Regional Age Group - Notice Board: March 2025

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 15th March

Please see below the training changes for the Regional groups on Saturday 15th March due to pool bookings.

Regional Development

Saturday 15th March - 06:00 - 07:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to Richmond Dales Meet)

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

Saturday, 8 March 2025

NER Championships Information 2025

Open/ Youth Championships = 3-5 May 2025 (Ponds Forge, Sheffield)

Age Group Championships 2025 = 26/25 Apr & 10/11 May (John Charles, Leeds)

Schedule and Qualifying Times

Full information including the schedules and conditions for both events were

published on the 29th October 2024 and can be found online here.

Entries

City of Leeds entries will open online via your City of Leeds accounts on 3^rd April. Entries will close at 21:30 on Monday 14^th April. Please only pay when you are happy with your entries, once you have paid you will not be able to add additional entries on should you pick up any extras at the COL National Qualifier. Only entries that are paid by the closing date will be processed.

Spectating at the Championships

NER will be pre-selling the admission tickets for all days. Tickets will be put on sale at 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis until the capacity is reached. We will not be selling tickets at the venue. Tickets are priced at £10 per day, which entitles one person to spectate at the event at any one time. As long as there is only one person in the venue per ticket they can be passed onto other parents to use. There will be no concessions except one child under 5 will be admitted when accompanying a ticket holder.

Volunteers including Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships. Officials please apply by using this form. We also need volunteers to assist with Marshalling, Door Staff, Announcers etc. If you have expertise in any of these areas please complete this form. Expenses Policy found under 'Regional Swimming Championships'.

Kind regards,

Leeds Entries 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. A big thank you for all the nice gifts we have received 😀

Regional Performance > National Age Group

Zach Wh, Oliver Ba, David Gr, Harry Di, Harley Gi, Tomas Bi, Isla Cu, Katie Sa, Olive Mi

Regional Performance > National Development

Muhammad Ra

Regional Development > National Development

Eve He

Regional Development > Regional Performance

Emilia De, Emma Gl, Daniel Ra, Theo Si, Henry Pa, Ted Wi, Liam Li, Sam Fo, Zac Ph, Isabella Hu, Isabelle Jo, Martha Ne, Matilda Sh

We welcome to Regional Performance...

Annelise Ci, Elizabeth Ro

We welcome to Regional Development...

Jake Ha, Matilda Da, Jessica Su, Finley Gi, Dexter Ro, Noah Be, Oscar Sz, Sophie Le, Sophia Ko, Hannah Cr, Alfie Ca, David Mc

Updated squad PB sheets can be viewed on the links below;

Regional Development

Regional Performance

Well Done 🙂

The Regional Team

March Madness Meet

Well done to everyone who competed at the March Madness Meet in Sheffield on Sunday.

On the whole....

Regional Development achieved 56 PB's out of 90 Swims, 7 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, 4 Bronze Medals and 10 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times. Well Done!!

🏆Gold Medallists (3)🏆

Liam Li (3), Martha Ne (2), Sam Fo (2)

Silver Medallists (5)

Sam Fo (3), Daisy Ra (2), Liam Li (2), Lily Ho (2), Emma Gl (1)

Bronze Medallists (3)

Martha Ne (2), Emma Gl (1), Sam Fo (1)

Regional Development updated PB's can be viewed by clicking the link below (Green = Achieved Yorkshire Time, Red = Achieved NER Time)

Regional Development PB's

Regional Performance achieved 52 PB's out of 96 Swims, 16 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals, 7 Bronze Medals, 6 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times and 5 NER Qualifying Times.. Well Done!!

🏆Gold Medallists (7)🏆

Harry Di (4), Katie Sa (4), Ella Ha (2), David Gr (2), Matthew Og (2), Lewis Lu (1), Maddie Fl (1)

Silver Medallists (9)

David Gr (3), Ava Al (1), Ella Ha (1), Fion Ch (1), Francesca Sp (1), Harry Di (1), Katie Sa (1), Lewis Lu (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Bronze Medallists (5)

Max Ha (3), Ava Al (1), David Gr (1), Fion Ch (1), Oscar Ca (1)

Regional Performance updated PB's can be viewed by clicking here

Results from the competition can be viewed by clicking the link below

March Madness Results 2025

Keep up the hard work guys. Only 27 days until the Hull Meet. Try and attend every session to give yourself the best possible chance of success on competition day.

"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"

The Regional Team

Thursday, 6 March 2025

Spring Development Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

Please find below a link to the City of Leeds Spring Development Meet draft programme. Please advise any errors or corrections to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 13th March.

City of Leeds Spring Development Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

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

Kind regards,

COLSC

A Team Above All But Above All A 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 7th April.

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
David Mc	3:38.66
Jacob Ca	3:38.66
Callum Yo	3:45.73
Reuben Ba	3:49.75
Henry Ro	3:49.91
Alfie Ca	3:56.16
Finnley Jo	3:57.44
Lily Ho	3:57.44
Gracie Ha	3:58.76
Sophia Ki	3:59.01
Onadi Gu	4:00.33
Oskar Sz	4:00.94
Daisy Ra	4:04.90
George B-Wo	4:10.26
Holly Br	4:15.44
Stella Bo	4:15.44
Hannah Hwo	4:17.08
Imogen Mu	4:17.56
Adam Mo	4:24.95
Lola Ma	4:25.02
Finley Gi	4:25.25
Mustafa Ra	4:30.38
Finley Sm	4:31.63
Matilda Pe	4:32.52
Freya Re	4:32.73
Dexter Ro	4:32.84
Hannah Cr	4:34.47
Sophie Le	4:35.59
Alexander Hu	4:35.79
Jake Ha	4:44.44
Amina Ra	4:49.36
Jayden Lu	4:49.36
Harper El	4:52.40
Matilda Da	4:55.47
Noah Be	4:58.48
Jessica Su	4:59.72
Fraser Ga	5:02.66
Olivia Ma	5:13.90
Eden Ch	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Sophie Le	9.7
Sophia Ki	10.22
Reuben Ba	10.23
Finnley Jo	10.35
David Mc	10.44
Jacob Ca	10.45
Matilda Pe	10.54
Matilda Da	10.75
Jessica Su	11.16
Lola Ma	11.23
Alfie Ca	11.27
Adam Mo	11.42
Callum Yo	11.74
Gracie Ha	11.88
Lily Ho	11.9
Daisy Ra	11.91
Oscar Sz	11.92
Henry Ro	12
Onadi Gu	12.09
Holly Br	12.25
Stella Bo	12.26
Finley Sm	12.42
Harper El	12.55
Finley Gi	13.05
Jake Ha	13.05
Fraser Ga	13.13
Hannah Hwo	13.19
George B-Wo	13.44
Hannah Cr	13.63
Mustafa Ra	13.67
Olivia Ma	13.71
Dexter Ro	13.72
Alexander Hu	13.88
Imogen Mu	14.15
Jayden Lu	16.11
Amina Ra	12m
Freya Re	12m
Noah Be	14m
Eden Ch	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:19.90
Adrian Ch	3:24.97
Finn Ea	3:30.86
Ella Ha	3:35.47
Ffion Ch	3:36.28
Jessica Di	3:36.85
Maddie Fl	3:39.24
Theo Si	3:40.49
Barney Ho	3:41.06
Sophia We	3:42.91
Isabelle Jo	3:44.95
Tyler Gr	3:45.72
Henry Pa	3:47.51
Emilia De	3:47.94
Euan Ca	3:50.06
Alana Ra	3:50.51
Samuel Fo	3:53.63
Francessca Sp	3:53.77
Liam Li	3:54.61
Zac Ph	3:55.22
Ted Wi	3:55.27
Ayla Ca	3:56.71
George Ri	3:58.72
Isabellea Hu	4:00.90
Emma Gl	4:03.07
Jude Ca	4:05.39
Daniel Ra	4:05.92
Lewis Lu	4:06.16
Max Ha	4:10.96
Annelise Ci	4:18.42
Ellis Ha	4:19.50
Nell Ha	4:20.78
Elizabeth Ro	4:25.27
Solomon CW	4:27.24
Martha Ne	4:29.64
Ava Al	4:38.50
Harrison No	4:40.59
Matilda SPr	Absent
Matthew Og	Absent
Sophia La	Absent
Evie Mo	Absent
Grace Ol	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	8.09
Maddie Fl	8.53
Finn Ea	8.66
Jessica Di	8.91
Alana Ra	9.17
Francessca Sp	9.5
Ella Ha	9.55
George Ri	9.66
Isabelle Jo	9.84
Sophia We	9.97
Ffion Ch	10.02
Samuel Fo	10.02
Ayla Ca	10.06
Ted Wi	10.22
Barney Ho	10.26
Emilia De	10.26
Liam Li	10.26
Max Ha	10.26
Henry Pa	10.36
Adrian Ch	10.45
Tyler Gr	10.45
Anneliese Ci	10.66
Theo Si	10.68
Jude Ca	10.83
Martha Ne	10.83
Solomon CW	10.84
Euan Ca	10.86
Isabellea Hu	10.95
Zac Ph	11.03
Lewis Lu	11.16
Eizabeth Ro	11.34
Emma Gl	11.51
Ava Al	11.9
Nell Ha	11.9
Daniel Ra	12.13
Harrison No	13.03
Ellis Ha	14.15
Evie Mo	Absent
Grace Ol	Absent
Matilda SPr	Absent
Matthew Og	Absent
Sophia La	Absent

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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."