Regional Age Group - Notice Board: December 2025

Friday, 19 December 2025

Club & Swim England Fees 2026 (Now Open)

City of Leeds Club membership & Swim England registration fees are due for 2026. These can now be paid via your online City of Leeds account until Saturday 31st January.

The deadline for payments will be January 31st. Any swimmers who have not paid by 31st January will be removed from the Swim England register, this means they will not be able to train or compete.

Anyone holding a Leeds Card Extra will be entitled to a 40% discount off club membership fees only.

City of Leeds Club and Swim England fees for 2026 are as follows.

1st child in family (£120 Club/ £46.45 SE)

£166.45 (LX Card = £118.45)

2nd child in family (£70.00 Club/ £46.45 SE)

£116.45 (LX Card = £88.45)

3rd and further child in family (£45.00 Club/ £46.45 SE)

£91.45 (LX Card = £73.45)

Photography

City of Leeds SC reserves the right to take and/or publish images of club members by the club's official photographer(s) in accordance with the SE Photography and Photographing Swimmers Policy.

If you do not wish your son/daughter/swimmer to be photographed, please notify the COLSC Child Welfare Officer in writing. Contact details can be obtained from the club's web site.

Kind regards,

COLSC

A Team Above All, But Above All A Team

Training Changes Reminder

Please see below the training changes reminder for Regional Squads on Saturday 20th and the rest of December.

Regional Development

Saturday 20th December = 05:30– 06:45 (Dive Pit), (Earlier time due Bradford Xmas Long Course Meet)

Monday 22nd December – AM Normal Training

Monday 22nd December – PM 17:30-19:00 (25x25)

Tuesday 23rd → Sunday 28th – NO TRAINING

Monday 29th December – 07:00-08:30 (Dive pit)

Tuesday 30th December – 08:30-10:00 (25x10)

Wednesday 31st December - NO TRAINING

Kevin will be on annual leave between 27th December & 5th January.

Regional Performance

Saturday 20th December = No Training, (Kirkstall Closed)

Monday 22nd December – AM Normal Training

Monday 22nd December – PM 16:00-17:30 (25x12)

Tuesday 23rd December – 15:30-17:00 (25x25)

Wednesday 24th → Sunday 28th – NO TRAINING

Monday 29th December – 07:00-08:30 (25x12)

Tuesday 30th December – 07:00-08:30 (25x12)

Wednesday 31st December -NO TRAINING

Oli will be on annual leave between 30th December and 2nd January.

The Regional Team

Thursday, 18 December 2025

March Madness Entries

Hi all,

Entries for the March Madness Meet held at Ponds Forge on Sunday 1st March are now open for entry online and will close at 9:30pm on Monday 5th January

This competition is not essential for all swimmers. Swimmers only need to compete if you are in Regional Development and meet the criteria below.

You are too young to compete in the February Yorkshires
You have 2 x 50m Yorkshire times but do not have any 100m Yorkshire Qualifying times

Currently don't have any Yorkshire times as you are the younger age group in the 10/11 yrs category

Competition open to swimmers aged 9+ (Age as at 1st March 2026).

This meet is Long Course and entries available will be 50's and 100's all strokes (not IM).

Below is a link to the information pack. Swimmers must not have swum faster than the upper time limits found in the pack.

March Madness Meet Pack

Swimmers are advised to enter a maximum of 3 events per session.

The Regional Team

Training Changes - January 2026

Hi all,

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

Regional Development

Thursday 1st Jan – NO TRAINING

Friday 2nd Jan – 10:30-12:00 (25x10)

Saturday 3rd Jan – 07:30-09:00 (Dive Pit)

Monday 5th Jan – NORMAL TRAINING RESUMES IN THE AM

Friday 9th January - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 10th January - No Training (Squad competing at City of Leeds New Year Meet)

Monday 11th January - No Am Training (Recovery)

Saturday 17th January - No Training for those swimmers competing in the Winter Development Meet, normal for everyone else.

*Normal training at Armley & Kirkstall will resume form week commencing Monday 5th January

Regional Performance

Thursday 1st Jan – NO TRAINING

Friday 2nd Jan – 09:00-10:30 (25x12)

Saturday 3rd Jan – 07:00-08:30 (25x12)

Monday 5th Jan – NORMAL TRAINING RESUMES IN THE AM

Friday 9th January - 18:15 - 19:15 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 10th January - No Training (Squad competing at City of Leeds New Year Meet)

Monday 11th January - No Am Training (Recovery)

*Normal training at Armley & Kirkstall will resume form week commencing Monday 5th January

The Regional Team

Winter Development Meet 2026 - Draft Programme

Please find below a link to the City of Leeds Winter Development Meet draft programme. Please advise any errors or corrections to leedsentries@gmail.com by 12:00pm on Tuesday 23rd December.

City of Leeds Winter Development Meet 2026 - 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

Sunday, 14 December 2025

Regional Crack the Christmas Cracker

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas Cracker, finishing 2025 in style.

Regional Development achieved 211 Lifetime Bests out of 301 Swims, 40 Gold Medals, 31 Silver Medals, 33 Bronze Medals, 23 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2026 and 15 long course NER's.

🌟 Gold Medallists (13) 🌟

David McI (12), Adam Mo (8), Jessica Su (5), Reuben Ba (3), Alfie Ca (2), Finnley Jo (2), Lol Ma (2), Emily RG (1), Jake Ha (1), Olivia Ma (1), Oskar Sz (1), Rosie Ta (1), Stella Bo (1)

Silver Medallists (15)

Alfie Ca (6), Finnley Jo (3), Ilapreet KT (3), Reuben Ba (3), Adam Mo (2), Emily RG (2), Finley Sm (2), Noah BC (2), Rosie Ta (2), Freya Re (1), Jake Ha (1), Jayden Lu (1), Jessica Su (1), Lola Ma (1), Stella Bo (1)

Bronze Medallists (19)

Alfie Ca (4), Arina Mi (3), Reuben Ba (3), Alex Hu (2), Annabeth Ch (2), Finley Sm (2), Jacob Ca (2), Lola Ma (2), Oskar Sz (2), Stella Bo (2), Callum Yo (1), Henry Ro (1), Holly Br (1), Ilapreet KT (1), Jayden Lu (1), Jessica Su (1), Noah BC (1), Olivia Ma (1), Rosie Ta (1)

Regional Development here are your updated times (Yorkshire times are highlighted in green/ NER's in red)

Regional Development Life Time Bests

Regional Performance achieved 185 Lifetime Bests out of 268 Swims, 6 Gold Medals, 15 Silver Medals, 15 Bronze Medals, 40 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2026 and 9 more NER's.

🌟 Gold Medallists (5) 🌟

Sam Fo (2), Daisy Ra (1), Emma Gl (1), Matilda SP (1), Zac Ph (1)

Silver Medallists (9)

Daisy Ra (4), Zac Ph (3), Matlda SP (2), Adrian Ch (1), Ava Al (1), Ella Ha (1), Elizabeth Ro (1), Maddie Fl (1), Sam Fo (1)

Bronze Medallists (8)

Adrian Ch (3), Elizabeth Ro (2), Sam Fo (2), George Ri (2), Matilda SP (2), Zac Ph (2), Ava Al (1), Daisy Ra (1)

Regional Development here are your updated times (Yorkshire times are highlighted in green/ NER's in red)

Regional Performance Life Time Bests

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below.

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker Results 2025

Well done everyone, enjoy Christmas and your well-earned break. 👍🙏

Try to attend as many sessions as possible over Christmas to give yourself the best possible chance of success in the New Year meet. Remember this will be your last chance to qualify for the Yorkshire Championships 2026.

The Regional Team 😉

Thursday, 11 December 2025

1500m Time Trial Results

Hi all,

Here are the results of the Regional Development 1500m time trial.

Results - 11/12/2025

Well done to all swimmers that attended

Results from past 1500's can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Regional 1500m Time Trial Results

The next 1500m for both squads will be held in May.

The Regional Team

			Long Course
			11/12/2025
Name	Surname	Group	Time	Av Pace	Time off/ on since last PB
David Mc	McIntosh	RDEV	21:37.69	01:26.51	(-) 1:22.41
Zac Ph	Phillips	RPER	22:12.81	01:28.85	(-) 1:19.30
Nell Ha	Hargreaves	RPER	22:33.86	01:30.26	(-) 3:55.33
Adam Mo	Mohammed	RDEV	22:38.57	01:30.57	(-) 1:34.93
Alex Bo	Boyd	RPER	22:57.74	01:31.85	First Time
Adrian Ch	Chan	RPER	23:01.56	01:32.10	(-) 0:26.59
Finnley Jo	Johnstone	RDEV	23:05.31	01:32.35	(-) 1:18.78
Reuben Ba	Barker	RDEV	23:06.16	01:32.41	(-) 0:12.14
Finley Sm	Smith	RDEV	23:06.88	01:32.46	(+) 0:09.78
Matilda ShP	Sherley-Price	RPER	23:09.38	01:32.63	(-) 0:39.72
Kara Ha	Hawley	RPER	23:19.89	01:33.33	First Time
Oskar Sz	Szamuk	RDEV	23:25.89	01:33.73	(-) 2:59.31
Ava Al	Allen	RPER	23:48.97	01:35.26	(-) 0:42.93
Leah Ma	Macdonald	RPER	23:55.41	01:35.69	First Time
Jake Ha	Harrison	RDEV	24:02.99	01:36.20	(-) 0:34.31
Matilda Da	Dark	RPER	24:26.36	01:37.76	First Time
Enid Gr	Greenwood	RPER	24:38.93	01:38.60	First Time
Erin Ha	Hargreaves	RPER	24:59.11	01:39.94	First Time
Jacob Ca	Cawood	RDEV	25:17.17	01:41.14	(+) 1:04.97
Matilda Pe	Pennells	RDEV	25:23.38	01:41.56	(-) 1:11.02
Jessica Su	Sutcliffe	RDEV	25:34.16	01:42.28	First Time
Onadi Gu	Gunarathne	RDEV	25:38.05	01:42.54	First Time
Gracie Ha	Hart	RPER	25:40.83	01:42.72	First Time
Ryker Bo	Boyd	RDEV	25:43.44	01:42.90	First Time
Henry Ro	Rollings	RDEV	25:45.41	01:43.03	(-) 1:14.59
Daisy Ra	Rasool	RPER	25:45.87	01:43.06	(-) 0:41.93
George BeW	Beilby-Woodward	RDEV	25:46.69	01:43.11	(+) 1:11.29
Stella Bo	Bowes	RDEV	26:21.70	01:45.45	(-) 0:26.40
Olivia Ha	Han	RPER	26:33.08	01:46.21	First Time
Harper El	Ellis	RDEV	27:10.84	01:48.72	First Time
Rosie Ta	Tan	RDEV	27:20.09	01:49.34	First Time
Arina Mi	Mihailova	RDEV	28:04.76	01:52.32	First Time

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."