The Shining Swarm are a metallic grey team introduced in Marble League 2017, and are currently represented by Shiny, Sparkle, Shimmer, Sterling and Glimmer.
The Shining Swarm had a decent debut season in 2017, winning one gold medal, namely in the infamous Fidget Spinner Collision event, and finishing in 7th overall. However, the team failed to qualify for the 2018, 2019, and 2020 editions, the latter of which was due to being among the bottom four teams of the Marble League Showdown 2019. Because of this, the Shining Swarm had a dubious honor of being mostly unknown to the JMR Community until 2020 – many fans even tended to forget that the team actually exists.
The Shining Swarm eventually qualified for the Marble League in 2021 and 2022, the latter of which saw the team's best Marble League performance yet as they finished second overall despite starting off poorly. As a result, they also auto-qualified for the 2023 edition, only to finish the tournament in a disappointing 14th place overall after a streak of inconsistent performances. Despite this, and their disappointment in Marbula One so far, the team has managed to establish themselves as among the newer mainstays of the Marble League.
Team Members[]
Athletes[]
Shiny, Sparkle, Shimmer and Sterling were the original members of the Shining Swarm. Glimmer was introduced to the team in 2018. Sparkle became team captain in 2019. Shiny took over the role of team captain in 2020. In 2023, Glimmer was promoted to a regular member, with Sparkle taking their spot as reserve.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 - 2020 |
2021 - 2022 |
2023 - Present |
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| Shiny | Shiny | Shiny | Shiny 
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Shiny
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| Sparkle | Sparkle | Sparkle
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Sparkle | Sparkle |
| Shimmer | Shimmer | Shimmer | Shimmer | Shimmer |
| Sterling | Sterling | Sterling | Sterling | Sterling |
| Glimmer | Glimmer | Glimmer | Glimmer |
| Color | Meaning |
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| Team Member | |
| Reserve Member | |
| Injured |
Timeline[]
Managers[]
| Manager | From | To | Events | G | S | B | Tot. | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheen | Exact date unknown[1] | present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ML22 Runners-up |
Coaches[]
| Coach | From | To | Events | G | S | B | Tot. | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleam | Exact date unknown | present | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ML22 Runners-up |
Note: Events include any kind of events (friendlies, other tournaments, ...).
History[]
Pre-Marble League[]
The Shining Swarm come from the city of Galeem. It is located on a peninsula that juts out from the mountainous mainland, at the mouth of the Silver River. The city is named for the shining waters that surround the city. The team were originally called the Silver Swarm, after the river. They eventually had to change their name so they wouldn't be confused with the Quicksilvers, so they opted for the name of Shining Swarm, inspired by the natural beauty of their homeland which shines in the sunlight.
Prior to their marble sports career, the four original members of the Shining Swarm, Shiny, Sparkle, Shimmer and Sterling, were musicians, and the four formed a band called The MarBeats. The band produced may hits such as "Here Comes The Swarm", "Fidget to Ride", and "I Wanna Be Your Marble". Their most popular song is "Roll Over and Roll Out", whose lyrics reference the growing popularity of regional marble sports tournaments, which is why it resonated with marble sports fans. In 2015, the song was used in a featurette about marble sports tournaments, such as the Surculo, the Ramen Bowl, and the Knikkegen Marble League.
During this time, the four started to gain interest in marble racing, and so decided to form their own marble sports team. They performed their final live concert on a rooftop in Draklin, performing songs from their Marbly Road album. They returned to Galeem in early 2016 and started training as marble athletes. After the conclusion of Marble League 2016, they applied for participation in the Marble League 2017 Qualifiers and were accepted.[2]
2017[]
The Shining Swarm come fourth in Block Pushing
The Shining Swarm's first event in the Qualifiers was the Relay Race. Shiny rushed out of the gate, but the team then fell behind and finished 12th. The team learnt to conserve their energy in the long run and began to improve. Their best result in the Qualifiers was in Block Pushing, where they came fourth. They finished the Qualifiers in seventh overall, qualifying for the main competition.
The Shining Swarm had a bad start to Marble League 2017. In the first event, the Funnel Race, Shimmer was chosen to represent the team and came in 12th, worse than Sparkle, who had come sixth in the Qualifiers. This was followed by a ninth place finish for Sterling in Event 2, the Long Jump. The team stayed dropped to 13th overall and were on track to becoming another bottom-half forgettable team.
The Shining Swarm ride a Fidget Spinner during Fidget Spinner Collision
However, the next event, Fidget Spinner Collision, marked the moment where the Shining Swarm truly began to shine. The team have a huge love for Collision events, which is why they have the Swarm in their name – they literally swarm their opponents in Collision events. They had not prepared for the fidget spinners, but neither had any team as rumor has that they were introduced just before the Qualifiers due to their sudden popularity. The team just made it into the knockout stage, coming second in their group after narrowly beating the Chocolatiers.
In the quarterfinals, the Shining Swarm pulled a tiebreaker win against Mellow Yellow, and followed this up with another tiebreaker win against Team Primary in the semifinals. In the finals, they managed to beat the Limers, who had been dominating the event beforehand. This earned the team their first ever Marble League medal. Even through the craziness of the event and Momomomo's injury, the positivity of the team shone through, and the team rode one of the fidget spinners to celebrate. The gold medal from this event took the team into third place overall.
The Shining Swarm come fifth in Archery
Unfortunately, the Shining Swarm failed to keep this up in the next event, the 5-meter Sprint, where Sparkle finished in second-to-last. The team dropped to ninth place overall, and proceeded to stay within the middle of the standings with a streak of modest finishes. The final three events, however, saw the team shine again, with a strong fifth place finish in Event 10, Archery, a fourth for Sparkle in Event 11, the Underwater Race, and another fifth for Shiny in the final event, the Sand Rally. The team finished Marble League 2017 in seventh place overall, better than they thought they would.[2]
2018[]
The Shining Swarm lose to the Black Jacks in Curling
The Shining Swarm's next appearance was in the Marble League 2018 Qualifiers, where they were sorted into Group C, and were joined by Glimmer, who became their reserve member. Unfortunately, they were unable to finish above fifth in any of the events, and ended up finishing at the bottom of their group, failing to qualify for Marble League 2018. They went on to attend the main tournament and watched from the stands.
During this time, Shiny, Sparkle, Shimmer, and Sterling reunited as The MarBeats and released one more album called Let it Roll, featuring songs such as "The Long and Shining Road", "Across the Marbleverse", and "Let it Roll", which was the titular song on the album and charted high. The four then officially announced their retirement from the music industry so they could commit to marble sports.
The Shining Swarm competing in the Amazing Maze Marble Race
During the offseason, the Shining Swarm competed in multiple events, the first being the Marble League 2018 Consolation Race. Shimmer was chosen to represent the team and came seventh. Sparkle then competed in the 100 Meter Water Race, finishing in 19th. Finally, the team competed in the Amazing Maze Marble Race. Unfortunately, the team finished last in their group. This led to many of their fans questioning their decision to leave the music industry. Some of the members of the team agreed, but they had decided to move to something they enjoyed, regardless of how well they did. Marble sports also brings out the best in the team.[2]
2019[]
Shimmer competing in the Underwater Race
Undisturbed by their previous poor performances, the Shining Swarm entered the Marble League 2019 Qualifiers with high hopes. Unfortunately, they performed poorly and only managed to earn five points in the first three events. Shimmer managed to finish ninth in the final event, the Underwater Race, earning 10 points, but it was not enough. The team finished in 19th and failed to qualify for Marble League 2019.
The Shining Swarm prepared for another extended offseason, with several members of the team considering making solo music. However, the team came to hear of the announcement of the Marble League Showdown. They were so excited they started rolling back and forth, mainly because Collision would be returning. As a result, the team went back to training after hiring Gleam as their coach.
During this time, the team also became the subject of a meme on the official Marble League Twitter account, naming the Shining Swarm their favorite to win Marble League 2019, despite the team not competing. Their meme status was also helped by the fact that fans keep forgetting the team exist. This actually led to an increase in their fans, nicknamed the "Swarmy". As a result, the team received a newfound determination and were ready to "Rise and Shine".
The Shining Swarm come third in Collision
Unfortunately, the Shining Swarm had a poor start to Marble League Showdown 2019, with an eleventh place finish for Sparkle in the Sand Rally. However, the next event was Collision. The team used the same strategy they had used two years ago to edge ahead of the Kobalts into the quarterfinals. Unfortunately, they lost to the Rojo Rollers in the semifinals, but managed to dominate Team Primary in the bronze medal match. The team got onto the podium for the first time in two years.
The Shining Swarm proceeded to keep this up with a fifth place finish for Shiny in the third event, the Funnel Race, bringing the team into fifth overall. However, the team faltered in the final event, Balancing, coming in tenth. They ended the Showdown with 22 points, tied with the Minty Maniacs. However, the Minty Maniacs had a silver medal in their medal tally, and so won the tiebreaker for eighth place, meaning the Swarm had failed to qualify for the Marble League 2020 Qualifiers.[2]
2020[]
Sparkle and Shimmer competing in the Black Hole Funnel
During the offseason, the Shining Swarm had to get back into the music industry in order to make money and support their team.[1] The Swarm went on a world tour for their album Marbly Mystery Tour and made many new friends along the way. One of their stops was to the home of the Quicksilvers, where they met the team's reserve member, Gallum. They performed at the Silverdome on the eve of the final event of the Surculo, the Silver Surculo GP. Gallum opened for them, performing their song Shiny Lane. The Swarm stopped off in many other historical sites such as Numerun, Marblopolis, Marblaysia and Thorston. In Marblopolis the team met Sheen, a passionate fan who had been following the band and marble sports team for years. They decided to offer Sheen the opportunity to be their manager which they accepted. Following the end of the world tour, the Swarm returned to Galeem to start work on the construction of a training facility on the Shining Coast, a sparkling coastline that met the mouth of the Silver River.
The Swarm returned for Marble League Showdown 2020. They started the Showdown with two bottom half finishes in the Relay Run and the Halfpipe putting them in joint eighth overall with the Turtle Sliders, the final qualifying spot. The second half of the competition saw the Swarm turn things around when Sparkle and Shimmer won a silver medal in the team's first duo event, the Black Hole Funnel, taking them away from the danger zone into fifth overall. In the final event, the Sand Mogul Race, Shiny won their heat and moved on to the final. Unfortunately, they missed the podium by finishing in fourth just behind Hop from the Jungle Jumpers. This was enough to put them into fourth overall, giving the team the opportunity to compete in the Marble League 2021 Qualifiers, their first time since Marble League 2019. The team joyfully returned to Galeem, determined to qualify for Marble League 2021.
In the offseason, the Swarm continued to offer gigs as The MarBeats. This included visiting the Marblopolis Amusement Park and playing a gig at the O'Marbles farm, home of the O'rangers. They spent the rest of their time training for the upcoming qualifiers.[2]
2021[]
Marble League 2021[]
Despite success in the Showdown, Shining Swarm did not get invited to Marbula One Season 2 nor to the Marble League Winter Special. They competed in the Marble League 2021 Practice Race, but despite their previous success in the sand, Shiny only finished 24th.
The Shining Swarm were placed into Group B in the Marble League 2021 Qualifiers. They started out with a sixth in the Swing Wave, tied with the Indigo Stars, and followed up that up with a seventh in Funnel Endurance with Sparkle. A second place in the 5 Meter Relay helped lift the team out of the relegation zone, from seventh to fourth in the standings. They ended the qualifiers with a fifth place finish in the Sand Rally and moved into third overall in the standings, 9 points ahead of the seventh place Pinkies, well above the relegation zone. They qualified for Marble League 2021, their first Marble League since 2017.
The Shining Swarm was inconsistent in the first four events, finishing top half in the Swing Wave and 5 Meter Sprint but bottom half in Balancing and Funnel Endurance. This left the team in 12th overall a quarter of the way through the games. Shining Swarm managed to recover in the 5 Meter Relay claiming a bronze medal, the team's first Marble League medal since 2017, jumping up to tenth overall. The Swarm continued to be inconsistent with three top half finishes and three bottom half finishes over the next six events, taking them into 11th overall with five events to go.
The Swarm started to turn things around with a record breaking gold medal in Diving, their first gold medal since Fidget Spinner Collision, taking them to eighth overall. A 12th place in the Elimination Race dropped them to tenth but Shimmer managed to earn the team another bronze medal in the next event, the Sand Rally, taking them back to eighth. A seventh place finish in Football dropped them to ninth with one event to go. Sparkle was chosen to compete in Marblocross. At one point Sparkle was in second in the race which would have given the Swarm a surprise victory in Marble League 2021. Unfortunately, Sparkle fell down the standings and other teams moved up leading Sparkle to finish in ninth, keeping the Swarm in ninth overall at the end of the games.
2022[]
Marble ManiaX[]
The Swarm returned to competition after being invited to Marble ManiaX, an extreme sports competition hosted by the Balls of Chaos. The Swarm once again had a poor start with two bottom half finishes in Extreme Diving and Domino Bowling. Channeling their success in Black Hole Funnel, Sterling started to turn their competition around with a silver medal in the Extreme Funnels, lifting the team to sixth. A fifth place finish by Shiny in the Obstacle Run ended the Swarm's hopes of victory, but a podium finish was still possible. The Swarm gave it their all in the final event, Super Collision. Using all of their collision experience, they came out victorious, finishing the competition with 24 points, tied with the Pinkies. Unfortunately, the Pinkies had slightly better finishes by countback and so ended up taking the final podium spot, leaving the Swarm in fourth overall.
Marbula One Season 3[]
After their decent performances in Marble League 2021 and Marble ManiaX, the Shining Swarm received an invitation to compete in Marbula One Season 3. They accepted, sending out Shimmer "Sergeant Pepper" and Glimmer "Glitterbomb" to represent the team.
Their debut races ended in lacklustre results, with Shimmer and Glimmer ending 14th and 19th respectively in the Tumult Turnpike and Sleet Street GPs. Shimmer continued the trend of the bottom half finishes with 11th in the Misty Mountain Grand Prix, settling the team in 18th overall. Suddenly, after qualifying in P6, Glimmer earned them their first podium with 3rd at the O'raceway Grand Prix, being the first time the team had gained positions from their qualification spot. They were rocketed up to 12th. Although Glimmer again placed 11th at the Mellow Meadows Grand Prix, they ascended another spot into 11th due to the Bumblebees placing last. Unfortunately, Glimmer again crossed in the bottom five for zero points and the Shining Swarm undid all their progress to fall to 15th at the halfway mark. Shimmer stood 28th, while Glimmer was 20th in the individual standings, with all their points coming from the team's one bronze.
The second half started off much better for the team, with Shimmer this time getting 3rd in the Momotorway Grand Prix, launching up to 8th and into the top half for the first time. Glimmer then came 10th for the Stardust Accelerator Grand Prix, the first time they were awarded points that weren't a medal, and the first time the Shining Swarm had a top 10 result that wasn't a medal. Unfortunately, the next race, the Short Circuit Grand Prix, Shimmer qualified in last and wasn't able to recover much in the race, getting 15th with 1 point. Thhe Shining Swarm dropped further down the order into 14th. Glimmer followed this up with another podium placement in third at the Electron Expressway Grand Prix, beating Yellow, Pinky Panther, Aryp, and Crush in a tight battle at the line. The team made their way up five positions, catapulting them into the top half but were eliminated from championship contention. The final two races, the Midnight Bay Grand Prix and the Mirage Meowntain Grand Prix had both marbles qualifying in P3, automatically taking a bonus point. Shimmer and Glimmer crossed the line in 9th and 6th respectively for the team to jump one more spot into 8th by the end. They were the highest ranking team of all teams debuting into the tournament. While Shimmer missed out on the top half of the Individual Standings by 2 points, Glimmer managed to finish 11th, finishing above the likes of Speedy and Yellow Eye who were on the overall podium the previous year.
Marble League 2022[]
The Shining Swarm finished 4th in the Marble League 2022 Qualifiers, getting top half in every event including second in Balancing, which put them in the main tournament for the second year in a row.
Unfortunately, the Swarm started the League terribly, falling to 16th after 5 events. But Sterling decided to turn things around, literally, surpising everyone with a gold in the Funnel Endurance. That gold medal alone managed to vault the team into 9th. Two twelfth place finishes in both Rafting and the 5 Meter Sprint dropped them to 12th with half of the League remaining.
The second half saw the Shining Swarm get off to a much better start, grabbing fourth in Block Pushing, less than 2 cm off a medal. Regardless, they gained one position into 11th. Next up was the Triathlon where Glimmer managed to place fifth but still fell back to 12th due to Rima of Team Primary getting 4th in the event. The team remained unphased and went on a record-breaking run in the next 4 events. This started off with grabbing another gold medal, this time, the Swing Wave to rocket up to 6th in the standings. Following it up, they snatched bronze in Domino Bowling by Shimmer and Shiny, silver in Team Aquathlon, as well as a third gold medal in Sand Rally on behalf of Glimmer. This stretch of four consecutive medals had never occurred before in Marble League and as a result, the team fought their way up into second, 8 points behind the leading Pinkies. Event 15 was Collision, an event the Swarm has had previous success in. This time, however, they were unable to medal but finished in a respectable fifth place to stay in second, 5 points back of first place Pinkies, and 5 points in front of Team Galactic in 3rd. All they needed was a decent result in the final event to ensure the title which they had come so close to in 2021. That final event was the Elimination Race and Glimmer was sent out to get the job done. However, they could only come 9th after being eliminated in Round 8 and the Pinkies remained in the lead to become the champions. The Shining Swarm stayed in second place overall, one point over the third place Team Galactic. Regardless, the Swarm were proud of their result as they had managed to auto-qualify for Marble League 2023.
The off-season presented the team with the Xmas Marble Race, an event all active Marble League Teams were invited to. Shimmer was chosen for the Shining Swarm and they won their heat, advancing to the semifinals, but placed 6th as thus were knocked out. Nonetheless, they ended in a respectable 12th place.
2023[]
Marbula One Season 4 came around and the Shining Swarm were once again invited, with Glimmer and Shimmer being retained.
Unlike Season 3, the team started off stronger with Shimmer notching 8th at the Razzway Grand Prix after a 15th in qualifying.
Marble League 2017[]
- Main article: Marble League 2017
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm qualified for Marble League 2017.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relay Race | All | 11.38 sec. | 12th | 1 | 12th |
| Sand Race | Sterling | 26.59 sec. | 7th | 6 | 11th |
| Block Pushing | All | 65.1 cm | 4th | 9 | 7th |
| Funnel Spin | Sparkle | 0:54.20 | 6th | 7 | 7th |
Main Tournament[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funnel Race | Shimmer | 1:06.10 | 12th | 4 | 12th |
| Long Jump | Sterling | 68.8 cm | 9th | 7 | 13th |
| Fidget Spinner Collision | All | Winner | 1st | 25 | 3rd |
| 5-meter Sprint | Sparkle | 8.07 sec. | 15th | 1 | 9th |
| Hurdles | Shiny | 9.61 sec. | 7th | 9 | 8th |
| Relay Run | All | 12.01 sec. | 6th | 10 | 7th |
| Block Pushing | All | 65.6 cm | 8th | 8 | 9th |
| High Jump | Sterling | 36.5 cm | 8th | 8 | 9th |
| Steeplechase | All | 43.81 sec. | 10th | 6 | 9th |
| Archery | All | 35.5 pts | 5th | 11 | 8th |
| Underwater Race | Sparkle | 13.60 sec. | 4th | 12 | 7th |
| Sand Rally | Shiny | 1:28.12 | 5th | 11 | 7th |
Marble League 2018[]
- Main article: Marble League 2018
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm failed to qualify for Marble League 2018. They competed in Group C.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curling | All | First Round Loss | 5th | 4 | 5th |
| Snow Race | Sterling | DNF | 6th | 3 | 8th |
| 5 Meter Ice Dash | Sparkle | 5.23 sec. | 8th | 1 | 8th |
| Halfpipe | All | 35.82 sec. | 7th | 2 | 8th |
Other 2018 Competitions[]
Shining Swarm took part in three other competitions in 2018: the Marble League 2018 Consolation Race, the 100 Meter Water Race and the Amazing Maze Marble Race.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble League 2018 Consolation Race | Shimmer | 46.08 sec. | 7th |
| 100 Meter Water Race | Sparkle | 4:17.14 | 19th |
| Amazing Maze Marble Race | All | 27 pts | 18th |
Marble League 2019[]
- Main article: Marble League 2019
Shining Swarm's original logo for the 2019 season, designed by Hersh.
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm failed to qualify for Marble League 2019.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funnel Race | Sparkle | 0:54.92 | 16th | 3 | 16th |
| Block Pushing | All | 89.4 cm | 18th | 1 | 20th |
| Relay Race | All | 10.91 sec. | 18th | 1 | 20th |
| Underwater Race | Shimmer | 29.62 sec. | 9th | 10 | 19th |
Marble League Showdown 2019[]
- Main article: Marble League Showdown 2019
The Shining Swarm failed to qualify for the Marble League 2020 Qualifiers.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Rally | Sparkle | 2:17.17 | 11th | 1 | 11th |
| Collision | All | 3rd Place Winner | 3rd | 12 | 6th |
| Funnel Race | Shiny | 1:27.28 | 5th | 7 | 5th |
| Balancing | All | 212 cm | 10th | 2 | 9th |
Marble League Showdown 2020[]
- Main article: Marble League Showdown 2020
The Shining Swarm qualified for the Marble League 2021 Qualifiers.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relay Run | All | 9.098 sec. | 9th | 3 | 9th |
| Halfpipe | All | 56.84 sec. | 7th | 5 | 8th |
| Black Hole Funnel | Sparkle (C) & Shimmer | 92.05 sec. | 2nd | 15 | 5th |
| Sand Mogul Race | Shiny | 8.927 sec. | 4th | 9 | 4th |
2020/21 Offseason[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble League 2021 Practice Race | Shiny | 3:09.14 | 24th |
Marble League 2021[]
- Main article: Marble League 2021
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm competed in Group B. They qualified for Marble League 2021.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Wave | All | 29 pts | 6th | 6 | 6th |
| Funnel Endurance | Sparkle | 1:57.06 | 7th | 5 | 7th |
| Relay Race | All | 8.681 sec. | 2nd | 12 | 4th |
| Sand Rally | Shiny | 1:45.46 | 5th | 7 | 3rd |
Main Tournament[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Wave | All | 28 pts | 6th | 10 | 6th |
| Balancing | All | 206 cm | 12th | 4 | 9th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Sterling | 5.966 sec. | 5th | 11 | 10th |
| Funnel Endurance | Shiny (C) | 1:45.06 | 13th | 3 | 12th |
| 5 Meter Relay | All | 8.607 sec. | 3rd | 15 | 10th |
| Jousting | Sparkle & Shimmer | Round of 16 Loss | 10th | 6 | 10th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Shiny (C) | 9.843 sec. | 14th | 2 | 11th |
| Block Pushing | All | 160.35 cm | 4th | 12 | 12th |
| Triathlon | Glimmer (R) | 28.03 sec. | 4th | 12 | 10th |
| Steeplechase | All | 27.03 sec. | 15th | 1 | 11th |
| Sand Mogul Race | Shiny (C) | 54.41 sec. | 8th | 8 | 11th |
| Diving | All | 12.76 pts (MR) | 1st | 25 | 8th |
| Elimination Race | Sterling | Eliminated Round 5 | 12th | 4 | 10th |
| Sand Rally | Shimmer | 1:24.44 | 3rd | 15 | 8th |
| Football | All | Quarterfinal Loss | 7th | 9 | 9th |
| Marblocross | Sparkle | 7:37.23 | 9th | 7 | 9th |
Marble ManiaX[]
- Main article: Marble ManiaX
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Diving | All | 59 pts | 7th | 1 | 7th |
| Domino Bowling | Sparkle & Shimmer | 64 pts | 6th | 2 | 7th |
| Extreme Funnels | Sterling | Final Loss | 2nd | 8 | 6th |
| Obstacle Run | Shiny (C) | Eliminated Round 4 | 5th | 3 | 7th |
| Super Collision | All | Winners | 1st | 10 | 4th |
Marbula One Season 3[]
- Main article: Marbula One Season 3
The Shining Swarm took part in Marbula One Season 3, represented by Shimmer and Glimmer.
| Season | Entrant | BOC | GLI | HAZ | ORA | MYL | BEE | MOM | GAL | TBO | KOB | MNW | CCE | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | Shimmer | 14th | 11th | 11th | 3rd | 15th | 9th | 21st (39) | 8th (92) | ||||||
| Glimmer | 19th | 3rd | 18th | 10th | 3rd | 6th | 11th (53) |
| Grand Prix | Participant | Qualifying Position |
Time | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
Shimmer Standing |
Glimmer Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumult Turnpike | Shimmer | P13 | 7:52.24 | 14th | 2 | 14th | 14th | - |
| Sleet Street | Glimmer | P10 | +1 lap | 19th | 0 | 18th | 27th | 37th |
| Misty Mountain | Shimmer | P5 | 6:54.20 | 11th | 5 | 18th | 24th | 39th |
| O'raceway | Glimmer | P6 | 7:46.11 | 3rd | 18 | 12th | 28th | 14th |
| Mellow Meadows | Shimmer | P5 | 7:27.72 | 11th | 5 | 11th | 26th | 16th |
| Honeydome | Glimmer | P14 | 7:34.70 | 18th | 0 | 15th | 28th | 20th |
| Momotorway | Shimmer | P4 | 7:30.81 | 3rd | 18 | 8th | 15th | 26th |
| Stardust Accelerator | Glimmer | P16 | 6:45.70 | 10th | 6 | 11th | 16th | 25th |
| Short Circuit | Shimmer | P20 | 6:37.28 | 15th | 1 | 14th | 19th | 30th |
| Electron Expressway | Glimmer | P11 | 7:00.68 | 3rd | 18 | 9th | 24th | 14th |
| Midnight Bay | Shimmer | P3 | 6:47.86 | 9th | 8* | 8th | 20th | 17th |
| Mirage Meowntain | Glimmer | P3 | 7:00.27 | 6th | 11* | 8th | 21st | 11th |
* 1 bonus point for qualifying third.
Marble League 2022[]
- Main article: Marble League 2022
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm competed in Group A. They qualified for Marble League 2022.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | Sterling & Shiny (C) | 69.5 cm | 5th | 7 | 5th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Shimmer | 8.538 sec. | 6th | 6 | 7th |
| Balancing | All | 364 cm | 2nd | 12 | 2nd |
| Triathlon | Glimmer (R) | 18.688 sec. | 6th | 6 | 3rd |
Main Tournament[]
After a poor start, the Shining Swarm managed to win three golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing the season in second overall with 182 points.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | Shimmer & Sparkle | 65.9 cm | 13th | 3 | 13th |
| Balancing | All | 281 cm | 9th | 7 | 12th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Shiny (C) | 10.108 sec. | 13th | 3 | 15th |
| Water Race | Sparkle | 38.92 sec. | 15th | 1 | 15th |
| 5 Meter Relay | All | 8.517 sec. | 7th | 9 | 16th |
| Funnel Endurance | Sterling | 2:28.20 | 1st | 25 | 9th |
| Rafting | All | 40.82 sec. | 12th | 4 | 11th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Sterling | 5.822 sec. | 12th | 4 | 12th |
| Block Pushing | All | 170.75 cm | 4th | 12 | 11th |
| Triathlon | Glimmer (R) | 42.19 sec. | 5th | 11 | 12th |
| Swing Wave | All | 37 pts | 1st | 25 | 6th |
| Domino Bowling | Shimmer & Shiny (C) | 26 pts | 3rd | 15 | 4th |
| Team Aquathlon | All | Final Loss | 2nd | 20 | 4th |
| Sand Rally | Shimmer | 2:12.41 | 1st | 25 | 2nd |
| Collision | All | Quarterfinal Loss | 5th | 11 | 2nd |
| Elimination Race | Glimmer (R) | Eliminated Round 8 | 9th | 7 | 2nd |
2022/23 Offseason[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xmas Marble Race | Shimmer | 33.95 sec. | 12th |
Marbula One Season 4[]
- Main article: Marbula One Season 4
The Shining Swarm took part in Marbula One Season 4, represented by Shimmer and Glimmer.
| Season | Entrant | RSP | ORA | PNK | GDK | BOC | GLI | HAZ | KOB | GAL | BLJ | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Shimmer | 8th | 10th | 17th | 15th | 10th | 31st (21) | 15th (46) | |||||
| Glimmer | 4th | 12th | 12th | 16th | 14th | 28th (25) |
| Grand Prix | Participant | Qualifying Position |
Time | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
Shimmer Standing |
Glimmer Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razzway | Shimmer | P15 | 6:18.89 | 8th | 8 | 8th | 8th | - |
| O'raceway | Glimmer | P13 | 7:07.78 | 4th | 15 | 6th | 16th | 8th |
| Sakura Garden | Shimmer | P6 | 6:43.06 | 10th | 6 | 7th | 14th | 11th |
| Greenstone | Glimmer | P6 | 6:49.49 | 12th | 4 | 8th | 17th | 12th |
| Tumult Turnpike | Shimmer | P9 | 6:57.51 | 17th | 0 | 10th | 20th | 14th |
| Sleet Street | Glimmer | P14 | 6:50.18 | 12th | 4 | 12th | 26th | 15th |
| Misty Mountain | Shimmer | P20 | 6:39.69 | 15th | 1 | 14th | 28th | 17th |
| Electron Expressway | Glimmer | P20 | 6:43.47 | 16th | 0 | 15th | 30th | 21st |
| Stardust Accelerator | Shimmer | P7 | 6:43.92 | 10th | 6 | 14th | 29th | 25th |
| Casino Square | Glimmer | P14 | 8:35.07 | 14th | 2 | 15th | 31st | 28th |
Marble League 2023[]
- Main article: Marble League 2023
The Shining Swarm automatically qualified for Marble League 2023 due to their second place finish in Marble League 2022.
Friendly Round[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb Team Pursuit | All | 16.88 sec. | 2nd | 3 | 2nd |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Glimmer | 5.901 sec. | 2nd | 3 | 2nd |
| Legion March Wave | All | 82 pts | 1st | 5 | 2nd |
| Funnel Endurance | Sterling | 1:07.11 | 3rd | 2 | 2nd |
Main Tournament[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb Team Pursuit | All | 17.70 sec. | 11th | 5 | 11th |
| Steeplechase | All | 20.43 sec. | 16th | 0 | 15th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Glimmer | 8.803 sec. | 6th | 10 | 14th |
| Block Pushing | All | 194.05 cm | 4th | 12 | 12th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Sterling | 5.860 sec. | 14th | 2 | 14th |
| Tug of War | All | Round of 16 Loss | 12th | 4 | 14th |
| Funnel Endurance | Sterling | 2:10.06 | 1st | 25 | 8th |
| Balancing | All | 239 cm | 13th | 3 | 10th |
| Triathlon | Glimmer | 28.41 sec. | 15th | 1 | 12th |
| 5 Meter Relay | All | 8.498 sec. | 6th | 10 | 13th |
| Maze Run | Sparkle (R) | 52.86 sec. | 6th | 10 | 12th |
| Legion March Wave | All | 75 pts | 10th | 6 | 12th |
| Elimination Race | Shiny (C) | Eliminated Round 1 | 16th | 0 | 14th |
| G-Force Endurance | All | Round of 16 Loss | 13th | 3 | 15th |
| Sand Rally | Shimmer | 1:38.26 | 5th | 11 | 15th |
| Honeydome Grand Prix | Shimmer | +04.90 | 6th | 10 | 14th |
2023/24 Offseason[]
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Marble Race 2023 | Shimmer | 48.04 sec. | 27th |
| Marble ManiaX Grand Prix | Glimmer | 2:17.69 | 2nd |
Marble League 2024[]
- Main article: Marble League 2024
Qualifiers[]
The Shining Swarm failed to qualify for Marble League 2024.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Dash | Sterling | 5.277 sec. | 25th | 3 | 25th |
| Halfpipe | All | 56.03 sec. | 25th | 3 | 27th |
| Snow Drag | Shimmer & Glimmer | 139.50 cm | 26th | 2 | 28th |
| Short-track | Shiny (C) | 8 laps (27.17 sec.) | 16th | 12 | 28th |
Marble League Records[]
Current Marble League Records[]
| Event | Record Holder | Result | Previous Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diving | Team | 12.76 | 11.76 | Record broken seven years after initial record by the Purple Rockets in the 2014 Stardust Classic. |
Former Marble League records[]
| Event | Record Holder | Result | Previous Record | Current Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Pushing | Team | 80.1 cm | 73.3 cm | 101.30 cm
(2023) |
The record was broken three times in the 2017 event, with the Swarm setting the first one in Heat 3 of Group B. The Pinkies took the second one in the semifinals, while the O'rangers got the final one in the finals. Despite obtaining the record in the group stage, the team were eliminated in the semis and finished eighth. The current record is held by the Midnight Wisps. |
Results[]
Marble League[]
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Marbula One[]
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Career Events[]
| # | Events | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 2023 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 125 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
Team Members' Individual Scores[]
Marble League[]
| Marble | Competed in | Individual events participated in |
Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer | ML21 ML22 ML23 |
Triathlon (2021) Triathlon (2022) Elimination Race (2022) 5 Meter Hurdles (2023) Triathlon (2023) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
41 pts |
| Shimmer | ML17 ML21 ML22 ML23 |
Funnel Spinning (2017) Sand Rally (2021) Sand Rally (2022) Sand Rally (2023) Honeydome Grand Prix (2023) |
1 gold medal 0 silver medals 1 bronze medal |
65 pts |
| Shiny | ML17 ML21 ML22 ML23 |
Hurdles (2017) Sand Rally (2017) Funnel Endurance (2021) 5 Meter Hurdles (2021) Sand Mogul Race (2021) 5 Meter Hurdles (2022) Elimination Race (2023) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
36 pts |
| Sparkle | ML17 ML21 ML22 ML23 |
5 Meter Sprint (2017) Underwater Race (2017) Marblocross (2021) Water Race (2022) Maze Run (2023) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
31 pts |
| Sterling | ML17 ML21 ML22 ML23 |
Long Jump (2017) High Jump (2017) 5 Meter Sprint (2021) Elimination Race (2021) Funnel Endurance (2022) 5 Meter Sprint (2022) 5 Meter Sprint (2023) Funnel Endurance (2023) |
2 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
86 pts |
Marble League Showdown[]
| Marble | Competed in | Individual events participated in |
Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer | MLS19 MLS20 |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Shimmer | MLS19 MLS20 |
0 gold medals 1 silver medal 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Shiny | MLS19 MLS20 |
Funnel Race (2019) Sand Mogul Race (2020) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
16 pts |
| Sparkle | MLS19 MLS20 |
Sand Rally (2019) | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
1 pts |
| Sterling | MLS19 MLS20 |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts |
Italics - As reserve member
Marbula One[]
| Marble | Competed in | Races participated in |
Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer | M1S3 M1S4 |
Sleet Street GP (S3) O'raceway GP (S3) Honeydome GP (S3) Stardust Accelerator GP (S3) Electron Expressway GP (S3) Mirage Meowntain GP (S3) O'raceway GP (S4) Greenstone GP (S4) Sleet Street GP (S4) Electron Expressway GP (S4) Casino Square GP (S4) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 2 bronze medals |
78 pts |
| Shimmer | M1S3 M1S4 |
Tumult Turnpike GP (S3) Misty Mountain GP (S3) Mellow Meadows GP (S3) Momotorway GP (S3) Short Circuit GP (S3) Midnight Bay GP (S3) Razzway GP (S4) Sakura Garden GP (S4) Tumult Turnpike GP (S4) Misty Mountain GP (S4) Stardust Accelerator GP (S4) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 1 bronze medal |
60 pts |
Marble ManiaX[]
| Marble | Competed in | Individual events participated in |
Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
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| Glimmer | MXS1 | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Shimmer | MX S1 | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Shiny | MXS1 | Obstacle Run (S1) | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
3 pts |
| Sparkle | MXS1 | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Sterling | MXS1 | Extreme Funnels (S1) | 0 gold medals 1 silver medal 0 bronze medals |
8 pts |
Italics - As reserve member
Trivia[]
- The Shining Swarm were previously known as the Silver Swarm, but when the Quicksilvers replaced the Gliding Glaciers, the Swarm had to be renamed to their current name (Shining Swarm) so that there weren't two team names with 'silver' in them.
- The team rode a fidget spinner twice during the Fidget Spinner Collision event, the same event in which the team earned their first gold medal.
- The original team members were in a band called The MarBeats before they grew interest in marble racing.
- The band name is likely a spoof of the real-life legendary English rock band, The Beatles.
- In the 2022 Marble League, the Shining Swarm became the first team to win four consecutive medals within a single Marble League.
- The Savage Speeders have also won four consecutive medals in the past. However, this was across the 2018 and 2019 editions.
- The @MarbleLeague Twitter account, in a retweet of the JMRC's poll of who would win Marble League 2019, responded to the poll by writing "Shining Swarm". This response poked fun at the fact that the team was largely unknown to the fanbase to the point of being nearly forgotten due to having only one prior Marble League appearance.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Shining Swarm on the JMR Website
- Shining Swarm RetRollSpective
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stynth (8th August 2020). Offseason Moments – ML2020 Showdown. Marble Sports.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Stynth, The Emperor (24th September 2021). RetRollSpective – Shining Swarm. Project Marblearth.
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