What a fantastic morning of racing and team spirit at the Annual White Rose Junior League on Saturday!
A huge congratulations to our City of Leeds A and B Teams, who delivered an outstanding performance to finish 1st and 2nd overall. The City of Leeds A Team stormed to victory with an impressive 245 points, securing their place at the National Final and overcoming strong competition from rivals City of Sheffield. The team’s dominance was reflected in an incredible 46 first-place finishes across the gala.
Not to be outdone, the City of Leeds B and C Teams produced remarkable performances of their own. They played a vital role in denying points to rival club Sheffield and earned well-deserved second and fourth place finishes.
The next stage of the Junior League journey is the National Final, which will take place on Sunday 29th November at Corby International Pool, Northampton.
This marks our 15th year in the competition, a period that has brought tremendous success. City of Leeds enjoyed four consecutive titles between 2010 and 2013, reclaimed the crown from 2017 to 2019, and have continued their dominance with victories from 2022 to 2025. We would love nothing more than to bring the trophy back to Leeds once again by securing another National Final victory this year.
A huge thank you to our fantastic officials, team managers and volunteers who helped make the day such a success: Marc Raven, Steve Patterson, Eliza McIntosh, Jane Rollings, Claire Hargreaves, James Gill, Claire Cawood, Anna Darnell and Leina Wright. Your time, dedication and support are invaluable to the club.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to all the parents who embraced the occasion, proudly wearing team colours, wigs and face paint to create a brilliant atmosphere poolside. Your energy and enthusiasm helped make the day even more memorable.
Now the challenge is set—can you raise the bar even higher at the National Final?
Well done, Team Leeds – and good luck in the Grand Final! 🏆💙💛
Final Standings
|
Position
|
Team
|
Points
|
|---|---|---|
|
🥇 1st
|
City of Leeds A
|
245
|
|
🥈 2nd
|
City of Leeds B
|
176
|
|
🥉 3rd
|
City of Sheffield A
|
148
|
|
4th
|
City of Leeds C
|
122
|
|
5th
|
City of Sheffield B
|
47
|
Photos from the day can be viewed here
