Racing for Gold in the Prairies - Saskatoon Goldfins Aim for Victory at 2025 Senior Provincial Championships

March 5, 2025

The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club is eagerly gearing up for an exhilarating event, the 2025 Man/SK Short Course Winter Senior Provincial Championships. Scheduled to take place from March 6 to 9, 2025, at the Pan AM Pool in Regina, SK, this meet marks the first of the two Provincial Series Championships for the 2024-2025 swimming season.

Goldfins Ready to Make Waves

Steven Hitchings, the Head Coach of the Goldfins, expressed the team's enthusiasm as they prepare to compete against the top swimmers from the prairies. "The Goldfins are once again excited to be racing the top swimmers in the prairies in a fun team environment that comes from every Man/Sask meet," Hitchings noted. He emphasized the significance of this being the first short course Man/Sask event in several years, predicting some truly fast swimming. Hitchings added, "The coaching staff is looking forward to the thrill and the challenge of working with more than 70 athletes. With a limited number of relays available, the competition for placements will be fierce. Man/Sask is a great ‘team meet’, and the Goldfins hope to bring the title home once again."

Event Schedule

The swim meet promises to be packed with excitement, featuring a comprehensive schedule:

Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Swimmer Arrival: 3:00 PM
- Competition: 4:40 PM
- Events: 200 IM (Preliminary Heats), 1500 Freestyle (Timed Final)
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Morning:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 7:10 AM
  - Preliminary Heats: 8:40 AM
  - Events: 100 Fly, 200 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle
- Evening:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 3:40 PM
  - Finals: 5:10 PM
  - Events: 100 Fly, 200 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle, 4 X 50 Freestyle Relay
Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Morning:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 7:10 AM
  - Preliminary Heats: 8:40 AM
  - Events: 200 Fly, 100 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 800 Freestyle (Timed Finals)
- Evening:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 3:40 PM
  - Finals: 5:10 PM
  - Events: 200 Fly, 100 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 200 IM, 4 X 50 Medley Relay
Sunday, March 9, 2025
- Morning:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 7:10 AM
  - Preliminary Heats: 8:40 AM
  - Events: 50 Fly, 200 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 400 IM
- Evening:
  - Swimmer Arrival: 3:40 PM
  - Finals: 5:10 PM
  - Events: 50 Fly, 200 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 400 IM, 4 X 50 & 4 X 100 Provincial Relays

Meet the Goldfins

The club will proudly be represented by 70 talented swimmers, competing in over 480 individual events and 28 relays. Some of the notable swimmers to watch include Farrah Aitken, Fares Alkhatib, Aliyah Aubut, Sofia Baron, Harper Bear, Sami Benning, Cori Biberdorf, Kasey Biberdorf, Josh Block, Briana Boyko, Kai Burke, Sadie Burrows, Carsyn Busa, Kyla Butterworth, Victoria Darling, James DeLathouwer, Landon Dubiel, Kamlyn Dyck, Keiran Dyck, Noah Findlay, Abigail Gauld, Oliver Genest, Nicole Godbout, Zahra Gokavi, Bailey, Sidney Goodwin, Miller Gotto, Gillian Grayston, Nathan Grayston, Ava Gursky, Cameron Harms, Scott Heinbigner, Emmy Hoffmann, Hadley Hollick, Avery Houle, Claire Huber, Dejan Jarcan, Mateo Jarcan, Landon Kennedy, Sophia Klawitter, Piper Lejbak, Monica Lin, Naomi Liu, Avery Lutz, Jacey Lutze, Anton Magsuci, Isabel Magus, Markel Martinez De San Vicente, Atticus Mowat, Avyn Munshaw, Gracie Munshaw, Spencer Nave, Benjamin Nesteroff, An Nguyen, Lan Nguyen Lauren Russell, Aiden Sereda-Wosminity, Carson Sereda-Wosminity, Joseph Shao, Phillip Shorte, Will Sothilingam, Shay Sullivan, Jordan Szutiak, Chasen Weber, Mariah Weber, Sienna Weber, Oliver Wruck, Kian Wu, Ethan Zbtovsky and Zoe Zimonick.

The coaching team, led by Steven Hitchings, includes Gary Cheung, Jennifer Robinson, Sean Pederson, and Ted Murphy, all dedicated to guiding the swimmers to success.

Join the Excitement

For those eager to witness the Goldfins in action, keep track of the live races at: Home Team - ManSask Swimming Championships 2025 and follow the results by downloading the Meet Mobile App. Stay updated with Goldfins highlights on their social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you to our dedicated team chaperones for taking such good care of the Goldfins Swim Club. Let's cheer on the Saskatoon Goldfins as they strive for victory at the Provincial Championships!

#GOLDFINSRACING

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