Express M A G A Z I N E

Express M A G A Z I N E No 5 20/04/2015

Dear participants and guests of the Schools World Championship! On behalf of the organizers of the event in Poznan, i.e. the Polish School Sports Association, the City of Poznan, the Wielkopolska Provincial Government, the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the "Termy Maltańskie" sports and recreation complex in Poznan, I would like to thank you warmly for coming to Poland and participating in this year's championship. I hope that you have experienced some exciting moments during your stay, have achieved great success and that the impressions of us you take away with you will be positive and long remembered. I wish that young people from around the world could meet up as often as possible, and through competitive sports be united in good fun enjoyed together. Proof that this is possible was yesterday's "Evening of friendship", which confirmed that for young people, boundaries do not exist and that they are able to integrate with each other despite differences in language and culture. At the same time I would like to apologise for any inconveniences that you may have experienced in the five days of the Championship. We have done everything possible to make you feel at home but, as the saying goes, he who does nothing makes no mistakes. Preparing such a large event with the participation of approximately 400 people from 17 countries, beside the organization of the sporting events themselves, is a great challenge in terms of logistics, transportation, catering and accommodation. We hope you have been satisfied with the conditions of your stay and the attractions we prepared for you, and will remember us warmly. I wish you all a safe and happy return to your families and homes in your respective homelands, and I hope we will meet again sometime at some other sports event, not necessarily swimming. Feel free to visit Poland as often as possible, and in particular Poznan the capital of the Wielkopolska Province. You will remain forever in our memories as fine young people and charming guests. So see you soon!!! Zdzisław Urbańczyk President of the "WIELKOPOLSKA" School Sports Association THANK YOU! DZIĘKUJEMY! THANK YOU! DZIĘKUJEMY!THANK YOU! DZIĘKUJEMY! The organizers of the 2015 ISF World Schools Swimming Championship would like to thank all the Volunteers that helped make this year's event in Poznan a great success. Your selfless help was for us, and especially the foreign teams - priceless! Your care for the participants and guests of the Championship made their stay in Poland and Poznan easier and more enjoyable. We thank you for dedicating your time for the good of this event - without you it would not have been possible!!! 2

DRAGON BOATS RACE The morning's main attraction on the 5th day of the Championship in Poznan was a Friendship Relay Race in dragon boats. This was held in sunny but windy weather on the "Malta" regatta causeway. Each dragon boat held 10 participants (guests) of the Poznan Championship and 1 drummer sitting in as the coxswains in each of the 4 boats were professionals from Poznan's "Stomil" sports club. In accordance with Friendship Relay tradition, the composition of the teams was decided by the drawing of lots and so it happened that we saw people from 12 different countries manning a boat together! The dragon boats covered the course altogether some 29 times and more than 300 participants in the 2015 ISF World Schools Swimming Championship rowed across the lake. An unexpected additional "highlight" of the relay was the capsizing of one of the boats - fortunately, thanks to the rapid intervention of 4 motorboats with lifeguards on hand to ensure the safety of the regatta, all members of this upset were quickly pulled from the water and transported to shore. So, as it turned out, it was well worth bringing a spare set of dry clothes... 3

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POINTS CLASSIFICATION School Boys Teams 1. Germany 73 2. Turkey 95 3. Chinese Taipei 118 4. Romania 221 5. Poland 224 6. Israel 277 7. China P.R 278 8. France 309 9. Brazil 335 10. Portugal 341 11. Slovakia 343 12. Hungary 445 13. Austria 486 14. Puerto Rico 522 Selected Girls Teams 1. Hungary 82 2. China P.R. 103 3. Chinese Taipei 116 4. Turkey 140 5. Brazil 186 6. Portugal 197 7. Slovakia 277 8. India 315 9. Belgium Flanders 334 10. Puerto Rico 373 School Girls Teams 1. Germany 66 2. Turkey 98 3. Brazil 178 4. Chinese Taipei 185 5. France 201 6. Poland 252 7. Romania 293 8. Hungary 305 9. Portugal 350 10. Israel 381 11. Austria 384 12. India 472 13. Luxembourg 490 14. Belgium Flanders 495 15. Puerto Rico 535 Selected Boys Teams 1. Hungary 94 2. Chinese Taipei 118 3. Turkey 138 4. Brazil 152 5. China P.R. 199 6. Portugal 221 7. India 236 8. Slovakia 252 9. Puerto Rico 310 FAIRY PLAY (gold medals) for Luxembourg and Romania CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS Medals were awarded in 44 disciplines (22 competitions each for men and women) I Day #1 Girls 100 metre Freestyle School Teams 44 competitors submitted (37 taking part) 5 qualifying races #2 Boys 100 metre Freestyle School Teams 36 competitors (35) 4 qualifying races #3 Girls 100 metre Backstroke Selected Teams 24 competitors (24) 3 qualifying races #4 Boys 100 metre Backstroke Selected Teams 19 competitors (20) 2 qualifying races #5 Girls 50 metre Breaststroke School Teams 36 competitors (34) 4 qualifying races #6 Boys 50 metre Breaststroke School Teams 30 competitors (31) 4 qualifying races #7 Girls 200 metre Freestyle Selected Teams 23 competitors (23) 3 qualifying races #8 Boys 200 metre Freestyle Selected Teams 21 competitors (21) 3 qualifying races #9 Girls 100 metre Backstroke School Teams 37 competitors (34) 4 qualifying races #10 Boys 100 metre Backstroke School Teams 31 competitors (31) 3 qualifying races #11 Girls 50 metre Butterfly Selected Teams 22 competitors (24) 3 qualifying races #12 Boys 50 metre Butterfly Selected Teams 23 competitors (23) 3 qualifying races #13 Girls 50 metre Butterfly School Teams 42 competitors (34) 4 qualifying races #14 Boys 50 metre Butterfly School Teams 33 competitors (33) 4 qualifying races #15 Girls 100 metre Breaststroke Selected Teams 19 competitors (20) 2 qualifying races #16 Boys 100 metre Breaststroke Selected Teams 20 competitors (19) 2 qualifying races #17 Girls 6x50 metre Freestyle Relay School Teams 16 relay teams (14) 2 qualifying races #18 Boys 6x50 metre Freestyle Relay School Teams 14 relay teams (14) 2 qualifying races #19 Girls 400 metre Freestyle Relay Selected Teams 10 relay teams (10) 1 race #20 Boys 400 metre Freestyle Relay Selected Teams 9 relay teams (9) 1 race II Day #21 Girls 100 Meter Butterfly School Teams 35 competitors (34) - 4 qualifying races #22 Boys 100 Meter Butterfly School Teams 30 competitors (30) - 4 qualifying races #23 Girls 100 Meter Freestyle Selected Teams 25 competitors (26) - 3 qualifying races #24 Boys 100 Meter Freestyle Selected Teams 23 competitors (22) - 3 qualifying races #25 Girls 50 Meter Backstroke School Teams 35 competitors (34) - 4 qualifying races #26 Boys 50 Meter Backstroke School Teams 31 competitors (30) - 4 qualifying races #27 Girls 100 Meter Butterfly Selected Teams 21 competitors (21) - 3 qualifying races #28 Boys 100 Meter Butterfly Selected Teams 21 competitors (21) - 3 qualifying races #29 Girls 200 Meter IM School Teams 38 competitors (35) - 5 qualifying races #30 Boys 200 Meter IM School Teams 29 competitors (30) - 4 qualifying races #31 Girls 50 Meter Backstroke Selected Teams 23 competitors (23) - 3 qualifying races #32 Boys 50 Meter Backstroke Selected Teams 21 competitors (21) - 3 qualifying races #33 Girls 50 Meter Freestyle School Teams 36 competitors (35) - 4 qualifying races #34 Boys 50 Meter Freestyle School Teams 32 competitors (33) - 4 qualifying races #35 Girls 50 Meter Breaststroke Selected Teams 22 competitors (22) - 3 qualifying races #36 Boys 50 Meter Breaststroke Selected Teams 17 competitors (18) - 2 qualifying races #37 Girls 100 Meter Breaststroke School Teams 35 competitors (34) - 4 qualifying races #38 Boys 100 Meter Breaststroke School Teams 26 competitors (28) - 3 qualifying races #39 Girls 50 Meter Freestyle Selected Teams 24 competitors (24) - 3 qualifying races #40 Boys 50 Meter Freestyle Selected Teams 21 competitors (20) - 3 qualifying races #41 Girls 200 Meter Medley Relay School Teams 16 relay teams (15) - 2 qualifying races #42 Boys 200 Meter Medley Relay School Teams 15 relay teams (15) - 2 qualifying races #43 Girls 400 Meter Medley Relay Selected Teams 9 relay teams 1 race #44 Boys 400 Meter Medley Relay Selected Teams 8 relay teams 1 race Individual disqualifications - 4; Relay disqualifications 5 MEDALS CLASSIFICATION Hungary Węgry Chinese Taipei Chińskie Tajpej Turkey Turcja Germany Niemcy Brazil Brazylia China P.R. Chiny Israel Izrael France Francja India Indie Portugal Portugalia Romania Rumunia Austria Austria Belgium Flanders Belgia Luxembourg Luksemburg Poland Polska Puerto Rico Portoryko Slovakia Słowacja Redakcja Express MAGAZINE: Mariusz Frąckowiak, Marcin Czajko, Dariusz Abramuk, Zdzisław Urbańczyk, Ryszard Biały, Sylwia Olbrych. Skład: Tomasz Kapitan; Foto: Elżbieta Skowron. Wydawca: SZS Wielkopolska www.isfswimming2015.eu 6 44 44 44 132 SEE YOU AT THE SWIMM CUP HUNGARY 2017!

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