RAG Xmas Training

Hi All,

We would just like to say a big thank you for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards we received from you all.  We hope you all have a great Xmas and are looking forward to coming back to training after you small break.

Well done for all the fantastic swimming this year.  Here is a reminder of when Training is on over Christmas and the New Year.

Regional Development

Kevin will be on holiday from Sun 27th December and will be back at training on Friday 8th January.  If you have any problems please see Steve.

Thursday 24th December - No Training (Christmas Eve)

Friday 25th December - No Training (Chritmas Day)

Saturday 26th December - No Training (Boxing Day)

Monday 28th December - No Training

Tuesday 29th December - 07:00 - 08:30 JCCS (End Pool 25x10m) = Steve & Kim

Wednesday 30th December - 07:00 - 08:30 JCCS (Diving Pit) = Steve & Jo

Thursday 31st December - 07:00 - 08:30 JCCS (Middle Pool) = Jo & Kim

Friday 1st January - No Training

Saturday 2nd January - No Training

Monday 4th January - Training Returns to Normal (Following coaches will be covering in Kevin's absence)

Monday 4th January - 05:00 - 06:330 JCCS = Steve

Monday 4th January - 18:30 - 20:00 JCCS = Steve & Kim 

Wednesday 6th January - 18:45 - 19:45 JCCS = Steve & Kim

Thursday 7th January - 05:00 - 07:00 JCCS = Craig Robertson

Thursday 7th January - 18:30 - 20:00 Armley = Steve

Any swimmers who are wanting to start Thursday Am training in the New Year from Regional Development who have not attended before please start on Thursday 14th January.

Regional Performance

Thursday 24th December - No Training (Christmas Eve)

Friday 25th December - No Training (Chritmas Day)

Saturday 26th December - No Training (Boxing Day)

Monday 28th December - No Training

Tuesday 29th December - 07:00 - 09:00 JCCS (Middle Pool) 

Wednesday 30th December - 07:00 - 09:00 JCCS (End Pool 25x10m)

Thursday 31st December - 07:00 - 09:00 JCCS (25x25m Pool) 

Friday 1st January - No Training

Saturday 2nd January - No Training

Monday 4th January - Training Returns to Normal

Yorkshire Entries

Just a reminder that the last day for Yorkshire entries will be on Monday 4th January.  The Yorkshire Championships is one of the biggest competitions in the Regional Squads calendar and therefore swimmers should enter ALL races they have achieved a qualifying time in.  For some swimmers it may look like you have a lot of events to swim when you fill your forms in, however the meet is spread across three weekends so you won't have to swim everything all in one go.  Please remember additional entries only (any times achieved at the City of Leeds January Meet) will be taken on 11th January.

The blog post on Saturday 19th December has all the information about the Yorkshire's you will need.

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 block of work leading up to the Yorkshire's in the new year. 

We hope Santa visits you all.    

Make sure you all stay safe and most importantly have fun! 

  

All the best, see you in 2016! 

The Regional Team

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2016 Membership Fees

Club Membership

Just a reminder that the club membership/ ASA registration fees are due on the 1st January 2016.   Fees can be paid on any club night (17.30 - 19.30) in the timing suite from January 4th onwards.  Due to the ASA system now being electronic fees can be paid up until 14th March at the very latest.  All forms have to be handed into the ASA by the end of March.  Failure to pay by 14th March will result in the swimmer being removed from the ASA register which will mean having to reapply before they can compete in any swim meets.  A re-registration fee of £25.00 will then become payable in addition to full fees. 

As a concession once again this year the club are giving an early payment discount for each class of full membership below of £5.00 if the fees are paid before 31st January 2015.  In addition anyone holding a current Leeds Card Extra will be entitled to a further 40% discount off club membership fees only, not ASA registration etc. This year you will have the option of paying by card. There will be no charge for debit cards but a flat fee of £6 will apply to credit card transactions. 

Only ASA registered swimmers times will transfer to the ASA database which is used for entry times. Consequently any swimmer failing to apply or renew their ASA registration will not be able to enter meets as entry times will not be available. Also they will have no insurance in force.  It is also a pre-condition of the Swim Training Scheme that swimmers are fully paid up members of the club.

Club fees have not increased this year but ASA registration fees which now include NEC and YSA capitation fees, have increased slightly.  The figures below, which are the due amounts, include all fees and capitation and take into account these increases.

1st child in family £132.00

2nd child in family £ 92.00

3rd and further child in family £ 72.00

Photography

City of Leeds SC reserves the right to take and/ or publish images of club members by the club's official photographer (s) in accordance with the ASA Photography and Photographing Swimmers Policy.

If you do not wish your son/ daughter/ swimmer to be photographed, please notify the COLSC Child Welfare Officer in writing.  Contact details can be obtained from the club's website.

Please bring the letter below with you when paying.  Please see John Clayton on Monday nights in the timing suite.

2016 Membership Fees Renewal Letter

Regional Crack the Christmas Cracker

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas Cracker, finishing 2015 in style. 

Regional Development achieved 94 Life Time Bests out of 106 Swims, 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, 2 Bronze Medals and 29 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2016.

Gold Medallists (1)

Thomas Spencer (2)

Silver Medallists (1)

Thomas Spencer (1)

Bronze Medallists (2)

James Hudson (1), James Robinson (1)

Regional Performance achieved 56 Life Time Bests out of 96 Swims, 2 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals, 4 Bronze Medals and 5 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2016.

Gold Medallists (2)

Harry Milner (1), Matthew Walker (1)

Silver Medallists (4)

Harry Milner (1), Safwan Sheikh (1), Lara Thompson (1), Matthew Walker (1)

Bronze Medallists (4)

Jacob Goodison (1), Emilio Paniagua-Gutierrez (1), Safwan Sheikh (1), Matthew Walker (1)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below;

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker 2015

Well Done Everyone not long to go until Christmas now and a well earned break 

The Regional Team 

A Date For Your Diary...Yorkshire Entries

Hi All,

Apologies, the link is now working to the correct 2016 Yorkshire Times.

Entries for the Yorkshire Championships (50m) will be taken in the Denison Suite on Monday 4th January. 

 

The Yorkshire Championships along with the North Eastern Counties is one of the biggest meets in the Regional Competition Calendar (our Olympics).  With this in mind swimmers should enter ALL EVENTS they have qualified for.  This is your opportunity to step up and race some of the best swimmers in Yorkshire. 

 

The Yorkshire Championships will be held over 3 weekends in February.
6th & 7th February = 100m + Events (JCCS)
13th & 14th February = 100m + Events (JCCS)
27th February = 50m Sprints (Ponds Forge)
28th February = Yorkshire Teams (Ponds Forge)
 
If swimmers achieve any additional Yorkshire qualifying times at the City of Leeds New Year Meet then they can enter these on Monday 11th January (Please note this date is for additional entries only, all other events qualified for must be entered on the 4th January).
 
Those swimmers who achieved a life time best at Bradford last week can see if your time converts to at long course qualifying time using the swim converter below.
 
Swimming Converter
 
Yorkshires Championships - Event Schedule
Yorkshire Championships - Long Course Qualifying Times

Yorkshire Championships - Entry Form

Keep working hard and make the Yorkshire's competition your chance to shine and show everyone what you can do.
 
The Regional Team

 

 

 

 

City of Leeds Christmas Meet

Hi All,

 

You all performed outstandingly last weekend at Bradford.  The Leeds Xmas Meet is the last meet of 2015, lets make it a good one.   Concentrate on the skills you have learnt in training and put them into practice in the racing pool. 

 

There will be the following changes to training due to the competition this weekend;

 

Regional Development & Regional Performance

Friday 18th December - 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 Hour)

Saturday 19th December - No Training (Squad Competing)

Monday 21st - No AM Training (Recovery)

 

Details of the meet can be found by clicking the links below

Draft Programme

Rejection List

Event Details

 
Am Sessions
Arrive: 07:30
Warm Up: 08:00
Start:  09:00
 
Pm Sessions
Arrive:  12:30
Warm Up:  13:00
Start:  14:00

 
Good luck to everyone competing. Keep chasing those Yorkshire Times!

 

The Regional Team

 

A Fantastic End to 2015!

For some of you this was your last meet of 2015 and a great meet it was .

Well done to all the swimmers who swum in the Bradford meet over the weekend, some fantastic swims and brilliant times.  The medal tally is excellent! 
 
Overall;
 
Regional Development achieved 144 PB's out of 157 Swims, 8 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals, 21 Bronze Medals and 43 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times.

Gold Medallists (4)

Freya B (4), Thomas Sp (2), James Hu (1), Kasja (1).

Silver Medallists (10)

James Hu (2), Thomas Sp (1), Henry (1), Kidiest (1), Hugo (1), Freya B (1), Freya J (1), Sasha (1), Rhys (1), Anna (1).

 

Bronze Medallists (16)

Freya J (3), Henry (2), Rhys (2), Anna (2), Martha (1), Thomas Sp (1), James Hu (1), Freya B (1), Kasja (1), Harrison (1), Sasha (1), Alex (1), Finlay (1), Charlotte B (1), Joshua (1), Niamh (1).

 

Regional Performance achieved 112 PB's out of 153 Swims, 19 Gold Medals, 17 Silver Medals, 22 Bronze Medals and 18 more Yorkshire Qualifying Times.

Gold Medallists (6)

Alexandra (5), Harry (4), Matthew (4), Safwan (3), Amalie (2), Sam (1).

 

Silver Medallists (11)

Harry (3), Charlie (2), Alexandra (2), Emilio (2), Isabel (2), Amalie (1), Caitlin (1), George (1), Jacob B (1), Lara (1), Louis (1).

 

Bronze Medallists (17)

Jack Mi (2), Emily (2), Joseph (2), Sam (2), Lara (2), Harry (1), Charlie (1), Matthew (1), Amalie (1), Safwan (1), George (1), Jacob B (1), Louis (1), Emilio (1), Josie (1), Abby (1), Jasmine (1).

GREAT JOB!!! 

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

City of Bradford Winter Meet 2015

Moving forward a couple of tips........ 

Practice Backstroke to Backstroke and Backstroke to Breaststroke turns at race speed in training.  A couple of you are relying on your training counts to be at the wall when you are racing.  Your training counts from the flags will be different to your racing counts. 

Remember once you turn on your front on Backstroke you must tumble turn, gliding into the wall and kicking your legs will get you disqualified.  

Your coaches are very proud of you all keep up the hard work into the the New Year.

The Regional Team

Regional Xmas Party

Hi All,

Please remember it is the Regional Christmas Party tomorrow night (Tuesday 15th December).  The party will be held at MFA Bowling in the Merrion Centre.  The party starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:30.

Please note that this is not an official City of Leeds outing and therefore coaches will not be responsible for swimmers whilst at MFA Bowl.  Any volunteer parents who would like to help out it would be greatly appreciated.  Please see Jo Yeomans if you are available.

 

The Regional Team

Arena Junior Inter-League Grand Final November 2015‏‏

Hi All,

Below is a link to the official pictures of the team in action at the Grand Final in Corby.  Pictures are available to buy.  The password to view the photos is arenagf15.

Arena Junior Inter-League Grand Final November 2015‏‏

The Regional Team

Junior League Parade

Hi All,

 

We will be hosting a parade for our 2015 Junior League representatives on Monday 14^th December.

 

The parade will take place at 6:45pm. All sessions will be paused at this point to accommodate the support of the parade. We ask that all parents stay to show their support for this fantastic team.

 

All children who have represented the City of Leeds Swimming Club 'A' Team at one of the three rounds (White Rose League, Northern Final or Grand Final) are invited to join the team and receive their medals on the evening. If you wish to participate in the event then we would ask that you arrive on poolside for approximately 6:30pm.

 

Those who have already received their 2015 Junior League T-Shirts are required to wear them on the evening. Those who have represented the A team in an earlier round will receive their T-shirt on the evening.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Regional Team

Training Changes Due to Upcoming Competitions

There will be the following changes to training over the next week or so due to Competitions.

Regional Development 

Friday 11th December = 19:00 - 20:00 (No Land Training)

Saturday 12th December = No Training (Bradford Xmas Meet)

Monday 14th December = No AM Training (Recovery)

Thursday 17th December = No AM Training (Recovery)

Friday 18th December = 19:00 - 20:00 (No Land Training)

Saturday 19th December = No Training (City of Leeds Xmas Meet)

Monday 21st December = No AM Training (Recovery)

Regional Performance

Friday 11th December = 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 Hour)

Saturday 12th December = No Training (Bradford Xmas Meet)

Monday 14th December = No AM Training (Recovery)

Thursday 17th December = No AM Training (Recovery)

Friday 18th December = 19:00 - 20:00 (Just 1 Hour)

Saturday 19th December = No Training (City of Leeds Xmas Meet)

Monday 21st December = No AM Training (Recovery)

The Regional Team

City of Bradford Winter Meet (25m) 2015

Hi All,

Details of the meet can be found by clicking the links below

Draft Programme

Accepted Entries

Meet Information

Am Sessions

Arrive:  07:30

Warm Up:  08:00

Start:  09:00

Pm Sessions

Arrive:  13:00

Warm Up:  13:30

Start:  14:00

Good Luck to everyone competing, get chasing those long course Yorkshire times!

"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!!!

The Regional Team

200m Max Kick Test & 15m Underwater Fly Kick Test Results

Hi All,

Here are the results from this months kick test.  PB's are highlighted in green.  The next kick test will be held on Monday 4th or 11th January.  

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

Regional Kick Tests

Some big improvements this month.  Well Done!!

  

The Regional Team

Regional Dev	200m FS Kick
Thomas Sp	03:35.59
Isla	03:37.81
Finlay	03:40.66
Charlotte B	03:40.86
Sasha	03:46.64
Freya B	03:48.11
Thomas K	03:49.63
Henry	03:49.79
James Ro	03:52.44
Kidiest	03:55.37
Niamh	03:56.62
Freya J	03:57.05
Robyn	04:06.69
Jolie	04:06.79
Anna	04:07.00
Rhys	04:12.09
Devon	04:13.97
Amelia K	04:16.03
Joshua	04:16.79
James Hu	04:18.59
Jack Sc	04:18.76
Charlotte K	04:20.76
Lilly	04:22.22
Aimee	04:22.72
Alex	04:32.86
Harrison	04:33.18
Zak S	04:38.11
Hugo	04:39.97
Luke	05:12.22
Sebastien	05:34.18
Kasja	Absent
Dominic	Absent
Lucy S	Absent
Martha	Absent
Regional Dev	15m U/W
Kidiest	8.63
Amelia	8.9
Niamh	9.45
Jolie	9.51
Charlotte B	9.6
Rhys	9.69
Isla	9.73
Thomas Sp	9.88
Freya J	9.91
Finlay	9.94
Henry	10.18
James Ro	10.26
Thomas K	10.53
Anna	10.7
James Hu	10.79
Lilly	10.81
Aimee	11.11
Robyn	11.12
Zak S	11.34
Freya B	11.36
Sasha	11.38
Devon	11.41
Jack Sc	11.47
Sebastien	11.58
Hugo	11.92
Harrison	12.06
Joshua	12.28
Alex	12.34
Charlotte K	12.95
Luke	14.22
Kasja	Absent
Dominic	Absent
Lucy	Absent
Martha	Absent
Regional Per	200m FS Kick
Joseph H	03:10.74
Maxim	03:11.44
Safwan	03:19.19
Ben S	03:20.31
George	03:22.22
Caitlin	03:22.88
Isabel B	03:23.13
Mia	03:31.08
Libby	03:32.81
Millie Ai	03:33.04
Jack Se	03:38.16
Jasmine	03:39.09
Amelie	03:40.10
Charlie	03:41.46
Jacob B	03:44.46
Emilio	03:47.46
Emily	03:48.24
Freddie	03:48.31
Louis	03:50.14
Jack Mi	03:50.58
Lara	03:52.07
Jacob G	03:52.09
Abby	03:52.57
Leah	03:54.83
Alexandra	03:56.61
Harry	03:57.10
Sam	03:57.75
Josie	03:59.64
Matthew W	04:03.50
William	04:08.25
Edie	04:08.86
Isong	04:12.72
Zak M	04:52.07
Akal	Absent
Millie Ta	Absent
Elle	Absent
Millie Mc	Absent
Regional Per	15m U/W
Safwan	7.93
Caitlin	8.1
Libby	8.15
Harry	8.2
Isabel B	8.5
Louis	8.6
Jacob B	8.63
Alexandra	8.8
Joseph H	8.86
Ben S	8.9
Jack Mi	8.95
Charlie	8.97
Lara	9
Jack Se	9.07
Jasmine	9.2
Millie Ai	9.2
Jacob G	9.29
George	9.3
Amelie	9.5
Maxim	9.6
Leah	9.65
Emilio	9.68
Sam	10
Zak M	10.06
William	10.15
Josie	10.16
Emily	10.16
Abby	10.2
Millie Mc	10.49
Mia	10.5
Isong	10.6
Matthew W	10.8
Edie	11.61
Akal	Absent
Millie	Absent
Freddie	Absent
Elle	Absent