From two pools, the aim was two have one of the two fastest pool times and try and win this head-to head to make the final.

The Year 4 team made a valiant effort and certainly won the hearts of the visiting supporters. The Year 5 team won their race with Year 6 being undone by St Swithun's. Nevertheless, everyone was enjoying themselves in the warm, early Spring weather. Year 7 were drawn against another of the St Swithun's teams, a heat in which they were narrowly beaten. However, they were extended a glimmer of redemption when it emerged this had been the quickest heat from both teams, forcing a re-match for a place in the final, where The Ivy team were waiting.

The race was very competitive but the Year 7 team showed great determination and pulled off a mighty victory. Going into the last race Year 7 were up against it, but like a phoenix rising from the ashes won the final, when it seemed all was lost during the heats. Cue chorister-mania, cue mass celebration. What scenes!

Andrew Short
Housemaster