2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games Recap

September 11, 2024

 

Team Saskatoon had a remarkable performance at the 2024 Lloydminster Saskatchewan Summer Games held from July 21 to 24, 2024. The swim team, consisting of 29 swimmers and supported by 5 coaches, proudly represented Team Saskatoon. They achieved an impressive total of 922 points, thanks to exceptional performances from both individual swimmers and relay teams. Saskatoon swimmers from three local swim clubs competed in the Prairie Central Sport District, securing 4th place with 213 points, and in the Lakeland Sport District, earning 5th place with 150 points.

Jennifer Robinson, the Head Coach of Team Saskatoon’s swim team, expressed her excitement, saying, “Witnessing all our team members sprinting towards the podium was truly thrilling.” The team displayed great strength during 129 finals, a significant achievement considering the fierce competition from Regina and South West districts.

 

Three swimmers from the Saskatoon area set individual swim meet records dating back to 2004:

· Carson Sereda-Wosminity posted a time of 1:06.51, breaking the 100M Backstroke record that dated back to 2004

· Rowyn Petersen set a new 50M Backstroke record – 33.11, breaking the previous record set in 2016

· Aidan Links will now hold the record title for the 50M Backstroke – 30.83. This record had been previously set in 2016.

· Landon Kennedy broke the 50M Fly swim meet record, a record dating back to 2016, posting a time of 29.47

 

 

Thirteen swimmers from Team Saskatoon and swimmers from the surrounding area of Saskatoon achieved results that surpassed the previous swim meet records.

· Piper Lejbak                                200M Freestyle

· Landon Kennedy                         200M Freestyle

· Max Zhao                                    100M Backstroke

· Mariah Weber                              50M Backstroke

· Carson Sereda-Wosminity           50M Backstroke

· Nathan Grayston                          50M Backstroke

· Mariah Weber                              100M Freestyle

· Noah Findlay                               50M Fly

· Landon Kennedy                         400M Freestyle

Team Saskatoon’s Female 200M Medley Relay broke a relay meet record with a time of 2:13.01, surpassing the previous record set in 2016.

 

 

Team Saskatoon’s relay teams that outperformed existing records:

· Female                                         400M Freestyle Relay – 4:25.79 (2016)

· Male                                             400M Freestyle Relay – 3:56.03 (2008)

Robinson took a moment to appreciate the notable presence of Saskatoon swimmers at the Games. She expressed immense pride for the participants representing local swim clubs such as Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club, Saskatoon Lasers Swim Club, and Saskatoon Sharks Swim Club. The impressive accumulation of Flag points by Saskatoon swimmers for their sport district totals was inspiring. The backing provided by their coaching and management teams during the Games played a crucial role in ensuring a successful and rewarding experience for all involved.

 

Top 3 Saskatoon and Area Swimmers:

Team Saskatoon

Female:

Zoe Zimonick                                82 Points

Piper Lejbak                                  53 Points

Rowyn Petersen                             42 Points

 

Male:

Landon Kennedy                           86 Points

Carson Sereda-Wosminity             86 Points

Max Zhao                                      78 Points

 

 

Team Lakeland

Female:

Mariah Weber                                60 Points

 

Male:

Chasen Weber                               4 Points

 

Team Prairie Central

Male:

Theo Boehmler                              23 Points

Phillip Shorte                                 7 Points

Luc Boutin                                     3 Points

 

Swimmers from the City of Saskatoon and the surrounding area claimed a total of 46 podium spots. Here are the medalists:

 

GOLD Medalists

Carson Sereda-Wosminity             50M Freestyle, 100M & 200M Backstroke

Landon Kennedy                           50M & 100M Fly

Rowyn Petersen                             50M Backstroke

Aidan Links                                   50M Backstroke

Zoe Zimonick                                200M Individual Medley

Max Zhao                                      200M Individual Medley

 

Team Saskatoon Female 200M Medley Relay

Rowyn Petersen, Zahra Gokavi Bailey, Zoe Zimonick & Piper Lejbak

 

 

 

Silver Medalists

Piper Lejbak                                  200M Freestyle, 200M Individual Medley

Landon Kennedy                           200M & 400M Freestyle, 200M Individual Medley

Zoe Zimonick                                100M & 200M Backstroke, 400M Freestyle

Max Zhao                                      100M Backstroke, 200M Breaststroke

Noah Findlay                                 50M & 100M Fly

Carson Sereda-Wosminity             100M Freestyle, 50M Backstroke

Nathan Grayston                            200M Backstroke

Max Thille                                     100M Breaststroke

Mariah Weber                                50M & 100M Freestyle, 50M Backstroke

 

Team Saskatoon Mixed 200M Freestyle Relay

Carson Sereda-Wosminity, Zoe Zimonick, Piper Lejbak, Noah Findlay

 

Team Saskatoon Female 200M Freestyle Relay

Piper Lejbak, Shay Sulivan, Zoe Zimonick, Rowyn Petersen

 

Team Saskatoon Male 200M Freestyle Relay

Carson Sereda-Wosminity, Noah Findlay, Aidan Links, Landon Kennedy

 

Team Saskatoon Mixed 200M Medley Relay

Rowyn Petersen, Zahra Gokavi Bailey, Noah Findlay, Carson Sereda-Wosminity

 

Team Saskatoon Female 400M Freestyle Relay

Zoe Zimonick, Shay Sullivan, Carsyn Busa, Piper Lejbak

 

Team Saskatoon Male 400M Freestyle Relay

Carson Sereda-Wosminity, Nathan Grayston, Landon Kennedy, Noah Findlay

 

Team Prairie Central Male 200M Medley Relay

Theo Boehmier, Phillip Shorte, Luc Boutin, Cohen Gasper

 

 

Bronze Medalists

Aidan Links                                   100M Backstroke

Zoe Zimonick                                200M Breaststroke, 100M Fly

Landon Kennedy                           200M Breaststroke

Carsyn Busa                                   200M Backstroke

Zahra Gokavi Bailey                     100M Breaststroke

Max Zhao                                      50M Breaststroke, 50M Fly

Nathan Grayston                            50M Backstroke

Cori Biberdorf                               50M Breaststroke

 

 

Saskatoon, swimmers achieved 113 personal best short course times. Notably, Anique Fuller, Aidan Links, Carson Sereda-Wosminity, and Max Zhao achieved a 100% personal best record.

 

 

The Top 3 Most Improved Individual Events

 

Team Saskatoon

Monica Lin                                    50M Fly                            “-7.64”                18.7% Improvement

Monica Lin                                    100M Fly                          “-17.64”              16.9% Improvement

Max Zhao                                      50M Breaststroke               “-6.74”                16.1% Improvement

 

 

  

Team Lakeland

Chasen Weber                               200M Freestyle               “-6.41”                4.1% Improvement

Chasen Weber                               100M Fly                          “-3.09”                3.8% Improvement

Chasen Weber                               100M Freestyle               “-1.98”                2.8% Improvement

 

Team Prairie Central

Luc Boutin                                     100M Fly                          “-26.16”              23.0% Improvement

Phillip Shorte                                 50M Breaststroke               “-7.63”                16.4% Improvement

Phillip Shorte                                 200M Breaststroke               “-12.85”              6.5% Improvement

 

 

Saskatoon swimmers have achieved 41 new Provincial Qualifying Time Standards.

 

Saskatchewan AA Provincial Qualifying Standards:

Hassan Awadalla                           50M & 200M Breaststroke

Cori Biberdorf                               50M Breaststroke, 50M Freestyle

Aidan Links                                   50M & 100M Backstroke, 100M Freestyle

Monica Lin                                    50M Fly

Naomi Liu                                     200M Breaststroke, 400M Freestyle

Gracie Munshaw                           200M Freestyle

Benjamin Nesteroff                       50M & 100M Backstroke, 50M Fly

Rowyn Petersen                             50M Freestyle, 50M Backstroke

Carson Sereda-Wosminity             200M Freestyle, 100M & 200M Backstroke

Max Thille                                     50M Fly

Oliver Wruck                                 50M & 200M Freestyle

Max Zhao 50M,                             100M & 200M Breaststroke

Zoe Zimonick                                200M Breaststroke

Chasen Weber                               100M Fly

Theo Boehmler                              50M Backstroke

Phillip Shorte                                 50M & 200M Breaststroke

 

Saskatchewan A Provincial Qualifying Standards:

Hassan Awadalla                           200M Individual Medley

Anique Fuller                                 100M Fly

Zahra Gokavi Bailey                     100M Fly

Monica Lin 100M Fly,                  200M Backstroke

Ethan Rieger                                  200M Backstroke

Logan Wahba                                200M Freestyle

Sienna Weber                                400M Freestyle

Theo Boehmler                              200M Individual Medley, 100M & 400M Freestyle

 

 

 

Swim Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Games Lloydminster Host Committee, the Saskatchewan Games Council, Team Saskatoon’s Mission Staff, Team Lakeland, and Team Prairie Central – thank you for supporting our athletes. Special thanks to the swim officials and the numerous volunteers in the Lloydminster community who warmly welcomed us.  Thank you to the Club Coaches and to the Coaches who attended the Games, supporting these amazing athletes: Jael Basaraba, Rhett Smith, Mateya Olszysnki, Jennifer Robinson, Ted Murphy, Amelia Both, Lauryn MacLean, and Renee Campbell.  Thank you to the Saskatoon area Sport District Team Managers: Drew Findlay, Terri Weber, and Curtis Chester.

 

 

 

2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games Results

 

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