BSD’s U11 Teams Take Third Place in the 2024 U11 BSME Games

British School Dhahran is thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our BSD U11 Team at the British Schools in the Middle East Games (BSME Games), held at Brighton College in Al Ain, UAE on March 1-2, 2014. Our young athletes showcased their skills and sportsmanship, securing impressive results that make us proud.

BSD U11 Team clinched the 3rd place overall in the Small School Games category, a testament to their dedication and hard work.

Our girls participated in netball, football, swimming and athletics, while the boys competed in basketball, football, swimming and athletics, representing our school with great enthusiasm.

Special Mentions:

Swimming: Our swimmers showcased remarkable talent, with several podium finishes across different events. Notable achievements include first places in multiple categories and the recognition of our male swimmer as the standout performer of the tournament:

• 60m Freestyle: 1st place
• 100 IM: 1st place
• 100 Freestyle: 1st place
• 25m butterfly: 2nd place
• 50m breaststroke: 2nd place
• 25m freestyle: 3rd place
• 25m backstroke: 3rd place
• 4x25m Freestyle: 1st place
• 4x25m IM: 1st place 
• 4x50m freestyle: 1st place   
• Male Swimmer of the tournament

Athletics: Our athletes demonstrated exceptional prowess, securing podium finishes in javelin, high jump, shot putt, long jump and various races. They also claimed the title of Male Athlete of the Day and secured the top spot in Boys' Athletics:

• Male Athlete of the Day 
• Javelin: 3rd place boys and girls
• High jump: 2nd place girls
• High jump: 3rd place boys
• Shot putt :1st Place girls 
• Shot putt: 2nd place boys 
• Long jump: 3rd place boys
• 75m race: 2nd place boys
• 150m race: 1st place boys and girls   
• 300m race: 1st place boys
• Relay 4x100: 1st place boys 
• Relay 4x100: 3rd place place girls
• Boys athletics: 1st place 
• Athletics overall: 3rd place

Team Sports: Our school teams achieved respectable finishes and secured significant achievements for BSD:

• Female Footballer of the tournament
• Girls football: 2nd place
• Boys basketball: 4th place 
• Boys football: 5th place 
• Girls netball: 6th place 
   

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated coaches Nourhan Arnaoot, Enda Trench, Philip Rogers, Amy Clark and Estelle le Roux for their tireless efforts and commitment during the holiday season. Their guidance and support played a pivotal role in our team's success.

This year's BSME Games saw our BSD U11 teams deliver their best results ever, reflecting their determination, teamwork and sporting spirit. We extend our congratulations to every student who represented BSD, making us proud with their remarkable performances.

As we celebrate this achievement, we are inspired by the resilience and passion displayed by our young athletes. We look forward to more success and growth in the future as we continue to nurture talent and promote sportsmanship at BSD.