On Saturday, 7 June, Warwick Junior School had the honour of competing in the IAPS National Swimming Finals 2025, held at the world-renowned London Aquatics Centre. 

Our boys performed amazingly, not only in the pool but also in the way they conducted themselves throughout the afternoon. Their sportsmanship, team spirit, and determination were a credit to themselves and to the school.

The Year 6 team, made up of Jake, Joshua, Harrison, and Harry, qualified for the U11 Medley Relay. In their heat, they delivered a remarkable performance, knocking an impressive six seconds off their qualifying time and finishing 11th in the country.

The Year 5 team, consisting of Leon, George, Jasper, and Arlo, qualified for both the Medley and Freestyle Relay Finals. In both events, they swam with incredible energy and focus, finishing 5th overall. After a false start, all teams were reinstated into the race and asked to swim the heat again, resulting in the team missing out on a podium finish by less than a second.

Several of our swimmers also qualified for individual finals, placing them amongst the top 20 swimmers in the country in their respective events. George gave a valiant effort in the 50m Butterfly, finishing 19th in a very strong field. Jake came agonisingly close to a medal in the U11 50m Butterfly, finishing 5th in a blanket finish — just a tenth of a second behind third place and only 1.5 seconds behind the winner. Leon ended the day on a high note with an amazing swim in the U10 50m Breaststroke, securing an impressive 2nd place. His time of 41 seconds was just seven-tenths of a second behind the gold medallist, who set a new IAPS national record.

The boys should be incredibly proud of their achievements, and we are immensely proud of the way they represented the school on such a prestigious stage. Well done to all!