Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Saturday, 28 January 2023

Training Changes - February 2022

Hi All,

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

Regional Development

Friday 3^rd February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 4^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 6^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Friday 10^th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 11^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 13^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Friday 17^th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 18^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, Ponds Forge)

Monday 20^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Friday 3^rdFebruary - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 4^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 6^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Friday 10^th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 11^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, JCCS)

Monday 13^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Friday 17^th February - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 18^th February - No Training (Squad Competing, Yorkshire Championships, Ponds Forge)

Monday 20^th February - No Am Training (Recovery)

Saturday 25^th February - 06:00.- 07:30 (Earlier time - Underwater Hockey Booking)

The Regional Team

Thursday, 26 January 2023

Training Changes Reminder

Hi all,

Just a reminder of the training changes this weekend due to pool bookings at John Charles.

Regional Performance

Saturday 28^th January - 06:00 - 07:30, Dive Pit (Octopush Booking)

Regional Development will train as normal.

The Regional Team

March Madness Meet 2023 - Draft Programme

Hi All,

Please use the link below to view the draft programme for the March Madness Meet 2023.

March Madness Meet 2023 - Draft Programme

Please advise of any errors in the draft program to marchmadnes1@gmail.com by Monday 6^th February. Improved times from original entries will not be accepted.

Sheffield are always looking for help at these Galas and in particular they are very happy to accommodate those who would like to officiate at this superb venue. If you are visiting with your swimmers and are a qualified official and would like to help (they do pay expenses!) then please contact Mick Budd via email at buddies1@btinternet.com.

The Regional Team

Monday, 23 January 2023

Reminder - 2023 Club Registration Fees

Please ignore this if you have already made payment.

Just a reminder that there is only 1 week left to make payment for Club and Swim England fees. These can be paid online through your City of Leeds My Membership account. The system will accept only card payments, either debit card or credit card. Instructions of how to make payment should be on your home screen when you log in under 'Tasks to Complete'. You will be asked to update your details, you will be taken to the checkout. Alternatively, payment can be found in the Membership Centre within the members drop-down, from the main menu.

City of Leeds Club and Swim England fees for 2023 are as follows.

1st child in family (£120 Club/ £36.10 SE)
£156.10 (LX Card = £108.10)

2nd child in family (£70.00 Club/ £36.10 SE)
£106.10 (LX Card = £78.10)

3rd and further child in family (£45.00 Club/ £36.10 SE)
£ 81.10 (LX Card = £63.10)

Once again, all fees must be paid by 31st January at the latest otherwise swimmers will be lapsed from the SE register and will not be eligible to train or compete.

Kind regards,

John Clayton

Membership and Registration Secretary

City of Leeds Swimming Club

'A Team Above All, But Above All A Team'

Sunday, 22 January 2023

Winter Development Meet Success

Well done to those swimmers in Regional Development who competed in the Winter Development Meet yesterday afternoon. The squad achieved 5 PB's out of 5 Swims, 4 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze Medal.

🌟 Gold Medallists (1)🌟

Liam Li (4)

Bronze Medallists (1)

Liam Li (1)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Winter Development Meet Results 2023

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

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

The Regional Team

Friday, 20 January 2023

Winter Development Meet

Hi All,

There will be no Saturday AM training for those swimmers in Regional Development who are competing in the Winter Development Meet this 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: 12:00

Warm Up: 12:15

Start: 13:00

Winter Development Meet - Info Pack

Winter Development Meet - Draft Programme

Winter Development Meet - Live Results

Good Luck to all competing

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

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Yorkshire Championships - Relay Teams 2023

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Yorkshire Championships Relay Event will take place on Sunday 19^th February 2022 at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield.

City of Leeds Swimming Club will be selecting a number of relay teams to compete in Medley and Freestyle team events, across the following age groups:

9/10yrs

11/12yrs

13/14yrs

15/16yrs

Open (13yrs+)

In previous years, we have selected a large number of teams to provide opportunities for as many members as possible to race as part of a relay team. This year, due to the event taking place during the school holidays, we have taken the decision to enter a reduced number of teams. If your child is unavailable on the above date, or does not wish to be selected, please let us know by return e-mail to Swimming.Training.Scheme@leeds.gov.uk by 17:00 on Friday 20^th January 2023.

Those selected will be notified via e-mail before Friday 10^th February 2023.

Kind regards,

STS Coaching Team

Yorkshire Championships - Update & Final Instructions

Please use the link below to view the update and final instructions for those swimmers attending the Yorkshire Championships at Leeds.

Yorkshire Championships Update & Final Instructions

The Regional Team

Monday, 16 January 2023

Yorkshire Championships - Help Required

Officials

We are still very short of officials for all sessions and currently do not have enough to run the galas. Any additional help would be appreciated. Current trainees are also welcome.

Announcers

We have announcers for 3 sessions at Leeds but still need someone for all sessions at Ponds Forge and Sunday 12th February afternoon in Leeds.

Marshals

We need marshals for all sessions. We offer expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with either a meal, or allowance for one, if working all day.

Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficials@gmail.com

Friday, 13 January 2023

Great Start to 2023 at the City of Leeds January Meet

A great weekend of racing in our home pool at the start of this month. It was good to see the first racing of 2023. We are looking forward to watching some quality swimming at the Yorkshire's in February. Overall...........

Regional Development achieved 138 Pb's out of 211 Swims, 27 more Yorkshire qualifying times, 7 more NER's, 35 Gold Medals, 38 Silver Medals and 28 Bronze Medals. Brilliant!

🌟Gold Medallists (11)🌟

Leo Li (10), Addison Cr (5), Zoe Fe (4), Oliver Bkr (3), Oscar O'Do (3), Harry Di (2), Harrison Wa (2), Oscar Hu (2), Owen Te (2), George Ki (1), Tyler Ra (1)

Silver Medallists (15)

Oliver Bkr (5), Tyler Ra (5), George Ki (3), Oscar Hu (3), Oscar O'Do (3), Betsy Ki (3), Josh McM (2), Owen Te (2), Zoe Fe (2), Addison Cr (1), Hudson Sm (1), Livia St (1), Harry Di (1), Leo Li (1), Noah Da (1)

Bronze Medallists (16)

Harrison Wa (4), Betsy Ki (3), Harry Di (3), George Ki (2), Harry Di (2), Noah Da (2), Oliver Bkr (2), Owen Te (2), Addison Cr (1), Alfie Yo (1), Angus Yo (1), Callum Fo (1), Euan Ca (1), Josh McM (1), Oscar O'Do (1), Zoe Fe (1)

Regional Performance achieved 117 Pb's out of 223 Swims, 9 Gold Medals, 18 Silver Medals, 18 Bronze Medals, 7 more Yorkshire qualifying times and 9 more NER's. Well Done!

🌟Gold Medallists (3)🌟

Oliver Brt (5), Freya El (3), Elizabeth Bo (1)

Silver Medallists (9)

Elizabeth Bo (4), Amelie Co (3), Ella Co (3), Freya El (2), Mia Th (2), Alex Ol (1), Daisy Gl (1), Emily Ma (1), Ryan Mi (1)

Bronze Medallists (10)

Elizabeth Bo (5), Emily Ma (4), Alex Ol (2), Annabel Ga (1), Amelie Co (1), Amit Ma (1), Erin Be (1), Mia Th (1), Oliver Brt (1), Olivia Wi (1)

City of Leeds New Year results can be viewed by clicking the link below:

City of Leeds New Year Meet Results 2023

Regional Development Pb's can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Regional Development Squad Life Time Bests

Regional Performance Pb's can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Regional Performance Squad Life Time Bests

We have now started the block of training which will take us into the Yorkshire's. Keep training hard, try to attend every session to prepare your body ready to SMASH the Yorkshire's!

'If it ain't hurtin' then it ain't workin'. Adam Peaty

The Regional Team 😉

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

City of Leeds Yorkshires Entries Checker

Hi all,

Please use the link below to check your entries for the long course Yorkshire Championships are correct. Any errors must be notified to leedsentries@gmail.com by 20:00 on Wednesday 11^th November. Any errors reported after this date may not be able to be changed.

City of Leeds Entries Checker

Many thanks,

Leeds Entries 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."