Congratulations to all 88 swimmers who took part in the Primary FOBISIA and BISAC timetrials this evening. 

Results are also available on Meet Mobile. 

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Dear Swimmers

If you competed in a swim meet during the half term holidays which was approved by TASA, please could you send a copy of your official results – thos could be a Meet Mobile screen shot, certificate or a copy of the results page to myself either at victoria.g2@shrewsbury.ac.th or to the Sports and Activities office to enable your results to be updated and used in future swim meets. 

If it is not clear on the results please could you indicate whether the pool was long course (50m) or short course (25m), where the meet was and when it was held. 

Best Wishes

Mrs Gill  

Thank you to all swimmers who have informed myself of their absence tonight, please see below an updated program. We have also adjusted the event order to ensure those swimmers who need to first attend orchestra do not miss the important FOBISIA 50m events.

If there are any other swimmers who missed the 100IM last time and would like to swim this event tonight, we can add you to the program on poolside.

The program should be available on Meet Mobile. 

Good Luck to all swimmers

Mrs Gill 

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Please see below for the program for the time trials tomorrow, just as prior to half term the first event will start promptly at 3pm, all swimmers should register in the canteen. Parents are welcome to watch from poolside. 

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On Monday 25th February Shrewsbury International School will be hosting Olympic Swimmer James Goddard in a stroke clinic for senior swimmers, following this session he will be hosting a parent and swimmer talk open to every member of our swimming community. 

The talk will take place in the Memorial Hall starting at 4pm promptly, following the talk there will be an opportunity for photos and to wear James’s Medals.

James is one of the best swimmers the U.K. has ever produced, reaching finals at Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European level. He represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012), finishing 4^th in the 200m backstroke final in Athens. He knows exactly what it takes to make it to the top of professional and elite sport!

James trained as a full-time professional for 12 years alongside some of the best swimmers and coaches in the world. He has a vast knowledge of stroke technique and the work ethic and mental approach required at training and in competition to become an elite performer.

James started swimming at the age of five and finished competing professionally at the age of 30. He relates well to swimmers of different ages and varying abilities having mixed with all types of people during his swimming life. Having recently retired, James is keen to pass on what he knows to others and make swimming rewarding for everyone.

• 3-time Olympic finalist (Athens 2004 (4th), Beijing 2008 (6th), London 2012 (7th)
• Represented Great Britain at 5 FINA World Championships
• 3-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist
• European gold medallist (200m Individual Medley, 2008)
• Commonwealth Games record holder (200m Backstroke, 2010)
• 23 medals at British Championships (10 Gold, 10 Silver, 3 Bronze)
• Double European Junior gold medallist

Has Held the British records at

o   200m Individual Medley Long Course

o   200m Individual Medley Short Course

o    200m Backstroke Long Course (current record holder, set in 2010)

o   100m Individual Medley

If you have any questions about the event please drop by the Sports and Activities Office.

Have a great holiday

Mrs Gill

Aquatics Director

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Well done to all swimmers who trialed this evening. It was a delight to watch so many full heats. 

Please do not forget the final session held on Tuesday 26th February. 

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Please see below for a revised program for the BISAC & FOBISIA trials evening, for those students who also have orchestra practice please come along as soon as possible after orchestra has finished. 

BISAC Trials are only for those students 9 – 12 years old on Saturday 16th March. All students 7-8 will join the BISAC Swim Festival, there is no need to time trial for this event. 

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Tuesday 12th February events:

100 IM

50 Breaststroke

100 Freestyle

50 Backstroke

Tuesday 26th February events

50 Freestyle

100 backstroke

50 Butterfly

100 Breaststroke

Please see below for tomorrow’s program – this is from the list of students who have registered their interest in Primary FOBISIA with Ms Coad or who have registered for the 9-12 year old Junior BISAC Swimming Championships, if your name is not included within this program and you would like to trial for the BISAC swim meet please contact Mrs Gill at victoria.g2@shrewsbury.ac.th

Primary FOBISIA swimmers will swim the 50m events and BISAC swimmers will swim in the 50m and 100m events (in some cases swimmers are trialing for both BISAC and FOBISIA), a select number of swimmers will also trial for the 100IM. 

All swimmers should go directly to the canteen to be registered at 2.20pm.

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