Regional Age Group - Notice Board: April 2025

Friday, 25 April 2025

Training Changes - May 2025

Hi all,

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

Regional Development

Monday 5th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (Dive Pit) (Bank Holiday)

No PM Training (Bank Holiday)

Thursday 8th May - Am session for swimmers taking part in the 1500m Time Trail only (This is not a normal session)

Friday 9th May - 18:30 - 19:30 (NER Swimmers), Normal for rest of squad

Saturday 10th May - 06:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to NER's)

Monday 12th May - No Am Training (Swimmers who have competed in NER's)

Normal (Swimmers who have not competed at NER's)

Friday 23rd May - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour only)

Saturday 24th May - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield No Frills)

Monday 26th May - No Training (Recovery/ Bank Holiday)

Regional Performance

Monday 5th May - 07:00 - 08:30 (25x10) (Bank Holiday)

No PM Training (Bank Holiday)

Thursday 8th May - Am session for swimmers taking part in the 1500m Time Trail only (This is not a normal session)

Friday 9th May - 18:15 - 19:15 (NER Swimmers), Normal for rest of squad

Saturday 10th May - 06:00 - 7:30 (Long Course, JCCS) (Swimmers not in NER's)

Monday 12th May - No Am Training (Swimmers who have competed in NER's)

Normal (Swimmers who have not competed at NER's)

Friday 23rd May - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour only)

Saturday 24th May - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield No Frills)

Monday 26th May - No Training (Recovery/ Bank Holiday)

The Regional Team

Thursday, 24 April 2025

North Eastern Counties - Weekend 1

This weekend is the first weekend of the big one for those swimmers who have qualified. Let's SMASH IT!!

Remember, use the walls to pick up speed, not loose speed, every millisecond counts. Pick up the effort every 50m and hold your technique when feeling tired.

Just a reminder of the arrival times at John Charles this weekend.

Am Sessions (Heats)

Arrive: 30 Minutes before your scheduled warm up (Click Here)

Start: 09:00

The draft programme can be viewed here.

Final instructions including withdrawals can be viewed here.

Spectator tickets can be purchased here.

Live streaming can be viewed here.

Results can be viewed here.

Withdrawals

If a swimmer is not going to swim in a heat they must inform the Entry Manager of their intention to withdraw no later than: 12noon on the Friday Evening for all events on the Saturday, and 12noon on Saturday for events on Sunday. Seeded Heat Start lists will be produced Notifications should be sent to: nerswimmingmanager@asaner.org.uk

Training Changes

Regional Development

Friday 25th April - 18:30 - 19:30 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:30 - 20:00 (Normal for everyone else)

Saturday 26th April - No Training (NER Swimmers)/ 6:00 - 07:30 (swimmers not racing at NER's) (Long Course)

Monday 28th April - No Am Training (NER Swimmers = Recovery)/ Normal (swimmers who have not raced at NER's)

Regional Performance

Friday 25th April - 18:15 - 19:15 (1 hour for NER swimmers)/ 18:15 - 19:45 (Normal for everyone else not racing at NER's)

Saturday 26th April - No Training (NER swimmers)/ 6:00 - 07:30 (none NER swimmers), (JCCS, Long Course)

Monday 28th April - No Am Training (Recover after NER's)

Please make sure you all prepare well and stay hydrated over the weekend; it will be very hot on poolside. Remember your snacks for poolside off the nutrition list.

"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 gonna 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)

Like Michael Phelps, you should plan in your head what you are going to do in your race. Visualise your streamlining, kicks off the wall, not breathing last 5m etc and it will happen. Thinking about skills after the race is too late.

Best of luck to you all

The Regional Team

Stocksbridge Success

Well done to the Regional swimmers who took part in the Stocksbridge Spring Open yesterday.

Regional Development achieved a total of 56 PB's out of 74 Swims, 6 Gold Medals, 12 Silver Medals, 12 Bronze Medals and 16 more Yorkshire Times.

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (3)

Jessica u (3), Sophie Le (2), David McI (1)

Silver Medallists (7)

David McI (4), Jake Ha (2), Sophie Le (2), Jessica Su (1), Matilda Da (1), Noah BeC (1), Oskar Sz (1)

Bronze Medallists (7)

David McI (3), Matilda Da (3), Jake Ha (2), Jessica Su (1), Oskar Sz (1), Sophie Ko (1), Sophie Le (1)

Regional Performance achieved a total of 13 PB's out of 14 Swims, 7 Gold Medals and 2 more NER Times.

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (2)

Anneliese Ci (5), Elizabeth Ro (2)

Results from the weekend can be viewed below

Stocksbridge Spring Open 2025

Well done everyone!

The Regional Team

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Sheffield Summer Meet Entries

Hi all,

Entries for the End of Season Sheffield Meet are now open and will close at 8:30 pm on Monday 28th April. This meet will be held at Ponds Forge on the 12th and 13th July. This will be your last competition of the season.

As this is the last meet of the season swimmers are advised to enter their best events. Your best events are the ones you have achieved Yorkshire and NER qualifying times in, or are close to doing so. Any other events or races you have not had a go at before should be swum the month before at the City of Leeds Summer Meet.

Events Available

50m All Strokes - HDW 100m All Strokes – HDW

200m All Strokes & I.M – HDW

400m Freestyle & 400m I.M - HDW

Sheffield Summer Meet 2025 - Meet Pack

* Swimmers must not have swum faster than the times in the meet pack within the last 12 months

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 any unpaid entries after the closing date will not be processed

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder - Easter Weekend

A reminder of the changes to training over the Easter Weekend for the Regional Squads.

Regional Development

Friday 18th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (Dive Pit) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 18th April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 19th April - Normal Training

Monday 21st April - No Training (Easter Monday)

Regional Performance

Friday 18th April - 07:00 - 08:30 (25x10 - JCCS) (Earlier Time - Good Friday)

Friday 18th April - No PM Training (Good Friday)

Saturday 19th April - Normal Training

Monday 21st April - No Training (Easter Monday)

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2025

Hi all,

Entries for the City of Leeds Summer Meet held at John Charles, Leeds on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June are now open for online entry

Entries will close at 9:30pm on Monday 28th April. This meet will be age at 22nd June 2025 (Open to ages 9 years +).

Swimmers are advised to enter no more than 2-3 events per session.

At this meet swimmers should update times in events they have not raced for a while or enter events they have not yet tried.

This is a good chance for swimmers in Regional Development to try 400m FS or 400m IM if you have not already done so.

Swimmers highest ranked events or the events you have the most Yorkshire/ NER qualifying times in should be swum at the End of Season Sheffield Meet.

Events Available

50m - All Strokes

100m - All Strokes

200m - All Strokes

200m - IM

400m FS & IM

Swimmers must not have swum faster than the event's upper limit time in the 12 months preceding the gala. Upper time limits can be found in the meet pack below. Those swimmers who have not competed in an event before can use the standard times formula to get an estimated time.

Standard Times Formula

Please use the links below for the details.

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2025 - Meet Pack

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, no late entries will be accepted.

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

NER Championships 2025 - Entries Check

The entries for the NER Age and Open Championships 2025 are now submitted. Please use the correct link below to check your entries.

Any errors need to be reported to leedsentries@gmail.com by 8:00am on Wednesday 16th April. The official closing time by the NER is 12:00pm on Wednesday 16th April, this will give us chance to make any corrections.

NER Age Group Championships 2025 - Entries Checker

NER Open Championships 2025 - Entries Checker

Kind regards,

Leeds Entries Team

Monday, 14 April 2025

Stocksbridge Pentaqua Annual Spring Open Meet

Updated information for the Stocksbridge Spring Open Meet held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Saturday 19th April can be found in the link here

This includes details for:

Warm up (COLSC policy is to arrive and check in with Team Managing Staff 30 minutes before your allocated warm up)
Car Parking
Admission
Seating Plan (separate document on website)
Withdrawals
Poolside Passes & Start List collection
Swim Down Pool
Results publishing

Best of luck to all competing.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m IM TT

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 10th April Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Adam Mo = 6:57.42

Finley Sm = 7:16.09

David McI = 7:26.09

Finnley Jo = 7:58.64

George BW = 8:06.89

Callum Yo = 8:09.31

Gracie Ha = 8:10.54

Daisy Ra = 8:17.31

Stella Bo = 8:27.31

Oscar Sz = 8:31.99

Matilda Pe = 8:51.07

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Training Changes Reminder - Fri 11th & Sat 12th April

Hi all,

Please take note of the following changes to training for the Regional Squads this weekend due to the City of Leeds National Qualifier taking place at John Charles.

Regional Development

Friday 11th April - No Training (City of Leeds National Qualifier)

Saturday 12th April - 6:00 - 7:30 (Long Course) (Earlier time due to City of Leeds National Qualifier)

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

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 5th May.

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

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!

RDEV	200m Max Kick
Jacob Ca	3:32.31
David Mc	3:34.89
Alfie Ca	3:44.57
Callum Yo	3:44.74
Henry Ro	3:44.74
Reuben Ba	3:47.56
Finnley Jo	3:50.52
Gracie Ha	3:51.09
Oskar Sz	3:54.67
Onadi Gu	3:55.98
Daisy Ra	4:05.33
Hannah Hwo	4:07.27
Holly Br	4:15.99
Finley Gi	4:16.18
Stella Bo	4:17.20
George B-Wo	4:17.49
Adam Mo	4:19.51
Finley Sm	4:20.70
Dexter Ro	4:22.36
Sophie Le	4:27.74
Matilda Pe	4:28.28
Freya Re	4:37.25
Alexander Hu	4:37.97
Jayden Lu	4:38.82
Noah Be	4:53.67
Matilda Da	4:54.84
Harper El	5:12.04
Sophia Ki	Absent
Lily Ho	Absent
Lola Ma	Absent
Mustafa Ra	Absent
Amina Ra	Absent
Hannah Cr	Absent
Jessica Su	Absent
Jake Ha	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
Eden Ch	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent

RDEV	15m U/W
Sophie Le	8.2
Jacob Ca	9.12
David Mc	9.21
Reuben Ba	9.66
Matilda Pe	9.99
Matilda Da	10.11
Finnley Jo	10.13
Onadi Gu	10.27
Gracie Ha	10.28
Callum Yo	10.74
Henry Ro	10.92
Adam Mo	10.97
Daisy Ra	11.03
Alfie Ca	11.24
Oscar Sz	11.25
Finley Sm	11.28
Harper El	11.49
Stella Bo	11.56
Holly Br	11.6
George B-Wo	12.05
Finley Gi	12.27
Alexander Hu	12.41
Freya Re	12.84
Hannah Hwo	13.1
Dexter Ro	13.22
Jayden Lu	14.3
Noah Be	14m
Amina Ra	Absent
Sophia Ki	Absent
Lola Ma	Absent
Jessica Su	Absent
Lily Ho	Absent
Fraser Ga	Absent
Eden Ch	Absent
Mustafa Ra	Absent
Jake Ha	Absent
Hannah Cr	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent

RPER	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:11.35
Adrian Ch	3:29.23
Finn Ea	3:29.54
Ella Ha	3:33.57
Jessica Di	3:36.50
Zac Ph	3:39.17
Ffion Ch	3:39.47
Barney Ho	3:41.61
Sophia We	3:42.70
Euan Ca	3:44.96
Ayla Ca	3:49.03
Isabelle Jo	3:50.90
Lewis Lu	3:52.36
Alana Ra	3:52.75
Grace Ol	3:58.27
Jude Ca	3:58.75
Liam Li	4:00.72
Ellis Ha	4:02.78
Emma Gl	4:03.42
Isabellea Hu	4:04.56
Nell Ha	4:05.18
Evie Mo	4:09.66
Annelise Ci	4:09.70
Max Ha	4:09.97
Martha Ne	4:10.17
Matilda SPr	4:15.35
Solomon CW	4:28.06
Ava Al	4:33.17
Elizabeth Ro	4:38.28
Harrison No	5:01.81
Daniel Ra	Absent
Emilia De	Absent
Francessca Sp	Absent
George Ri	Absent
Henry Pa	Absent
Maddie Fl	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Sophia La	Absent
Ted Wi	Absent
Theo Si	Absent
Tyler Gr	Absent

RPER	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	8.18
Jessica Di	8.78
Finn Ea	9.13
Grace Ol	9.48
Alana Ra	9.49
Ella Ha	9.63
Martha Ne	9.81
Zac Ph	9.85
Adrian Ch	9.98
Sophia We	9.99
Isabelle Jo	10.11
Samuel Fo	10.19
Ayla Ca	10.22
Barney Ho	10.35
Evie Mo	10.49
Solomon CW	10.49
Lewis Lu	10.5
Anneliese Ci	10.65
Ffion Ch	10.65
Jude Ca	10.65
Liam Li	10.71
Max Ha	10.96
Emma Gl	10.98
Euan Ca	11.05
Matilda SPr	11.16
Isabellea Hu	11.42
Eizabeth Ro	11.62
Ava Al	11.68
Nell Ha	12.21
Ellis Ha	13.77
Harrison No	14.96
Daniel Ra	Absent
Emilia De	Absent
Francessca Sp	Absent
George Ri	Absent
Henry Pa	Absent
Maddie Fl	Absent
Sophia La	Absent
Ted Wi	Absent
Theo Si	Absent
Tyler Gr	Absent

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."