Swimming

We are fortunate to have an excellent 30 metre, six-lane outdoor pool, which is reassuringly well heated. It is in operation between April and October, and we have access to the Tiverton Indoor Pool during the winter.

The Blundell's outdoor pool     The Blundell's outdoor pool

The pool is in constant use during the Summer term for Games, P E, Canoeing, Polar Bear Club and social activities. The Games programme coaches and trains four teams who compete against Sherborne, King's and Queen's Taunton, Clifton, Leweston, Bryanston, Kings Bruton and Taunton School. We have had considerable success over the years despite only selecting the teams from those that volunteer for swimming. The programme also caters for the less competent swimmers who can learn stroke technique and grow in confidence during their time swimming. The P E Department uses the pool for GCSE, A/S and A Level practical sessions.

The CCF uses the pool on a Thursday afternoon to introduce the younger recruits to canoeing before they move onto the canal or the River Exe. The Blundell’s Sub-Aqua Club also does early training in the pool, which has proved to be a popular activity.

The swimming pool, apart from its educational value, is a well-used social area where pupils can relax and enjoy the ambience of the outdoor area. The boarding houses make good use of the pool in the evenings, and The Polar Bear Club takes place three times a week for the hardier types who like a dip before breakfast!

Mr A J Deighton-Gibson

2011 Boys' Captain: Andrew Cotter-Stone OH/W
2011 Girls' Captain: India Harvey NC/W

Opposition Open Boys Open Girls U16 Girls 
Blundells Oppo Blundells Oppo Blundells Oppo
Kings Taunton 44 39 39 46 40 42
Taunton 35 54 29 58 35 52
Queens 44 34 25 59 57 30
Clifton 44 15 39 9    
Sherborne 20 32 56 28 71 52
Leweston     56 17 71 71
Bryanston 20 61     71 18
St Mary's         71 53
Kings Bruton 20 45 56 31 71 27

2010 Boys' Captain: Mitchell Bennellick OH/W
2010 Girls' Captain: Hannah Barr NC/W

Teams Score
Blundell's Boys 62
Queen's Boys 106
Blundell's Girls 76
Queen's Girls 98
Teams Score
King's Taunton 183
Blundell's 182
Sherborne 157
Clifton 78

 

 

 

 

Boys' Captain: Morgan Briggs OH/W
Girls' Captain: Hattie Hosegood NC/W

Results Summer 2009

Teams Score
Blundell's 158
King's Taunton 151
Sherborne 145
Clifton 81
Teams Score
Blundell's 140
Taunton School 135
Opposition U15
Sherborne Boys Blundell's Won
Sherborne Girls Blundell's Won

Results Summer 2008

Group Blundell's Trinity Exeter
U13 Girls 55 42 34
U13 Boys 57 19 55
U15 Girls 59 46 31
U15 Boys 69 18 47

Results Summer 2007

Opposition G/B W/L Score
Plymouth College Girls Won 57 - 25
Boys Lost 22 - 55
Wellington School Girls Lost 33 - 48
Boys Lost 38 - 48

Tournament

Teams Score
Blundell's 111
King's Taunton 95
Sherborne 75
Clifton 33