Inside Look: Goldfins Gear Up to Compete in the 60th Mel Zajac JR International
The Saskatoon Goldfins are gearing up for an exciting weekend as they prepare to compete in the 60th Annual Mel Zajac International Swim Meet. The team will be flying out to Vancouver, BC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to participate in the event held from May 16 to 18 at the UBC Aquatic Centre.
Representing the Goldfins
The Goldfins will be proudly represented by a strong contingent of 23 swimmers, including:
- Sami Benning
- Victoria Darling
- James DeLathouwer
- Keiran Dyck
- Foster Fourney
- Abigail Gebhardt
- Oliver Genest
- Nicole Godbout
- Nathan Grayston
- Scott Heinbigner
- Avery Houle
- Landon Kennedy
- Sophia Klawitter
- Piper Lejbak
- Avery Lutz
- Isabel Magus
- Spencer Nave
- Carson Sereda-Wosminity
- Joseph Shao
- Jordan Szutiak
- Kian Wu
- Zoe Zimonick
Coach's Insight
Goldfins Head Coach Steven Hitchings shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming event: “The Goldfins are excited to be attending the 60th annual Mel Zajac International with 24 of our top swimmers to go up against the best of the West in beautiful Vancouver.” He highlighted the unique environment that the swimmers will experience at this meet. “This meeting is unique, as the university campus offers space for the kids to relax a bit. They get to see what university life could be like in Vancouver while enjoying some top-level swimming. All swimmers come back at night to support their teammates, watch finals, and hopefully learn some things about how the top swimmers in the country and in the world prepare and execute their races.”
Meet Schedule
The competition promises to be intense, with a packed schedule over the three days:
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Preliminaries: 09:00 AM (PST)
- Finals: 5:30 PM (PST)
- 800 Freestyle (Men)
- 200 Backstroke
- 100 Breaststroke
- 200 Freestyle
- 400 IM
- 50 Fly
- 1500 Freestyle (Women)
- 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Preliminaries: 09:00 AM (PST)
- Finals: 5:30 PM (PST)
- 200 Individual Medley
- 100 Fly
- 50 Backstroke
- 400 Freestyle
- 200 Breaststroke
- 50 Freestyle
- 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay
Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Preliminaries: 09:00 AM (PST)
- Finals: 5:30 PM (PST)
- 800 Freestyle (Women)
- 100 Backstroke
- 50 Breaststroke
- 200 Fly
- 100 Freestyle
- 1500 Freestyle (Men)
- 4 x 100 Medley Relay
Stay Updated
Fans and supporters can follow the results by downloading the Meet Mobile App or visiting the Mel Zajac website. The Goldfins are ready to make waves and showcase their talent on this prestigious stage.
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