44 swimmers represented Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, at the three day FOBISIA swimming championships hosted by Bangkok Prep last weekend. 23 schools and over 600 swimmers from across Asia attended the event.
Swimmers could compete in a maximum of 6 events over the weekend, Shrewsbury finished in 5th place with a total of 835 points. The boys team finished 3rd overall and the girls team finished 9th.
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For many swimmers this was their first experience at racing longer events in a 50m pool such as 200m butterfly and 400IM, their determination in these events contributed to the overall success of the team.
While it is easy to measure the success of a team by the number of medals won or points scored, the true success of a team comes in what can not be measured – the team spirit, the willingness to put your team first, going the extra mile for your team, racing an event you feel is not your best event but you know that it will help your team score vital points, and mostly getting out of the water after your race knowing you gave your very best effort.
This weekend I did not see 44 individuals, I saw a team of swimmers working together to motivate and encourage each other. A team going the extra mile together. Swimmers who had never swum in a 50m pool before racing like this was their home pool. I have never been more proud of our team than watching them swim this weekend.
In total 44 swimmers competed in 208 individual events and 14 relays, recording 84 first time 50m pool (long course) competitive swims in a Shrewsbury swim suit and 102 new personal best times.
Congratulations to the following swimmers:
Genis – Year 9
3rd Place Overall High Point Score
400m IM – 2nd Place
200m Breaststroke – 2nd Place
100m Breaststroke 2nd Place
50m Breaststroke 2nd Place
Win L Y12
200 Backstroke – 3rd Place
100 Backstroke – 2nd Place
100 Butterfly – 2nd Place
Nick Y10
200 Backstroke – 3rd Place
400 IM – 3rd Place
Sean Y6
200m Butterfly – 3rd Place
Girls 13-14yrs Medley Relay Team – 3rd Place
Kate
Genis
Proud
Purse
Boys 11-12yrs Medley Relay Team – 3rd Place
Promp
Maxi
Loogcluin
Sean
Boys 11-12yrs Freestyle Relay Team – 3rd Place
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Promp
Sean
Maxi
Boys 9-10yrs Freestyle Relay Team – 2nd Place
Finn
Tonkaaw
Tata
Poom
A huge congratulations to all swimmers who performed exceptionally well in very demanding conditions over an extremely long weekend. Our focus now moves to BISAC in March with details of Marlins Mayhem coming out next week.
I am so proud of you all
Mrs Gill
Aquatics Director.
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