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)

Monday 26 September 2011

Junior League and Leeds Open Meet

Training Changes
Due to nearly all the squad competing over the weekend there will be no training at Kirkstall on Sunday 2nd October.  Friday night training will finish between 8:30 and 8:40pm this week. 
 
Leeds Open Meet (Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Oct)
 
Sat - Poolside 8:00 am (Session 1 w/u - 08:30am, Start - 09:30am, Finish - 11.45am)
Sat - Poolside 12:30 pm (Session 2 w/u - 13:00pm, Start - 14:00pm, Finish - 16:45pm)
Sun - Poolside 8:00am (Session 3 w/u - 08:30am, Start - 09:30am, Finish - 12:00pm)
Sun - Poolside 12:30pm (Session 4 w/u - 13:00pm, Start - 14:00pm, Finish - 16:15pm)

I will be at the Gala on Saturday.  Any swimmers competing on Sunday are to see Paul Cave before and after their races for tips and feedback.
 
Junior League Northern Final (Sun 3rd Oct)
 
Please arrive at John Charles for 9:00am.  The coach is due back at John Charles around 7:00pm ish.  Unfortunately the order of T Shirts for the final will not be ready for this weekend, so the Team Manager has suggested that the swimmers wear Yellow T Shirts on the coach and Blue T Shirts on poolside.
 
Good Luck to everyone competing.  Remember what you have worked on in training and transfer this into your racing.  GO FOR IT!!!!  Hot smile
 
Kevin & Ryan
 
 
 

 

Kevin Schofield

High Performance - Assistant Coach (Swimming)

Competition Squad Central Lead Coach

Leeds City Council Swim Training Scheme

Aquatics Centre, John Charles Centre for Sport,

LS11 5DJ

Mobile: 07706 288 909


Land Training!!!

I have just had a message from Helen who takes land training. She was attacked by a dog Saturday on her arm and is still receiving treatment for the injury in hospital. Unfortunately there will be no Land training tonight.  Sorry for the short notice.

Kevin & Ryan    



Thursday 22 September 2011

Junior League Northern Final Supporters

For those parents travelling to the Northern Final next Sunday it would be great to see you all join in the fun and dress in Leeds colours, not only does it motivate the swimmers but also makes us stand out as a Club.  It would be great to go to the final with the best swimmers and the best supporters behind the team.  Some of the other clubs will be dressing up.  Get planning now! There is plenty of time to come up with some chants for our team.  I want to see drums, dressing up, banners, flags, tambourines, horns, wigs and face paints.  The more noise you make the faster the swimmers will swim.
 
Emma (Ellie Jones Mum) is buying some yellow and blue cowboy hats for the final.  If you would like to purchace one for the small charge of £2 let her know ASAP. 

Kevin & Ryan

Monday 19 September 2011

Blog Updates!

I have finally got round to putting the background on the blog again, after is vanished. I have also added the competition calendar for the squad, please follow this when entering meets.

Regards,

Ryan

Sunday 18 September 2011

Harrogate Junior Open Meet

Entries for Harrogate Junior Open Meet are being taken tomorrow. Link to the entry form below

Thursday 15 September 2011

National Arena League

North East Region Round 1 (South)
Saturday 8th October 2011
 
Venue:  Sheffield Ponds Forge
Arrive: 18:00
W/Up:  18:30
Start:   19:00
 
Can the following swimmers please confirm your availability to Richard by email at richard.denigan@leeds.gov.uk by Friday 30th September 2011
 
Liam, Euan, Jacob, Harry, Brannan, John, Shaheen, Billy, Kit, Ellie, Layla, Zoe, Sophie, Anna, Helena, Hannah 
 
Thanks
Kevin & Ryan Smile


 


National Junior League White Rose Gala - Regional Final

Please can the following swimmers confirm your availability to swim on Sunday 2nd October at Tynemouth Pool to Richard Denigan and Elysha Wallis (richard.denigan@leeds.gov.uk and elysha@btinternet.com)

 

Euan

Jacob

Helena

Liam

Billy

Thomas

Jake

Huzayfa

Ellie

Sophie

Rebecca

Rachel

Amelia

Leah

 

 

Tickets to the Regional Final will cost £4.00 each and will be available to purchase from Greig Birrell. There may be the possibility of some seats available on the coach at an additional charge but this is still to be confirmed.



Kevin & Ryan

Video Feedback

Over the past week I have used a camera to film some of the swimmers technical faults and play it back to them on poolside.  I think it is a great tool to use as the swimmers can visualise what they are doing wrong in the water and see how they need to correct their technique.  I am going to carry on using the video now and again during training sessions and may include some of the footage on my Level 3 Coaches course.  If anyone does not want the camera to be used with their child please send me an email. 
 
Kevin & Ryan



Sunday 4 September 2011

White Rose League

Arrival Time for all Team Members is 1300 on Saturday 10th September 2011.

On arrival please report to the Team Managers:

'A' Team

Elysha Wallis

'B' Team

Lyn Hughes / Greig Birrell

    Coaching Staff

    'A' Team

    • Paul Cave
    • Kevin Schofield
    • Marcin Pilinski

    'B' Team

    • Ryan Mortimer
    • Alan Miller
    • Ashley and/or Sharon
     
    The team sheets will not be shown to swimmers until Saturday to allow for any last minute changes.
     
    Kevin & Ryan
     

     

    Welcome Back

    Welcome back to training everyone and welcome new swimmers to C Central.  Hope you have had a great summer break and are ready to get stuck into some hard work to prepare for the upcoming meets.

    Leeds City Council are hosting the Dutch National Swim Team week commencing Monday 5th September 2011.

     

    This week the pool will be in Long Course configuration each session.  Some sessions may be a squeeze as we will only have 2 lanes but I am sure we will cope just for this week.  There are a few last minute changes with lanes due to the press coming.  Please try to be on poolside 15 minutes before the session starts to loosen off.   

     


    Monday 5th September
    Am = No Training
    Pm = No Land Training 

            We will train at the later time of 7.30 - 8.30pm in Lanes 0 & 1


    Wednesday 7th September

    Pm = Normal time 6:30 - 7:30 (Lanes 5 & 6)


    Thursday 8th September

    Am = Normal

    Pm = We will train at the earlier time of 6:30 - 8:00 in Lanes 5 & 6


    Please remember entries for the Early Bird meet will be taken on Monday 5th September.  There is no form available on line to print off, so write the times down on paper and one of us will sign it.



    Kevin & Ryan





    Monday 5th September

    Please note that the lane allocations have changed for the Dutch Visit on Monday night. We are now in Lanes 0 & 1. Land Training is cancelled as we cannot reschedule this. 

    Regards,


    Ryan.