Skill Level Days

For those wanting to plan their skill level days I have just updated the City of Leeds Calendar with the dates for 2011 for all skill levels across England and Scotland.

City of Leeds 2011 Calendar

Remember, if you fail a skill level, there must be a 30 day gap before trying again, unless you failed on a re-take.

Please bear this in mind regarding competition eligibility.

Club Handbook and By-laws

I got asked today by quite a few existing members about obtaining a new copy of the Club Handbook and by-laws.

These are available on the website on the Club Information page.

All swimmers and parent must familiarise themselves with the by-laws, which have recently been amended, so please take time to read through them.

City of Leeds By-Laws

City of Leeds Members Handbook

Competiton Figures, Technical Elements, and Routine Timings

For those of you moving up an age group this year you can now download the Figures and Technical Elements for your age group from the Club Information Page on the Website, or click on the following links;

FINA Figure Groups 2011


FINA Technical Elements 2011

Also, please remember the routine timings will be different as well. For these please access this link;

FINA Routine Timings 2011

Course Funding

For the attention of those seeking to take a course this year, the North East region supports SWIM21 clubs, and as City of Leeds are SWIM21 affiliated you will get 50% of the course cost back with a grant aid form:

http://www.synchroleeds.org/docs/course_aid.pdf

Please bear this in mind for all of you that want to do the UKCC Levels 1 (min age 16) and 2 (min age 17) over the coming years as we need to get as many qualified on the synchro courses as possible.

The form is also available on the Club Information Web Page, along with the other resources.

13 14 Team BRONZE

The 12 and under team just missed out on a bronze finishing 4th in the routine score. Have not seen the combined scores yet, but the 13 14 team have won BRONZE in the team event, so well done to them as they swam a great routine.

More news to follow when the official results are handed out.

15 16 17 Duet Medal News

No results yet, but Rosie and Jess have taken BRONZE in the duet this morning.

With a routine scores of

3rd Rosie and Jessica 64.875
5th Alice and Ashleigh 63.375

Both duets did well not only to qualify for the final but to perform so well against some tough competition. Have not got the final combined scores so I'll post a reply when I have them.

Events to come are;

12 and under team
13 14 team

13 14 Duet Results

Sadly no medals in this event, but so close.

Routine scores were;

2nd Place : Alice and Megan
5th Place : Georgia and Rachel

Adding in the figure scores though we have,

4th Place : Alice and Megan
6th Place : Georgia and Rachel

Unfortunately both missing out on a medal, but both swims scored well and were well received by the commentator. Going into the event Megan and Alice were in 5th Place and Georgia and Rachel in 6th Place.

So both duets swam really well to push for a medal.

The event was won by

1st Brown And Randall (Rushmoor)
2nd Saudan and Farell (Reading)
3rd Gegg and Langley (Rushmoor)

News of a Bronze in the 15 16 17 Solos to come.