Winter Festial 2026 Results

Sean Maxwell

Medicine Hat Waves

Winter Festival 2026 Results

 

8 Waves swimmers attended the Seton YMCA for the Alberta Winter Festival, which featured the fasted 12 and Under swimmers in the province.

New Club Records

Wesley Henderson, Girls 9-year-old: 50 Free (tie with original record), 100 Free, 50 Back

Isla Johnson, Girl 10-year-old Para: 50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast

New Provincial Times

Avery McDonald: Girls 14-year-old 50 Free short course Provincial Time

Individual Results

Bennett, Ethan Male (11 & Under)
200 Breast 3:50.09 32nd              50 Free 39.07                            100 Free 1:33.43                                                         50 Breast 52.31                            100 Breast 1:53.14                   50 Fly 44.68

100 IM 1:38.88

 

Ethan had less than a week to prepare for Festival but he made the most of things starting with a great best time in his 200 Breast!  Moving on, he worked hard in all of his other events, swam in Saturday’s relay and had fun!  Great job, Ethan!

Henderson, Wesley Female (10 & Under)
50 Free 36.53                             100 Free 1:17.89 8th                    50 Back 42.44          50 Breast 47.57                          100 Breast 1:43.78                      100 IM 1:34.71

200 Breast 3:41.69 42nd

 

Wesley had a very good meet, with 3 new club records, and making a final in her 100 Free; she dropped nearly 5 seconds and used up all her energy for the day in doing so. Welsey, you are one tough cookie!

Hodel, Davis Male (10 & Under)

50 Free 42.06                             100 Free 1:37.02                         50 Back 50.18         100 Back 1:53.53                       50 Breast 51.86                          100 Breast 1:53.96

200 Breast 3:50.91 34

 

Davis had a good meet, taking a lot of time off in his events.  He listens well and is attentive during the meet, watching races, asking questions and supporting his teammates.  Great job!

Johnson, Isla Female (9-12)

100 Free 2:33.01                        100 Breast 2:54.73                    50 Free 1:08.84 4th     50 Back 1:14.61 4th                     50 Breast 1:20.74 2nd

 

Isla had 2 full days, making 3 finals and getting some impressive best times and new club records!  She listened well and worked very well in all of her events, especially her finish in the final of her 50 Breast where she caught and passed 2 swimmers to get a silver medal!

McDonald, Avery Female (12-12)
50 Free 30.45                              100 Free 1:09.41                       200 Free 2:35.61 20th 50 Breast 41.50                          100 Breast 1:34.15                    100 IM 1:22.55

200 IM 3:07.57 32

 

Avery proved her speed again this meet by getting closer to that 30 second barrier in her 50 Free.  She raced hard all weekend with several best times and had some fun with her teammates.  She also got her first 14 year old trials time this weekend!

Miller, Isabel Female (12-12)
50 Free 32.88                              100 Free 1:13.65                       400 Free 5:54.87 25th       50 Back 39.48                              50 Breast 41.72                         100 Breast 1:31.87   200 Breast 3:11.06 13th             100 IM 1:23.48

 

Isa worked hard in all her events and culminated in a very well swum 100 Free.  Her underwaters are getting stronger every meet and she is usually coming up with her heat off her dive after kicking longer than everyone else in the race!  Keep up your hard work!

Tweten, Connor Male (12-12)
50 Free 33.99                             100 Free 1:17.55                       400 Free 5:31.28 13th    50 Back 41.55                             100 Back 1:28.50                      50 Breast 44.47

100 Breast 1:38.73                     200 Breast 3:18.78 17th

 

Connor had such a strong meet, and as this was his last Festival (he turns 13 right away), he made the most of it with some great time drops in his 400 Free and 200 Breast.  He is very quickly catching provincial trials times and looks stronger every meet!

Tweten, Oliver Male (10 & Under)
50 Free 40.62                               100 Free 1:33.88                     50 Back 47.91           100 Back 1:42.65                         50 Breast 58.21                       100 Breast 1:53.44

200 Breast 3:58.11 44

 

Oliver impressed the whole weekend with a positive attitude and made the most of his races.  His strongest performance was his 100 Breast where took off 1 second, and he lead off the medley relay on Sunday with a great 50 Back. Great work!

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