{"id":34125,"date":"2024-10-21T15:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/?page_id=34125"},"modified":"2024-10-21T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:24:41","slug":"making-history-swimming-team-ascends-from-division-3-to-division-1-in-just-two-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/achievements-and-news\/making-history-swimming-team-ascends-from-division-3-to-division-1-in-just-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Making History: Swimming Team Ascends From Division 3 to Division 1 in Just Two Years!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-news theme-news-header header-section&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;144&#8243; el_class=&#8221;header-menu&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-news container&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;]<style text=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2  class=\"isf_custom_heading filled\" style=\"text-align:left;\">Making History: Swimming Team Ascends From Division 3 to Division 1 in Just Two Years!<\/h2>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]October 17, 2024[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We are thrilled to congratulate our swim team on the championship at HKSSF Division 2 competition, with advancement to Division 1 next year! \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">This incredible victory marks the great feat of a two-year champion streak and an epic leap for any team from D3 to D1 in just 2 years!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mr. David Upman,\u00a0Head of Aquatics,\u00a0noted\u00a0that this remarkable achievement is unprecedented, <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It speaks volumes about our students\u2019 talent and determination, etching a historical milestone for ISF. This success is a testament to the swim team&#8217;s tireless dedication and efforts. While many enjoyed their time off during the term break, our team was in Foshan for an intensive training camp. I am very glad to witness our athletes\u2019 unwavering commitment has truly paid off.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Odessa Chan and Ethan Tong, our dedicated captains, shared their thoughts as they enter their final year of inter-school competition, <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We hope our junior team members embrace the joy of swimming and carry forward our team spirit as we head into Division 1!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">This formidable accomplishment has shaken the school with cheers, tears, pride and exhilaration. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We must also pay tribute to our devoted and professional coaches who have invested countless hours and unrelenting guidance to lead our swimmers to triumph. Their expertise, motivation and support have been instrumental in attaining this success.\u00a0\u00a0Our gratitude goes also to the ISF families of our athletes, who are the unsung heroes along this journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Congratulations to our fantastic team for this well-deserved and hard-earned success! 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