Slicing Successes and Topping Achievements at the 2025 Little Caesars Fall Fun Meet
In the bustling atmosphere of the Shaw Centre, the Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club made a splash with the first Little Caesars Fun Meet of the 2026 swim season, held on Friday, December 5, 2025. This lively event welcomed both the Junior Goldfins swimming lesson program participants and the more seasoned competitors from the Goldfins swim club. The meet was a thrilling experience, akin to a well-topped pizza, where each slice brought its own unique flavor to the table.
The pool was alive with energy as 119 Junior Goldfins and 26 competitive swimmers took to the water, competing in 12 different events. A staggering 232 personal best times were recorded, showcasing the swimmers' dedication and growth.
Special recognition goes to those who posted 100% personal best times, an achievement as satisfying as finding the perfect pizza topping combination. Congratulations to Awura-Ama Abrefa-Nketia, Alice Barrett, Kiera Bellamy, Liam Boesch, Zoe Boots, Rose Budreau, Isabel Burkholder, Delilah Byford, Leah Chacun, Avantika Chandna, Noa Chasse Wolfson, Sarah Chemillac, Mia Choo, Zoe Chi, Ella Dabir, Chayenne Dalanon, Luca de Boer, Lucia de Boer, Conor Diaz Donovan, James Ellis, Mehdi ElMoueden, Luka Fehr, Remi Fehr, Ty Fehr, Elsa Fletcher, Emerson Flockhart, Madeline Forseth, Lochlan Foulds, Bronwen Friggstad, Mehak Garg, Leo Genest, Abed Ghouzail, Sibelle Ghouzail, Michael Goncharov, Ava Graham Wuttunee, Summer Grajo, Zelda Grebinski Ramler, Oaklin Hanke, Bafu Hao, Everly Haver, Rayna Haver, Ellie Helmuth, Oliver Hoang, Stephen Hoang, Ava Holaday, Mackinnon Johnson, George Jungwirth, Maddox Katsiris, Nida Khatri, Charlotte Koroll, Jackson LaBine, Penelope LaBine, Nicole Lam, Max Magsuci, Oliver Mah, Rory Mah, Jimmy Meng, Duulim Nyamdorj, Eigen Pascua, Stone Phippard, Mia Piche, Elias Reiter, Rhett Ruzesky, Julia Saganski, Caley Samonte, Madison Scharback, Makar Skliar, Luna Tang, Katherine Thompson-McCrank, Lucas Tse, Isla Virlics, Kip Waldo, Penny Walter, Bennett Walton, Riaan Warale, Anni Wigness, Sienna Wilson, Severin Xie, Dora Xing, Yolanda Xu, Julia Yang, Lucia Yang, Ethan Yu, Evelyn Yun, and Isabella Zhang.
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Bronze Group Swim Events:
Delilah Byford 25 Backstroke 59.6% Improvement “-53.65”
Delilah Byford 25 Freestyle 50.9% Improvement “-35.59”
Remi Fehr 25 Backstroke 49.5% Improvement “-71.13”
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Bronze Group 25M Freestyle Kick Event:
Delilah Byford 25 Freestyle Kick 65.0% Improvement “-62.19”
Liam Boesch 25 Freestyle Kick 60.8% Improvement “-53.13”
Zoe Boots 25 Freestyle Kick 40.2% Improvement “-27.28”
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Silver Group Swim Events:
Luke Saganski 25 Backstroke 42.4% Improvement “-24.74”
Maddox Katsiris 50 Freestyle 36.3% Improvement “-45.45”
Alice Barrett 25 Backstroke 35.4% Improvement “-26.05”
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Silver Group 50M Freestyle Kick Event:
Lucia de Boer 50 Freestyle Kick 30.7% Improvement “-34.24”
Awura Abrefa-Nketia 50 Freestyle Kick 24.6% Improvement “-23.23”
Severin Xie 50 Freestyle Kick 23.3% Improvement “-29.98”
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Gold Group Swim Events:
Ava Graham Wuttunee 50 Backstroke 49.8% Improvement “-22.22”
Zoe Chi 50 Backstroke 44.6% Improvement “-73.57”
Abed Ghouzail 50 Backstroke 35.7% Improvement “-45.19”
Top 3 Most Improved Junior Goldfins Gold Group 50M Freestyle Kick Event:
Georgia Ogaick 50 Freestyle Kick 21.7% Improvement “-18.58”
Luca de Boer 50 Freestyle Kick 19.8% Improvement “-18.35”
Gabriel Myrfield-Wolfe 50 Freestyle Kick 17.7% Improvement “-15.34”
Top 3 Most Improved Goldfins Competitive Groups Swim Events:
Isaac Xie 50 Freestyle 59.7% Improvement “-56.30”
Elsa Fletcher 50 Freestyle 56.5% Improvement “-50.16”
Yolanda Xu 50 Freestyle 51.3% Improvement “-41.26”
Top 3 Most Improved Goldfins Competitive Groups 50M Freestyle Kick Event:
Max Magsuci 50 Freestyle Kick 33.1% Improvement “-27.57”
Bronwen Friggstad 50 Freestyle Kick 25.8% Improvement “-20.06”
Jackson LaBine 50 Freestyle Kick 19.6% Improvement “-12.26”
In addition to competitive swimmers racing for place and for posting personal best, swimmers attempt to achieve provincial time standards, based on their age group. It is a way to track the swimmers’ progress and to determine how their performance compares with swimmers across the province. The following swimmers posted new unofficial provincial time standards:
Swim Saskatchewan A Short Course Provincial Time Standards:
50M Freestyle
Elsa Fletcher
Summer Grajo
Charlotte Koroll
Nicole Lam
Max Magsuci
Aishleen Mundi
Yolanda Xu
*The Little Caesars Fun Meets/Friday Night at the Races are non-sanctioned swim meets. Therefore, results are compared to swimmers' previous bests that are logged in the Goldfins Swim Test Database.
Congratulations to the Fall Fun Meet Door Prize Winners:
Bronze: Liam Boesch
Silver: Michael Goncharov
Gold: Ava Graham Wuttunee
The Saskatoon Goldfins would like to sincerely thank the 2026 Fun Meet sponsor – Little Caesars Pizza. Lana Niro and her team at Little Caesars for generously provided pizza and sweet treats for over 220 swimmers, volunteers and coaches after the meet.
The donation of this delicious pizza and desserts capped off an amazing evening of competition. Young swimmers demonstrated their competitive swimming skills that they will continue to develop in the Junior Goldfins – Learn to Race Program. The Goldfins’ Coaching Staff would like to congratulate the swimmers for dedicated practice of these skills and of their improved racing tactics.
The Saskatoon Goldfins would like to thank all the volunteers, coaches, and swimmers for their tremendous efforts in ensuring these Fun Meets continue to be a remarkable success. A special thanks to the Senior Goldfins Officials: Randall Keays & Ryan MacGillivray - Meet Referees, Aaron Genest – Starter, Kae-Lynn Gebhardt – Administration Desk, Recorder/Scorer – Tina Zimonick, Colleen Patterson, Emily Jenkins – Clock, and Kristy Ruzesky – Chief Judge of Electronics.
Little Caesars 2025 Fall Fun Meet/FNR Results
Please note that the Junior Goldfins Program will be taking a break over the Holiday Season – December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Lessons will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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