Age Group Development Squad 1 & 2

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

'Snow Frills' Meet 2022 & Training Changes

Hi All,

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

Meet Information Pack

Draft Programme

Am Sessions

Arrive: 07:25

Warm Up: 07:55

Start: 09:00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12:45

Warm Up: 13:00

Start: 14:00

Regional Development swimmers are to report to Kevin on Saturday and Oli on Sunday.

Withdrawals

Please notify any withdrawals to ssnowfrills@gmail.com

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

Training Changes

Regional Development & Regional Performance

Friday 24th November - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 hour)

Saturday 25th November - No Training (Squad competing at Snow Frills)

Monday 26th November - No AM Training (Recovery)

"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

Friday, 17 November 2023

Junior League Update & Tickets

Spectator tickets are now available to purchase for the Junior League Grand Final. These can be purchased through your online City of Leeds account. There will be 2 options. Please select the correct option for you. There is one ticket available for each child selected.

Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents travelling on supporters bus) = £41.00
Junior League Grand Final Tickets (For parents making their own travel arrangements) = £13.00

The spectator tickets checkout will close at 10am on Tuesday 21st November. After this we will make the draw for parents who have expressed their interest in wanting additional tickets. The checkout will then re open for additional ticket payments.

Lane draw for the event is as follows for both warm-up and event:

Newcastle Swim Team - Lane 1

Leamington Spa - Lane 2

Chelsea & Westminster - Lane 3

Lincoln Vulcans - Lane 4

Leyland Barracudas - Lane 5

City of Leeds - Lane 6

Nuneaton & Bedworth - Lane 7

Photography

The coaching team will be signing a declaration form for the team to be taken photos of on the day. If you do not wish your child to be included in team photos please notify Kevin (kevin.schofield@leeds.gov.uk) before Friday 24^th November.

The Regional Team

Regional Squad Time Trial Results

400m FS Time Trial Results (Thu 16th November Am: Long Course)

Regional Development

Ellis Ha = 6:01.50

Oliver Ba = 6:02.03

Solomon CWi = 6:20.41

George Ri = 6:27.91

Tyler Ra = 6:43.42

Harry Di = 6:45.30

Liam Li = 6:48.38

Oscar Ca = 6:49.50

Finn Ea = 7:05.63

Zach Wh = 7:05.90

Maddy Fl = 7:24.66

Oliver Ma = 7:45.16

Isla Cu = 8:05.44

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Training Changes Reminder - Saturday 18th Nov

Just a reminder of the training changes to Regional Performance this weekend due to the City of Bradford Winter Meet.

Regional Performance

Saturday 18th November AM - 06:00-07:30 (Earlier time due to City of Bradford Winter Meet)

Regional Development training will be as normal.

The Regional Team

J2 & J2S Officials Training

Bookings are now being taken for both J2 and J2S Officials online training courses via zoom.

Anyone interested in doing the below courses and supporting the Club and swimmers should fill out the link below. Please also express your interest to leedsentries@gmail.com. The City of Leeds Swimming Club will reimburse any costings for parents who agree to take the course and help out at future Leeds competitions.

J2S Officials Training – Thursday 7th December at 7.30 p.m.

J2 Officials Training – Tuesday 12th December at 7.30 p.m.

Kind regards,

Leeds Entries Team

Saturday, 11 November 2023

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker Meet 2023 - 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 Friday 17th November.

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

The Regional Team

Autumn Development Meet Success

Well done to those Regional swimmers who competed in the Development Gala on Saturday afternoon. The squad achieved 15 PB's out of 15 Swims, 11 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medals and 3 Yorkshire times.

🌟 Gold Medallists (3) 🌟

Adam Mo (5), Michelle Br (4), Isabella Hu (2)

Silver Medallists (2)

Isabella Hu (2), Michelle Br (1)

Bronze Medallists (1)

Isabella Hu (1)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

Autumn Development Meet Results 2023

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

Regional Development Best Times

Well Done!

Thursday, 9 November 2023

City of Leeds New Year Meet Entries

Hi all,

Entries for the City of Leeds New Year Meet held at John Charles on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th January are now open online. This will be open for entry until 21:30 on Monday 20th November. Entries are not accepted until payment is made, failure to pay before the deadline means your entries will not be processed.

This will be the last opportunity to qualify for the Yorkshire Long Course Championships 2024 before the closing date.

With this in mind we advise swimmers to enter any events you are close to qualifying in. Swimmers who have achieved Yorkshire times do not need to swim these events at the January Meet as you will be racing them in February, please focus on updating times in other races.

Please find a link to the Yorkshire Qualifying times below and also the New Year Meet entry pack.

Yorkshire Qualifying Times 2024 (Age as at 31st December 2024)

City of Leeds New Year Meet - Info Pack

*Please note the 9 years Yorkshire times on the City of Leeds notice board are a guide to see if you are on track when you turn 10/11 (Swimmers aged 9 on day cannot enter the Yorkshire LC Championship, swimmers must be aged 10 at 31st December 2024).

The Regional Team

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

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 4th December.

All times from the start of the season can be viewed using the link below.

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!

Reg Dev	200m Max Kick
Robson Ha	3:21.39
Isabelle Lo	3:25.03
Finn Ea	3:41.21
Oscar Ca	3:44.13
Isla Cu	3:44.13
Harry Di	3:44.71
Zachary Wh	3:51.44
Oliver Ba	3:54.63
Oliver Ma	3:54.78
Ava McL	3:55.25
Sophia We	3:55.41
Ted Wi	3:56.06
Tyler Ra	4:01.41
Lewis Lu	4:02.59
Euan Ca	4:02.94
Adrian Ch	4:03.31
Liam Li	4:05.87
Zac Ph	4:14.16
Eve Hwo	4:15.51
Tyler Gr	4:18.04
Grace Ol	4:18.44
Sophia La	4:18.64
Lotty Ca	4:19.46
Maddie Fl	4:19.72
Isabellea Hu	4:23.00
Henry Pa	4:32.09
Mustafa Ra	4:32.41
Ellis Ha	4:32.66
George Ri	4:33.51
Adam Mo	4:42.00
Solomon CW	4:46.90
Michelle Br	4:54.73
Nell Ha	5:06.50
Fraiser Ga	5:36.02
Oma Sh	Absent
Alana Ra	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Isla Cu	8.84
Robson Ha	9.01
Ava McL	9.75
Maddie Fl	9.95
Finn Ea	10.02
Oliver Ba	10.3
Oscar Ca	10.36
George Ri	10.47
Tyler Ra	10.66
Zachary Wh	10.69
Lewis Lu	10.97
Adrian Ch	11.03
Lotty Ca	11.03
Sophia We	11.12
Harry Di	11.16
Oliver Ma	11.2
Isabelle Lo	11.31
Euan Ca	11.35
Solomon CW	11.48
Grace Ol	11.62
Liam Li	11.77
Michelle Br	11.87
Tyler Gr	12.2
Henry Pa	12.47
Adam Mo	13.04
Ted Wi	13.22
Zac Ph	13.28
Isabellea Hu	13.97
Sophia La	14.09
Mustafa Ra	14.34
Nell Ha	14.37
Ellis Ha	14.91
Fraiser Ga	14.95
Eve Hwo	14m
Oma Sh	Absent
Alana Ra	Absent
Samuel Fo	Absent
Theo Gi	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Oscar Hu	3:15.14
Jessica Ro	3:19.96
Sophia Gr	3:19.96
Jeffrey La	3:30.75
Evie Wa	3:33.14
Isabella St	3:33.39
Leo Li	3:43.07
Livia St	3:44.49
Matthew Og	3:44.93
William Du	3:46.78
Jacob Jo	3:47.67
Betsy Ki	3:48.93
Willow Wr	3:48.93
Hogan La	3:49.21
Grace O'Ha	3:50.33
Evie Co	3:53.03
Callum Fo	3:56.00
Emilia Gr	3:56.91
Evelyn At	3:58.53
Elizabeth Nu	4:02.43
Olaf Gr	4:03.25
Tomas Bi	4:04.19
Harrison Wa	4:06.19
Isabel Pa	4:09.91
Oliver At	4:10.58
Ffion Ch	4:13.53
Barney Ho	4:21.11
Judy Mo	4:22.00
Joshua Mc	4:42.75
Geroge Ki	5:34.00
Hudson Sm	DNF
Jessica Co	Absent
Neve St	Absent

Reg Per	15m U/W
Jessica Ro	8.92
Sophia Gr	8.92
Grace O'Ha	9.14
Elizabeth Nu	9.18
Matthew Og	9.24
Evie Wa	9.28
Oscar Hu	9.3
Hogan La	9.53
Leo Li	9.63
Evie Co	9.71
Isabella St	9.78
Oliver At	9.88
Olaf Gr	9.97
Willow Wr	10.02
Tomas Bi	10.22
Jacob Jo	10.42
William Du	10.53
Harrison Wa	10.55
Evelyn At	10.75
Jeffrey La	10.75
Livia St	11.13
Emilia Gr	11.26
Isabel Pa	11.52
Callum Fo	11.87
Barney Ho	12
Judy Mo	12.18
Ffion Ch	12.57
Joshua Mc	12.63
Betsy Ki	12.85
Geroge Ki	13.38
Jessica Co	Absent
Neve St	Absent
Hudson Sm	DNF

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).

"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."