The BISP Pull-Up Competition returned in January 2026, bringing together an incredible number of students from Year 2 through Year 13 for two high-energy days celebrating strength, determination, and house pride.

With the Primary school competition held on 13th January and the Secondary competition held on 14th January, participation across both divisions of the school was outstanding, with students pushing their limits, supporting one another, and earning valuable points for their houses. Students completed as many pull-ups as possible, with a hanging option available to ensure the event remained inclusive and accessible for all. 

The atmosphere across both days was electric, with constant encouragement from peers and staff, creating a true celebration of effort and resilience. A special mention to Andrew (Year 6 – Yellow Leopards) for being the overall winner with 30 pull ups! Below are the first -lace results by year group:

Primary School – 1st Place Results

Year 2

• Boys: Bogdan – 8 pull-ups
• Girls: Kristina – 4 pull-ups

Year 3

• Boys: Vincent – 12 pull-ups
• Girls: Anastasiia (Nastya) – 7 pull-ups

Year 4

• Boys: Luca, Sebastian – 8 pull-ups
• Girls: Catherine (Katya) – 8 pull-ups

Year 5

• Boys: Harry – 15 pull-ups
• Girls: Sophie – 21 pull-ups

Year 6

• Boys: Andrew – 30 pull-ups
• Girls: Vivienne (Vivi) – 7 pull-ups

Secondary School – 1st Place Results

Year 7

• Boys: Arsenii – 13 pull-ups
• Girls: Mariia – 10 pull-ups

Year 8

• Boys: Pavel – 14 pull-ups
• Girls: Altana – 3 pull-ups

Year 9

• Boys: Roman – 27 pull-ups
• Girls: Veronika – 7 pull-ups

Year 10

• Boys: Nikolai – 28 pull-ups
• Girls: Agniia – 4 pull-ups

Year 11

• Boys: Varin – 23 pull-ups

Year 12

• Boys: Gabriel – 28 pull-ups
• Girls: Valeriia – 10 pull-ups

Year 13

• Boys: Ryder, Alan – 22 pull-ups (joint 1st)
• Girls: Bonnie – 6 pull-ups

House Results

Primary School

• Yellow Leopards – 102 points
• Red Tigers – 85 points
• Blue Sharks – 84 points
• Green Cobras – 74 points

Secondary School

• Yellow Leopards – 95 points
• Green Cobras – 93 points
• Blue Sharks – 78 points
• Red Tigers – 45 points

A Celebration of Effort and Community

This year’s Pull-Up Competition stood out not only for the impressive performances, but for the exceptional participation, encouragement, and house spirit shown across both primary and secondary divisions. 

A sincere thank you goes to the Shaburov family for initiating and sponsoring this event. Their continued support has helped establish the Pull-Up Competition as a valued BISP tradition that challenges students while bringing the community together. Congratulations to all participants and champions for making the 2026 BISP Pull-Up Competition such a success.