Special Event
2025 Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships We are pleased to share the outstanding achievements of our Concordian swimmers at the Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships, held from April 5th–10th, 2025. As Thailand’s premier swimming competition, this event showcased top young athletes from across the country.
This year, we had four dedicated Concordian representatives, Phaak, Gail, Putney, and Simmy—alongside two Concordian students, Kavin and Nikki, who competed with other swim clubs. Their performances were truly commendable. In particular, we celebrate Phaak’s remarkable success, earning a Gold Medal in the 50m Breaststroke and a Silver Medal in Special recognitiongoes to Gail for advancing to the Final Round the 100m Breaststroke. Impressively, he is the only 14-year- (Top 8 in the 14–15-year age group) in the 50m Freestyle. old in Thailand to complete the 50m Breaststroke in under 30 seconds—a phenomenal achievement that sets a new standard in We deeply appreciate your continued support, which plays an essential role in the growth and success of our talented swimmers. his age group. We look forward to further milestones and achievements in the Additionally, Gail, Putney, and Simmy demonstrated exceptional future. commitment, achieving personal best times and maintaining Swim Team Coaches strong performances in their respective events. Coach Earth, Coach Golf, Coach Meena, Coach Aume, Coach Aun
Cultures of China Water Cube Cup 2024
The "Cultures of China - Water Cube Cup" is a Chinese song contest and cultural
event that has been held annually since 2011. It is a significant event for overseas Chinese communities, encouraging cultural exchange and promoting Chinese language and cultural identity. In 2024, our then-Grade 7 student Sureen Goetschmann represented Thailand at the Global Final in Beijing. Competing against the world’s finest young Chinese singers from more than 60 regions, she captured the Silver Award and secured an outstanding 8th place ranking globally. This remarkable achievement showcases not only Sureen’s talent and dedication but also demonstrates the excellence of Concordian’s Chinese language and cultural education program. 7 CONCORDIAN IMPACT - ISSUE 43
Please read the article on page 8 to find out more about our Concordians' performance and successes at this year's Water Cube Cup national finals 2025.