Begin To Swim

There are moments that remind us why we do this - and this morning at the Assumption University Aquatic Center in Bangkok, Eithan Drake del Moro Jaurigue gave us one of those moments.

Nearly a year ago, on September 6, 2025, Wai Yan Pyne of Myanmar set the AOSI 15-year-old boys' 100m SC Breaststroke record at 1:12.57. It stood as the mark to chase - the number every young breaststroker in the region measured themselves against.

This morning, Eithan didn't just chase it. He broke it.

1:11.42.

Over a full second faster. A new AOSI Short Course record. A gold medal around his neck, and his name now etched into the history of this championship.

But behind that number is everything you don't see on the scoreboard - the late afternoon and after school trainings, the sets he pushed through when his arms were screaming to stop, the countless laps logged long before the world was watching. Records aren't broken in a single race. They're broken in the quiet, unglamorous work that comes before it - and Eithan put in that work, one stroke at a time.

To Eithan: this is your moment, and you earned every second of it. May this be the first of many records that carry your name.

To every young swimmer training in the pool right now - let this be proof of what's possible when you refuse to settle for what's already been done.

The whole BTS fam is proud of you, Eithan. Congratulations!

Swim League Philippines
Global Aquatics

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There's a moment every swimmer knows - standing on the blocks, heart pounding, world silent except for the sound of your beating heart. Then the dive. And everything changes.

For Tanya, Pelo, Alonzo, and Eithan, that moment arrives this weekend in Bangkok, on a stage bigger than anything Puerto Princesa's pool has ever held.

But the dive won't be new to them. They've been diving in - headfirst, fearless - since the very first day they joined Begin To Swim.

This time, the whole region is watching them do it.

Take the dive. Own the moment. One region. One passion. Together at the top.

🏊‍♂️Tanya Katherrine J. Setias
🏊Proyecto Rafael "Pelo" J. Setias
🏊‍♀️Alonzo Lukas Del Moro Dela Rosa Amazing Alonzo
🏊‍♂️Eithan Drake Del Moro Jaurigue

🏆AOSI Short Course Swimming Championships 2026
📅August 29-30, 2026
📍Assumption University Aquatic Center (ABAC) Suvarnabhumi Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

🤝🏽 In partnership with: Swim League Philippines
🌎 Presented by: Global Aquatics

Trust is everything in the water and Liam’s growing bond with his coaches is showing it. He’s completed another Toddlers milestone, growing braver every session and now learning the basics of safety & survival swimming. Proud of you, Liam - see you at the next level! 💙💚💙

🏊🏼‍♀️ Liam Jameson Suyat
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Toddlers

Happy Birthday, Marco! You've grown so much this past year - not just as a swimmer, but as a person. We're so proud of your dedication, your achievement, and your never-give-up attitude. Enjoy your special day, champ! Lots of love from your BTS swim team family! 💙💚💙

Congratulations, Bella!

What an incredible milestone! Bella has been showing up for her full 1-hour sessions with amazing focus and energy, and it’s paid off in the best way possible - she can now cross 5 meters using safety/survival swim technique! That’s such an important skill, and watching her build the confidence and control to do it is something to be really proud of.

But honestly, the best part isn’t even the skill itself - it’s seeing how much Bella has been enjoying her lessons lately. When the fun and the progress go hand in hand like this, that’s when real swimmers are made.

Keep it up, Bella - we can’t wait to see what you conquer next!

Congratulations to the whole family, Ma’am Tere and Sir Mirco, and thank you for trusting us with Bella’s swim journey!

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🏊‍♂️ Bella Basile