Championship Overview

On May 13, 2025, the 10th French Schools Swimming Championship of Asia-Pacific (Championnat d'Asie-Pacifique de Natation, CAPN) kicked off in grand style at the Qingpu campus of Shanghai French School (Lycée Français de Shanghai). Co-organized by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) and its Asia-Pacific school network, the event has drawn over 250 young athletes from French international schools across 10+ countries and regions in the region. The competition will run until May 16, with events held at both the Qingpu and Yangpu campuses.

As one of the most prestigious regional sports events under AEFE, the championship aims to strengthen ties among French-speaking schools in Asia-Pacific through swimming, embodying the spirit of "unity, collaboration, and perseverance" within the Francophone education community. This year’s participants hail from China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, and Laos, showcasing the event’s international and multicultural character.

Shanghai French School is an international nonprofit institution that welcomes more than 1500 students, from Pre-kindergarten to the French Baccalaureate (ages 2 to 18), on its Qingpu and Yangpu campuses. The school welcomes all foreign nationalities, not just French nationals. Students at the French School come from over 45 different countries, making it a genuinely international school.

Shanghai is an important international city in China with rapidly developing international education. Hosting this swimming competition demonstrates Shanghai's efforts to connect Chinese and global education. More than just a sports event, it provides young participants from different countries a great opportunity to showcase their talents, make new friends and broaden their horizons.

Moving forward, Shanghai French School will continue to promote cross-cultural exchanges through education and sports activities, helping young people develop a global perspective.