Regional Age Group - Notice Board: December 2016

Thursday 22 December 2016

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 the short 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 annual leave from Tue 27th December and will be back at training on Thursday 5th January Pm. If you have any problems please see Kim or Craig Robertson

Saturday 24th December - No Training (Christmas Eve)

Monday 26th December - No Training (Boxing Day)

Tuesday 27th December - 07:00 - 08:30 (Pit)

Wednesday 28th December - 07:00 - 08:30 (Pit)

Thursday 29th December - 07:00 - 08:30 (Pit)

Friday 30th December - No Training

Saturday 31st December - No Training

Monday 2nd January - No Training

Regional Performance

Saturday 24th December - No Training (Christmas Eve)

Monday 26th December - No Training (Boxing Day)

Tuesday 27th December - 07:00 - 09:00

Wednesday 28th December - 07:00 - 09:00

Thursday 29th December - 07:00 - 09:00

Friday 30th December - No Training

Saturday 31st December - No Training

Monday 2nd January - No Training

Yorkshire Entries

Please remember additional entries only (any times achieved at the City of Leeds Xmas Cracker or City of Leeds January Meet) will be taken on Monday 9th 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.

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 2017!

Kevin, Craig, Kim & Harrison

Snow Storm Meet 2016

Well Done to those swimmers from Regional Development who competed at the City of Sheffield Snow Storm Meet on Monday evening coming back with some new life time bests.

Emoji Gold Medallists (1) Emoji

Oliver Br (3)

4th - 10th Place Finishers (24)

Ava Ra (4th, 4th, 7th & 7th), Pheanie Ba (4th, 5th, 5th & 5th), Oliver Br (7th)

A special congratulations to Oliver Brompton who won top boy. Well Done

Results from the evening can be viewed by clicking the link below;

City of Sheffield Snow Storm Meet 2016

The Regional Team

1500m Time Trial Results

Hi All,

Here are the results of the 1500m time trial. Well done to all swimmers that attended .

Results from last season can be viewed by clicking the link below;

Regional 1500m Time Trial Results

The Regional Team

Name	Group	Time	Av Pace
Jacob Gds	RPER	21:17.66	01:25.18
George	RPER	21:50.54	01:27.37
Jacob Br	RPER	23:01.77	01:32.12
Johua Su	RPER	23:12.17	01:32.81
Charlie	RPER	23:15.95	01:33.06
Rhys	RPER	23:27.94	01:33.86
Dominic	RPER	24:32.43	01:38.16
Iona	RPER	24:40.06	01:38.67
Jessica	RPER	24:40.32	01:38.69
Henry	RPER	24:45.72	01:39.05
Chloe	RPER	24:49.59	01:39.31
Kourosh	RDEV	24:52.57	01:39.50
Jad	RDEV	25:02.35	01:40.16
Harrison	RPER	25:04.77	01:40.32
Solomon	RDEV	25:06.55	01:40.44
Megan	RDEV	25:17.25	01:41.15
Anna	RPER	25:44.51	01:42.97
Charlotte	RPER	26:02.48	01:44.17
Lucy	RDEV	26:02.83	01:44.19
Holly	RDEV	26:12.12	01:44.81
Olivia Hi	RPER	26:21.48	01:45.43
Zak	RPER	26:59.26	01:47.95
Martha	RDEV	27:15.69	01:49.05
Jamie	RDEV	27:23.53	01:49.57
Phillipa	RPER	27:42.22	01:50.81
Christina	RDEV	28:05.61	01:52.37
Jacob Gw	RDEV	28:12.12	01:52.81
Nell	RPER	28:27.16	01:53.81
Maeve	RDEV	29:34.28	01:58.29
Macy	RDEV	33:04.65	02:12.31
James	RPER
Lauren	RPER
Kasja	RPER

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Junior League Pictures

Hi All,

Junior League pictures are now all on line and can be downloaded using the link below;

Junior League 2016

The Regional Team

Monday 19 December 2016

Regional Crack the Christmas Cracker

There was some great racing from the Regional Squads at the Leeds Christmas Cracker, finishing 2016 in style.

Regional Development achieved 170 Life Time Bests out of 201 Swims, 10 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medal, 14 Bronze Medals, 94 4th - 10th place finishes and 52 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2017.

Gold Medallists (4) Emoji

Kourosh Kh (4), Harry Se (3), Joseph Le (2), Christina Bl (1)

Silver Medallists (8)

Kourosh Kh (4), Harry Se (2), Theodore Ro (2), Thomas Mi (1), Kieran Ba (1), Joseph Le (1), Ashton De (1), Jacob Gw (1)

Bronze Medallists (8)

Joseph Le (4), Maeve Ca (2), Theodore Ro (2), Thomas Mi (2), Christina Bl (1), Solomon Ho (1), Kieran Ba (1), Erin Th (1)

4th - 10th Place Finishers (24)

Harry Se (4th & 4th), Solomon Ho (4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th & 8th), Jacob Gw (4th, 4th, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 8th & 10th), Thomas Mi (4th, 5th, 5th, 6th & 6th), Kieran Ba (4th, 5th, 8th, 9th & 10th), Eve La (4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 8th & 8th), Maeve Ca (4th, 7th, 7th & 9th), Perry Le (4th, 5th, 6th & 7th), Joseph Le (5th), Christina Bl (5th, 6th, 7th, 7th & 9th), Megan Bu (5th, 5th, 7th, 7th, 7th, 7th, 7th, 8th & 10th), Neve P (5th, 5th, 7th, 9th & 10th), Jamie Br (5th, 7th, 8th, 8th, 10th & 10th), Jad I (6th, 6th, 7th, 7th, 7th & 9th), Ashton De (6th, 6th 7th & 9th), Holly Ma (6th & 9th), Lilka Ba (6th & 10th), Olivia He (7th), Erin Th (7th, 10th & 10th), Alex Du (9th & 10th), George Kn (9th & 10th), Grace Mi (9th), Lucy Al (10th), Rhea (10th & 10th)

Regional Development here are your updated times (Yorkshire times are highlighted in green)

Regional Development Best Times

Regional Performance achieved 120 Life Time Bests out of 189 Swims, 7 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, 8 Bronze Medals, 85 4th - 10th place finishes and 30 more Yorkshire Qualifying times for 2017.

Gold Medallists (6) Emoji

Sophia Ke (2), Mischa Co (1), Iona Lo (1), Thomas Sp (1), Jessica Wi (1), Rebecca Du (1)

Silver Medallists (7)

Joshua Su (2), Sophia Ke (2), Olivia Hy (2), Mischa (1), Nell Wi (1), Elliott Wa (1), Thomas Sp (1)

Bronze Medallists (6)

Elliott Wa (3), Sophia Ke (1), Mischa Co (1), Nell Wi (1), Charlotte Cl (1), Olivia Hy (1)

4th - 10th Place Finishers (27)

Mischa Co (4th & 4th), Thomas Sp (4th, 4th 4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 8th & 10th), Sophia Ke (4th, 5th, 5th & 6th), Nell Wi (4th, 5th, 6th & 7th), Iona Lo (4th, 5th, 8th & 9th), Joshua Su (4th, 6th & 10th), Rhys Ri (4th, 8th 8th & 10th), Rebecca Du (4th & 8th), Jessica Wi (5th, 6th, 6th, 9th, 9th, 9th & 10th), Jacob Go (5th, 6th & 6th), Chloe Ag (5th, 8th & 9th), Charlotte Cl (5th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th & 10th), James Ro (5th, 7th & 10th), Elliott Wa (6th, 6th, 7th & 8th), Kasja Ri (6th, 8th & 9th), Finlay Wi (7th), Jacob Br (7th, 8th, 9th, 9th & 9th), Dominic Ma (7th, 9th & 10th), Harrison Sm (7th, 9th & 10th), Charlie Br (8th), Jack Mi (8th), Henry Fi (8th & 9th), George Sm (8th, 8th & 10th), Zak St (8th, 9th & 10th), Olivia Hy (9th), Lauren Sm (10th), Sam Em (10th)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below;

City of Leeds Christmas Cracker 2016

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

The Regional Team Emoji

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Quote Bank!

"Kevin!, On the whole I think C Central have swum absolutely fantastic this year". Jacob Butterfield - C Central.

"Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit"

"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.

"Train insane, or remain the same".

"Dream. Believe. Achieve".

"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get". Michael Phelps.

"I can definitely take more off my world record - a lot more. I have no doubt about that. I'm by no means putting pressure on myself, it's just the belief I have in myself ..... I'm not going to limit myself by nominating times or anything like that. I never thought I'd do 14:34 and I did. I thought I'd maybe do 14:38 or 14:39 that day, and I went nearly five seconds quicker so I don't want to limit the possibilities". Grant Hackett.

"In training everyone focuses on 90% physical and 10% mental, but in the races it's 90% mental because there's very little that seperates us physically at the elite level". Elka Graham.

"The hardest thing about climbing the ladder of success is getting through the crowd at the bottom".

"We need to create a way of working, and that's why I felt the need to set some rules. For example, we will all eat together, leave the table together - it is all about respecting each other. And being punctual is key". Fabio Capello.

"Unleash the Inner Beast!".

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing". Muhammad Ali.

"Many people say you are as only good as your last race, but we know we are only as good as our next race!".

"It was not the 10 work outs I did every week for four years that allowed me to overcome my competitors, it was the ones that they missed". Graeme Smith (1996).

"It's how you prepare months before in the training pool that will determine your performance at the main event. Your ruthless attendance, quality and consistency of your training will serge you forward to a result you will be happy with!"

"Winning the Gold Medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career, mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it. It was a totally satisfying experience". Frank Shorter (American Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist) (Munich 1972).

"Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what if's' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win". Shannon Miller (American Gymnast, two time Olympic Gold Medalist) (Atlanta 1996).

"As the years go by I train physically harder and I am always trying to go faster, further and higher. I train seven days a week and at the end of the day, I'm pretty tired but I never wish I was anyone else. If I miss a days training I feel guilty and I know I should have done it. I'm conscientious and unless I have a very good reason to, I never miss a session. It seems unfair to train for years and miss days just for the hell of it, and if I ever start to skip days, I would realise my attitude was not right and it was time for me to finish". Olympic Champion.

"Have a clear goal in your head of where you want to be and never give up!".

"Remember what doesn't challenge you, doesn't change you!"

"Not a day goes past where I don't go to bed with aching limbs ..... I have lost friends over it ..... I have lost girlfriends because of it ..... My family hates it ..... The only person that understands it wants to beat me ..... But I love it more than anything in the world!"

"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning". Robert Kiyosaki.

'Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday'. William Rudolph (American Athlete, three-time Olympic Gold medalist) (Rome 1960).

"It's been told that swimming is a wimp sport, but I don't see it. We don't get timeouts in the middle of a race; we can's stop and catch our breath; and we can't ask for a substitution".

"We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can".

"In 2004 , I won a bronze. This is a silver. Maybe in 2012, it will be a gold. Slowly, slowly". Eliud Kipchoge (Kenyan Athelete, Olympic silver medalist) (Beijing 2008).

"I came out here to beat everybody in sight and that is exactly what I'm going to do. Sure, I can do anything". Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson (American Athlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist) (Los Angeles 1932).

"Before the (Olympic) trials I was doing a lot of relaxing exercises and visualisation. And I think that that helped me to get a feel of what it was going to be like when I got there. I knew that I had done everything that I could to get ready for that meet, both physically and mentally". Michael Phelps. (6 Gold Medals, 2004 Olympic Games).

"Success comes with determination to get up the morning after the hardest practice of your life and do it all over again!"

"There is nothing like the smell of chlorine in the morning, and nothing like the smell of victory in the evening"

"Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and quit worrying bout winning and losing". Matt Biondi. (American Swimmer, eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992).

"You only get one shot, go out there and do your best". Chad le Clos (200m Butterfly Champion).

"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 Medallist. Los Angeles 1984).

"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 other swimmers think about me, not me about them". Amanda Beard.

"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).

"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 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. (Australian swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medallist. Sydney 2000, Athens 2004).

"No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up!".

"Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow".

"Champions train, losers complain".

"Success isn't overnight. It's when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up." Dwayne Johnson.

"Life is full of disappointments, failures and setbacks. None of those things can permanently stop you. You have the power to overcome anything that life throws at you. There is nothing as powerful as a made up mind. Surround yourself with people who remind you that you matter, and support you in the ways that matter most to you. No person, situation, or circumstance can define who you are. Don't give up. cave in, or stop believing that it's possible. It's not over until you win."