Saskatoon Goldfins Shine at Regina Winter Classic: A Weekend of Record-Breaking Achievements
The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club made a remarkable splash at the Regina Winter Classic, held from January 16 to 18, 2026, in Regina, SK. Seventy Goldfins swimmers participated in this exhilarating long course meet, with several experiencing their first taste of long course competition.
Among the highlights was the extraordinary performance of An Nguyen, whose record-breaking feats stood out. An shattered the Girls Provincial 10 & Under Long Course record in the 50M Breaststroke, clocking in at 40.27 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 40.51 seconds set back in March 2017. Furthermore, An elevated her own Goldfins Girls 10 & Under Long Course Club records for both the 50M and 100M Breaststroke, setting a new mark of 1:29.51 in the latter—an achievement that builds on her previous records from July 2025.
In addition to these record-setting performances, several swimmers achieved their first Provincial Championships Qualifying Time Standards. Notable new Junior Provincial Qualifiers include Luka Fehr in the 200M Breaststroke (3:42.34), Rhett Ruzesky in the 50M (37.58) and in the 100M Freestyle (1:20.69), and Jackson LaBine in the 50M Backstroke (43.70). Furthermore, the Goldfins welcomed two new members to the Senior Provincial Teams: Ella Reiter with a 50M Freestyle time of 33.23 seconds and Hudson St. Amant at 30.95 seconds in the same event.
The club's collective efforts resulted in an impressive 125 new long course provincial time standards and a remarkable 439 personal best long course times. The dedication and hard work of the swimmers were evident, with swimmers achieving 100% personal best times: Kiarash Aminaie, Ethan Andre, Lennox Armstrong, Addie Bartlett, Evelyn Bourassa, Victoria Dickson, Luka Fehr, Zeyah Flemming, Elsa Fletcher, Bronwen Friggstad, Leo Genest, Miller Gotto, Summer Grajo, Gillian Grayston, Zoe Gurksy, Leilani Hitchings, Ariah Kent-Rodgman, Charlotte Koroll, Jackson LaBine, Jasper Ledingham-Off, Oliver Ledingham-Off, Kyle MacGillivray, Max Magsuci, Elliotte Mah, Zoey Painchaud, John Preiss, Alex Sothilngam, Will Sothilingam, Heimarie Strydom, Abigail Takagi, Piper Veikle, Emily Walton-Bailey, Brette White, and Daktota Wigness. is a testament to their commitment and competitive spirit.
The top three most improved events showcased astounding progress, particularly by Jackson LaBine, who improved his 50M Breaststroke time by an impressive 35.5% (-31.73 seconds), and Hudson St. Amant, who demonstrated significant advancements in both the 50M Freestyle (30.4% improvement, -13.50 seconds) and the 50M Backstroke (28.7% improvement, -14.73 seconds).
Swim Saskatchewan AA Long Course Qualifying Time Standards
Aliyah Aubut 400 & 800 Freestyle
Sofia Baron 200 Breaststroke
Miller Gotto 50 & 100 Breaststroke, 100 & 200 Fly
Gillian Grayston 400 Individual Medley, 50 Fly, 100 Backstroke
Zoe Gursky 400 Individual Medley, 50 & 100 Fly
Elliotte Mah 50 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke
Lan Nguyen 200 Backstroke
Ella Reiter 50 Freestyle
Hudson St. Amant 50 Freestyle
Chasen Weber 100 Backstroke
Dakota Wigness 400 Individual Medley, 200 & 400 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke
Ethan Zbytovsky 100 Backstroke
Swim Saskatchewan A Long Course Qualifying Time Standards
Farrah Aitken 1500 Freestyle
Kiarash Aminaie 200 Breaststroke, 100 & 200 Freestyle
Lennox Armstrong 200 & 400 Individual Medley, 50, 100 & 200 Backstroke, 200 & 400 Freestyle, 50 Fly
Aliyah Aubut 200 Fly
Sofia Baron 400 Individual Medley, 100 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle
Addie Bartlett 200 & 400 Individual Medley, 400 & 1500 Freestyle
Evelyn Bourassa 50 Freestyle
Victoria Dickson 50 Backstroke, 50, 100 & 200 Breaststroke, 200 Individual Medley
Luka Fehr 200 Breaststroke
Wallis Fisher-Katz 100 & 200 Breaststroke, 100 & 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Zeyah Flemming 400 Individual Medley, 200 Breaststroke, 100, 200 & 400 Freestyle
Elsa Fletcher 200 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle
Summer Grajo 50 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle
Gillian Grayston 50 Breaststroke, 200 Fly
Zoe Gursky 200 Fly, 100 Breaststroke
Ariah Kent-Rodgman 200 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
Charlotte Koroll 50 Freestyle
Jackson LaBine 50 Backstroke
Hannah Larson 100 Freestyle
Oliver Ledingham-Off 50 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle
Max Magsuci 50 Freestyle
Elliotee Mah 100, 200 & 400 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley
An Nguyen 400 Individual Medley
Lan Nguyen 400 Individual Medley
Zoey Painchaud 200 Backstroke, 50 & 100 Freestyle
Ella Reiter 100, 200 & 400 Freestyle, 100 Fly, 200 Individual Medley
Rhett Ruzesky 50 & 100 Freestyle
Aiden Sereda-Wosminity 1500 Freestyle
Will Sothilingam 400 Individual Medley, 200 Backstroke, 400 & 1500 Freestyle, 50 Fly, 100 Breaststroke
Hudson St. Amant 50 & 200 Backstroke, 200 Individual Medley, 400 Freestyle
Heimarie Strydom 400 Individual Medley, 50 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle
Cohen Veikle 200 & 400 Individual Medley, 400 & 800 Freestyle
Piper Veikle 50 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke
Sienna Weber 200 Individual Medley
Brette White 400 Individual Medley, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Freestyle, 200 Fly, 100 Backstroke
Dakota Wigness 100 Fly
Ethan Zbytovsky 200 Fly
The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club extends its gratitude to the Regina Optimist Dolphins swim team for hosting this successful event. As the club gears up for its next challenge at the 2026 Podfest in North Battleford, SK, on January 24, the spirit of competition and camaraderie continues to drive the Goldfins to new heights.
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