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Beverly Wright

DIVISION 1 (SC) part 3 Sat- Sun 24 / 25th JANUARY, 2026 VICTORIA PARK SWIMMING PdOOL This was the last Short Course Division 1 level meet of the season. For many swimmers it served as a ‘warm-up’ for the Short Course Age Group championships of February 6-8th. Well done to all the swimmers: everyone performed very well. Special congratulations to the following Medalists Chillingworth Adam John: 200m Breaststroke �� Tran Isobel Anh Gia: 100m Backstroke �� The following athletes achieved Top 8 results; Chan Ho Him Dickson: 800m Freestyle 8th...

Beverly Wright

Isobel Tran (12yrs) selected for Malaysian Age Group Champs! Another swimmer from the HWI programme, nurtured since childhood, is now selected to represent Hong Kong for the first time in an overseas competition. Tran Isobel Anh Gia will represent the HKG Age Group Team from 5-8 Feb, 2026 at the MILO/MAS Malaysia Invitational Age Group Championships Isobel joined the HWI LTS programme at aged 5 (From B1 to Improver) She was promoted to Swim Team Training at aged 7 (and has since progressed from Development Squad to Performance Squad) Shown...

Beverly Wright

SUNDAY JANUARY 11TH SCAA Two events took place on this day: 1. STROKE CAMP - BUTTERFLY : A group of 12 swimmers benefited from the special coaching and video analysis by Coaches Chui, Zento and Jericho, in the afternoon pool and class sessions. The stroke camps are a great way to focus on swimmers technique and give advice on individual improvement. 2. The SPRINT MEET was held in the evening and proceeded very well and fast (due to swimmers only entering 2 events each). Thank you to all the swimmers...

Beverly Wright

DIVISION 2 (part 2) SC SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY SHING MUN VALLEY SWIMMING POOL HWI-SCAA Sent a big team to race in this meet. SCAA was the ‘host club’ for this meet – each club take a turn each year to ‘host’ an age group competition – i.e. provide officials to support the HKGSA. Coach Chui did an amazing job to organize everything and we would like to thank him and any parents for the great help and support. The swimmers all performed very well, and there were some great results!...

Beverly Wright

OPEN WATER COMPETITION RESULTS The Hong Kong Open Water Swimming Competition Series (Part 3) was held in Tai Mel Tuk on Sunday 4th January. HWI-SCA entered two of our Elite Long Distance Swimmers to race in this meet, who both achieved great results! The competition was held in rather cold weather (13 degrees Celsius), and their ability to persevere was truly admirable. Special congratulations to both Medalists Wong Yik Man Mike: 3.3Km event: 43”08”6�� Sin Chin Ting Keith: 5Km event 59’09”6�� And the 1500m event Rank 2nd�� Coaches hope that...

Beverly Wright

DIVISION 1 (part 2) Short Course SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2025 VICTORIA PARK SWIMMING POOL Since this competition fell during the Christmas school holiday, there were not many SCAA swimmers. Everyone who participated achieved excellent results. Special congratulations to the following Medalist Tran Isobel Anh Gia 50m Breaststroke �� The following athletes achieved Top 8 results Tran Isobel Anh Gia 200m Backstroke 5th Whittington Ryan 200m Backstroke 5th Lee Jia Jun Jody George 100m Butterfly 8th Kor Pak Yin 200m Backstroke 8th Ethan Muller 400m Freestyle 5th Girls 4*200m Freestyle Relay...

Beverly Wright

Wishing all our Team Swimmers and their families a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Keep training if and when you can! Happy holidays and safe journey to everyone travelling. Bev and the HWI coaching team.

Beverly Wright

DIVISION 3 (part 1) Saturday 20th December SHING MUN VALLEY Report This is first of the HKGSA Short Course Division 3 meets in the 2025-26 season. HWI-SCA had many swimmers competing, even though the Xmas school holiday period had begun. Our swimmers achieved some impressive results in a very big field and packed events. Special congratulations to the following Medalists; Yu Mary Avalyn 50m Breaststroke �� Bardiya Tulip 50m Butterfly �� The following athletes achieved Top 8 results Saunders Alicia Elizabeth 50m Breaststroke 7th Fung Tsz Hin Kirby 50m Breaststroke...

Beverly Wright

Ilithya Knecht at French Short Course Junior Championships in Angers/France from 10.-14.12.25 Congratulations to HWI/SCA Performance Squad swimmer Ilythia Knecht (14 yrs.) on winning a Silver medal in the 50 m backstroke at the recent French Short Course Youth Championship in Angers. Ilithya participated in 5 events at the French Championships and made it into the fastest 8. for finals in all events she participated in. Well done Ilithya! 100 m Freestyle Heats: 59.31 - 7th Finals: 59.13 - 8th 50 m Backstroke Heats: 30.12 - 2nd Finals: 29.78 -...

Beverly Wright

HWI STROKE CAMP SERIES - BREASTSTROKE Sunday December 14th - SCAA - 3.30-5pm The Breaststroke Camp was the 4th in this season of HWI Stroke Camps Swimmers enjoyed especially the attendance and coaching from Adam Chillingworh (HKG and SCAA National and International Breaststroke champion) giving special tips and expert guidance! Thank you to Coaches Chui, Jericho and Zento who ran the camp, and guided the swimmers through video analysis of their Breaststroke. Next camp will be on Butterfly - on Sunday 11th January 2026.