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Information for Swimmers & Parents of Regional Age Group

Please check at least every other day for updates.

Kevin Schofield (Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk)

Oli Nevitt (Oliver.Nevitt@leeds.gov.uk)

Sunday, 30 November 2025

NATIONAL JUNIOR LEAGUE WINNERS

Well done to all the swimmers who took part in the Junior Swim League 2025.  After winning the White Rose leg of the competition and qualifying for the final, our swimmers came out the strongest and were crowned the National Junior League champions for the seventh time in a row.  Leeds holds the record for the longest streak of wins in the competition since it started in 1979.  It certainly was an exciting afternoon with lots of fast racing and fun.  It was great to see you all supporting each other and working together as a team.  City of Leeds came out on top with 30 first place finishes.  An excellent team effort, WELL DONE!   

A big thank you to all the supporters amongst others who provided all the hats and flags etc.  Parents, thank you for all the effort that went in to supporting the team, you were all excellent, you looked great, and it really helped motivate the swimmers.   

The final results were
🔵 1st - City of Leeds = 352 🟡
2nd - Leamington Spa = 239
3rd - Blythe Barracudas = 223
4th - Tynemouth = 211
5th - Leyland Barracudas = 204
6th - Nottingham Leander = 202
7th - Hackney Anacondas = 173
8th - Grantham = 143

Top Male in Age Group
David McIntosh (9yrs)
Reuben Barker (10yrs)
Ted Wingfield (11yrs)

Top Female in Age Group
Jessica Sutcliffe (9yrs)
Oma Shen (11 yrs)

Competition Record Breakers
Jessica Sutcliffe - Girls 9yrs 50m Breaststroke = 43.34
Lola Malcolm - Girls 9yrs 50m Butterfly = 39.39
David McIntosh - Boys 9 yrs 50m Butterfly = 35.81

Junior League Mixed Can­non Relay Tro­phy Winners

City of Leeds victory was the product of an excellent team performance and outstanding support, with our colourful and vocal supporters cheering the team all the way.

Well done to swimmers, coaches, team managers and supporters for a fantastic event and an outstanding victory.

City of Leeds Junior League History
2025 - 1st = 352
2024 - 1st = 355
2023 - 1st = 307
2022 - 1st = 350
2019 - 1st = 337
2018 - 1st = 337
2017 - 1st = 330
2016 - 2nd = 282
2015 - 3rd = 254
2014 - 6th = 192
2013 - 1st = 301
2012 - 1st = 321
2011 - 1st = 321
2010 - 1st = 322

 Junior League Mixed Can­non Relay Tro­phy Winners
 2012, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

"A Team Above All. And Above All A TEAM."

Photos can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Official photos should be on the Junior League website soon here

Results can be viewed online soon by clicking the links below:

The Regional Team
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Thursday, 27 November 2025

Training Changes - December

Hi all,
 
Please take note of the following changes to training for the Regional Squads during December due to pool bookings and competitions.
 
Regional Development
Monday 1st December AM - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills/ Junior League)
Thursday 4th December - 19:00 - 20:15 (Armley)
Thursday 11th December AM - Training only for those swimmers who wish to take part in the 1500m Time Trail
Thursday 11th December - 19:00 - 20:15 (Armley)
Friday 12th December PM – No Training (COL Xmas Cracker distance events)
Saturday 13th December AM – No Training (Squad competing at COL Xmas Cracker)
Monday 15th December AM - No Training (Recovery after COL Xmas Cracker)
Monday 15th December PM - No Training (ALL OFF)
Thursday 18th December - 19:00 - 20:15 (Armley)
Saturday 20th December - 05:30 - 06:45am, Dive Pit (Earlier Time due to Bradford Xmas Meet)

Xmas & New Year Training Changes - to follow in separate email

Regional Performance
Monday 1st December AM - No AM Training (Recovery after Snow Frills/ Junior League)
Thursday 4th December - 17:30 - 19:00 (Armley)
Thursday 11th December AM - Training only for those swimmers who wish to take part in the 1500m Time Trail
Thursday 11th December - 17:30 - 19:00 (Armley)
Friday 12th December PM – No Training (COL Xmas Cracker distance events)
Saturday 13th December AM – No Training (Squad competing at COL Xmas Cracker)
Monday 15th December AM - No Training (Recovery after COL Xmas Cracker)
Monday 15th December PM - No Training (ALL OFF)
Thursday 18th December - 17:30 - 19:00 (Armley)

Xmas & New Year Training Changes - to follow in separate email

The Regional Team
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'Snow Frills' Meet 2025

Hi all,

Details of this weekend's competition can be found by clicking the links below;

Saturday 29th November Am - Session 1
Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 7:55-8:10, Start: 09:00
Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 7:40, Warm Up: 8:11-8:26, Start: 09:00
Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 8:00, Warm Up: 8:27-8:42, Start: 09:00
Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 8:15: Warm Up: 8:43-8:58, Start: 09:00

Saturday 29th November Pm - Session 2
Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 12:45, Warm Up: 13:00-13:15, Start: 14:05
Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 13:00: Warm Up: 13:16-13:31, Start: 14:05
Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:32-13:47, Start: 14:05
Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 13:30, Warm Up: 13:48-14:03, Start: 14:05

Sunday 30th November Am - Session 3
Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 07:25, Warm Up: 7:55-8:10, Start: 09:00
Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 7:40, Warm Up: 8:11-8:26, Start: 09:00
Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive 8:00, Warm Up: 8:27-8:42, Start: 09:00
Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 8:15: Warm Up: 8:43-8:58, Start: 09:00

Sunday 30th November Pm - Session 4
Open/Male 9-12 yrs = Arrive: 13:00, Warm Up: 13:15-13:30, Start: 14:20
Open/Male 13yrs & over = Arrive: 13:15, Warm Up: 13:31-13:46, Start: 14:20
Female 9-12 yrs = Arrive 13:30, Warm Up: 13:47-14:02, Start: 14:20
Female 13 yrs & over = Arrive: 13:45: Warm Up: 14:03-14:18, Start: 14:20

Swimmers, coaches and team managers are to sit on the balcony to the right as you enter the competition hall. 

Swim down pool
Swim down facilities will be available throughout the event. 

Withdrawals 
Please notify withdrawals by email to: ssnowfrills@gmail.com or to the Omega Suite before 7:45am for morning events and 12:45pm for afternoon events. 

Spectators 
Tickets will be available on the door on the day.

Good luck to everyone competing, keep chasing those long course Yorkshire times!

"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 the other swimmers think about me, not me about them." 
Amanda Beard

"If you want to win.....throw your excuses in the bin!"

SMASH IT!!!

The Regional Team
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Training Changes - Snow Frills Weekend

Just a reminder of the training changes this weekend due to the Snow Frills Meet taking place at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Regional Development
Friday 28th November - 18:00 - 19:00 (Just 1 hour)
Saturday 29th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)
Monday 1st December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Regional Performance
Friday 28th November - 17:30 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour pool)
Saturday 29th November - No Training (Squad competing at Sheffield Snow Frills)
Monday 1st December - No Am Training (Recovery after Snow Frills)

Best of luck to everyone competing
The Regional Team
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City of Leeds Winter Development Meet 2026

Entries for the Winter Development Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 17th January are now open online.  Entries will close on Monday 15th December.

- This is for swimmers in Regional Development who are not old enough to take part in the Regional Competition Calendar (Anyone under 9 years old, age at 17th January 2026). 
- Swimmers should enter ALL events

Entry form and information can be found by clicking the link below.
City of Leeds Winter Development Meet

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.

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

The Regional Team 
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Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Junior League National Final (Sunday 30th November)

The gala will take place at:
Corby International Pool,
Parkland Gateway,
Corby,
Northampton,
NN17 1QB
 
Travel
All swimmers will need to arrive at John Charles no later than 8:20 am and check in with Team Managers ready for the coach to depart at 8:45 am sharp. We will be doing a team photo before we depart on the coach, please arrive ready in team kit for the photo.  When we arrive a Corby, we will not be allowed into the building until 12:30 so we strongly advise that children bring a warm/waterproof jacket with them as we could be eating on arrival outside.  Warm-up starts at 12:50 pm with the parade of teams at approximately 13:30 pm. We hope to be back at JCCS for approximately 7:30 pm.  All swimmers are required to travel to and from the competition on the team bus. 

If your child has a team track suit, they should travel to and from the event in it.  Each swimmer will be provided with a Junior League Final 2025 T Shirt.  This must be worn whilst the event is taking place and for all team photographs.  Junior League Final T Shirts will be handed out on Sunday during the journey down to Corby.  Please also ensure your child has another Leeds t-shirt to wear on the way home.  
 
Obviously, this will be a long day, so the children will need enough food and drinks to last the day. They should not be given all of their food for the day straight away, as they tend to eat too much on the journey down to Corby. Swimmers will not be allowed to leave our teams marshalling area to collect drinks from parents etc during the meet. Therefore, please ensure they are adequately supplied with nutritious snacks and enough hydration on arrival at the pool. 

Racing Suits
There will be only 10 minutes to get changed into team kit and be ready in the changing village for the parade.  Due to this swimmer will need to change into their racing suits before the warmup.  Swimmers are advised to keep their hat and goggle on them at all times or zipped up in their bag.  The competition is going to be very fast, and we do not want a team missing their race because of lost hats and goggles.

Swimmers, please remember everything you have practiced.  This will be a very tough competition, every millisecond counts in an event like this so remember shallow dives, kick hard, get up, race hard and don't slow down into finishes.  BE CAREFUL ON THE TAKEOVERS!!!! It is better to go late than early.  We need to grab every point we can, getting disqualified can cause the team to lose 8 points.

Supporters
Parents, please wear team colours!!!  Remember the louder you shout the faster the swimmers will go.  We look forward to seeing you all dressed up in your hats, wigs, face paints etc.  Make as much noise as you can!  We want to see you go all out!  We do not just want the best swimmers on the day, we want the best supporters on the balcony too.  We are all part of the same team, please make sure you get behind every swimmer.

Tattoos
Due to the very tight schedule in Corby on Sunday we ask that all swimmers who want to wear tattoos to please apply them before arriving at John Charles on Sunday morning.  Please see Helen Ellis if you do not already have some shark tattoos.  Helen will be selling shark tattoos during the rest of this week at training for £1 each.

Spectator Tickets
Spectator tickets will be given out by Marc Raven/ Claire Cawood at John Charles on Sunday morning.  Parents who are making their own way to Corby should collect your tickets when you drop your child off at John Charles on Sunday morning.

Car Parking at John Charles
The Aquatics Centre may be closed before we arrive back to Leeds on Sunday evening.  Parents are advised to park in the long stay car park as the gates to the Aquatics car park will be locked once the centre closes.

Medication
Whilst we will have up to date records of your child's emergency contacts and medication on us, please inform the Team Managers (Marc Raven & Claire Cawood) if they need to administer any medication during the journey or competition.

TIMELINE & PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
I hope you will appreciate that the day will be slightly extended for the presentations.  There is to be no use of photography or video equipment during the gala.  This includes the use of mobile phones and other recording equipment.  
Hope you all have a fun and exciting day. 

Lane 1 - Blythe Barracudas
Lane 2 - Hackney Anacondas
Lane 3 - City of Leeds
Lane 4 - Nottingham Leander
Lane 5 - Grantham
Lane 6 - Tynemouth
Lane 7 - Leyland Barracudas
Lane 8 - Leamington Spa

I hope you are all excited for the big day!

Good Luck Everyone! 😃 👍

The Regional Team
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City of Leeds Team Kit Reminder

Just a reminder that your swimmer should be wearing the City of Leeds Nike Kit when representing Leeds in any competition whilst on poolside. 
For those who have yet to purchase any new kit, you can do so through the dedicated KitLocker link here… City Of Leeds Swimming Club Store
As a reminder, team kit MUST be worn on poolside at all times when representing the club. Hoodies purchased from NERs and Yorkshires should not be worn when representing City of Leeds at competitions.
City of Leeds swimming caps should be used for warm up and racing at competitions.  Black STS caps are for training sessions only.
Many thanks
COLSC Committee
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City of Leeds New Year Meet 2025 - Draft Programme

Please use the link here to view the draft programme for the City of Leeds New Year Meet.

Any errors should be sent to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Thursday 27th November.

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

Kind regards,
Leeds Entries Team
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Thursday, 20 November 2025

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.
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Wednesday, 19 November 2025

KitLocker - Black Friday Discount

BLACK FRIDAY NOW LIVE ⚫
 
Our Black Friday sale is now on.
 
Get 10% off everything online across the City of Leeds Swimming Club online store.
 
Enter your code at checkout to save:  BLACKFD10

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Tuesday, 18 November 2025

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
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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
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Sunday, 16 November 2025

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

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