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 29 January 2014

Swim4Leukaemia Guinness World Record Attempt & Swim Clinics

Hi All,

On the 1st of February a team of 99 swimmers will come together and 'Swim4Leukaemia' to take on the 100x100m Swimming Relay Guinness World Record. 

The Record attempting team will be supported by some of Great Britain's finest swimmers including 30 Olympians, Olympic Medalists, World Record Holders, World Commonwealth & European Medalists and over 50 Great Britain Internationals.

The Record we will be attempting is 1hour 37mins 53secs, this was set at the the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex in Miami, Queensland, Australia on 29 October 2011.

Doors will open from 2pm - with the chance for spectators to chat to some of the swimmers taking part & have pictures and autographs with there favourite stars, there will also be some activities for the spectators to take part in on arrival. Build up for the record attempt will start at 2:45pm with A selection of swimmers from Trafford Synchronised Swimming Club demonstrating their immensely athletic sport and will be performing a couple of high-energy routines which are current works in progress for the up and coming British National Championships to be held in Sheffield in the Spring.
Ex-National Champions, Trafford is one of the North's premier synchronised swimming clubs based in the Manchester area, and has been established since 1981 & the record attempt will start at 3:30

During the record attempt there will be a raffle with a wide range of prizes to be won!

To book tickets for the day please visit 

As part of the day before the record attempt there are some Swim Clinics, these will be led by Olympic Coach Russ Barber & Supported by Olympians, Olympic Medalists & Great Britain Internationals!

Swim Clinic 1 ~ 1pm - 1:45pm
Swim Clinic 2 ~ 2pm - 2:45pm

This is an amazing opportunity to have a skills session coached by Olympic & Great Britain Swimming Coach, Russ Barber. The Swim Clinics will be supported by the swimmers who are taking part in the relay so this will include - Jazz Carlin, Hannah Miley, Amy Smith, Fran Halsall, Grant Turner, Sophie Allen, Joe Roebuck, Roberto Pavoni, Georgia Davies, Michael Jamieson, Karen Pickering MBE, Steve Parry, Becky Turner, Ellie Faulkner, James Crisp, James Kirton, Andrew Willis, Jess lloyd, Ieaun lloyd, Tom Haffield, Jemma Lowe, Siobhan O'Connor, Chris Walker Hebborn, James Guy, Aimee Willmott, James Goddard & Lauren Quigley any more GB Stars!

As well as this each swimmer will receive a Goody Bag from Speedo, along with an opportunity to get autographs & pictures with there favourite swimming star! 

Each ticket for the swim clinic will also grant the swimmer free entry to gallery for the 100x100 Guinness World Record Attempt.

Swimming ability requirement: Club Swimmer Aged between 8-16 - must be able to swim 400m

To book please visit 

Any questions feel free to email at info@swim4leukaemia.com or check out the website www.swim4leukaemia.com

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Tuesday 21 January 2014

Great Start to 2014 at the City of Leeds January Meet

A good weekend of racing in our home pool at the weekend.  It was good to see the first racing of 2014.  I am looking forward to seeing some quality swimming at the Yorkshires in February.  Over all...........

Regional 1 achieved 114 Pb's out of 150 Swims23 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times1 NER Time1 Gold Medals, 12 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals.  Brilliant!

StarGold Medalists (1)Star
Ella (1)

Silver Medalists (86)
Angelo (2), David (2), Matthew W (2), Faith (2), George (1), Ella (1), Eve (1), Imani (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)
Hannah (2), Eve (1), Ella (1), George (1), Oliver (1)

Regional 2 achieved 82 Pb's out of 115 Swims, 15 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times, 2 NER Times, 13 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals and 13 Bronze Medals.  Well Done!

StarGold Medalists (5)Star
Jess (5), Jonny (4), Henry (2), Akal (1), Aimee (1)

Silver Medalists (6)
Jess (4), Jonny (1), Jacob (1), Robbie (1), Akshima (1), Niamh C (1), Steph (1)

Bronze Medalists (5)
Jonny (2), Jacob (2), Joe (2), Henry (1), Akal (1), Akshima (1), Robbie (1), Niamh C (1), Aimee (1)


Keep training hard and be ready to SMASH the Yorkshires!

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Thursday 16 January 2014

200m Max Kick Test Results January 2014

Regional 1

Chloe - Injured

Oliver - Absent

Jack - 3:30.03

Angelo - 3:31.42

Kimberley - 3:33.25

Jake - 3:35.35

Maxim - 3:40.81

Joanna - 3:42.20

George - 3:44.45

Tom - 3:.44.85

Ella - 3:45.42

Mia - 3:49.57

Tiegan - 3:49.87

Huzayfa - 3:55.84

Imani - 3:59.14

Hannah - 4:04.64

Matthew Y - 4:05.24

Eve - 4:07.68

Matthew W - 4:11.53

Faith - 4:17.74

Barnaby - 4:19.92

Ciara - 4:19.92

Molly - 4:21.17

David - 4:22.75

Zak - 4:47.08

Nathan - 4:49.50

 

Regional 2

Holly - Sick

Aimee - 3:27.50

Jonathan - 3:31.33

Jake - 3:32.11

Niamh C - 3:33.40

Liam - 3:34.90

Jess - 3:36.00

Niamh M - 3:39.53

Eve - 3:40.33

Alicia - 3:42.22

Henry - 3:46.58

Akshima - 3:47.00

Phoebe - 3:56.97

Jospeh - 4:00.30

Stephanie - 4:01.25

Jacob - 4:01.30

Niamh M - 4:05.55

Akal - 4:06.72

Jenna - 4:07.05

Robert - 4:09.47

Sadie - 4:15.33

Jenna - 4:19.00

 

Well Done Everyone!

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

 

 

Training Alterations

Hi All,

 

Below are some alterations to training due to the City of Leeds New Year Meet.

 

Friday 17th January - 18:30 - 19:30 (Just 1 Hour)

Sunday 19th January - No Training (Due to Competition)

Monday 20th January - No Am Training (Recovery for all squad)

Thursday 23rd January - Am Open to all Squad Members

 

Land Training will resume as normal on Monday 20th January with Regional 1.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet

The City of Leeds New Year Grand Prix Meet is our first meet of 2014.  Some of you are going to try and grab those last minute Yorkshire times before the official closing date on Monday 20th January.  
 
Please remember it is City of Leeds policy to arrive 30 minutes before the warm up starts.

 
Event Schedule
Session 1 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 200m IM
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Backstoke
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Backstroke
 
Session 2 (Saturday 18th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Boys 9-15/ov 200m IM
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Girls 9-15/ov 100m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Backstroke
Boys 10-15/ov 1500m Freestyle
 
Session 1 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 07:30, Warm Up: 08:00, Start: 09.00
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Butterflry
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Freestyle
Boys 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 9-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
 
Session 2 (Sunday 19th Jan)
Arrive: 12:30, Warm Up: 13:00, Start: 14.00
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Freestyle
Boys 10-15/ov 50m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Boys 10-15/ov 100m Butterfly
Girls 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Boys 9-15/ov 200m Breaststroke
Girls 10-15/ov 800m Freestyle


 
Any rejections for the weekend can viewed by clicking the following link.

Rejections


"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)

Good Luck, lets make it a good one.

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom BBe right back

A Great Finish to 2013

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas meet, finishing 2013 in style. 

Regional 1
Regional 1 achieved 11 PB's out of 19 Swims and 3 Finalists.

Finalists
Huzayfa (7th), Matthew Y (7th), Imani (9th)

Regional 2
Regional 2 achieved 15 PB's out of 32 Swims, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Final Swims.
 
Silver Medalists (1)
Jonathan (1)

Finalists
Jonathan (6th & 9th)

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 2014.

Results can be viewed using the following link:
City of Leeds Christmas Meet 2013

Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Wednesday 15 January 2014

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns

Hi All,

 

As you may be aware the FINA Technical Swimming Committee have released a statement of clarification regarding the new rules relating to hand position on Brs and Fly touches.


In case you have not seen this please find below a link to the clarification on the British Swimming website for your info:

 

Correct Hand Positioning on Fly & Breast Turns


Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Tuesday 14 January 2014

Welsh Summer Nationals

Hi All,


The Welsh summer Nationals have been a fantastic competition for Leeds swimmers from when we have started to attend these championships. It is a great meet for all swimmers as they have a focus past the Regional Championships in May/June and the Leeds meet at the end of June. It is a great opportunity for swimmers to experience what it is like to be in a Team environment at an important competition and to swim fast in the summer! Please make sure that if you are in a Regional Squad and upwards that you try work your holidays around the Welsh Nationals so your child has the opportunity to swim in the most important meet of the year.

 

The dates are the 2nd – 8th of August, if you are interested please email Craig Robinson at craig.robinson@leeds.gov.uk


Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Monday 13 January 2014

Nutrition Presentation

Hi All,

 

A date for the parent nutrition presentation which had to be postponed back in November has now been organised and will be as follows:

 

Monday 27th January

7.00-8.00pm

Grandstand Suite, JCCS

 

Hope you can all attend.


Kevin, Tom S, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Thursday 9 January 2014

North Eastern Qualifying Times

The North Eastern Qualifying Times for June are now out.  We will be printing you all your own copy so you can see which times you are closest to.  Get chasing them in the upcoming meets.

 

2014 Age and Youth Qualifying Times (50m)

 

 

 

Kevin, Tom, Josh, Scott & Tom B

Yorkshire Entries

Hi All,
 
Welcome back to training.  Hope you all had a fantastic Xmas and New Year. 
 
We have now started the block of training which will take us through to our next big meet which is the Yorkshires in February.  Entries for this will be taken in the Denison Suite on Monday 13th and 20th of January.  Swimmers should enter all events they have qualified for.  If swimmers achieve any additional qualifying times at the Leeds New Year Meet they can enter these on Monday 20th of January (Please highlight on entry form times qualified at Leeds Meet as the ASA rankings will not be updated until Tuesday).

 
We will start signing forms from Friday 10th January.  Please remember we will not be available to sign forms on a Monday evening.
 
Yorkshires SA Championships (50m) Entry Form
Yorkshire SA Championships Qualifying Times
 
Keep working hard and make the Yorkshires competition your chance to shine and show everyone what you can do.
 
Kevin, Tom, Josh, Scott & Tom B