Swimming

The year 2025 proved to be a remarkable one for our school’s swimming team, marked by consistent achievements across zonal, regional and national competitions. Through disciplined training and unwavering determination, our swimmers demonstrated exceptional skill while competing in a variety of events such as breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, individual medley and springboard.

The season began with the CISCE Games and Sports Zonal Level Karnataka and Goa Swimming Championship, held at Bishop Cotton Girls’ School, Bangalore, on 23rd July 2025. Our school participated as part of Zone 1, with five students representing the institution in the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 categories. Competing across multiple events, the team secured an impressive total of 14 medals—9 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze—demonstrating strong preparation and competitive spirit.

Following this success, four swimmers advanced to the CISCE Games and Sports Regional Karnataka and Goa Swimming Championship 2025, held at Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Bangalore, from 10th to 13th August 2025. Competing against talented swimmers from across the region, our students delivered another outstanding performance, winning 16 medals in total—9 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze—further strengthening the school’s reputation in aquatic sports.

The swimmers continued their impressive run at the CISCE Games and Sports 2025 National Swimming and Diving Championship, conducted at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bangalore, from 29th to 31st August 2025. Representing the school in the Under-19 category were Lineysha Anil Kumar and Sabha Suhana, while Aasthaa Ranka, Marishka and Likhita Gowda competed in the Under-17 category. Together, the team secured an excellent tally of 14 medals—8 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze—highlighting their dedication and competitive excellence at the national level.

A particularly notable achievement came at the School Games Federation of India 69th National School Games Swimming Championship 2025, held in New Delhi from 12th to 17th December 2025. At this prestigious event, Lineysha Anil Kumar competed in the breaststroke and individual medley events. She delivered an exceptional performance, winning 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal and setting a new meet record in the 100m Breaststroke, bringing great pride to the school.

These achievements reflect the perseverance, discipline and hard work of our swimmers throughout the year. We extend our appreciation to Ms Anitha C for serving as the team manager and for her valuable guidance and support during the competitions. We also express our sincere gratitude to our respected Principal, Sr Alpana, for her continued support and encouragement of sporting excellence in the school. We hope to bring glory and pride to our school in the years to come.

- Shreya Hannah