Goldfins Provincial Teams Continue to Grow - Norm Banfield Memorial Post Meet Report
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The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club journeyed to Regina, SK, to participate in the Norm Banfield Memorial from October 4 to 6, 2024. A total of 48 swimmers from the Goldfins took part in 368 individual events.
The Goldfins achieved an impressive 61 NEW Swim Saskatchewan Provincial Short Course Qualifying Time Standards. These standards encompass both Junior Provincial and Senior Provincial qualifying times. Swimmers who meet these benchmarks will qualify to compete in the Junior Provincials (February 2025) and Senior Provincials (March 2025 & July 2025).
Swim Saskatchewan AA Short Course Time Standards:
Carsyn Busa 50 Fly
Abigail Gauld 50 Freestyle
Miller Gotto 50 & 200 Freestyle
Mateo Jarcan 200 IM
Monica Lin 50 Breaststroke
Benjamin Nesteroff 100 Freestyle
An Nguyen 50 Breaststroke
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 50M Backstroke
Oliver Wruck 200 IM, 200 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle, 50 Fly
Swim Saskatchewan A Short Course Time Standards:
Farrah Aitken 200 IM, 20 Backstroke, 50 & 200 Breaststroke
Lennox Armstrong 200 Breaststroke
Harper Bear 400 Freestyle
Cori Biberdorf 200 Backstroke
Kasey Biberdorf 200 IM
Violet Bi 200 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle, 400 IM
Sadie Burrows 100 Fly
Carsyn Busa 100 Fly
Kamlyn Dyck 200 IM, 400 Freestyle
Abigail Gauld 200 IM
Sidney Goodwin 200 IM, 100 & 200 Backstroke, 50 Fly
Miller Gotto 100 Breaststroke
Ava Gursky 50 Breaststroke, 400 Freestyle
Zoe Gursky 200 IM, 100 Freestyle
Emmy Hoffmann 200 IM, 200 Backstroke, 200 & 400 Freestyle
Dejan Jarcan 100 Backstroke
Mateo Jarcan 100 Fly, 200 Freestyle
Hannah Larson 50 Freestyle
Monica Lin 200 & 400 Freestyle
Atticus Mowat 200 Fly
Benjamin Nesteroff 400 Freestyle
Lan Nguyen 400 Freestyle
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 200 IM, 50 & 100 Breaststroke
Will Sothilingam 50 Freestyle
Oliver Wruck 50 Breaststroke
Sebastian Wruck 200 Breaststroke
Ethan Zbytovsky 50 & 100 Fly, 200 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle
Goldfins posted 266 personal best times at this first away meet of the season. Congratulations to Goldfins swimmers who posted 100% personal best times: Farrah Aitken, Carlin Armstrong, Sadie Burrows, Sidney Goodwin, Miller Gotto, Lan Nguyen, Everett Rempel and Oliver Wruck.
Goldfins Top 3 Most Improved Events:
Everett Rempel 200 IM “-64.23” 23.8% Improvement
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Freestyle “-44.43” 22.9% Improvement
Evelyn Bourassa 200 Breaststroke “-75.30” 21.2% Improvement
“Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner!” was an exhilarating intramural competition that the Goldfins relay teams took part in during this swim meet. Swimmers from various Goldfins training groups were randomly chosen to compete in the mixed relay events. Congratulations to the Goldfins ‘D’ Mixed 200M Medley Team: Aiden Sereda-Wosminity, Ethan Zbytovsky, Sidney Goodwin, and Ivy Kellett, as well as the Goldfins ‘B’ Mixed 200M Freestyle Team: Dejan Jarcan, Kamlyn Dyck, Farrah Aitken, and Cohen Veikle. These talented swimmers will receive “chicken” gift cards as a reward.
A big congratulations to all the Goldfins swimmers for their outstanding performances! The Goldfins Coaching staff extends their gratitude to the parents who volunteered as officials during this swim meet. Additionally, the Saskatoon Goldfins would like to express their appreciation to the Regina Marlins for hosting the event.
The Goldfins will return to the pool at the 48th Goldfins Invitational Swim Meet – November 1 - 3, 2024 – in Saskatoon, SK, at the Shaw Centre.
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