Ca	3:37.42
Callum Yo	3:37.74
Finnley Jo	3:37.74
Henry Ro	3:38.08
Reuben Ba	3:46.83
Finley Gi	3:48.94
Holly Br	3:50.66
Onadi Gu	3:54.72
Lola Ma	4:01.26
Adam Mo	4:01.69
Annabeth Ch	4:03.19
Dexter Ro	4:05.21
Arina Mi	4:06.16
Matilda Pe	4:09.81
Stella Bo	4:10.13
Charlize Sc	4:10.51
Isabelle Ch	4:10.60
Jake Ha	4:10.60
Rosie Ta	4:12.26
George B-Wo	4:14.88
Freya Re	4:16.02
Alexander Hu	4:16.38
Harper El	4:21.57
Noah Be	4:25.53
Jayden Lu	4:26.57
Finley Sm	4:26.96
Emily Ga	4:27.01
Jessica Su	4:28.08
Fraser Ga	4:54.06
Ryker Bo	5:01.92
Olivia Ma	5:10.88
David Mc	Absent
Hannah Hwo	Absent
Ilapreet Ka	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent
Reg Dev	15m U/W
Jacob Ca	8.28
Finnley Jo	9.18
Reuben Ba	9.37
Rosie Ta	9.55
Matilda Pe	9.91
Onadi Gu	9.92
Alfie Ca	10
Henry Ro	10.13
Lola Ma	10.19
Oscar Sz	10.21
Stella Bo	10.25
Annabeth Ch	10.39
Holly Br	10.53
Arina Mi	10.56
George B-Wo	10.57
Adam Mo	10.64
Jessica Su	10.7
Dexter Ro	10.71
Finley Gi	10.75
Callum Yo	10.9
Harper El	10.93
Freya Re	11.03
Isabelle Ch	11.11
Jake Ha	11.15
Ryker Bo	11.4
Jayden Lu	11.53
Charlize Sc	11.57
Emily Ga	11.68
Fraser Ga	11.84
Noah Be	11.97
Alexander Hu	12.03
Olivia Ma	12.22
Finley Sm	12.32
David Mc	Absent
Ilapreet Ka	Absent
Hannah Hwo	Absent
Francesca Wi	Absent
Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:11.79
Ella Ha	3:17.94
Alana Ra	3:30.76
Ayla Ca	3:31.83
Adrian Ch	3:32.49
Ffion Ch	3:32.93
Emilia De	3:35.65
Maddie Fl	3:36.25
Francessca Sp	3:36.91
Zac Ph	3:37.37
Barney Ho	3:38.78
Sophia We	3:40.37
Emma Gl	3:40.97
Jude Ca	3:42.98
Lewis Lu	3:47.80
Evie Mo	3:48.16
Erin Ha	3:49.16
Daisy Ra	3:49.37
Euan Ca	3:50.16
Kara Ha	3:50.23
Gracie Ha	3:52.87
George Ri	3:58.03
Endi Gr	3:58.49
Grace Ol	3:58.69
Nell Ha	4:01.18
Sophia La	4:01.54
Ellis Ha	4:03.00
Solomon CW	4:05.91
Daniel Ra	4:07.04
Matilda SPr	4:10.46
Elizabeth Ro	4:12.19
Matilda Da	4:16.57
Alex Bo	4:24.28
Ava Al	4:25.95
Leah Ma	4:27.11
Harrison No	5:31.03
Hannah Cr	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Reg Per	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	7.95
Maddie Fl	8.3
Alana Ra	8.96
Ella Ha	8.97
Jude Ca	9.18
Kara Ha	9.18
Evie Mo	9.2
Erin Ha	9.26
Leah Ma	9.26
George Ri	9.33
Ayla Ca	9.4
Francessca Sp	9.4
Sophia We	9.41
Emilia De	9.53
Daisy Ra	9.6
Solomon CW	9.66
Matilda SPr	10.08
Matilda Da	10.1
Emma Gl	10.17
Ffion Ch	10.25
Eizabeth Ro	10.29
Zac Ph	10.31
Lewis Lu	10.34
Euan Ca	10.42
Alex Bo	10.5
Barney Ho	10.57
Grace Ol	10.57
Gracie Ha	10.58
Endi Gr	10.85
Sophia La	11.13
Adrian Ch	11.16
Ava Al	11.28
Nell Ha	11.28
Daniel Ra	12.26
Ellis Ha	13.06
Harrison No	10m
Hannah Cr	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent