BIS Barracudas Bring Home Team Gold at UNIS Hanoi 2025!

Our BIS Barracudas made a huge splash at this year’s UNIS Hanoi Invitational Swim Meet, held on October 25–26, 2025. Over two exciting days, 40 students from Year 3 to Year 13 proudly represented BIS, competing in 82 events and demonstrating incredible skill and determination.

Swimming off against nearly 500 swimmers from 18 international schools, our Barracudas rose to the challenge with confidence and heart. They showcased not only their technical swimming ability but also the resilience, integrity, and unity that define our team spirit.

For our Year 3 swimmers, it was their very first UNIS experience. From the moment they stepped onto poolside, they were welcomed and supported by the older Barracudas. Our veteran Barracudas truly embodied teamwork and mentorship in action. They led by example, cheered from the stands, and ensured the younger swimmers felt part of something bigger.

That team spirit paid off. Every race, every relay, every cheer added up to an incredible result — the BIS Barracudas claimed the Overall Team Gold! First-place champions, earned through dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment.

Proud of Every Barracuda

While the medals and podium finishes are impressive, what matters just as much are the individual improvements achieved by our swimmers. These results reflect the hard work, dedication, and determination they bring to every race. Our Barracudas proved that success isn’t only measured by medals, but by the progress each athlete makes along the way.

Of course, we know our Barracudas love a good medal or two—or three—and they certainly didn’t disappoint, bringing home plenty of hardware to celebrate!

Summary of Medals Won

A Big Thank You to the Barracuda Family

With such a strong start to the season, our Barracudas are already gearing up for the next challenge.

What a weekend to remember! This incredible success was made possible by the unwavering support of our BIS community. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who cheered poolside and continue to champion their children through early morning training sessions, offering motivation, encouragement, and endless positivity. Your support is the foundation of our swimmers’ achievements.

A huge shoutout to Mr Craig Smith for leading the team with energy and enthusiasm, and to our dedicated coaches and PE staff whose guidance and belief in our students inspire them to reach their full potential every day.

Congratulations once again to all our swimmers for your outstanding performances, your commitment to excellence, and for making the entire BIS HCMC community proud. The Barracudas are off to a flying start — and the best is yet to come!

Until Next Time

The UNIS Hanoi Invitational once again reminded us that the Barracuda spirit runs deep. Congratulations to every swimmer who raced, cheered, and supported their teammates.

You’ve made BIS proud, and you’ve shown once again what it means to be a Barracuda.

Teamwork. Determination. Excellence.