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)

Saturday 22 December 2012

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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Hi All,
Well done for all the fantastic swimming this year.  We hope to see you all at the Xmas Party on Sunday at AMF in the Merrion Centre around 4.15pm.  

Here is a reminder of when Training is on over Christmas.

Regional 1

Sunday 23rd December:  No Training (Xmas Party 4.15 - 7.00 pm, AMF)
Monday 24th December:  No Training
Wednesday 26th December:  No Training
Thursday 27th December:  7:00 - 8:00 am = All 11yrs + from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Thursday 27th December:  8:00 - 9:00 am = All 10 yrs and under from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Friday 28th December:  7:00 - 9:00 am with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Sunday 30th December:  No Training
Monday 31st January:  7:00 - 8:00 am = All 11yrs + from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Monday 31st January:  8:00 - 9:00 am = All 10 yrs and under from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Wednesday 2nd January:  Training back to normal (Elysha covering)
Thursday 3rd January:  Training Normal (Richard, Mark & Lucy covering)

I am on holiday from 27th December, I will return back to training on Friday 4th January.  If you have any problems please see Tom or Elysha in my absence.

Regional 2

Sunday 23rd December:  No Training (Xmas Party 4.15 - 7.00 pm, AMF)
Monday 24th December:  No Training
Wednesday 26th December:  No Training
Thursday 27th December:  7:00 - 8:00 am = All 11yrs + from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Thursday 27th December:  8:00 - 9:00 am = All 10 yrs and under from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Friday 28th December:  6:30 - 8:00 pm (Armley)
Sunday 30th December:  No Training
Monday 31st January:  7:00 - 8:00 am = All 11yrs + from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Monday 31st January:  8:00 - 9:00 am = All 10 yrs and under from Regional 1 & 2 with Tom & Elysha (JCC)
Wednesday 2nd January:  Training back to normal

Thank you for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards we received from you all.  Hope you all have a great Xmas, go see you friends and family, play with your toys and have a well deserved break before starting the hard work again in the new year. We hope Santa visits you all.  Make sure you all stay safe and most importantly have fun! 
  
All the best Winking smile
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Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark




Membership Fees

Hi All,

Just a reminder to everyone that your club membership fees and ASA Registration are due in January. John Clayton, Membership Secretary, will be available in the new year on a Monday night to take payments.

Thanks

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Wednesday 19 December 2012

Thursday Morning & Friday Pm

Thursday 20th December Am

As it is the last 5am start of 2012, Thursday morning will be open to all ages if you wish to attend.  The plan at the moment is to swim for 45 minutes and then have a game of waterpolo in the diving pit.

 

Friday 21st December 

Please bring a T Shirt along wih you to training as we will be having a T Shirt relay at the end of the session.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark 

A Great Finish to 2012

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas meet, finishing 2012 in style. 

Regional 1
Regional 1 achieved 145 PB's out of 188 Swims, 45 more Yorkshire Times, 14 Golds, 16 Silvers and 12 Bronze Medals.

Gold Medallists (6)
Eleanor (6), Angelo (1), Shaheen (4), Jamie (1), Katherine (1), Ciara S (1)

Silver Medallists (8)
Eleanor (1), Amber (1), Matthew (5), Shaheen (2), Jamie (2), Ciara S (1), Charlotte (2), Jade (2)

Bronze Medallists (7)
Matthew (2), Angelo (3), Shaheen (2), Katherine (2), Ciara S (1), Viktoria (1), Dianielle (1) 


Regional 2
Regional 2 achieved 124 PB's out of 163 Swims, 33 more Yorkshire Times, 17 Golds, 22 Silvers and 15 Bronze Medals.

Gold Medallists (9)
Jess (2), Daniel (1), Joseph H (1), Tia (6), Steph (1), Rebecca (1), Ella (2), Maisy (1), Liam (2)

Silver Medallists (11)
Jess (3), Eve (1), Daniel (3), Jospeh H (2), Tia (1), Hannah A (3), Steph (1), Rebecca (4), Jake H (1), Liam (1), Ella (2)

Bronze Medallists (9)
Henry (1), Robbie (2), Jess (3), Eve (1), Joe S (1), Hannah A (1), Steph (3), Nathan S (1), Jenna (1)


A fantastic effort from both squads!  We are very proud of you all.  Keep up the hard work and the fantastic results will continue to come in 2013.

Results can be viewed using the following link:

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Thursday 13 December 2012

Christmas Grand Prix

Saturday & Sunday am
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up:  08:00
Start:  09:00
 
Saturday & Sunday pm
Arrive:  12:30
Warm Up:  13:00
Start:  14:00
 
Please note that the spectator area will be open from 07:00 on Saturday and from 07:30 on Sunday. This area is for spectators only and must not be used for swimmers during the course of warm-ups or whilst the meet is in progress.
 
Good Luck to everyone competing this weekend.  You are all looking good in the water at the moment, hopefully you can all transfer this into the racing pool.  For those of you who did not compete at the North Easters this is now your chance to shine.
 
There are some great raffle prizes this year, so please buy a ticket.  All money raised will be used to benefit the swimmers.  Tickets are available to buy from the enterance desk on the balcony.
 
Please remember that there is no training on Sunday 16th due to the Gala.  Training for both squads will just be for an hour on Friday night so you can all get to bed early ready to race hard on Saturday.
 
"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

 
SMASH IT!!!
 
Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet

Hi All,

 

Entries for the City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet will be taken on Monday 17th December.

 

We advise swimmers to enter any events you are not swimming this weekend and have not already qualified for in the February Yorkshires.

 

We would like all the swimmers who have taken part in the 800m and 1500m training on a Thursday morning to attempt this event in the January Meet.  This will be most of the 11 year olds and above.  Please ask if you are unsure.  We will use a standard time of 22 min for 1500m entries and 12 min for 800m entries.

 

We will be avalable for signing forms on Friday pm after training, during the meet at the weekend and after training on Monday am.  We will not be able to sign forms on Monday pm due to coaching.

 

Entry forms can be printed using the link below:

http://www.swimleeds.org.uk/meets/leeds-new-year-grand-prix-2013-leeds-entry-form.pdf

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

ARENA Northern Final

John Charles was once again the Venue for the North-East ARENA League final this weekend.

 

The competition and rivalry between Leeds and Sheffield continued to the bitter end.  City of Leeds trailed Sheffield by no more than 4 points until the last 10 events when a surge of relay wins took us 2 points ahead.  There was only going to be 1 point in it either way...But in the end, it was ours.

 

1st. City of Leeds = 224

2nd. City of Sheffield = 243

3rd.  Doncaster = 176

4th.  City of Newcastle = 159

5th.  City of Sunderland = 119

 

City of Leeds now progress to the National Final on April 28th 2013

 

A Fantastic effort from the TEAM

Saturday 8 December 2012

Christmas Party

Hi All,

 

Please remember that if you are wanting to go to the Christmas Party on Sunday 23rd December and have not paid, it will be your last chance to do so on Monday. 

 

Megan's Mum will collect any last payments on Sunday night at Armley or on Monday night at the Tombola Stand.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Monday 3 December 2012

BAGCAT (25m) Championships (THE BIG ONE!)

Some fantastic swims over the weekend, you all stepped up and got stuck into your races challenging some of the best swimmers in the North East.  

Regional 1....
achieved 36 PB's out of 43 Swims3 Gold Medals6 Silver Medals2 Bronze Medals and 16 top 5 place finishes.

Regional 2....
achieved 7 PB's out of 10 Swims, 1 Silver Medal, 2 Bronze Medals and 4 top 5 place finishes.

Overall the swimming was excellent and I was very impressed.  You were all very professional and this showed in your outstanding results.  It was also great so see the swimmers who had only qualified for one event travelling all the way to Sunderland to compete, this shows a great level of commitment to your sport.

StarGold Medalists (2)Star
Viktoria (2), Rebecca F (1)

Silver Medalists (2)
Viktoria (6), Nathan (1)

Bronze Medalists (2)
Eleanor (2), Rebecca C (1), Nathan (1)

Top 5 Place Finishes
Victoria (8), Eleanor (5), Shaheen (2), Nathan (2), Rebecca F (1), Liam (1), Rebecca C (1)


Results can be viewed by clicking the following link
http://www.asaner.org.uk/rgordon/2012results/agegrp12/index.htm


Keep up the hard work guys, lets keep moving forward.  Get chasing those times for next year!

'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 medalist. Los Angeles 1984) 


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark