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Quick Information for Academic Year of 2026-27

Quick Information – Academic Year 2026–27

Re-entry to Swim Team No tryouts are required. All student-athletes are warmly welcomed back to continue within their training squads. Grade 5 students should have already received an email with their new squad placement.
Signup for Term 1 Sessions In early August, signup forms will be sent out for sessions. Each session has ratios and limits to ensure safety and control. Before emails are released, a message will be posted in the HIS Quick Info Group Chat.
Week of 17th August Open days for casual swims will be available for Upper and Lower School students on 19th and 20th August. Signups will be available at the school Open Day, visit our station for more details.
Week of 24th August Reduced training load (a few afternoons only) for Gold and Yellow Squad members. During this week, signups, consent forms, meet commitments, and team information will be distributed and backend administration will be collected.
- Monday 24th & Thursday 27th August
  - Yellow Squad: 3:00–4:15pm
  - Gold Squad: 4:00–5:30pm
  - Swim placement assessments for new and interested students will also be hosted.
Week of 31st August All training resumes to full load, including mornings. Blue Squad, White Squad, and Rainbow Squad will also begin this week.
Adjustments to Gold Squad Training Term 1 Gold Squad will have two full afternoon sign ups, Monday PM and Thursday PM from 4pm - 5:45pm. Morning shall be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6:15am-7:30am. Each Gold session will have no other teams present when they are in the water, each Gold session will have an assistant coach with Coach Cheryl. The Gold Squad will have a development group and a performance group.

Calendar for 2026-27

Last Water Weekly of academic year 2025-26

No practice next week

The last practices have been and gone and we are wishing all of your students a wonderful summer ahead! Friday 5th June is the last day of any before or after school activity at the Aquatics Centre.

Summer Splash & Towel Swims

Wow, what a way to wrap up the year!

Captains Round‑Up 2025–26

A heartfelt thank you to our captains of 2025–26. Your leadership, support, and modeling have been invaluable to the team. Nearly all captaincies remain steady with some additions, with only the 9–10 boys aging up and opening space for change.

We continue to uphold the principle that captaincies shift only once per year, and only when swimmers age out of their category or when respect and integrity are called into question of an individual. This stability ensures our captains can truly grow into their roles and set the tone for their squads.

Captains 2026–27

Looking ahead, we’re excited to introduce the new captain lineup for 2026–27. Some age groups will feature co‑captaincies, following the successful model of Nikolas and Felix in the 9–10 boys last year. Their teamwork was a fantastic example of shared leadership.

9–10 Years

Joy S continues into her second year of captaincy. A co‑captaincy will be added to this age group before Junior ACAMIS 2027, TBA.
Jacob Z and Max Z step in as new boys’ captains. Their contrasting styles of leadership complement each other beautifully:
- Jacob brings boundless positive energy, celebrating teammates’ successes with genuine joy.
- Max offers calm determination and grit, consistently showing up for his team even in tough moments. His quiet strength and work ethic in training have been inspiring.

Together, Jacob and Max embody the growth, resilience, and camaraderie we value most.

11–12 Years

Alison S and Luke P roll confidently into their second year as captains, continuing to guide their squad with consistency!

13–14 Years

Shirley L remains captain, joined by new co‑captain Maya M. Maya's steely grit, determination and intergity cannot be overlooked and we look forward to see Shirley and Maya to inspire many swimmers on our team!
Flynn Yu continues his captaincy, now partnered with Jean Mao as co‑captain. Jean's presence at meets is undeniably an inspiration for many and we support Jean in his efforts to continue to swim at the highest of levels. These additions strengthen leadership across the age group and reflect the depth of talent rising through the team.

15 & Over

Chen‑Yen Lu and Simeon Borsdorf remain steady as captains, providing experienced guidance and modeling for the senior swimmers.

ALL-STARS

Shanghai ALL-STARS vs. Beijing ALL-STARS – Inaugural Competition Recap

This past month marked the very first ALL-STAR swimming competition, a special event that brought together the fastest student-athletes from schools across Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. These swimmers united to form the Shanghai ALL-STARS team, competing head-to-head against the Beijing ALL-STARS in a two-day meet held in a Long Course Meters (50m) pool.

What made this event unique was the spirit of collaboration. Coaches from different schools worked side by side as one coaching team, guiding the athletes together rather than separately. This created a collegiate-style atmosphere where swimmers were encouraged to take more responsibility, build independence, and experience what it feels like to be part of a larger, united team.

For our HIS swimmers, the goal was not only to race fast but also to step outside their comfort zones, to make new friends, learn from peers, and grow as young athletes. By fostering independence and teamwork, we hope this experience inspires them to continue developing both in and out of the pool.

9–10 Age Group

100 Back – Joy S — 1:31.26 (Beijing)
100 Fly – Joy S — 1:34.52 (Beijing)

11–12 Age Group

200 Free – Ophelia Y — 2:21.91 (Beijing)
100 Breast – Ophelia Y — 1:16.70 (Beijing)
100 Fly – Alison S — 1:14.01 (Beijing)
200 IM – Ophelia Y — 2:33.19 (Beijing)

13–14 Girls

50 Free – Carol Z — 28.66 (Beijing)
100 Free – Shirley Lin — 1:04.80 (Beijing)
200 Free – Shirley Lin — 2:22.30 (Beijing)
400 Free – Maya Ma — 4:57.74 (Beijing)
50 Back – Carol Z — 33.76 (Beijing)
100 Back – Shirley L — 1:11.82 (Beijing)
50 Fly – Carol Z — 30.20 (Beijing)
200 IM – Maya Ma — 2:34.99 (Beijing)

13–14 Boys

100 Free – Flynn Y — 59.84 (Beijing)
200 Free – Flynn Y — 2:13.76 (Beijing)
400 Free – Flynn Y — 4:51.78 (Beijing)
200 IM – Flynn Y — 2:39.12 (Beijing)

Towel Swims/Summer Splash

9-10 Girls

100 Breast – Sophia W – 1:41.64
100 Back – Sophia W – 1:26. 21
100 Fly – Joy S – 1:28.73

9-10 Boys

50 Breast - Aiden Huang – 40.67

11-12 Girls

200 Breast - Talia Y – 3:28.59
200 Back – Elizabeth T - 3:40.17
100 IM – Ophelia Y – 1:08.76

11-12 Boys

200 Breast - Nikolas B – 3:28.71
200 Back – Luke P – 2:44.52
200 Fly – Luke P – 2:51.57

13-14 Boys

50 Breast – Jean Mao – 31.50

15 & Over

Girls

100 Breast – Chen-Yen L – 1:37.85
100 Fly Chen-Yen L – 1:31.62
100 IM – Naomi X – 1:24.27

Boys

100 Breast – Lin L – 1:15.71
200 Breast – Lin L – 2:49.91

Awards Ceremony

Thank you to those who came to support and one more special thank you to the following people who made the awards so special.

Simeon and Chen-Yen for MCing the occasion! What a wonderful job they did!

DJ Hugo for uplifting the event with a carefully selected track list.

To Xu Ya Ping for her inspiring speech, time and World Champion Level knowledge.

To Yonghui for his generous gift for the Aquatics Department.

To the parents for your support, in particular Miss Lily and Miss Luna and all others for helping organise such beautiful flowers for the coaches.

And, last but not least the children for their effort, time and energy!

Feedback Form

Lower School Feedback Form HERE

Upper School Feedback Form HERE

Written by Coach Cheryl: June 1, 2026.

Hangzhou Water Weekly: June 1-8

다음 주 교육

Next week is the LAST WEEK of training for all aquatics and activities at the pool.

Monday 1st June will be our Towel swim event from 3pm-5:30pm for only the Yellow and Gold who signed up.

Tuesday early morning 6:15am-7:30am practice canceled for all training groups, all afternoon sessions canceled so we can host Summer Splash.

Tuesday evening Summer Splash event from 3pm-6pm, family dinner from 6pm-6:50pm and finishing with our award ceremony from 7pm-8pm, we hope to get our Rainbow Squad finished by 7pm.

Wednesday early morning 6:15am-7:30am practice canceled, all Wednesday afternoon programs running as usual.

Thursday programs will run as usual, on Friday White Squad will be canceled from 4:15-5:15pm canceled due to the middle school formal!

ALL-STARS 2026

Please wish our ALL-STARS of 2026 well in their travels and efforts this weekend.

Joy S, Shiying Y, Alison S, Carol Z, Shirley L, Maya M and Flynn Y.

Scuba Open Water Trip

Please wish our Scuba participants all the best traveling to Suzhou to complete four open water dives to gain a component of their PADI Scuba license.

Summer Splash 2026

Please read prior weekly updates for information!

Award Ceremony process and intentions

Aim to start for 6:50pm and finish by 8:00pm (or sooner).

Rainbow Squad, should be finished by 7pm. All participants will receive an award and be celebrated together.

All other squads should be finished by 8pm. Not all participants will receive an award, however, everyone is celebrated with a certificate. In hope, the way in which we have designed the award ceremony is student-led, light hearted and not over emotional or formal.

Squad Awards

Each of these squads have three (3) different categories and a boy and girl will receive this award in each squad, apart from the White Squad in which only one award per category was awarded.

Swimmer of the Year

Awarded to the swimmer who demonstrates consistent effort, attitude, and commitment to HIS training throughout the year.

Versatility: Excels across a diverse range of strokes, distances, and events.
Team impact: Contributes to both freestyle and medley teams, uplifting teammates while pushing them to higher standards.
Competitive drive: Strives to perform at the highest level, embracing challenges such as swimming weaker events for long-term growth.

Improver of the year

Awarded to the swimmer who has shown the greatest progression and dedication to improvement.

Development pathway: May have started in a lower squad and worked their way up.
Resilience: Overcame setbacks such as time away from competition or slower early progress.
Work ethic: Consistently gives their all in training and competition.

Sportsperson of the Year

Awarded to the swimmer who embodies positivity, resilience, and advocacy for others.

Adversity/comeback: Maintains positivity despite challenges, setting an example for peers.
Community spirit: Lights up the team environment, supporting teammates and advocating for others.

Highest point scorer awards

Anyone and all, strictly data driven. Those who didn't make the attendance averages could qualify. If the highest point scorer was also voted as Swimmer of the Year, the next person in line for Swimmer of the Year was chosen so one child didn't receive too many accolades.

Highest point scorer in the Lower School (male and female), Middle School (male and female) and High School (male and female). Trophies for each and a plaque will be mounted outside of The Wave for years to come that will list each years highest point scores with the number of points achieved.

Special award

One swimmer only throughout all teams, OVERALL BEST SWIMMER OF THE YEAR (one person from the entire team).

Special award eligibility, anyone swimming within our competitions could win this, based on data, amount of races vs point average, gold medal score.

Written by Coach Cheryl: May 22, 2026.

Hangzhou Water Weekly: May 26-29

다음 주 교육

No training on Conference Day on Tuesday 26th May, 2026.

Friday 29th May, White Squad practice canceled from 4:15pm-5:15pm with Coach Nat.

Early morning practices all running on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.

Swimmer of the Month of May

Image above shows Yasmin Z (G2) Swimmer of the Month, well done to Yasmin Z!

Image above shows Nikolas B (G5) Swimmer of the Month, well done to Nikolas B!

Summer Splash Information

From this point forward, all information regarding Summer Splash will be shared exclusively with those who have registered for the event.

If you have signed up, please check your email regularly. All communications from our department are sent via the SchoolsBuddy system and include important action items:

Meal & Awards Survey – Please complete this survey so we can confirm numbers for catering and seating, ensuring the event is organized to the highest standard.
WeChat Group Scan Code – This group is for parents and coaches only, providing a dedicated space for event-related updates and coordination.
At 3:15pm the events will be shared, here are our guidelines for events.
1. Event numbers #1-10 are day 1, towel swim day, in which only the yellow and gold squad are invited to attend.
2. Event numbers #12-18 are day 2, in which all members of the team are invited to swim within.
3. Students swimming on one day only are entered into two events, however, Yellow and Gold Squad may select three events max.
4. Students swimming on two days are entered into four events max.
5. Only student-athletes swimming in Grade 5 or above may request changes to events. Changes to events should be emailed to their primary coach.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us make Summer Splash a smooth and memorable experience.

Written by Coach Meg: May 15, 2026.

Hangzhou Water Weekly: May 18-24

다음 주 교육

Due to China trips next week, all Upper School sessions have been cancelled. This includes White and Gold Team practices as well as Scuba Diving.

All Lower School practices will continue as normal, including the Thursday morning session for Grade 5 & Captains with Coach Cheryl.

Summer Splash, Towel Swims & Awards

Sign up for Summer Splash and Towel Swims closes on Monday 18th on SchoolsBuddy! If you have not consented by this date, we will automatically assume your absence. This will allow coaches to begin the event selection process in order to get entries out as early as possible.

On Monday also, we will be sending out a form regarding the post-Summer Splash dinner. This will help us understand the numbers needing for catering purposes, as well as seating within the Black Box for Awards. It will also include a sign up for any wonderful and willing volunteers for these events.

For more information regarding Summer Splash, Towel Swims, and Awards, please read last weeks HWW which details the timings, competition formats and other logistical info.

Scuba Diving Trip

A final reminder that the deadline for consent and payment of our Scuba Trip to Suzhou is today. Please do so via SchoolsBuddy by the end of the day!

Happy International Water Safety Day!

**Find out more at** https://www.internationalwatersafetyday.org/

Written by Coach Cheryl & Coach Nat: May 7, 2026, published May 8th.

Hangzhou Water Weekly: May 11-17

다음 주 교육

Thursday 14th May early morning 6:15am-7:30am canceled for Gold Squad and the 5th graders and captains that attend that session. Blue Squad will be canceled on Thursday 14th May 3pm-4:15pm.

Friday 15th May afternoon session canceled for Blue Squad 3pm-4:15pm & White Squad 4:15pm-5:15pm.

These cancelations are due to a continuous professional development course in Shanghai, all members of our Aquatics Department will be attending various courses over a few days next week!

Reminders of the cancelations will be sent on Monday 11th May via SchoolsBuddy to help families keep on top of our changes.

Towel swims & Summer Splash

Quick Information Summer Splash & Awards Ceremony

Date: Tuesday 2nd June, 2026

Meet: 3pm-5:30pm

Events: Selected by your primary coach, more information to follow!

Events available: Under 8's primary focus is on 25 meter events, 9 and overs will focus on 50 meter events & 100 Individual Medley.

Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm in the cafeteria for swimmers, family members & coaches.

Awards in the Black Box: 6:45pm 5 min Rainbow Squad celebration in front of the full team (then rainbow leave so they are not up too late).

Continued ceremony in the Black Box: 7pm - 8pm lower & middle school awards for all Aquatic Programs; Swim Team, Water Polo Team, Artistic Swimming Team, and Scuba Divers should attend this awards event.

Dress Code for awards to help honor and celebrate our achievements in style, all student‑athletes are expected to change into smart‑casual attire after the event, please try to wear something with Yellow (HIS identity) and/or Gold (winning mindset).

Tips of how to include the color: by wearing a tie, socks, t‑shirt, or a yellow flower, or be inventive.

Encouraged Dress Code: Boys: Suit and/or trousers (no shorts), shirt or collared t‑shirt, choice of shoes. Girls: Trousers, dress, or skirt (no shorts).

All: Strictly no baseball caps.

Any further questions about the event, please wait for next weeks updates and/or contact your child's primary coach.

Deadline for sign up (available on SchoolsBuddy): Monday 18th June, 22:00.

Gold and Yellow Squad Special Event: 'Towel' swims!

'Towel swims' means swimmers have a small informal meet on deck with their towels & teammates (no official marshaling). The 'Towel Swims' event will take place the evening before Summer Splash on Monday 1st June, between 3pm-6pm for Yellow and Gold Squad only. Our department will put the touchpads in and hire officials. An invite to this event will be sent to the majority of our Yellow Squad and our full Gold Squad next week. Only student-athletes who are ready for this challenge racing the 400m, 200m and 100m events will be invited.

Personal bests will be accepted & recorded officially, records broken will be accepted awarded officially, and medals and ribbons for events will be awarded. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and ribbons for 4th, 5th and 6th.

The events on Monday will be 200 meter of each stroke, 100 meter of each stroke and 400m freestyle.

For the student-athletes swimming on both days, we will accept two (2) events on each day, so each Yellow and Gold squad member can attempt four (4) events over two afternoons! If a Yellow or Gold squad member can only attend on one day, we will accept a maximum of three (3) events on anyone of those days.

Deadline for sign up (available on SchoolsBuddy): Monday 18th June, 22:00.

Scuba Diving CCA - Open Water Diver Course Weekend Trip (Suzhou)

We’re excited for the Open Water Diver weekend trip taking place on May 30–31 in Suzhou. Please complete the payment, consent, and medical form (if you have not done so) by Friday, May 15, 2026 via SchoolsBuddy.

Thank you for your support in providing students with this unique learning experience; this is a key step toward completing the Open Water Diver certification.

We look forward to a great weekend of open water diving! For any questions, please email natalioliares@hisdragons.org.cn

International Water Safety Day - May 15

**Image above shows International Water Safety recommendations.**

As we move closer to summer, May serves as an important reminder about staying safe in and around the water. In the United States, May is recognized as Water Safety Month, an annual campaign that promotes water safety awareness and drowning prevention for children and adults ahead of the busy summer swim season. Whether enjoying the pool, beach, lake, or waterpark this summer, water safety remains everyone’s responsibility. Stay safe, stay vigilant, and enjoy the season ahead.

May 15 is International Water Safety Day, which aims to raise global awareness of the drowning pandemic and educate youth on water safety. Know more about it at https://www.internationalwatersafetyday.org/

Written by Coach Cheryl: Apr. 30th, 2026

Hangzhou Water Weekly: May 4th-10th

다음 주 교육

All Gold Squad Sessions on Wednesday 6th May are cancelled due to Coach Cheryl traveling to Shanghai to attend the final Shanghai Swimming League meeting of this academic year, in which we round up this academic year and plan for the academic year of 2026-27.

Gold's triple session on Wednesday will all be canceled: early morning from 6:15am-7:30am, land session from 3:15pm-4:00pm and technique session from 4:15pm-5:15pm.

A reminder will be sent on Monday 4th May via SchoolsBuddy will be sent to all those who are signed up for the sessions.

Training the following week May 11th - 17th

Early morning Gold Session will can canceled on Thursday 14th May, 6:15am-7:30am as Coach Cheryl will be in Shanghai attending a professional development course.

White Squad Friday 15th May, 4:15pm-5:15pm with Coach Nat is canceled due to Coach Nat attending a professional development course.

A reminder will be sent on Monday 11th May via SchoolsBuddy.

Summer Splash & Awards Ceremony

***Image above our Summer Splash Swim Meet Poster! Designed by Coach Meg.***

An invitation has been sent via SchoolsBuddy to all student‑athletes across our competitive squad structures.

Please note that consent is required in order to attend. If you do not provide consent, your child will not be permitted to participate. Consent ensures we can organize all events accurately, including race assignments, predicted times, and logistics. If you are struggling with anything on SchoolsBuddy, please contact us and we can certainly help you problem solve!

Quick Information Summer Splash & Awards Ceremony

Date: Tuesday 2nd June, 2026

Meet: 3pm-5:30pm

Events: Selected by your primary coach, more information to follow!

Events available: Under 8's primary focus is on 25 meter events, 9 and overs will focus on 50 meter events & 100 Individual Medley.

Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm in the cafeteria for swimmers, family members & coaches.

Awards in the Black Box: 6:45pm 5 min Rainbow Squad celebration in front of the full team (then rainbow leave so they are not up too late).

Tips of how to include the color: by wearing a tie, socks, t‑shirt, or a yellow flower, or be inventive.

Encouraged Dress Code: Boys: Suit and/or trousers (no shorts), shirt or collared t‑shirt, choice of shoes. Girls: Trousers, dress, or skirt (no shorts).

All: Strictly no baseball caps.

Any further questions about the event, please wait for next weeks updates and/or contact your child's primary coach.

Gold and Yellow Squad Special Event: 'Towel' swims!

The events on Monday will be 200 meter of each stroke, 100 meter of each stroke and 400m freestyle.

High School Swim Team Awards Process going forward

We are delighted to share that our High School Swim Team will be included in this year’s full Sports Awards Ceremony, celebrated alongside all other HIS teams. Please note that only High School athletes will be recognized at this ceremony, and therefore they will not be awarded during our Aquatics Awards evening (which will focus on Lower and Middle School).

A few of our High School student‑athletes will also take on leadership roles as MCs and hosts of the Aquatics Awards on Tuesday, 2nd June. This is part of our vision to involve High School swimmers in the broader HIS Sports community, ensuring they are awarded with their peers and helping to create lasting legacies and habits that will continue to grow our program.

We extend a big congratulations to Simeon B, Anna L, Anderson L, Evan H, and Naomi X for their outstanding contributions throughout the year. Balancing training with academic commitments during exam season is no small feat, and your dedication and time‑management skills set a powerful example for the next generation of HIS student‑athletes.

Have a wonderful long weekend to all!

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