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Emma Hesterman

CASCADE SPEED MEET 8th – 9th November 2025 Congratulations to the swimmers that qualified and competed at this fast competition. We had many new best times, qualification in 54 Finals and many Top 10 and Top 20 Final swims with 9 medals awarded. We also had new qualifying times achieved - highest level achieved at the meet is listed below. CLUB RECORDS BROKEN Lucy Wiens (17) broke 2 Age Group Club Records in the 17 & over Girls 100 Free (59.61); 200 Back (02:17.97) PROVINCIAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Tanner Donnelly, Rylee...

Emma Hesterman

JACK FROST 2025 Congratulations to the 99 swimmers who competed this weekend at our 'season opener' competition. Over 97% of swims were personal bests with several new qualifying standards achieved. (highest achieved at the meet is listed). Thank you to all our wonderful parent volunteers including Meet Managers Kylie Jones and Lindsay Johnston, and Officials Director, Geoff Hurd FESTIVAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Dane Gardner, Clay Johnston, Lauren Macdonald, Zachary Flora PROVINCIAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Millie Flora, Rylee Flora, Tanner Donnelly, Simon Freeland, Cora Hunter, Camryn Jones, Katherine Kohn, Claire Macdonald, Kolbi-Rai McTavish,...

Emma Hesterman

Congratulations to Lucy Wiens who earned her place as a domestic swimmer at SC Nationals in August to attend the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup (October 23–25) She swam to standout performances in her backstroke events. She posted an impressive 27.97 in the 50 m backstroke and a 1:01.37 in the 100 m backstroke, finishing an impressive 23rd in both events. Her selection and swims underscores her rising talent on the national stage and positioning her to gain valuable international-level experience. Lucy also broke an 11-year old club record...

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2025 SPEEDO CANADIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sherbrooke, Quebec 7TH – 10TH August 2025 Congratulations to Lucy who qualified and competed at a newly created short course national competition to replace Junior & Senior Nationals and Westerns Nationals. “In a stacked field of incredibly fast national and international swimmers, Lucy delivered a lightning-fast performance in the 50m Backstroke, powering to the wall in an incredible 27.95 to claim the bronze medal, breaking an 11-year- old club record in the 17 and over girls and her own record in the overall club...

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2025 SUMMER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EDMONTON, AB. 24TH – 27TH JULY 2025 Congratulations to the 15 swimmers who qualified and competed at the 2025 Summer Championships in Edmonton this past weekend. We had a very successful weekend and came away with 13 Championships medals: 37 Top 10 Finalists and 8 new club records. As we finish this competition, Lucy still has a few more weeks to go, as we continue training before we head to Sherbrooke, Quebec for the Speedo SC Nationals (newly formatted competition) from the 7th – 10th August....

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2025 SUMMER PROVINCIAL TRIALS (LC) Medicine Hat, AB 27th – 29th June 2025 Congratulations to the 10 swimmers who qualified and competed at the 2025 Summer Provincial Trials in Medicine Hat at the weekend. We had many exciting swims with 3 medals awarded and 17 Top 8 Final swims and with Cora Hunter winning the 200 Fly, she is now qualified to attend the Alberta Provincial Championships in Edmonton at the end of July. GOLD Cora Hunter (200 Fly) SILVER Cora Hunter (100 Back) Lauren Livingstone (100 Breast) TOP 8...

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STEVEN BROWN MEMORIAL CLASSIC 20TH – 22ND JUNE, 2025 Congratulations to the 57 swimmers who competed at the weekend. We had many final swims and numerous medals achieved as well as new qualifying times attained. For some swimmers this was their last competition of the season, and we would like to thank all the swimmers and parents for an amazing season. For those qualified for the provincial competitions, we head straight into Provincial Trials this weekend in Medicine Hat followed by Provincial Championships in Edmonton at the end of July....

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2025 BELL CANADIAN WORLD TRIALS VICTORIA, BC. 7th – 13th JUNE, 2025 Congratulations to Lucy and Mikayla for qualifying for the fastest competition in the country where selection for the World Championships (Singapore) and World Jr Championship (Romania) took place. Lucy had amazing races in both her 50m Back and 100m Back. Lucy took away a bronze medal, World Junior qualification time in the Junior Final, a best time and Club record in 29.03 but narrowly missed selection to the World Junior Team by one place. She also placed 4th...

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2025 ALBERTA SUMMER FESTIVAL 13TH – 15TH JUNE 2025 Congratulations to Jerome, Zachary and Dane for qualifying for the 2025 Alberta Summer Festival in Lethbridge. An extra congratulations to Jerome on achieving 3 bronze medals and his championship time in 200 Back. Provincial Trials qualification standards Jerome (100 Fly, 100 Back, 50 Back, 50 Fly, 200 IM) Provincial Championship qualification standards Jerome (200 Back) BRONZE Jerome (50 Back, 100 Back, 200 Back) TOP 8 Jerome 4th – 100 Fly; 4th – 100 IM; 4th – 50 Fly; 7th – 200IM...

Emma Hesterman

CSI 2025 : SINGAPORE SLING 30th May – 1 June, 2025 Congratulations to the 23 swimmers who competed at the qualifying meet at the weekend. We had many Top 3, Top 8 (A Final) and Top 16 (B Final) swims along with 1 new club record broken. Lucy Wiens and Mikayla Paul bounce straight into the fastest competition in the country in Victoria at the 2025 Canadian (World) Trials from the 6th – 13th June. We will also see alumni swimmers Finlay Knox (Finlay will be proudly wearing the Mavs...