Saskatoon Swim Club Hosts a Memorable 2026 Winter Whiteout Swim Meet

The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club celebrated a series of outstanding achievements as they hosted the 2026 Goldfins Winter Whiteout swim meet from February 6th to 8th at the Shaw Centre in Saskatoon, SK. This event marked a historic occasion for the club, highlighting the exceptional talents of young swimmers An and Abigail, who both set new provincial records.

An made a remarkable impact by breaking the Girls 10 & Under Provincial Record in the 100M Breaststroke. Her time of 1:25.69 not only surpassed the previous record of 1:27.85, held since 1976 by Bronwyn Beatty, but also improved upon her own Goldfins Club record of 1:29.51. This accomplishment underscores An's dedication and progression in the sport.

Similarly, Abigail distinguished herself by setting a new Girls 11-12 Long Course Provincial Record with a time of 36.21 seconds in the 50M Breaststroke. This achievement eclipsed the previous record of 36.41 seconds, set by Cadence Johns in 2017. Abigail's performance also saw her shatter the Goldfins club record, showcasing her impressive growth and skill.

The meet was not only a platform for record-breaking performances but also saw the Goldfins posting 121 new qualifying time standards. Notably, Carson Sereda-Wosminity achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the Best of the West Fest Long Course with a 50M Freestyle time of 25.18 seconds. This accomplishment has secured him a spot at the upcoming Western Canadian competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Swim Saskatchewan AA Long Course Qualifying Time Standards:

Farrah Aitken                             50 & 100 Freestyle

Hassan Awadalla                     50 Freestyle, 50 Fly

Sofia Baron                                100 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle

Cori Biberdorf                           100 Breaststroke

Josh Block                                  100 Fly, 200 & 400 Freestyle

Sadie Burrows                           200 Breaststroke

Victoria Darling                        100 Backstroke, 50 Fly

James DeLathouwer               50 Breaststroke

Abigail Gauld                             100 Fly, 800 & 1500 Freestyle

Gillian Grayston                       50, 200, 400 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 200 Individual Medley

Dejan Jarcan                             50 Breaststroke

Landon Kennedy                      50 Freestyle

Anton Magsuci                          50, 100 & 200 Freestyle

Isabel Magus                             200 Backstroke

Elliotte Mah                                50 & 100 Breaststroke

Alisha Memon                           50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke

Atticus Mowat                           200 Individual Medley

Lan Nguyen                               400 Individual Medley, 100 Freestyle

Everett Rempel                         50 & 100 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle

Maddi Sanz                                50 & 100 Freestyle, 50 & 100 Backstroke, 50 Fly

Aiden Sereda-Wosminity      100 & 200 Freestyle

Will Sothilingam                       50 Breaststroke, 50, 100, 200 & 800 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke

Heimarie Strydom                   50 Fly

Wyatt Wang                               50 Breaststroke

Chasen Weber                          1500 Freestyle

Dakota Wigness                       200 Backstroke, 800 Freestyle

Kian Wu                                       50 & 100 Fly

Swim Saskatchewan A Long Course Qualifying Time Standards:

Lennox Armstrong                   50, 100 & 800 Freestyle, 100 & 200 Breaststroke

Sofia Baron                                1500 Freestyle

Addie Bartlett                            50, 100, 200 & 800 Freestyle

Kasey Biberdorf                        50 Backstroke

Sadie Burrows                           50 Backstroke

Carsyn Busa                              50 & 100 Breaststroke

Kamlyn Dyck                             100 Fly, 200 Individual Medley

Jacob Findlay                            200 Fly, 200, 400 & 800 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley

Nicole Godbout                        50 Breaststroke

Sidney Goodwin                       400 Individual Medley

Nathan Grayston                      200 Freestyle

Zoe Gursky                                 50 Breaststroke

Emmy Hoffmann                      50 Fly

Avery Houle                               100 Fly

Dejan Jarcan                             50 Fly

Mateo Jarcan                             1500 Freestyle, 50 Fly

Anton Magsuci                          200 Backstroke, 400 & 800 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley

Alisha Memon                           50 & 200 Breaststroke, 50 & 100 Fly, 100 & 400 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley

An Nguyen                                  200 Backstroke

Ella Reiter                                   800 Freestyle

Everett Rempel                         200 Breaststroke, 50 Backstroke

Maddi Sanz                                50 Breaststroke, 100 Fly, 200 Backstroke

Will Sothilingam                       100 Fly, 200 Breaststroke

Hudson St. Amant                   50 Breaststroke, 100 Fly, 100 Backstroke, 200 & 800 Freestyle

Heimarie Strydom                   50 Breaststroke, 400 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley

Wyatt Wang                               100 Breaststroke, 50 Backstroke, 800 Freestyle

Dakota Wigness                       200 Fly

The Goldfins were represented by 63 swimmers, who collectively posted 293 personal best long course times.  The Goldfins had 11 swimmers who posted 100% personal best times over the course of the weekend.  Congratulations to these Goldfins on their 100% Long Course Personal Best Times achievement: Farrah Aitken, Abigail Gauld, Miller Gotto, Gillian Grayston, Zoe Gursky, Dejan Jarcan, Anton Magsuci, Alisha Memon, Maddi Sanz, Will Sothilingam, and Chasen Weber.

Top 3 Most Improved Goldfins events at the Winter Whiteout were:

Hudson St. Amant                   200M Freestyle              30.3% Improvement “-67.00”

Hudson St. Amant                   100M Backstroke              24.1% Improvement “-27.20”

Everett Rempel                         100M Breaststroke              22.6% Improvement “-23.30”

The meet was further enriched by the recognition of the Top World Aquatic High Point Award Winners, showcasing the exceptional performances of the swimmers who competed in this exciting competition.

Goldfins Top World Aquatic High Point Award Winners:

Session 1:      

Abigail Gauld                            50 Breaststroke                            36.21                 522 Points

Claire Huber                              50 Breaststroke                            34.57                600 Points

Kian Wu                                       50 Breaststroke                             30.82                596 Points

Session 2:

Miller Gotto                                50 Freestyle                              31.80                409 Points

Piper Lejbak                               50 Freestyle                               29.72                501 Points

Victoria Darling                        50 Freestyle                              28.01                598 Points

Foster Fourney                          50 Freestyle                              24.95                588 Points

Session 3:

An Nguyen                                  100 Breaststroke                            1:25.69             419 Points

Carson Sereda-Wosminity   200 Freestyle                             2:03.08             569 Points

Session 4:

Abigail Gauld                             200 Individual Medley             2:43.93             455 Points

Piper Lejbak                               100 Freestyle                            1:02.33             570 Points

Victoria Darling                        100 Freestyle                            1:01.15             604 Points      

Carson Sereda-Wosminity   100 Freestyle                                56.40             556 Points

A Heartfelt Thank You from the Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club

The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club extends its gratitude to the generous supporters and funding partners who contributed to the success of this swim meet. We appreciate:

• Al Anderson’s Source for Sports

• Little Caesars

• Craven SPORT Services

• The Community Initiatives Fund

• Axon Software

• Rick’s Painting

• BarrierTek

• Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines

• Federated Co-Op

• Leland Kimpinski LLP

• Star Egg

• Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan

• Ken Cheveldayoff

• Sask Energy

• SaskTel

• DQ Blairmore

• 8th Street Pets & Vets

• The Old Spaghetti Factory

• Cargill

• Sask Lotteries

• City of Saskatoon

• Swim Saskatchewan

• Sask Sport

We would also like to express our appreciation to the dedicated Goldfins meet management team—Michelle Jarcan, Rick Godbout, Ryan Lejbak, Jason Wosminity, and Robin Mowat—who invested countless hours in organizing and hosting this event. A special thanks goes to the Meet Referees: Belinda Bilous, Ryan MacGillivray, and Colleen Patterson, as well as the many Goldfins parents and volunteers who officiated and lent their support throughout the weekend.

Looking ahead, the Goldfins are gearing up to compete in:

• The 2026 Phoenix Winter Invitational in Paradise Valley, AZ, from February 13 to 16, 2026

• The Western Transmountain Festival III on February 20 and 21, 2026, in Calgary, AB

• The 2026 Saskatchewan Junior Short Course Championships from February 27 to March 1, 2026, in Moose Jaw, SK.

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