Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club: Excitement Builds for the Little Caesars Fun Meet

The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club is eagerly gearing up for the second Little Caesars Fun Meet, aptly titled "Friday Night at the Races," as part of the 2026 swim season. Scheduled for March 6, 2026, this event is set to be an exhilarating evening, especially for the club’s youngest swimmers.

A Celebration of Skill and Dedication

This unique competition is designed to blend friendly rivalry with pure enjoyment as Junior Goldfins swimmers from various levels—Bronze, Silver, Gold, Goldfins W3, B1, B2, and SwimFIT—showcase their skills. The meet is not merely a test of their abilities; it is a celebration of their dedication and progress in the sport. By focusing on personal bests, the event emphasizes personal growth over competition, acknowledging the diverse experiences and abilities within the club.

Exciting Prizes and Generous Sponsorship

In addition to the thrill of competition, participants can look forward to bell heat prizes and door prize packs, ensuring everyone has the chance to take home more than just memories. The club expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Lana Niro, whose continued sponsorship of the Junior Goldfins Program makes these events possible. Adding to the excitement, over 200 swimmers, coaches, and volunteers will enjoy a delicious pizza meal courtesy of Lana Niro, adding a touch of "pizzazz" to the evening.

Event Schedule and Participation Details

The schedule for the swim meet is as follows:

• Swimmer Arrival on Deck:
  • Bronze: 5:30 PM
  • Silver, Gold, W3, B1, B2, SwimFIT: 5:15 PM
• Warm-Up & Group Meetings: 5:30 PM
• Competition Start: 6:00 PM

Click on: Little Caesars Fun Meets for the most up to date swim meet information.

It is crucial for all Goldfins swimmers to be pre-registered to be eligible to participate in this event. This ensures a smooth operation and allows each swimmer the opportunity to compete.

Bronze: Sylvia Anderson, Isabelle Anderson, Linda Bernardes, Sophie Boesch, Rose Budreau, Noa Chasse Wolfson, Madeline Forseth, Aisling Fusick, Maxine Ganchar, Addie Gore-Hickman, Lucy Gryschuk, Kayla Ha, Halle Haver, Ellie Helmuth, Melody Jimmy, Eloise Mah, Mia Piche, Ellie Seto, Jennifer Thompson, Katherine Thompson-McCrank, Isla Virlics, Sienna Wilson, Lucia Yang, Julia Yang, Bodhi Blampin, Liam Boesch, Eric Chen, Julien Costa, Ridhaan Dayanand, Felix de Boer, Mehdi ElMoueden, Remi Fehr, Lochlan Foulds, Thomas Jelinski, Shutao Meng, Henrik Michel, Wesley Moolman, Harshpreet Singh, Reyast Singh Thind, Erik Thompson, Bennett Walton.

Silver: Kiera Bellamy, Bella Bernardes, Zoe Boots, Avantika Chandna, Abigail Choo, Chayenne Dalanon, Lucia de Boer, Kristina Goncharov, Kaley Hack, Karen Helmuth, Ava Holaday, Avreen Mundi, Sawyer O'Neil, Arian Rezaei, Caley Samonte, Kate Seto, Maisie Smela, Audrey Smela, Talia Smith, Zhanran Wang, Summer Wilson, Marcus Antiola, Rainier Finell, William Forseth, Michael Goncharov, George Ha, Oaklin Hanke, Bafu Hao, Mackinnon Johnson, Maksym Lisovyi, Luke Saganski, Makar Skliar, Andrei Vlaznev, Thomas Waldner, Kip Waldo, Ethan Wang, Riaan Warale, Severin Xie, Aiden Zeng.

Gold: Audrey Anderson, Anika Boots, Avianna Bunton, Leah Chacun, Xinran Chen, Zoe Chi, Amelia Choo, Flavie Costa, Maeve Friggstad, Gemma Friggstad, Shae Frith, Josephine Gauld, Ava Graham Wuttunee, Zelda Grebinski Ramier, Frankie Hankewich, Sawyer Hankewich, Rayna Haver, Elizabeth McIntyre, Georgia Ogaick, Belle Pasion, Keeli Pocock, Brielle Rosenberger, Caitlyn Samonte, Jovi Sampson, Aurora Stamnes, Avery Thornhill, Simrin Virdi, Penny Walter, Winnie White, Anni Wigness, Luca de Boer, Fynn Hankewich, Yunze Hao, Owen Jelinski, Chenhua Mah, Oliver Mah, Gariel Myrfield-Wolfe, Eigen Pascua, Micah Rajakumar, Elias Reiter, Owen Saganski, Jack Smela, Isaac Willick, Ethan Yu.

Goldfins swimmers: David Goncharov, Carlin Armstrong, Allison Berscheid, Bronwen Friggstad, Everly Haver, Scarlett Highway, Aishleen Mundi, Duulim Nyamdorj, Cohen Dickson, Ty Fehr, Jasper Ledingham-Off, Matthew Skliar, Isabel Burkholder, Victoria Dickson, Zoey Painchaud, Yulu Tang, Eilidh Wakeman, Luka Fehr, Anand Nyamdorj, Aliece Thompson, Atlas Mah.

Acknowledging Supportive Families and Volunteers

A sincere thank you is extended to all families who have registered their children for the swim meet. Your support and involvement are vital to the success of this event. Additionally, we deeply appreciate the parents who have volunteered to officiate; your contributions are invaluable.

Preparation Tips for Swimmers

Swimmers are advised to bring the following essentials: a tight-fitting bathing suit, goggles, a Goldfins cap, two towels, warm clothes to wear during the meet (which may get wet), and dry clothes to wear home. Optional: take-away pizza containers for post-event snacks.

Guidelines for Parents and Spectators

Parents and spectators are kindly requested to use designated seating in the mezzanine bleachers, as on-deck seating is not permitted. Meet information and results will be accessible via the Meet Mobile App and the Goldfins’ social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Temporary Suspension of Regular Training

Please note that regular Goldfins training sessions and swim lessons are suspended on the day of the meet. This includes Junior Goldfins (Friday lessons), Goldfins W3, Blue 1, Blue 2, and SwimFIT Groups. Furthermore, the donated pizza is reserved exclusively for swimmers and volunteers.

As we count down to the meet, we encourage everyone to rally behind our young athletes. Let's support them wholeheartedly as they strive for success and personal growth.

Go Junior Goldfins Go!

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