Goldfins Swim Club Triumphs at 2025 Prairie Winter International Meet
The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club made a remarkable splash at the 2025 Prairie Winter International swim meet, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from December 11 to 14. The talented team proudly returned home with an impressive tally of 29 individual medals alongside 7 relay medals, highlighting their dedication and skill.
Gold Medal Achievements:
Farrah Aitken 100 Backstroke
Miller Gotto 1500 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley
Shea Guest 50 Backstroke
Zoe Gursky 200 Backstroke
Ella Howe 50 Fly
Avyn Munshaw 1500 Freestyle
Oliver Wruck 200 Backstroke
200M Freestyle Relays:
Goldfins ‘A’ Male 13 & U: Aiden Sereda-Wosminity, Chasen Weber, Hudson St. Amant, Will Sothilingam
Goldfins ‘A’ Male 14 – 15: Anton Magsuci, Everett Rempel, Oliver Wruck, Ethan Zbytovsky
200M Medley Relays:
Goldfins ‘A’ Female 12 & U: Miller Gotto, Dakota Wigness, Zoe Gursky, Farrah Aitken
Silver Medalists:
Farrah Aitken 200 Backstroke
Sofia Baron 50 Breaststroke
Kasey Biberdorf 1500 Freestyle
Miller Gotto 400 Freestyle
Zoe Gursky 50 Backstroke
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 800 Freestyle
Chasen Weber 1500 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley
Dakota Wigness 100 & 200 Breaststroke
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Backstroke
200M Freestyle Relays:
Goldfins ‘A’ Female 12 & U: Sofia Baron, Farrah Aitken, Zoe Gursky, Miller Gotto
Goldfins ‘A’ Female 13 – 14: Cori Biberdorf, Carsyn Busa, Kamlyn Dyck, Kasey Biberdorf
200M Medley Relays:
Goldfins ‘A’ Male 13 & U: Aiden Sereda-Wosminity, Lennox Armstrong, Chasen Weber, Will Solithilingam
Goldfins ‘A’ Male 14 – 15: Oliver Wruck, Everett Rempel, Ethan Zbytovsky, Anton Magsuci
Bronze Medalists:
Sofia Baron 400 Individual Medley
Sadie Burrows 200 Fly
Miller Gotto 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle
Zoe Gursky 200 Freestyle
Mateo Jarcan 400 Individual Medley
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 200 Backstroke
Chasen Weber 200 Fly
Oliver Wruck 100 Backstroke
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Fly
New Qualifying Standards and Team Additions:
The meet also marked a milestone for the Goldfins, as the team achieved 51 new Provincial qualifying time standards. This accomplishment underscores the swimmers' dedication to continuous improvement and excellence. The club is proud to announce the addition of Addie Bartlett and Lennox Armstrong to the Goldfins Senior Provincial swim team. Both swimmers are set to compete in the 2026 Man/SK Senior Provincial Championships in March.
Swim Saskatchewan AA Short Course Qualifying Time Standards
Farrah Aitken 50 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle
Lennox Armstrong 200 Backstroke
Hassan Awadalla 50 Breaststroke
Sofia Baron 50 Fly, 400 Individual Medley
Addie Bartlett 200 Breaststroke
Harper Bear 50 & 200 Backstroke
Cori Biberdorf 50 & 100 Fly
Sadie Burrows 100 Breaststroke
Kamlyn Dyck 400 & 800 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Zahra Gokavi Bailey 100 Breaststroke
Sidney Goodwin 100 Freestyle
Miller Gotto 400 Individual Medley
Gillian Grayston 50 Fly, 400 Freestyle
Mateo Jarcan 50 Backstroke, 400 Individual Medley
Elliotte Mah 200 Breaststroke
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 200 & 800 Freestyle
Will Sothilingam 50 Breaststroke, 200 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Chasen Weber 100 & 200 Fly, 100 Backstroke
Dakota Wigness 50 Fly, 100 & 200 Backstroke
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Backstroke
Zoe Zimonick 100 Breaststroke
Swim Saskatchewan A Short Course Qualifying Time Standards
Evelyn Bourassa 50 Backstroke, 100 & 200 Freestyle
Wallis Fisher-Katz 100 Breaststroke
Ivy Kellett 100 Freestyle
Ariah Kent-Rodgman 50 Backstroke
Oliver Ledingham-Off 100 Freestyle
Everett Rempel 100 Fly
Naomi Wall 50 Breaststroke, 200 Freestyle
Brette White 100 Freestyle
Sebastian Wruck 100 Fly
Katherine Yang 100 Backstroke, 200 Individual Medley
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Fly
Gratitude and Future Plans:
The Goldfins Swim Club extends heartfelt gratitude to the parents and chaperones who supported the team throughout the competition. Special thanks go to Jason Wosminity, Dwight Grayston, Crystal Maslin, and Christina Eynck for their exceptional care of the swimmers. Appreciation is also extended to Manta Swimming for hosting the championship event.
As the club takes a well-deserved break for the holiday season from December 21 to January 1, 2026, anticipation builds for the resumption of competitive programs on January 2. With a successful meet behind them, the Goldfins Swim Club looks forward to future achievements and continued excellence in the pool.
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