Craven SPORT Services Racing Series #3: Goldfins Post Meet Report
The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club had the honor of hosting the 2026 Craven SPORT Services Racing Series #3 on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This thrilling event presented dual competitions, the Age Group and Masters swim meets, offering a robust platform for swimmers of all skill levels to demonstrate their abilities.
Age Group Meet Highlights
The Age Group meet was a vibrant spectacle with ten individual events and over 384 races. An impressive 148 swimmers from six Saskatchewan teams participated, infusing the pool with energy and competitive drive. The Goldfins Swim Club distinguished itself with 80 swimmers achieving 148 personal best times. Notably, 25 Goldfins swimmers attained 100% personal bests, including: Ethan Andre, Allison Berscheid, Isabel Burkholder, Ellie Chasse Wolfson, Tessa Diaz Donovan, Wallis Fisher-Katz, Emerson Flockhart, Mehak Garg, David Goncharov, Everly Haver, Olive Horner-Uhyn, Ariah Kent-Rodgman, Ha Le, Kyle MacGillivray, Viet Tri Nguyen, Zoey Painchaud, Rhett Ruzesky, Lyla Shiplack, Jenny Sun, Lucas Tse, Tyler Tse, Isaac Xie, Yolanda Xu, Hannah Yonkman and Benjamin Zhou.These achievements reflect the dedication and hard work of each athlete.
Goldfins Celebrate Swim Meet Record-Breaking Performances
This season, the Goldfins proudly honor swimmers who set new records at swim meets, whenever available. During the Craven SPORT Services Racing Series #3, the following Goldfins swimmers set new records and swam below the Saskatchewan Racing Series records.
Goldfins Swimmers | Event | Time | Age Group | Previous Record | Date |
Naomi Wall | 400M Freestyle | 5:48.06 | Girls 11 – 12 | 6:03.58 | April 2024 |
Viet Tri Nguyen | 100M Backstroke | 1:52.72 | Boys 8 & U | 1:56.30 | November 2025 |
Ben Zhou | 50M Backstroke | 35.28 | Boys 13 &O | 35.28 | November 2025 |
Chloey Sun | 200M IM | 4:24.46 | Girls 8 & U | 4:25.06 | June 2025 |
Viet Tri Nguyen | 200M IM | 4:23.72 | Boys 8 & U | 4:23.72 | Vacant |
Naomi Wall | 100M Freestyle | 1:14.67 | Girls 11 – 12 | 1:17.94 | June 2025 |
Wallis Fisher-Katz | 200M Backstroke | 3:14.22 | Girls 11 – 12 | 3:20.96 | November 2025 |
Ariah Kent-Rodgman | 200M Backstroke | 3:15.72 | Girls 11 – 12 | 3:15.72 | November 2025 |
Most Improved Events
The Goldfins highlighted the Top 3 Most Improved events, showcasing remarkable progress:
Hudson St. Amant: 200 Backstroke – 24.7% Improvement (“-60.63”)
Kyle MacGillivray: 200 Freestyle – 23.7% Improvement (“-57.05”)
Rosalie Madziar: 50 Freestyle – 18.9% Improvement (“-11.66”)
Achievements and Future Competitions
Special recognition goes to Allie Berscheid for achieving her first Saskatchewan Junior Provincial Short Course Qualifying Time in the 200M Individual Medley with a time of 3:14.19, and to Ben Zhou for his first Junior Provincial time standards in the 50M Backstroke (35.28) and 50M Freestyle (29.97). These athletes are set to compete at the 2026 Saskatchewan Junior Provincial Championships from June 12-14, 2026, in Saskatoon, SK.
Goldfins swimmers posted 14 new Swim Saskatchewan Junior Provincial Qualifying Time Standards, with achievements across various events:
Allison Berscheid 200 Individual Medley
Wallis Fisher-Katz 200 Individual Medley
Vanessa Godbout 400 Freestyle
Ariah Kent-Rodgman 400 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Aishleen Mundi 400 Freestyle, 50 Breaststroke
Lucas Tse 50 Breaststroke
Piper Veikle 400 Freestyle
Naomi Wall 400 Freestyle
Lucy Yang 400 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Benjamin Zhou 50 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle
Grateful Acknowledgments
The Craven SPORT Services are recognized for their vital support of this racing series, instrumental in nurturing Saskatchewan swimmers by providing increasingly challenging events. The Goldfins Swim Club extends sincere gratitude to Lana Niro and her Little Caesars team for sponsoring the hospitality luncheon, appreciated by officials, volunteers, and coaches after a demanding day.
Thanks also to the dedicated officials, volunteers, and meet referees Ryan MacGillivray and Laure Speers, and to senior officials Kirsten Dyck and Randall Keays. Special thanks to CSS RS #3 Meet Managers Nicole Gillis-Fehr and Tori Veikle, and to Goldfins Officials Coordinator Robin Mowat for their commitment to the event's success.
Looking Ahead
The Goldfins Swim Club is eagerly preparing to host the 2026 Craven SPORT Services Racing Finale on May 16, 2026, at the Shaw Centre. The club anticipates a fantastic conclusion to this remarkable provincial Racing Series.
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