Name and year group:
Gigi Thein Year 7
Sport you specialise in: Gymnsatics, Basketball and Football
Sports that you play for fun: Badminton, Ice Skating
and T-Ball
Most memorable sporting successes:
Patana Gymnastic Competition 2010: 1st Place team and
1st Place overall
Prime Gymnastic Club Singapore: 2nd Team, 4th Place
Floor and 1st Place Beam
Thailand National Championships 2010: 1st Place Team and 4th Place Individual
BISAC Gymnastics 2011: 1st Place team, 1st Place Vault, 2nd
Place Floor and Beam, 3rd Place Bars and Overall 2nd Place (Lost by 0.1)
Football BISAC: 4th Place
Basketball BISAC: 2nd Place Runners Up
U11 FOBISSEA Games 2011:
High Jump 1st Place
Long Jump 1st Place
Triple Spring Jump 2nd Place
60m Sprint 3rd Place
Football 3rd Place Team
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
Sport is really important to me because it brings out the best in me. I thoroughly enjoy the competitive side of sport and I am dedicated to continually improving as a sportswoman.
Who is you sporting hero? Anna Pavlova (Gymnastics) and Lionel Messi (Football)
Name and year group:
Joyce Tseng Year 9
Sport you specialise in: Gymnastic and Athletics
Sports that you play for fun: Football and Swimming
Most memorable sporting successes:
I achieved second place in the 100m sprinting event in
FOBISSEA, Malaysia.
Our Level 5 gymnastics team achieved 1st place in
the BISAC Gymnastics Competition 2011.
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
I enjoy the challenges that sport throws at you. When you achieve something, whether it is a new skill in gymnastics or a new personal best in sprints, the feeling of achievement is very rewarding. Being a member of Team Shrewsbury makes me proud because it shows that my achievements in sports have been recognised. Hopefully, I can inspire some younger students to develop their sporting ability.
Who is you sporting hero? Yani Tseng (Golf)
Name and year group:
Lee Charasyosvuthichai Year 13
Sport you specialise in: Basketball
Sports that you play for fun: Softball, Football, Athletics
Most memorable sporting successes:
U17 BISAC Basketball Bronze Medal
MVP U17 Basketball Team
MVP U17 Softball Team
What is it that you like about sport, about competing
and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
I love playing sport because it brings balance to my life. Over the years it has built in me a resilience and determination to succeed and keep on improving. Sport challenges me and pushes me to overcome my own fears. Listening to music on the bus and communicating with teammates adds in a social component to sport, that really builds up greater team spirit.
Name and year group:
Net Chittmittrapap Year 11
Sport you specialise in: Basketball
Sports that you play for fun: Basketball
Most memorable sporting successes:
U15 BISAC Basketball 2010 1st Place
U17 Basketball 3rd Place in BISAC 2011
1st Place in Khao Yai Tournament 2010 and 2011
MVP: U15 Basketball
MIP: U17 Basketball
MVP: U17 Football
MIP: U17 Softball
U15 FOBISSEA Games 2010 in Brunei: Basketball 2nd Place, Football 2nd Place and individually 2 Golds, 5 Silvers and 2 Bronzes
Fun Run for Japan: 3km Senior Winner
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
Being part of Team Shrewsbury means so much to me. My Father is extremely proud of me for achieving something as highly recommendable as this. Team Shrewsbury will help me to strive for better performances in my chosen sports and the staff at Shrewsbury International School will be there to support and guide me.
Name and year group:
Niew Holmes Year 11
Sport you specialise in: Basketball, Football, Athletics
Sports that you play for fun: Badminton, Cycling, Skiing,
Volleyball, Golf, Softball
Most memorable sporting successes:
2nd Place U15 BISAC Athletics 2010 300m
Khao Yai Basketball Tournament Champion (2010 and 2011)
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
I love sport because it gives me the opportunity to test myself. Furthermore, it relieves my stress! I get to make friends and talk to people who I don’t usually talk to. I enjoy participating in team sports because I find it extremely rewarding to play in a team. When we win, we win together and that is what makes team sports very special and enjoyable.
Who is you sporting hero? Lionel Messi (Football), Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon (Weight lifting), Boonsak Ponsana (Badminton)
Name and year group:
Sayaka Ashida Year 10
Sport you specialise in: Gymnastics
Sports that you play for fun: Football, Swimming,
Volleyball and Athletics
Most memorable sporting successes:
U15 FOBISSEA Games 2010-2011: 1st Place 800m Run,
1st Place 4x100m Girls Relay
Gymnastics Bangkok Patana Invitational 2010- 1st
Place Team, 3rd Place Individual Overall
Gymnastics Prime Invitational- 3rd Place Team
Gymnastics Moose Invitational- Floor 2nd Place, Vault 2nd Place, 3rd Place Individual Overall
Gymnastics ISB Invitational- Floor 2nd Place, Vault 2nd Place
BISAC Gymnastics 2011 - 1st Place Team, 3rd Place Floor
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
I enjoy playing sports because I can challenge myself and work towards my goals. In my opinion, sport is not all about winning and getting lots of medals but the most important thing is to create a positive team spirit within our team. This is what will eventually lead to long term success in sport. When competing, I feel nervous, however i try to turn this into positive energy to help me achieve my potential in sport. Sport allows me to improve physically and mentally. I am very honoured to be a member of Team Shrewsbury and it is a unique opportunity to develop my skills.
Who is you sporting hero? Keisuke Honda (Football)
Name and year group:
Tie Thitaree ChongkolrattanapornYear 7
Sport you specialise in:
Gymnastics, Athletics, Basketball, Football, Swimming
Sports that you play for fun:
Badminton, Tennis, Horseriding, Table Tennis
Most memorable sporting successes:
Winner of Bangkok Patana Gymnastics Invitational (2010)
and overall Individual 3rd Place
Runner Up U11 BISAC ISB Invitation 2010
Runner Up for Prime Gymnastics at Singapore 2011 and Individual 3rd Place on Beam
Team Winner of BISAC Gymnastics Championship 2011 and overall Individual 3rd Place
U11 FOBISSEA Games 2011: 3rd Place Football Team, Bronze in the High Jump and Bronze in the 50m Breaststroke
What is it that you like about sport, about competing and what being a member of Team Shrewsbury means to you:
It makes me proud when I succeed; it helps us understand deeply the meaning of sportsmanship and teamwork. In addition to being successful and achieving many awards, being a member of Team Shrewsbury reminds me of the phrase ‘practice makes perfect.’
Who is you sporting hero? Michael Jordan (Basketball)
