Sports at BSM

About
Sport

Our PE teachers involve, excite and motivate our students to participate in sport whatever their ability and level of experience.

We offer a vibrant and exciting programme that begins in Foundation Stage and runs right through to opportunities for our Sixth Form students. We encourage excellence, personal participation, individual and squad achievement.

Swimming

Swimming at BSM is one of our key activities; both in the curriculum and after school.

Our three pools; a learner pool, 4 lane 25m pool and 8 lane 25m pool, enable us to provide swimming for all our students during the school day, but also extend our offer into the community after school through our BSM Swim & Marlins programmes.

BSM Marlins

BSM MARLINS

BSM Marlins is an elite swimming squad open to all members of the Muscat community looking to compete at a high level.

The team offers year-round training sessions and there are currently four performance squads within the programme, as well as a development squad (from age 8 upwards) and a fitness squad.

These squads regularly compete at both local and National competitions and the BSM Marlins have now established themselves as one of the leading clubs in the Middle East Region.

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Train with us

We are always looking for new members. BSM Marlins is open to all members of the Muscat community looking to compete at a high level. Trials take place each Term. If you are already a competitive swimmer, we should be able to get you a trial right away with an applicable squad.

Each swimmer is assessed on their ability; taking into consideration the current squad criteria, the swimmer’s age and swimming potential. The Head Coach will offer successful trialists a place in one of the squads. Due to the limited number of spaces available within the Marlins squads, it cannot be guaranteed that each interested swimmer will gain a place. However, the Head Coach will inform any unsuccessful applicants what they need to improve on, so that they may be reassessed in the future.

Squad Criteria

If you are currently swimming at a competitive club level, please get in touch.

BSM Marlins Coaching Team

Head Coach – Stuart Clarke

Stuart is an ASA Level 2 qualified coach and has been BSM Marlins Head Coach since 2015.

From 2010-2015 he coached at Bishop’s Stortford Swimming Club (Hertfordshire, UK). During this time, he produced several British and European age group record holders and, in December 2014, Stuart was recognised for his achievements when he received the Hertfordshire Sports Coach of the Year award (across all sports).

Stuart has also developed his coaching abroad in both Germany and Australia. From 2006-2007 he was head coach of the club TV Bűhl in Southern Germany; whilst in Australia, he worked at the highly successful West Coast Swimming Club in Perth as an Age Group Development Coach.

Stuart is a passionate swimmer and has competed at an open National level since 2007 (in the 100m and 200m freestyle).

Training Schedule

Club Records and Results

Club Records

Marlins Results

BSM Marlins Meet Results

Marlins Hall of Fame

Holly Clifford

Irish National Open Championships Finalist 2022
British Championships qualifier 2022

Lauren Kenna

British Championships qualifier 2022

Anahira McCutcheon

Fiji National Junior record holder

Nassib Tomeh

Syrian National Junior record holder 50m freestyle
Represented Syria at The 2021 Arab Swimming Championships

Olivia Hunter

British Championships qualifier 2020 + 2021
British Summer Nationals qualifier 2019
English Nationals finalist 2019

Marya Tabbara

Medal winner at Lebanese National Long and Short course Championships
Finalist at FINA World Cup 2019 in the 800m freestyle, representing Lebanon

Molly Dunn

Scottish National Age group Finalist

Jovana Opricovic

First Marlins female to go Sub 60 seconds for 100m Freestyle
Finalist at The Serbian National Championships

Henry Baker

British Summer Nationals finalist 50, 100, 200m freestyle 2018 + 2019
British Summer Nationals Medalist 2018
British Championships Qualifier 2019, 2020, 2021
Represented Team GB at the European Junior Championships in July 2021
3rd Fastest British 16 Year Old 200m Freestyle short course of all time.
Middle East Champion

Theo Clark

2018 British National age group Champion 4 x 200m Freestyle relay.

Robin Turner

English Nationals Finalist 2017 and 2018
British Championships 2018 Qualifier

Christian Bezuidenhout

Finalist at South African Olympic Trials
Finalist at FINA World Cup 2016, representing South Africa.
Top 50 World Junior Rankings 2016

Teddy Pender

Attended Bates College in the US and was an 11 Time All American.
Part of the 100×100 World Record team in the Swim for Leukaemia in 2014

Marlins Merchandise

BSM MARLINS Masters

BSM Marlins Masters is a performance training programme for adults who either wish to increase their fitness, improve their speed or train for events.

We have two Masters squads - Masters A and Masters B, both of which have an entry criteria. New members will be asked to join a session for a trial in order to assess ability.

Please get in touch with us to find out more by emailing our Head Coach, Stuart, directly on clarkes@britishschoolmuscat.com.

BSM Swim

The BSM Swim programme is open to the whole community. We offer sessions for children and adults, for complete beginners through to those wanting to improve their technique or fitness.

The programme is run by Chester Wood, an ASA Level 2 swimming teacher and BSM member of staff.

The BSM Swim programme runs during term times, in line with the dates of our Extra-Curricular Activities Programme. Payment is required up-front and you book and pay for the Term. Refunds or credits will only be given if the lesson is cancelled by the school, or if lessons are affected by a public holiday.

BSM Swim for Children

Our BSM Swim programme for children is designed to enhance curriculum swimming lessons. We follow the ‘Swim England’ framework, the national governing body for swimming in the U.K.

Groups are split by ability rather than age and range from the Ducklings (pre-school and early years) through stages 1-7. The ratio of tuition is set at a maximum of 1:8. Lessons are 30 minutes long and run through the afternoon.

BSM Swim for Adults

We have two groups for our BSM Swim Adult programme – beginners and improvers. Lessons are 45 minutes long and the ratio of tuition is set at a maximum of 1:8.

Due to COVID, BSM Swim for Adults is not currently running.

Adult Lane Swimming

These sessions are for adults who would like to either practice their technique, increase their regular swimming or improve their fitness.

There will be a member of staff poolside and will create a set for you to work through each week. Sessions are 45 minutes long and the ratio is set at a maximum of 1:12.