17 swimmers traveled to Phuket on Thursday for the 2nd hosting of the FOBISIA Swimming Championships. The swimmers competed against 500 swimmers  from 17 schools across the FOBISIA network over three long and hot days.

Junior swimmers were able to compete in six events and two relays while senior swimmers could compete in eight events and three relays. In a similar format to last year, senior swimmers had the exciting opportunity to swim in both heats and finals.

Every swimmer scored valuable points and came away with at least one ribbon or medal.

There were outstanding performances in the relays where swimmers often swan up into the next age group. In the 10 year old girls relay team: Prim P (year 5, 9 years old) Amelia (year 5, 9 years old), Genis (Year 6, 10 years old), Kate (Year 6, 10 years old) won the 4 x 50m Freestyle relay.

In the girls 11 year old 4 x 50m Freestyle relay; Remie, Gam, Sarah and Thane placed a close 2nd place.

Swimming up 3 age groups into the 13-14 year old relay Pon from Year 7 assisted Matthew P, Matthew W and Peem to 2nd place in 4 x 50m relay and 3rd place in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay. Loogcluin Year 5 swim up on Sunday to assist the boys to a closely fought 4th place in the 4x50m medley relay.

While the girls; Alex, Rena, Prim B and Gaby had a very close race in the 13-14 years 4x50m and 4x100m freestyle to place 5th and 4th respectively.

In their individual events both Prim P and Genis placed 3rd overall in their age groups, congratulations girls this is a superb achievement.

Matthew P, came 2nd in the boys 12 year old 100m freestyle. Peem, placed 3rd in the boys 13-14 years 200m freestyle.  Rena, undertook a demanding program of events, with three back to back finals on the first day, narrowly missing out on a medal in the finals of the girls 13-14m 200m IM, 200m freestyle and 100m Butterfly finals. Celebrating her birthday and therefore swimming up into the next age group Alex swam two brilliant races in both the 50 and 100m backstroke. Prim B together with Matthew P made at least one final on each day of competition, against such a strong competitive field this was an amazing achievement. Swimming outside of their comfort zone Peem and Matthew W undertook both the 400 IM and 400 freestyle, these are events Shrewsbury would love to see more swimmers undertaking.

To see the full set of results please follow the link> [pdf-embedder url=”https://blogs.shrewsbury.ac.th/swimming/files/2016/02/MEET-RESULTS-3.pdf”]

Together the team scored 2000 points to finish 6th overall, this gave the team an average of 111 points against the average of 118 scored by Bangkok Patana, putting Shrewsbury an amazing 2nd place in the Average Points Trophy.

Total team scores:

Well done to all the team, we now look forward to BISAC on 26th & 27th March hosted by Harrow.

Dear Swimmers

Would you like to be considered for the BISAC Swim Team?

Trials will take place on Tuesday 9^th February 2016. 2.40 – 5.30pm for swim team members in year 3 and above. Only the fastest 3 swimmers in each event on the this night can be selected, previously recorded personal best times will not be considered.

At BISAC  junior swimmers (under 11 on March 28th) may compete in four individual events and two relays, senior swimmers (11 years and over on March 28^th) may compete in six individual events and two relays, it may therefore be necessary to select swimmer number four or five from the results on Tuesday.

The selected relay teams will be required to attend Tuesdays 2.40 – 4pm, with all swimmers required to swim a minimum of two sessions per week at school (the relay session may be included as one of these sessions.)

There is no need to register in advance, poolside registration will take place at 2.40pm with the first event beginning at 3.15pm prompt. However, should you be committed to another you time on a Tuesday please ensure the activity office has been informed so that the you time registers are correctly adjusted.

Best Wishes

Mrs Gill