We are incredibly proud to announce the success of our Year 5/6 Swimming team today at the local area gala against eight local primaries. Enjoy the event report by the children below!
Swimming Gala 2018
On the 21st of November pupils from St John the Baptist and seven other schools competed to win the shield of Oswestry Swimming Gala of 2018. From our school the following people went to this event: Charlotte, Will, Max, Izzy, Arthur, Ellie, Lucy, Ffion, Noah and Rory.
Each competitor competed in at least one race. These were the races:
- Girls freestyle: Charlotte 3rd
- Boys freestyle: Max 1st
- Girls breaststroke: Izzy 2nd
- Boys breaststroke: Arthur 2nd
- Girls backstroke: Ellie 1st
- Boys backstroke: Will 1st
- Girls relay: Ellie, Lottie, Izzy, Ffion 2nd
- Boys relay: Rory, Max, Will and Arthur 1st
- Mixed relay: Lucy, Noah, Ffion and Rory 3rd
In the finals these were the races and results:
- Girls freestyle: Lottie 3rd
- Boys freestyle: Max 1st
- Girls breaststroke: Izzy 3rd
- Girls backstroke: Ellie 1st
- Boys backstroke: Will 3rd
- Girls relay: Lottie, Izzy, Ellie and Ffion 3rd
- Boys Relay: Rory, Will, Max and Arthur 1st
- Mixed relay: Lucy, Ffion, Noah and Rory 3rd
We won the whole gala with 110 points! Second place was Baschurch with 75 points and third place was Nesscliffe with 64 points.
We loved the gala and had a great time. WE LOVE SWIMMING!!
By Will, Max, Ellie, Izzy, Lucy
