Team Showdown 2025

The BAC Team Showdown held in Brantford from December 12–14 was a unique and highly energetic team-focused competition. Modeled after Swim Ontario’s Div 1, 2, 3 Team Championships format, the primary goal was to compete as a team rather than focus on individual results. Final standings were determined by “points per athlete,” creating a level playing field and rewarding depth, commitment, and collective effort. This format consistently produces one of the most spirited meets of the season and highlights what athletes can achieve when racing for something bigger than themselves.

ROW athletes fully embraced the team challenge and stepped up in a big way, particularly on Sunday, racing with intensity despite quick turnarounds between events. Their efforts paid off as ROW finished 1st overall with 15.08 points per athlete, ahead of LAC (14.14), OSAC (11.55), WEST (10.93), and host club BAC (9.78). This result earned ROW their 3rd Team Banner in the past four seasons, a testament to the program’s depth, consistency, and strong team culture.

A large number of athletes contributed points across the weekend, reflecting a true team-wide effort. Point scorers included Jack A, Navarra A, Cole B, Rhys B, Megan B, Ellen B, Liam B, Hazel BY, Max BY, Abigail C, Aris C, Yifan C, Miran D, Anabel D, Kentaro D, Chloe F, Abigail F, Harry F, Tommy F, Sebastian F, Ayanna G, Alex GF, Anna GF, Everett G, Olivia G, Lucas H, Olivia H, Xavier H, Sebastian H, Claire H, Kate H, Ariana K, Aly L, Ruby L, Athena A, Daphne L, Atlas L, Eliza L, Sophia L, Dakota L, Benton M, Wellington M, Oliver M, Zade M, Sky Q, Tiger Q, Sadie R, Chris R, Brooklyn S, Beckett S, Cam S, Alyssa S, Esther S, Olivia S, Leo SM, Claire S, Beth T, Michael T, Madison T, Nikkolai T, Darin W, Nathan W, Nic W, Ethan W, Evelyn W, Tim X, Nicole Y, Rein Y, Felix Y, James Z, and Irene Z.

The meet also featured notable performance milestones. A new club record was set by Aly Laing in the 13/14 Girls 100 Backstroke (1:04.06 SCM). In addition, Navarra A, Ayanna G, and Meili C achieved WOSA qualification standards, marking an important step forward in their competitive progression and rounding out a very successful team weekend in Brantford.