Swimming

i/c Swimming: Mr AJ Deighton-Gibson (ajdg@blundells.org)

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 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, Canford, King's and Queen's Taunton, Plymouth College and Taunton School. The programme also caters for the less competent swimmers. The P E Department use the pool for GCSE, A/S and A Level practical sessions.

The CCF use 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 outdoor pool

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 Polar Bear Club, run by the the 'Great Polar Bear' himself, Mr J Brigden, takes place twice a week for the hardier types who like a dip before breakfast! The truly obsessive swimmers can always join Mr Brigden, who swims early every morning of the year come rain or shine!

Teacher i/c: Mr A J Deighton-Gibson

Results, Summer 2008

  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

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