Regional Age Group - Notice Board: April 2025

Monday, 7 April 2025

KUH A/B Easter Meet Results

Well done to all swimmers who competed in the Kingston Upon Hull A/B Easter Meet over the weekend. There were lots of PB's and medals, it was also fantastic to see some of the younger swimmers achieve their first Yorkshire or NER time. Some very hard work has gone into training over the last few weeks and the results were a credit to all swimmers. We are very proud of you all.

Regional Development achieved a whopping 118 PB's out of 124 Swims, 18 Gold Medals, 16 Silver Medals, 12 Bronze Medals, 22 Yorkshire Qualifying times and 5 more NER's.

A Grade Medals (13 Gold, 12 Silver & 10 Bronze)

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (5)

Adam Mo (8), Jacob Ca (2), Daisy Ra (1), Finley Sm (1), Lola Ma (1)

Silver Medallists (6)

Lily Ho (4), Daisy Ra (2), Finley Sm (2), Henry Ro (2), Adam Mo (1), Lola Ma (1)

Bronze Medalists (4)

Daisy Ra (4), Finley Sm (3), Lily Ho (2), Matilda Pe (1)

B Grade Medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze)

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (5)

Eden Ch (1), Fraser Ga (1), Geroge BWo (1), Gracie Ha (1), Jacob Ca (1)

Silver Medallists (4)

Eden Ch (1), Fraser Ga (1), George BWo (1), Jacob Ca (1)

Bronze Medalists (2)

George BWo (1), Matilda Pe (1)

Regional Performance achieved an amazing 220 PB's out of 231 Swims, 48 Gold Medals, 40 Silver Medals, 35 Bronze Medals, 44 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 29 more NER's and 1 Speeding Ticket

Speeding Ticket

Lewis Lu - 200m Breaststroke

A Grade Medals (34 Gold, 30 Silver & 28 Bronze)

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (11)

Martha Ne (8), Oscar Ca (6), Liam Li (5), Matthew Og (4), Sam Fo (3), Lewis Lu (2), Maddie Fl (2), Ellis Ha (1), Solomon CWi (1), Tyler Gr (1), Zac Ph (1)

Silver Medallists (17)

Liam Li (5), George Ri (4), Isabelle Jo (4), Sam Fo (3), Lewis Lu (2), Ava Al (1), Barney Ho (1), Ella Ha (1), Ellis Ha (1), Evie Mo (1), Martha Ne (1), Matilda SPr (1), Matthew Og (1), Nell Ha (1), Oscar Ca (1), Solomon CWi (1), Tyler Gr (1)

Bronze Medalists (16)

Barney Ho (5), Zac Ph (4), Oscar Ca (3), Ava Al (2), Matilda SPr (2), Nell Ha (2), Ayla Ca (1), Euan Ca (1), Evie Mo (1), George Ri (1), Isabelle Jo (1), Lewis Lu (1), Liam Li (1), Martha Ne (1), Matthew Og (1), Tyler Gr (1)

B Grade Medals (14 Gold, 10 Silver & 7 Bronze)

🌟 Gold Medallists 🌟 (9)

Ellis Ha (3), Alana Ra (2), Evie Mo (2), Jude Ca (2), Barney Ho (1), Francesca Sp (1), Harrison No (1), Maddie Fl (1), Solomon CWi (1),

Silver Medallists (7)

Ayla Ca (2), Grace Ol (2), Jude Ca (2), Adrian Ch (1), Barney Ho (1), Ellis Ha (1), Harrison No (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)

Ella Ha (2), Solomon CWi (2), Ayla Ca (1), Evie Mo (1), Harrison No (1)

Another fantastic meet and a big thankyou to all the support for the swimmers from the balcony. Great effort team !!!

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Kingston Upon Hull A/B Easter Meet

Up to date pb's can now be viewed on the links below

Regional Development

Regional Performance

Just a reminder that entries for the NER's will close at 21:30 on Monday 14th April. This is the biggest competition in the Regional competition calendar and the hardest to qualify for. Anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should race. This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

'Most people don't want to be part of the process, they just want to be part of the outcome. But the process is where you figure out who's worth being part of the outcome'

The Regional Team

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Spring Development Meet Success

Well done to the swimmers in Regional Development who competed in the Spring Development Meet yesterday afternoon. The squad achieved 54 PB's out of 61 Swims,24 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals, 10 Bronze Medals, 6 more Yorkshire qualifying times and 1 NER.

🌟 Gold Medallists (9)🌟

David McI (4), Jessica Su (4), Sophia Ko (4), Jake Ha (3), Stella Bo (3), Nioah BeC (2), Oskar Sz (2), Alfie Ca (1), Matilda Da (1)

Silver Medallists (6)

Alfie Ca (4), Dexter Ro (3), Matilda Da (3), David Gr (1), Noah BeC (1), Stella Bo (1)

Bronze Medallists (7)

Jayden Lu (4), Dexter Ro (1), Jake Ha (1), Jessica Su (1), Matilda Da (1), Oskar Sz (1), Stella Bo (1)

Top 10 Finishers (4th - 10th) (7)

Noah BeC (4th & 4th), Dexter Ro (4th), Jayden Lu (4th), Sophia Ko (5th), Freya Re (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 8th), Jake Ha (8th), Oskar Sz (9th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Spring Development Meet Results 2025

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

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

The Regional Team

Friday, 4 April 2025

KUH A/B Easter Meet - Live Results

Please click here to view the Kingston Upon Hull A/B Meet live results.

Kingston Upon Hull A/B Meet (25m)

Hi all,

Please see below arrival times for this weekends competition.

Arrival Times

Friday 4th April

Arrive: 17:00, Warm Up: 17:30, Start: 18:00

Saturday 5th April

AM Arrival: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:00

PM Arrival: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:00

Sunday 6th April

AM Arrival: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09:00

PM Arrival: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14:00

Withdrawals

Any withdrawals must be sent through to kuhscopenmeets@gmail.com an hour before the start of each warm-up.

Please also emphasise with your child that any bad behaviour will be raised with the lead referee - this may have an impact on competitors and clubs attending including the hosting club!

Best of luck to all competing.

COLSC

Thursday, 3 April 2025

Training Changes Reminder

Please see below training changes this weekend due to the squads competing at either Hull or Leeds.

Regional Development

Friday 4th April PM - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull or Spring Development Meet)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

Regional Performance

Friday 4th April PM - No Training (Squad competing at Hull)

Saturday 5th April - No Training (Squad competing at Hull)

Monday 7th April - No AM Training (Recovery after Hull)

Best of luck to all competing,

The Regional Team

ASANER Age Group Championships 2025

Hi all,

Please do not enter and pay now if you are planning on qualifying in additional events at Hull. Once payment is made you will not be able to edit your entries.

Entries for the North Eastern Counties are now open and will close at 9:30pm on Monday 14th April. Swimmers are advised to enter ALL EVENTS they have qualified for. This is the biggest competition in the Regional competition calendar and one of the hardest to qualify for. Anyone who has achieved a time (even if it is only in one event) should race. This meet is a fantastic opportunity to compete against the fastest swimmers in the North East.

Held at John Charles Aquatics Centre on 26th/ 27th April and 10th/, 11th May

Open to swimmers aged 11 yrs + (Age at 31st December 2025)

North Eastern Qualifying times, current qualifiers and a schedule of events can be viewed using the links below.

NER Qualifying Times

SENER 2025 - Event Schedule

NER Qualifiers 2025 (any events with a white tick box means you have qualified)

*Qualifying times must have been achieved no earlier than 1st September 2023 & be downloaded from the British Swimming Rankings. Converted Times will be accepted using the ASA Equivalent Performance Tables. Times set in Level 4 Meets will not be accepted.

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

* Entries will not be accepted until payment is made, payment should be made on checkout.

Spectating at the Championships

NER will be pre-selling the admission tickets for all days. 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.

Tickets will be put on sale by the NER at 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Leeds (Age Group) here

Sheffield (Open) here

Volunteers including Technical Officials

We welcome applications from Volunteers including Technical Officials to help deliver our Championships. Please apply by using the form here (officials), here (volunteers)

NER Expenses Policy can be found here under 'Regional Swimming Championships'

Please make every effort to achieve 100% attendance in the run up to THE BIG ONE!

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's to a result you will be happy with!

The Regional Team

Regional Dev Thu Am - 400m IM TT

400m IM Time Trial Results (Thu 3rd April Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Jacob Ca = 6:05.22

Adam Mo = 6:17.98

Finnley Jo = 6:19.21

Finley Sm = 6:20.56

David McI = 6:28.11

Jake Ha = 6:42.64

Reuben Ba = 6:39.79

Hannah Cr = 6:50.10

Sophia Ko = 6:58.07

Lily Ho = 7:04.05

Stella Bo = 7:18.96

Daisy Ra = 7:24.07

Gracie Ha = 7:27.25

Matilda Pe = 7:27.28

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Spring Development Meet 2025

Hi all,

There will be no Saturday AM training (5th April) for those swimmers in Regional Development who are competing in the Spring Development Meet next 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

Spring Development Meet - Info Pack

Spring Development Meet - Draft Programme (correct @ 14.03.25, any errors that were sent after this date, corrections will appear on the start sheets)

Spring Development Meet - Live Results

BALCONY ACCESS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 12.30PM. Entry fee £3 per person (CASH ONLY!)

Any withdrawals need to be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday 4th April.

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

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."