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)

Wednesday 24 July 2013

200m Max Kick Test

I have added the results of the 200m Max Kick Test onto the blog for you all to see.  We will continue to do this test next season and hopefully you will see quite large progressions.  At the moment you will be able to see where you rank against other swimmers in the Regional Groups and the National Age Group Squad.  Next season we will hopefully get all squads performing this regularly so you can see where you are ranked within the club.


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Monday 22 July 2013

Mark Leaving

Hi All,

I am sad to inform you all that we will be losing Mark at the end of this week.  Mark is leaving us to go to Loughborough University in September.  Mark  has done a great job whilst working on the Regional Squads and have had some great results with his help.  I would like to thank him for all his effort and hard work.  He will be missed.  His last session will be Thursday 25th July.  Mark will not be leaving coaching all together, he hopes to continue to coach swimming whilst he is studying at University.

I will be circulating a card during the week for everyone to sign.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark


Wales

We are aware some swimmers are not travelling back after the final session, please could you confirm asap and no later than Wednesday 24th July at 12 noon if you are intending to pick your swimmer up (even if you have already informed someone). We can then make a list of who to expect on the bus for the journey back to Leeds.

Thanks


Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

Welsh Summer Nationals Supporters

Food/ Refreshments
If you are joining us down in Wales to support there is a Cafe located to the right of the reception area providing a range of food options and vending machines. 

LIVE STREAMING/ MEDIA
Swim Wales will be live streaming this event for the full 7 days to enable friends, family and loved ones to watch you compete if they have had to stay at home. To watch go to www.swimwales.org and click on the banner to view.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark


Welsh Summer Nationals 2013

Hi All,

I hope you are all now getting excited and raring to go.  Below are just a couple of reminders before we depart.

Emergency Contact Number:  07900 861 121 (This number will be available 24hrs during the competition)


The Wales Travel Itinerary:

Meet at JCCS Aquatics Centre: 09:00 


Coach Departs: 09:30


Arrive in Swansea: 15:00 (approximately)


Depart Swansea 3rd August: 10:00 (approximately)


Arrive at the JCCS Aquatics Centre: 16:00 (approximately)

 


Kit List

2 x Club T Shirt

Club Tracksuit (or plain blue/ black tracksuit trousers)

Club Hoodie

Club Shorts (or plain blue/ black shorts)

Welsh Summer Nationals 2013 T Shirts

2 x Towel

2 x Swim Kit

2 x Drinks Bottle

Bottle of Cordial

Cereal Bars/ Snacks for poolside

Mobile Phone and Charger

Alarm Clock

Suncream

Sun Hat/ baseball cap

Games, Puzzles, Cards etc


Welsh Summer Nationals T-shirts will hopefully be distributed this evening.  


Swimmers are required to travel in Welsh Summer Nationals 2013 T-Shirt and full Club Kit.  Swimmers should not wear shorts to travel. Please label all clothing and possessions clearly with swimmers names.

Medicine  
All medicine should be clearly labeled with the swimmers name and dosage requirements in a small plastic food bag and given to David Broome before departure.

Money
Swimmers will need a packed lunch or money (please keep on you) to be able to get lunch on the journey down and will need money for the lunch on the return journey.  You may leave money for emergency and food on the return journey with Jolene Larner.  If you wish to do this please put the money in an envelope with the swimmers name and amount clearly written on the envelope.


Good Luck to everyone competing in Wales!  Have a fantastic trip and finish the season off in style. SMASH IT!!!



"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; American Swimmer, 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)



Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark







Training Changes

Hi All,

Below are a couple of changes to training due to Welsh Nationals and School Holidays.

Thursday 25th July Am - Open to all ages.  We will for those who can stay behind have a team breakfast in the cafe after training until 7.15am

Friday 26th July Pm - As half the members from each squad are travelling to Welsh Nationals on Friday morning, Pm training will be 18:30 - 20:00 at Armley for both squads with Tom.

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

 

Monday 15 July 2013

National Junior League - White Rose Gala

Date:  Saturday 7th September

Venue:  Harrogate Hydro

Warm Up:  05:30pm

 

Can the following swimmers please confirm your availability to Craig (craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk) by Friday 19th July.

 

Boys 12 Years

Liam Birrell

Jacob Lambert

Nathan Larner

Jonathan Milner

 

Girls 12 Years

Leah Crisp

Sophie Hobbah

Emily Johnson

Ellie Jones

Ciara Schlosshan

 

Boys 11 Years

Stephen Cooper

Matthew Enright

Jospeh Hawkins

Benjamin Rayner

Robert Shillito

 

Girls 11 Years

Rebecca Clynes

Victoria Gnandt

Eleanor Howcroft

Katherine Russell

Charlotte Gibbs

 

Boys 10 Years

Daniel Jones

Zak Moran

Nathan Russell

Jospeh Turner

 

Girls 10 Years

Ella Cowan

Phoebe Dawson

Jessica Teale

Tia Ward

 

Boys 9 Years

Louis Ainley

Jack Harris

Edwin Munoz

Nealson Orange

Matthew Walker

 

Girls 9 Years

Holly Anderson

Joanna Bingham

Grace Coagan

Isabelle Goodwin

Eve Jones

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark Emoji

Saturday 6 July 2013

Welsh Nationals

Just a reminder for anyone going to Welsh Nationals.  Please return your lunch orders back to me ASAP.  Please tick two sandwich choices per day. 

Anyone who has no already received a menu can collect one from me at Sunday's session.

Thanks

Kevin  

Thursday 4 July 2013

Welsh Summer Nationals

Due to a significant increase to last years entries with over 1200 swimmers wishing to take part some swimmers have been rejected from some of their races.  Any rejected entries will be refunded by Wales during the next week. 

 

Any swimmers who are a reserve for a race will be put on a waiting list for that event and will be moved into a space if there are any withdraws etc. Wales will contact the relevant swimmer if a place becomes available pre meet. If swimmers have not been contacted about a place becoming available they should still attend the session ready to take the place of any 'no show' swimmers. Any swimmers placed as a reserve who do not get a swim during the meet will receive a refund.

 

REJECTIONS

Regional 1

Jade - 200IM, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Jamie - 200 Bk, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Charlotte - 400 Fc, 100 Fc, 200 Fc, 200 Bk

Thomas J - 200 IM, 100 Fc

Huzayfa - 100 Br, 400 Fc, 1500 Fc, 200 IM, 200 Bk

Zara - 200 IM, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Katherine - 200 IM, 400 Fc, 200 Br, 200 Bk, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

 

Regional 2

Hannah A - 200 IM, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Maisy - 200 Br, 100 Br, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Abbey - 200 Br, 100 Fc, 200 IM

Rebecca - 400 Fc, 200 Bk

Ella - 100 Br, 100 Fc, 200 Fc, 200 Br, 200 Bk

Joseph H - 200 IM, 200 Bk, 100 Fc, 200 Fc, 100 Br, 400 Fc

Harvey - 200 IM, 100 Fc, 200 Fc

Jenna - 200 IM, 100 Br, 200 Br, 200 Bk

Jess - 200 IM, 200 Br

 

RESERVES

Regional 1

Thomas J - 200 Fc

 

Regional 2

Hannah A - 200 Bk

Maisy - 200 Bk, 200 IM

Abbey - 200 Fc, 100 Br

Harvey - 100 Br

Jess - 200 Fc

Tia - 100 Br

 

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 3 July 2013

City of Leeds Summer B Grade Meet


Well done to everyone who competed over the weekend, most of you annihilated your PB's.  We are very proud of you all.

Regional 1 achieved a whopping 165 PB's out of 197 Swims, 32 Gold's31 Silver's and 38 Bronze Medals.  Great Job!

StarGold Medallists (13)Star
Eleanor (6), Hannah (5), Matthew E (5), Angelo (4), Jack (3), Charlotte (2), Jade (1), Ben (1), Jake (1), Hollie (1), Huzayfa (1), Danielle (1), Thomas J (1)

StarSilver Medallists (17)Star
Jack (4), Katherine (3), Huzayfa (3), Ciara (3), Zara (3), Jade (2), Danielle (2), Matthew E (2), Eleanor (1), Jamie (1), Ben (1), Ella (1),  Timur (1), Jake (1), Tiegan (1), Abigail (1), Angelo (1)
 
StarBronze Medallists (22)Star
Jake (4), Abigail (3), Ciara (3), Danielle (2), Jade (2), Jamie (2), Hannah (2), Ella (2), Timur (2), Hollie (2), Tiegan (2), Thomas J (2), Huzayfa (1), Kimberley (1), Sam (1), Joanna (1), Oliver (1), Eleanor (1), Jack (1), Katherine (1), Zara (1), Angelo (1)

Regional 2 achieved a fantastic 134 PB's out of 205 Swims, 47 Gold's37 Silver's and 28 Bronze Medals.  Brilliant!

StarGold Medallists (20)Star
Nathan (4), Emelye (4), Jess (4), Jonathan (4), Steph (3), Aimee (3), Harvey (3), Tia (3), Carl (2), Ella (2), Megan (2), Hannah A (2), Jake S (2), Jake H (2), Ayesha (2), Alice (1), Liam (1), Maisy (1), Joseph T (1), Abbey (1), 

StarSilver Medallists (18)Star
Steph (4), Hannah A (3), Harvey (3), Jess (3), Abbey (3), Joseph T (2), Jake H (2), Eve (2), Liam (2), Jonathan (2), Hannah B (2), Aimee (2), Nathan (2), Jake S (1), Emelye (1), Megan (1), Ayesha (1), Maisy (1)
 
StarBronze Medallists (18)Star
Hannah B (4), Harvey (3), Ayesha (3), Alice (2), Ella (2), Hannah A (2), Jake S (1), Robert (1), Aimee (1), Nathan (1), Steph (1), Niamh M (1), Emelye (1), Joseph T (1), Jake H (1), Jess (1), Henry (1), Carl (1)


Keep up the hard work and keep focused on achieving those Yorkshire and North Eastern times.  Not long to go now until our Olympics (Welsh Nationals).  Try to attend every session between now and then to give you the best possible chance of success.  Lets smash it!!!!!! 
Wink

Try to always practice Olympic starts, turns and finishes in training and then transfer this into your race.

Lack of concentration on skills in training only means you will be getting great at performing poor starts, turns and finishes.

Remember............
Speed + no skill = only good until the skilful swimmers catch up
Skill + no speed = looks pretty but can't quite manage to achieve the qualifying time
Speed + Great Skills = recipe for success

Kevin, Tom, Elysha, Josh & Mark