Ashima Sharma, Keekli Reporter, 3rd August, 2015, Shimla
Inter House Swimming and Diving championship – Proficiency Cup won by Curzon, Ibbetson bagged the second position, followed by Rivaz and Lefroy.
Swimming is the best exercise for the body, it tackles everything from keeping one’s body fit to strengthening the entire body. There are very few schools in India which give an opportunity to their students to indulge in this adrenaline sport. The Annual Inter House Swimming and Diving Championship 2015 was held in Bishop Cotton School here today at the Gibson Pool in the school premises. The chief guest for the occasion was Col. AK Gulati, the Commanding Officer & H.P.I. NCC, Group Headquarters, Shimla. Headmistress Junior School, D Robinson and Headmaster RC Robinson were present on the occasion to cheer and encourage the participants.
The students gave some amazing performances and won applause and praises from the spectators for a disciplined conduct and energetic competition. The Inter House Swimming Championship for the year 2015 was won by Curzon.
After a breathtaking performance by the boys the prizes were given away by the Headmaster and the chief guest who appreciated the efforts of the young promising swimmers.
The winners in different category were:
2 Lengths Free Style (Under 12): 1st Thanapong; 2nd Thanawat.
2 Lengths Free Style (Under 14): 1st Uday Singh; 2nd Sehbaz.
2 Lengths Free Style (Under 16): 1st Bikram Chugh; 2nd G Yadav.
2 Lengths Free Style (Opens): 1st V Goyal; 2nd A Benwala.
2 Lengths Breast Stroke (Under 12): 1st Thanapong; 2nd Thanawat.
2 Lengths Breast Stroke (Under 16): 1st D Tyagi; 2nd B Chugh.
2 Lengths Back Stroke (Under 14): 1st Uday Singh; 2nd R Kedia.
2 Lengths Back Stroke (Under 16): 1st B Chugh, 2nd A Khurrana.
2 Lengths Breast Stroke (Opens): 1st R Panday; 2nd Imam Sehmai.
Diving (Under 16): 1st I Guliya; 2nd A Sharma.
Plunge (Opens): 1st A Garg and M Sidhu, 3rd R Panday.
Free Style Relay (Under 12): 1st Ibbetson, 2nd Rivaz, 3rd Curzon, 4th Lefroy.
Free Style Relay (Under 14): 1st Curzon, 2nd Rivaz, 3rd Ibbetson, 4th Lefroy.
Free Style Relay (Under 16): 1st Curzon, 2nd Rivaz, 3rd Ibbetson, 4th Lefroy.
Free Style Relay (Opens): 1st Ibbetson, 2nd Lefroy, 3rd Rivaz
Medley Relay (Under 12): 1st Ibbetson, 2nd Rivaz, 3rd Curzon, 4th Lefroy.
Medley Relay (Under 14): 1st Curzon, 2nd Ibbetson, 3rd Lefroy, 4th Rivaz.
Medley Relay (Under 16): 1st Rivaz, 2nd Lefroy, 3rd Ibbetson, 4th Rivaz.
Medley Relay (Opens): 1st Rivaz, 2nd Lefroy, 3rd Ibbetson, 4th Curzon.
The proficiency cup was won by Curzon, Ibbetson bagged the second position, followed by Rivaz and Lefroy. Swimming Victor Ludorum award was won by Thanapong of Curzon.
The event concluded with some encouraging words by the chief guest who said “Swimming is a truly challenging and demanding sport and that it is one of the toughest sport and getting an opportunity to learn this sport at such a young age is surely a blessing. I am extremely glad to see the discipline and the enthusiasm among the students for the sport. A swimmer cannot rely on a teammate to bolster his performance, a swimmer’s rank is based solely on the individual’s effort during his race. I feel privileged to be a part of this event and wish all the participants all the best for future”.
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