January marked an exciting start to the 2026 season for the TigerSharks, who competed at the FOBISIA Swimming Division 1 meet. With over 70 swimmers representing the school, our junior TigerSharks delivered a series of personal bests and standout performances, including two new school records from Clay, Year 7 in the Boy’s 11–12 50m and 100m Butterfly. These performances resulted in the following awards, contributing to a 5th place overall team finish:
- Clay S. – 11 year old Boys – Individual 3rd place
- Leah L. – 12 year old Girls – Individual 3rd Place
- Tate B. – 12 year old Boys – Individual 1st Place
- 9-10 years Girls – 3rd Place
- 11-12 years Girls – 1st Place
- 11-12 years Boys – 2nd Place
- 9-12 years Combined – 2nd Place
SEASAC followed in March as the next conference meet, for our varsity swimmers travelling to Kuala Lumpur for this season’s version of SEASAC. The swimmers enjoyed the trip away together and battled hard throughout the three days of racing. The TigerSharks claimed 2nd in the Girls and 3rd in the Boys, achieving their target prior to the meet, both teams exceeding their predicted points total. With the TigerSharks claiming the most points overall throughout SEASAC (unofficial award).
Congratulations to Theo, Year 11 and Loch, Year 11 for winning the Boy’s 400m IM & 100m Backstroke respectively, with two school records claimed by Nicny, Year 9 – Girls 13-14 and Open 800m Freestyle; and Theo, Year 11 – Boys 15/Over and Open 800m Freestyle at SEASAC this year. Congratulations to all our TigerSharks on many fantastic individual and relay performances! Thank you to the parents who travelled out to KL, supporting our swimmers with a sea of orange in the grandstand!
The TigerSharks also attended meets for our junior swimmers during Term 2, gaining race experience and development in their overall swimming ability. The team attended three national qualifying meets at to achieve qualification for Thailand Age Group National Championships in the Songkran break. Six days of racing at the championships for our 28 qualifiers saw 15 finals appearances from 10 different swimmers.
This year saw two national medallist:, congratulations to Agatha, Year 6 for winning Gold in the Girls’ 10-11 50m Butterfly and Clay, Year 7 for winning bronze in the Boys’ 12-13 50m Butterfly. Further school records were claimed at Thailand Nationals too from our TigerSharks:
- Agatha (Year 6) – Girls 9-10 50m Butterfly
- Clay (Year 7) – Boys 11-12 50m Butterfly
- Nicny (Year 9) – Girls 13-14 800m Freestyle
- Tara (Year 10) – Girls 15/Over 50m, 100m & 200m (Open) Breaststroke
- Theo (Year 11) – Boys 15/Over & Open 800m Freestyle
A shoutout goes to our two Mixed relays (combined age of 61/Under of 2 x Girls/2 x Boys) who claimed 4th place in both the 4 x 100m Mixed Freestyle (Theo R., Emma E., Tate B., Nicny K.) & 4 x 100m Mixed Medley (Katie C., Oscar L., Clay S., Emma E.) relays at this year’s championships!
