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200m Kick and Swim Times

29 May, 2014   
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On Thursday May 22nd the swimmers undertook a 200m kick and swim test, where the goal was to equal or better their swim time when kicking.

Congratulations to Win and Nana for recording the fastest 200m Freestyle Kick and Swim times.

Mark C recorded the closest 200m freestyle kick time to his swim time.

Well done to everyone who took part.

Results from Kick and Swim Times – Thursday 22nd May 2014
200M Freestyle Swim Rank Kick Rank Difference Between Kick and Swim Times Rank
Alessandro 05:33.89 51 06:31.31 43 00:57.42 23
Amm 04:27.20 32 05:58.39 36 01:31.19 34
Angie 03:59.28 26 04:20.00 10 00:20.72 8
Beam 04:00.78 27 04:50.12 19 00:49.34 18
Chian 04:43.07 39 05:03.70 24 00:20.63 7
Eric 05:16.77 49 05:28.43 29 00:11.66 3
Euro 03:24.39 12 03:53.60 3 00:29.21 12
Front 04:56.88 21
Gam 04:04.25 28 04:51.02 20 00:46.77 16
Gundam 04:14.26 30 05:03.61 23 00:49.35 19
Guss 03:27.05 15
Kate 03:38.21 20 04:00.56 6 00:22.35 9
Mac 03:18.42 10
Mark 04:14.00 29 05:52.00 35 01:38.00 35
Mark Chinvattanachot 05:06.86 46 05:12.12 26 00:05.26 1
Matthew P 03:01.56 5 04:26.25 13 01:24.69 31
Matthew W 03:01.35 4 05:24.60 28 02:23.25 43
Maxi 04:54.85 43 06:23.01 38 01:28.16 32
Ming Ming 04:36.22 36 05:33.00 32 00:56.78 22
Mink 04:36.32 37 06:28.34 40 01:52.02 39
Nami 03:24.68 13
Nana 02:59.18 2 03:24.52 1 00:25.34 10
Naomi 03:51.62 24 04:18.01 8 00:26.39 11
Nina 04:57.98 44 06:28.34 40 01:30.36 33
Noony 04:18.00 31 06:23.02 39 02:05.02 42
Palm 03:39.30 21 04:43.59 16 01:04.29 25
Pam 03:37.80 19
Patty 04:32.27 33 05:51.90 34 01:19.63 30
Peem 03:27.02 14 04:19.00 9 00:51.98 21
Peppe 04:52.00 42 05:12.00 25 00:20.00 6
Pete 04:35.74 35 04:42.00 15 00:06.26 2
Ploy 04:45.08 41 06:28.35 42 01:43.27 36
Pon 03:35.19 18 04:41.78 14 01:06.59 26
Poppy 05:11.32 48
Por 05:25.56 50 06:39.68 44 01:14.12 29
Praew 03:34.73 17 05:31.04 30 01:56.31 40
Prim B 03:23.29 11 03:59.00 5 00:35.71 14
Prim P 03:15.66 7 03:55.35 4 00:39.69 15
Promp 05:08.06 47 05:21.23 27 00:13.17 4
Proud J 03:34.10 16 05:33.05 33 01:58.95 41
Proud L 03:40.69 22 04:48.46 18 01:07.77 28
Pump 03:18.38 9 04:25.85 12 01:07.47 27
Purse 03:49.50 23 04:05.28 7 00:15.78 5
Ritvik 04:40.28 38
Rose 04:33.05 34
Ryan 05:01.00 45 06:00.73 37 00:59.73 24
Ryan T 03:00.18 3
Sarah 03:51.95 25 04:21.85 11 00:29.90 13
Shaya 03:16.82 8 05:02.77 22 01:45.95 38
Tommy 04:45.00 40 05:32.00 31 00:47.00 17
Vic 03:02.31 6 04:46.47 17 01:44.16 37
Win 02:47.64 1 03:37.01 2 00:49.37 20
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Top article from May’s magazine

29 May, 2014   
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We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests.  Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in May 2014.

NAT GEO may 14

 

The Future of Food

By 2050 we’ll need to feed two billion more people. This special eight-month series explores how we can do that without overwhelming the planet.

National Geographic. May 2014 p.26

NEW SCI 3may 14

 

Special Report : Stem cell medicine

A revived cloning method has turned human adult cells into stem cells that can become anything you need, from neurons to cartilage.

New Scientist. May 2014 p.6

WOR SOC may 14

 

All 32 world cup coaches interviewed

Face to face with football’s crucial decision-makers.

World soccer. May 2014 p.52

 

 

ICR 133

Top ten keyboard shortcuts in iPhoto

Send your productivity into overdrive with these great time-saving keyboard commands.

iCreat. Issue 133 p.26

 

 

NEW INT may 14

 

Organ trafficking

Secretive and ruthless, the human traffickers controlling the kidney trade thrive on the desperation of the poor and the sick.

New Internationalist. May 2014 p.12

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FOBISIA Age Group Long Course Swimming Championships

29 May, 2014   
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Shrewsbury International School will host the first ever FOBISIA Age Group Long Course Swimming Championships, January 23rd – 25th 2015. Please save this date in your diary.

 

Held over three days, the event will consist of heat and finals. Swimmers will compete in their age groups (age on midnight Monday 26th January).

 

  • Age Group Categories:

Girls – 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 years

Boys – 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 years

 

  • Individual Events:

50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (Girls) & 1500m Freestyle (Boys)

50m, 100m & 200m Backstroke, Breaststroke & Butterfly

200m & 400m Individual Medley

 

  • Relay Team Events.

Girls & Boys: 9 – 18 years: 4 x 100m Medley, 4 x 50m Freestyle and 4 x 100m Freestyle.

 

Events Schedule:

FOBISIA Swimming Invitational Long Course Age Group Championships 2015

Event Schedule

Friday 23rd January Saturday 24th January Sunday – 25th January
Girls 800m Freestyle HDW Boys 1500m Freestyle HDW FINALS 100m Freestyle
Boys 100m Freestyle Girls 100m Freestyle FINALS 200m Freestyle
Girls 200m Freestyle Boys 200m Freestyle FINALS 50m Breaststroke
Boys 50m Breaststroke Girls 50m Breaststroke FINALS 100m Breaststroke
Girls 100m Breaststroke Boys 100m Breaststroke FINALS 400m Ind. Medley
Boys 400m Ind. Medley Girls 400m Ind. Medley FINALS 100m Butterfly
Girls 100m Butterfly Boys 100m Butterfly FINALS 100m Backstroke
Boys 100m Backstroke Girls 100m Backstroke FINALS 50m Backstroke
Girls 50m Backstroke Boys 50m Backstroke FINALS 200m Butterfly
Boys 200m Butterfly Girls 200m Butterfly FINALS 200m Ind. Medley
Girls 4 x 100 Free Relay Team Boys 4 x 100 Free Relay Team FINALS 50m Freestyle
Girls 200m Ind. Medley Boys 200m Ind. Medley FINALS 200m Breaststroke
Boys 400m Freestyle HDW Girls 400m Freestyle HDW FINALS 50m Butterfly
Girls 50m Freestyle Boys 50m Freestyle FINALS 200m Backstroke
Boys 200m Breaststroke Girls 200m Breaststroke FINALS 4 x 50Girls Medley Team
Girls 50m Butterfly Boys 50m Butterfly FINALS 4 x 50Boys Free Team
Boys 200m Backstroke Girls 200m Backstroke FINALS 4 x 50Girls Free Team
Girls 4 x 50 Medley Team Boys 4 x 50 Medley Team FINALS 4 x 50Girls Free Team
Boys 4 x 50 Free Team Girls 4 x 50 Free Team
Girls – 4 x 100FINALS Free Team Boys 4 x 100FINALS Free Team

 

Further details regarding selection will be available early in the new school year.

 

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2 Fast 2 Furious Harrow Swim Meet Details

29 May, 2014   
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Please see below for the final details of the 2 Fast 2 Furious swim meet on Saturday.

 

The warm up will begin at 8am on Saturday. If you are making your own way directly to Harrow International School please aim to arrive no later than 8am.

If you are taking the school bus, the bus will leave from school at 7.30am prompt.

 

All swimmers should wear the green and gold swim suit and white swim hat with dark green Shrewsbury (available in the school shop). Swimmers should bring with them sun screen, a hat, t shirt for when they are not swimming and a water bottle to keep hydrated.

 

If this is your first swim meet, please download the Shrewsbury Swim Meet Guidelines here:  Swim Meet Guidelines for New Swimmers

 

It is expected the meet will conclude at 1pm.

 

 

Events:

All swimmers may swim 3 individual events and 2 relays (the swim coaches will confirm the relay orders on Saturday morning)

Prizes:

Heat winner ribbons and medals for 1st 2nd& 3rd overall.

 

Entry Lists can be viewed here: Team List

Meet Information from Harrow can be viewed here: Meet Information

 

If you have any further questions regarding the swim meet, please do not hesitate to contact me in the Sports and Activities Office.

 

Best Wishes

 

Mrs Gill

 

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Junior School Triathlon

29 May, 2014   
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Saturday June 7th

 

Placing are filling fast, please enter here : Triathlon Entry Form

 

For details of the routes please see the swimming notice board.