Training Changes - July 2025

Hi all,

 

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

 

Regional Development

Saturday 5th July - No Training for those swimmers competing in the Summer Development Meet (Training as normal for all others)

Friday 11th July - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 12th July - No Training (Squad competing at City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Monday 14th July - No Am Training (Recovery)

Thursday 17th July - Am session (1500m Time Trial)

Saturday 26th July - Last session before summer break

Pm training will resume on Wednesday 27th August.

No Am training on Thursday 28th August

Am training as normal on Saturday 30th August

Monday and Thursday Am's will start week commencing Monday 1st September

Regional Performance

Friday 11th July - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 12th July - No Training (Squad competing at City of Sheffield Summer Meet)

Monday 14th July - No Am Training (Recovery)

Thursday 17th July - Am session (1500m Time Trial)

Saturday 26th July - Last session before summer break

Pm training will resume on Tuesday 26th August.

No Am training on Thursday 28th August

Am training as normal on Saturday 30th August

Monday and Thursday Am's will start week commencing Monday 1st September

The Regional Team

Training Changes Reminder - Sat 28th June

Please see below the training change reminder for Regional Squads on Saturday 28h June due to pool bookings.

Regional Development

Saturday 28th June - 6:00 - 7:30am (JCCS, Dive Pit) (Bradford Summer Meet)

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Regional Team

Leeds Summer Meet 2025

Well done to everyone who competed Leeds Summer Meet, most of you annihilated your PB's.  We are extremely proud of you all.

Regional Development achieved a whopping 198 PB's out of 263 Swims, 24 Gold's, 35 Silver's, 33 Bronze Medals, 37 more Yorkshire times and 8 additional NER qualifying times.  Great Job!

Here is a link to Regional Development's Best Times (long course Yorkshire times = green, NER's = red)

🏆Gold Medallists (8)🏆

Adam Mo (6), David Mc (6), Lily Ho (4), Finley Sm (3), Jessica Su (2), Lola Ma (1), Noah Be (1), Reuben Ba (1)

Silver Medallists (17)

Finley Sm (6), Jessica Su (4), David Mc (3), Oscar Sz (3), Stella Bo (3), Alex Hu (2), Finnley Jo (2), Hannah Cr (2), Lily Ho (2), Callum Yo (1), Dexter Ro (1), Hannah He (1), Jacob Ca (1), Jake Ha (1), Lola Ma (1), Noah Be (1), Reuben Ba (1)

Bronze Medallists (17)

Reuben Ba (5), Jacob Ca (3), Jayden Lu (3), Jessica Su (3), Callum Yo (2), Finnley Jo (2), Finley Sm (2), Holly Br (2), Lola Ma (2), Stella Bo (2), Alex Hu (1), Daisy Ra (1),Dexter Ro (1), Hannah Cr (1), Matilda Da (1), Oscar Sz (1), Sophia Ko (1)

Regional Performance achieved a fantastic 167 PB's out of 283 Swims, 41 Gold's, 24 Silver's, 24 Bronze Medals, 23 additional Yorkshire qualifying times and 17 more NER's.  Brilliant!

Here is a link to Regional Performance Best Times

🏆Gold Medallists (11)🏆

Liam Li (8), Matilda Sh (7), Anneliese Ci (6), Martha Ne (5), Henry Pa (4), Lewis Lu (3), Finn Ea (2), Isabelle Jo (2), Tyler Gr (2), Ava Al (1), Sam Fo (1)

Silver Medallists (15)

Isabelle Jo (3), Anneliese Ci (2), Ava Al (2), Lewis Lu (2), Martha Ne (2), Sam Fo (2), Ted Wi (2), Tyler Gr (2), Emma Gl (1), Euan Ca (1), Finn Ea (1), Fion Ch (1), Henry Pa (1), Isabella Hu (1), Zac Ph (1)

Bronze Medallists (17)

Emma Gl (3), Sam Fo (3), Adrian Ch (2), Euan Ca (2), Matilda Sh (2), Anneliese Ci (1), Barney Ho (1), Elizabeth Ro (1), Evie Mo (1), Fion Ch (1), George Ri (1), Henry Pa (1), Isabelle Jo (1), Lewis Lu (1), Maddie Fl (1), Martha Ne (1), Zac Ph (1)

Results from the weekend can be viewed by clicking the link below;

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2025

Below is a link to the Yorkshire short course qualifying times.  Your challenge is to attempt to make the qualifying standard for as many different events as you can before entries close (22nd September) after the City of Leeds Club Championships. Good Luck.   

* Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over)

* Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under)

Not long to go now until our end of year meet (City of Sheffield Summer Meet).  This is the last stretch now until the end of the season, try to attend every session between now and then to give you the best possible chance of success.  Let's smash it!!!!!! 

Remember............

Always practice Olympic starts, turns and finishes in training and then transfer this into your race.

Lack of concentration on skills in training only means you will be getting great at performing poor starts, turns and finishes.

Speed + no skill = only good until the skilful swimmers catch up

Skill + no speed = looks pretty but can't quite manage to achieve the qualifying time

Speed + Great Skills = recipe for success

Keep Training Hard!

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Summer Meet & Training Changes

Hi all,

Below are the arrival and warm up times for this weekend's competition.

Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30 (30 minutes prior to your warm up)

Warm Up: 08:00

Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12:45

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Draft Programme can be viewed by clicking the link below:

City of Leeds Summer Meet 2025 - Programme

Live results will be available to view here

Swimmers from Regional Development should report to Kevin on Saturday and Steve on Sunday.  Kevin will be at away ay the Team Steel Meet in Sheffield with National Squad on Sunday.

Spectators

We are delighted to be able to have 600 spectator tickets available. Tickets will be £5 per session and can be purchased here.  Kids 12 and under go free. 

Could we also ask clubs to please ensure their swimmers have suitable footwear on whilst walking around, particularly up and down the balcony steps and especially when wet. It will be another warm weekend at Leeds so please also ensure your swimmers take on lots of fluids, there are water fountains situated throughout JCCS. 

Withdrawals

As always, if there are any withdrawals, please let us know by Friday 20th June, 5pm at the latest by emailing leedsentries@gmail.com.

The end of the season is coming fast, get stuck in this weekend and finish this year off in style.  Those swimmers who are trying the 400m races for the first time, don't worry you will be fine, you have managed this in training, just enjoy it.  Good Luck to everyone who is competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire times!  

Upper Qualifying Times (13 & Over) - Held at JCCS on 11th & 12th October

Lower Qualifying Times (12 & Under) - Held at JCCS on 18th & 19th October 

Please take note of the training alterations this weekend due to the competition,

Regional Development & Regional Performance

Friday 20th June - 1 Hour Only

Saturday 21st June - No Training (Group Competing at Leeds)

Monday 23rd June - AM = ALL OFF! (Recovery)

'Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying about winning and losing.'  (Matt Biondi - American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992)

The Regional Team

Swim England Go Cardless Summer Meet – Young Leader Volunteer Opportunity

This event is taking place at Ponds Forge, Sheffield from 29th July to 3rd August 2025.

Field of Play roles including Kit Carriers and Medal Bearers are available for Young Volunteers at the following evening sessions:

• Tuesday 29 July   –   17:00 to 20:30
• Wednesday 30 July  –   17:45 to 21:00
• Thursday 30 July   –   17:45 to 21:00
• Friday 1 August  –   17:00 to 20:30
• Saturday 2 August – 17:00 to 20:30
• Sunday 3 August- 16:00 to 19:00

Young Volunteers would need to report to the Event Office 30 mins before each session commences.

Each volunteer will receive an event T-shirt and £5/session. One spectator ticket will be made available for a parent/chaperone.

If interested, please contact Jade Smith jade.smith@swimming.org indicating which day/s you are available for.

White Rose Junior League

What an excit­ing morn­ing of com­pe­ti­tion at the Annu­al White Rose Junior League on Saturday.

Con­grat­u­la­tions to our City of Leeds A, B & C Team who fin­ished 1st, 3rd & 4th. The City of Leeds A team tri­umphed with 384 points. The A Team will now progress through to the Nation­al Final. Leeds A had an amaz­ing 39 1st places. The B Team (311) and C Team (268) fought with Sheffield (312) all the way through to the end and came an over­all third and fourth in the com­pe­ti­tion. Well done everyone.

The next round of the Junior League is the Grand Final which will be held on Sun­day 30th Novem­ber at Cor­by Inter­na­tion­al Pool, Northamp­ton. This is our fourteenth year in the com­pe­ti­tion win­ning four years in a row (2010 – 2013) and claim­ing the title back again (2017 – 2019, 2022 – 2024). It would be great to secure the tro­phy back in Leeds again by win­ning the Grand Final for anoth­er year.

 Round 1 Results

🌟 1st: City of Leeds A = 384 (39 First Places) 🌟

2nd: City of Sheffield = 312

3rd: City of Leeds B = 311

4th: City of Leeds C = 268

Photos from the day can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Junior League 2025 Photos

Well Done Everyone!

A huge thank you to our fantastic officials, team managers and helpers on the day.

Also, a big shout out to all those parents who made the effort to wear team colours and join in the fun by wearing wigs and face paint. 

Great job, hopefully you can top this at the Grand Final. 

Keep focusing on great takeovers and finishes during training ready to smash the Grand Final.

The Regional Team

Regional Squad Best times 2025-2026 Season

Hi all,

As we approach the end of this season, we must start planning for the next.

Please use the link below to view your PB's based on the qualifying times for the 2025-2026 season.  

Regional Squads - Best Times

As everyone moves up an age group in the new season, some swimmers will have lost Yorkshire and NER times and must aim to achieve these again in the upcoming competitions. 

The aim is to achieve as many long course Yorkshire qualifying times in as many events as possible before the closing date (12th January 2026).

Minimum squad standards can be found in the Training Scheme handbook here.

Best of luck

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 7th July.

 

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	3:25.08
Sophia Ki	3:27.19
David Mc	3:35.05
Alfie Ca	3:35.05
Callum Yo	3:41.62
Henry Ro	3:42.22
Finnley Jo	3:47.43
Onadi Gu	3:53.06
Lily Ho	3:54.83
Daisy Ra	3:54.87
Reuben Ba	3:55.41
Hannah Hwo	4:02.26
Sophie Le	4:07.38
George B-Wo	4:09.16
Holly Br	4:09.55
Dexter Ro	4:10.28
Stella Bo	4:11.28
Lola Ma	4:13.22
Jake Ha	4:14.46
Freya Re	4:16.49
Matilda Pe	4:17.50
Matilda Da	4:27.28
Adam Mo	4:29.57
Hannah Cr	4:31.49
Alexander Hu	4:33.03
Jessica Su	4:37.40
Jayden Lu	4:44.53
Harper El	4:50.99
Fraser Ga	4:52.35
Gracie Ha	Absent
Oskar Sz	Absent
Finley Gi	Absent
Finley Sm	Absent
Noah Be	Absent
Eden Ch	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent
RDEV	15m U/W
Sophie Le	8.69
David Mc	8.81
Sophia Ki	9.31
Jacob Ca	9.37
Reuben Ba	9.88
Matilda Pe	9.91
Matilda Da	9.92
Alfie Ca	10.2
Onadi Gu	10.25
Finnley Jo	10.27
Callum Yo	10.42
Stella Bo	10.51
Henry Ro	10.52
Lily Ho	10.6
Daisy Ra	10.88
Lola Ma	11.22
Freya Re	11.26
Holly Br	11.35
Jessica Su	11.37
George B-Wo	11.38
Harper El	11.38
Adam Mo	11.52
Hannah Hwo	11.75
Hannah Cr	11.87
Jake Ha	11.92
Fraser Ga	12.44
Dexter Ro	12.52
Alexander Hu	13.06
Jayden Lu	14.09
Gracie Ha	Absent
Oscar Sz	Absent
Finley Sm	Absent
Finley Gi	Absent
Noah Be	Absent
Eden Ch	Absent
Olivia Ma	Absent
RPER	200m Max Kick
Oscar Ca	3:17.72
Finn Ea	3:20.59
Ella Ha	3:26.29
Jessica Di	3:33.61
Ffion Ch	3:34.32
Theo Si	3:35.72
Ted Wi	3:38.27
Barney Ho	3:39.71
Zac Ph	3:39.82
Ayla Ca	3:42.43
Tyler Gr	3:43.47
Sophia We	3:45.43
Isabelle Jo	3:46.17
Maddie Fl	3:46.31
Francessca Sp	3:47.72
Euan Ca	3:47.84
Henry Pa	3:48.52
Emilia De	3:51.72
Grace Ol	3:53.17
Alana Ra	3:53.54
Emma Gl	3:54.26
Liam Li	3:56.10
Isabellea Hu	3:56.90
Max Ha	3:58.42
Jude Ca	3:58.97
Evie Mo	3:58.99
Ellis Ha	3:59.10
Nell Ha	3:59.65
Lewis Lu	4:01.11
Annelise Ci	4:01.40
George Ri	4:04.60
Martha Ne	4:12.84
Daniel Ra	4:15.99
Matilda SPr	4:24.79
Ava Al	4:30.47
Adrian Ch	Absent
Elizabeth Ro	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Solomon CW	Absent
Sophia La	Absent
RPER	15m U/W
Oscar Ca	8.17
Maddie Fl	8.59
Jessica Di	8.72
Finn Ea	8.78
Ayla Ca	9.22
Ella Ha	9.37
Emilia De	9.43
Grace Ol	9.56
Isabelle Jo	9.56
Alana Ra	9.61
George Ri	9.67
Sophia We	9.91
Lewis Lu	9.94
Tyler Gr	9.94
Jude Ca	10.09
Ffion Ch	10.16
Ted Wi	10.19
Martha Ne	10.2
Evie Mo	10.22
Emma Gl	10.4
Max Ha	10.41
Henry Pa	10.45
Liam Li	10.45
Zac Ph	10.47
Barney Ho	10.58
Anneliese Ci	10.74
Theo Si	10.75
Matilda SPr	11.06
Nell Ha	11.09
Euan Ca	11.14
Isabellea Hu	11.18
Francessca Sp	11.33
Ava Al	12.06
Daniel Ra	12.59
Ellis Ha	12.85
Adrian Ch	Absent
Eizabeth Ro	Absent
Harrison No	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Solomon CW	Absent
Sophia La	Absent