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 21^st 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 3^rd
• Boys freestyle: Max 1^st
• Girls breaststroke: Izzy 2^nd
• Boys breaststroke: Arthur 2^nd
• Girls backstroke: Ellie 1^st
• Boys backstroke: Will 1^st
• Girls relay: Ellie, Lottie, Izzy, Ffion 2^nd
• Boys relay: Rory, Max, Will and Arthur 1^st
• Mixed relay: Lucy, Noah, Ffion and Rory 3^rd

In the finals these were the races and results:

• Girls freestyle: Lottie 3^rd
• Boys freestyle: Max 1^st
• Girls breaststroke: Izzy 3^rd
• Girls backstroke: Ellie 1^st
• Boys backstroke: Will 3^rd
• Girls relay: Lottie, Izzy, Ellie and Ffion 3^rd
• 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