Regional Age Group - Notice Board: October 2017

Tuesday 31 October 2017

Halloween Kick Set Pictures

Please click the link below to view the pictures from the Halloween kick set.

Halloween Kick Set 2017

Happy Halloween!

The Regional Team

Monday 30 October 2017

City of Leeds October Meet Success

Well done to all swimmers who competed in the October Meet this weekend.

Regional Development achieved 136 PB's out of 161 Swims, 12 Gold Medals, 15 Silver Medals, 20 Bronze Medals, 1 NER and 14 more Yorkshire times for 2018. Great stuff.

Gold Medallists (6)

Arthur Fi (3), Daniel Ra (3), Jacob Ta (2), Oliver Br (2), Curtis (1), Nathan Du (1)

Silver Medallists (8)

Jacob Ta (4), Arthur Fi (3), Dominic Vi (2), Matthew Ju (2), Amy Ro (1), Erin Th (1), Lilka Ba (1), Nathan Du (1)

Bronze Medallists (13)

Nathan Du (4), Charlotte Ha (2), Edward Ja (2), Matthew Ju (2), Dominic Vi (1), Erin Th (1), George Br (1), Jacob Ta (1), Lilka (1), Macy No (1), Mae Jo (1), Oliver Br (1), Oliver Ne (1)

Regional Performance achieved 132 PB's out of 175 Swims, 34 Gold Medals, 35 Silver Medals, 32 Bronze Medals, 25 more Yorkshire times for 2018. Well Done!

Gold Medallists (17)

Kourosh Kh (6), Alex Du (5), Jamie Br (4), Gabrielle Id (3), Harry Se (3), Hannah Sm (2), Ashton De (1), Charlotte Sh (1), Emma Wo (1), Eve La (1), Evie Ha (1), Jacob Gw (1), Millie Wi (1), Olivia He (1), Pheanie Ba (1), Tom Mi (1), Zak St (1)

Silver Medallists (20)

Ashton De (4), Zak St (4), Alex Du (3), Harry Se (3), Charlotte Sh (2), Eve La (2), Gabrielle Id (2), Hannah Sm (2), Tom Mi (2), Ava Ra (1), Evie Ha (1), Jad Id (1), Kieran He (1), Kourosh Kh (1), Maeve Ca (1), Millie Wi (1), Neve Pa (1), Olivia He (1), Pheanie Ba (1), Solomon Ho (1)

Bronze Medallists (15)

Charlotte Sh (6), Neve Pa (5), Harry Se (3), Tom Mi (3), Jad Id (2), Emma Wo (2), Jamie Br (2), Solomon Ho (2), Alex Du (1), Ava Ra (1), Evie Ha (1), Grace Mi (1), Hannah Sm (1), Maeve Ca (1), Zak St (1)

Results can be viewed by clicking the link below

City of Leeds October Meet 2017

Regional Development please use the link below to view your updated PB's

Regional Development PB's

Swimmers do not need to race any events at the New Year meet they have achieved Yorkshire times in. Swimmers should focus on events they are close to Yorkshire times in or have never done before.

"If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions".

The Regional Team

Friday 27 October 2017

Team Manager Course - Module 1

Hi all,

There will be a Team Managers course held at John Charles on Saturday 18th November for those parents who are interested or for any parents who currently team manage. The ASA requires parent volunteers to hold the qualification along with a valid CRB in order to be on poolside.

If you would like to attend the course please email Julia Webster (julia75.swimming@gmail.com).

The Regional Team

Thursday 26 October 2017

City of Leeds New Year Meet 2018

Hi All,

Just a reminder that the entries for the City of Leeds January Meet held at John Charles on January 6th & 7th will be taken on Monday 6th November in the Denison Suite.

Below are the details and entry form

City of Leeds New Year Meet Details

City of Leeds New Year Meet Entry Form

Swimmers should focus on trying to achieve Yorkshire qualifying times in as many races as possible. If you have already achieved some Yorkshire times then your focus should be on updating times in events you have not swum for a while or to have a go at racing events you have never done before. Swimmers do not need to race events they have achieved Yorkshire times in at the January meet as these should be swum in February at the Yorkshires. Any swimmers that attend Thursday am should enter the 400m FS and or 400m IM.

Regional Development

Below is a link to your PB's to help see which events you need to race. I will update these again after this weekend.

Regional Development PB's

The Regional Team

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Kick Test League - October 2017

Please click the link below to view the kick test league for October 2017. The kick test league shows where you are ranked across the scheme in the 200m kick test for this month.

Kick Test League - October 2017

The Regional Team

Thursday 19 October 2017

Halloween Kick Set

On Monday 30th October we will be doing the traditional Halloween Kick set. You have 11 days left to find the scariest mask you can. For those of you who have not done the Halloween Kick set before it is just a bit of fun where you will perform a kick set in the scariest mask you can find.

Don't forget your masks

The Regional Team

Training Changes

Hi All,

Please take note of the following changes to training due to both squads competing at either the NER Short Course Championships or the City of Leeds October Meet next weekend.

Friday 27th October - 19:00 - 20:00 (1 hour only)

Saturday 28th October - NO TRAINING (squads competing)

Monday 30th October - NO AM TRAINING (recovery after weekends competition)

The Regional Team

Final Reminder - Regional Xmas Party

Hi All,

This is the last reminder for Xmas Party Money. Regional's Christmas party is booked for Tuesday 19th December. The party will take place at Oxygen Free Jumping Trampoline Park at Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall. The cost to attend the party will be £10 per swimmer. This includes 1 hour on the trampolines, socks, and pizza. The party will start at 19:00 and will end at 20:45.

The food options are:
Margarita Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

If you would like to come to the party please bring £10:00 along with your food order to Kim Mathias (cash only). Final numbers and payment need to be in to Kim by the Friday 27th October if you wish to attend.

The Regional Team

ASA NER's & City of Leeds October Meet 2017

Hi All,

Below are the arrival times for next weekend's competitions.

ASANER Short Course Championships, (Sunderland)

Am Sessions

Arrive: 07.30

Warm Up: 08.00

Start: 09.00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12.30
Warm Up: 13:00
Start: 14:00

Details and draft programme can be found by clicking the link below;

ASANER Short Course Championships 2017

City of Leeds October Meet, (JCCS)

Am Sessions

Arrive: 08.30

Warm Up: 09.00

Start: 10.00

Pm Sessions

Arrive: 12.30

Warm Up: 13.00

Start: 14.00

City of Leeds October Meet 2017 - Draft Programme

City of Leeds October Meet 2017 - Information Pack

Go out fast on the first length, hold the second length, work the 3rd length, switch the legs on as fast as you can on the last length. Try and aim to put a little bit more effort in on each length and don't slow down into the turns. Remember it is natural to be nervous, If you do get nervous just think what everybody else on the on the blocks must be feeling. Go in pool and enjoy your race.

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's to a result you will be happy with!

Good Luck to everyone competing

The Regional Team

Friday 6 October 2017

Yorkshire Long Course Qualifying Times 2018

Hi All,

Below is a link to the Yorkshire Qualifying Times for 2018. Please be aware that the last competition in our calendar to qualify for the Yorkshire's before the closing date is the City of Leeds New Year Meet.

Yorkshire Championships Qualifying Times 2018

The Regional Team

Regional Xmas Party

Hi All,

Regional's Christmas party is booked for Tuesday 19th December. The party will take place at Oxygen Free Jumping Trampoline Park at Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall. The cost to attend the party will be £10 per swimmer. This includes 1 hour on the trampolines, socks, and pizza. The party will start at 19:00 and will end at 20:45.

The food options are:
Margarita Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

If you would like to come to the party please bring £10:00 along with your food order and signed waiver to Kim Mathias who will be taking money (cash only). Final numbers and payment need to be in to Kim by the Friday 27th October if you wish to attend.

Oxygen Free Jumping Participant Consent Form

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

The Regional Team

Training Changes

Hi All,

Just a reminder that there will be no training for Regional Development on Saturday 14th October due to the White Rose Diving Event taking place from 7:00 am in the diving pit.

Enjoy your day off 😊

The Regional Team

City of Leeds Xmas Meet Entries

Hi All,

Please remember entries for the City of Leeds Xmas Meet (16th & 17th December) will be taken on Monday 16th October.

Try and plan your events wisely so you are not repeating the same events 3 weeks later at the New Year Meet.

If you have already qualified for the Yorkshire's or NER's in an event then we strongly advise focusing on obtaining times in other events. You will get chance to swim your best events at the Yorkshire Championships in February. I would strongly advise entering the 200m Individual Medley and also update your 50m Freestyle and your best 50m form stroke for selection into the Yorkshire teams in February.

Regional Development

Below is a link to your PB's. Focus on racing the events you are closest to Yorkshire times in at the December Meet. All swimmers should enter the 200m IM at one of the meets. If you have never swum an event before try and fill as many blank boxes by the end of the January New Year Meet. Try and plan so you have no more than 3 events per session unless you are swimming a 50 in which case 4 events per session maximum. Thursday Am swimmers and the swimmers who I have spoken to please enter the 400m Freestyle and 400m IM over the two meets.

Regional Development PB's

Here is a link to work out times for events you have never swum before

Standard Times Formula

City of Leeds Xmas Meet 2017 - Meet Pack

City of Leeds Xmas Meet 2017 - Entry Form

The Regional Team

Snoww Frills Draft Programme

Hi All,

The draft programme for the Snow Frills meet at Ponds Forge on 25th & 27th November is now out.

Snow Frill Meet 2017 - Draft Programme

The Regional Team

Junior League Northern Final Results

Hi All

Below is a link to a copy of the official results including times form the Northern Junior League final.

Junior League Positions & Points

Junior League Positions & Times

The Regional Team

Tuesday 3 October 2017

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 6th November.

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

Regional Kick Tests

Well Done!!

The Regional Team

Reg Dev	200m Max Kick
Samantha Kn	3:32.31
Oliver Br	3:48.31
Rhea Sm	3:50.02
Matthew Ju	3:50.44
Daniel Ra	3:53.20
Lilka Ba	3:53.20
Macy No	3:53.63
Jacob Ta	3:55.94
Milli Pr	3:56.48
Oliver Wh	4:01.91
Dominic Vi	4:03.79
Erin Th	4:06.19
Charlotte Ha	4:16.74
Edward Ja	4:17.19
Sam Re	4:17.62
Arthur Fi	4:17.79
Lauren Th	4:21.39
Sophie Sm	4:21.74
Curtis Me	4:24.56
James Ad	4:27.78
Hazel Bl	4:30.92
Isabel Sy	4:32.99
Oliver Go	4:34.78
Mae Jo	4:35.56
Chloe Ma	4:37.30
Nathan Du	4:46.28
Ellie Ak	4:46.45
Sedona Re	4:46.64
Maddie Wr	4:52.30
Lauren Li	4:59.44
Oliver Ne	5:05.94
Lexi En	5:08.06
Erin He	5:10.37
Sophia Hi	5:17.06
Anna Sc	5:20.93
Valeria Le	Absent
Amy Ro	Absent
Amelia Ca	Absent

Reg Dev	15m U/W
Oliver Br	8.97
Erin Th	9.63
Jacob Ta	9.75
Nathan Du	9.8
Matthew Ju	9.94
Macy No	10.07
Samantha Kn	10.22
Milli Pr	10.57
Sedona Re	10.73
Rhea Sm	10.78
Daniel Ra	10.83
Chloe Ma	10.83
Hazel Bl	11.02
Dominic Vi	11.02
Charlotte Ha	11.5
Maddie	11.75
Oliver Wh	11.75
Lauren Th	11.81
Arthur Fi	11.81
Oliver Go	11.9
Erin He	12.14
James Ad	12.21
Sophie Sm	12.25
Mae Jo	12.33
Lexi En	12.49
Lauren Li	12.51
Lilka Ba	12.65
Edward Ja	12.67
Isabel Sy	12.75
Sam Re	12.91
Curtis Me	13.75
Anna Sc	14.23
Oliver Ne	14.5
Ellie AK	15.47
Sophia Hi	12m
Amy Ro	Absent
Valeria Le	Absent
Amelia Ca	Absent

Reg Per	200m Max Kick
Kourosh Kh	3:28.70
Thomas Mi	3:29.13
Gabrielle Id	3:33.70
Joseph Le	3:45.28
Solomon Ho	3:45.66
Eve La	3:45.74
Hannah Sm	3:45.74
Zak St	3:47.44
Theodore Ro	3:51.50
Kieran He	3:51.61
Maeve Ca	3:57.13
Emma Wo	3:58.73
Charlotte Sh	4:01.34
Ashton De	4:01.76
Abigail Ha	4:05.11
Pheanie Ba	4:05.15
Olivia He	4:06.75
Grace Mi	4:09.97
Neve Pa	4:18.79
Evie Ha	4:21.05
Jamie Br	4:21.35
Darcey Cr	4:26.31
Lounes Ha	4:27.62
Millie Wi	4:31.66
Perry Le	4:31.66
Alex Du	4:41.69
Jacob Gw	4:50.51
Ava Ra	4:51.34
Grace CR	Absent
Harry Se	Absent
Jad Id	Pull

Reg Per	15m U/W
Thomas Mi	9.36
Zak St	9.72
Kourosh Kh	9.78
Solomon Ho	9.84
Eve La	9.87
Ashton De	9.87
Emma Wo	9.97
Theodore Ro	9.97
Grace Mi	9.97
Charlotte Sh	9.99
Evie Ha	10.08
Jacob Gw	10.25
Hannah Sm	10.42
Olivia He	10.46
Darcey Cr	10.47
Gabrielle Id	10.62
Jamie Br	10.69
Joseph Le	10.72
Abigail Ha	10.77
Maeve Ca	10.77
Pheanie Ba	10.86
Jad Id	10.99
Kieran He	11.32
Neve	11.64
Perry Le	11.73
Lounes Ha	11.74
Millie Wi	13.44
Grace CR	Absent
Harry Se	Absent
Ava Ra	No Time
Alex Du	No Time

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."