Killarney Braves Blizzard and Sets Records at Long Course Quali 2025 ❄️🥶🏊♂️🥇
Despite braving blizzard conditions, 22 Killarney swimmers delivered an outstanding performance at the Long Course Quali 2025. The team earned an incredible 43 top-three finishes — 19 Gold 🥇, 18 Silver 🥈, and 6 Bronze 🥉 — along with 33 Best Times, 1 Club Record, and 1 Provincial Record.
Top 3 finishers:
Tyler Berent, Sydney Biersteker, Ruby Durand, Lucas Fursier, Sophie Holowaychuk, Luka Howell, Ismail Ibatullin, Alexandra Kellow, Kyle Kidd, Mikaela Kirchmayer, Kayla Malinowski, Kade Morgan, Bauman Mori, Shaye-Linh Nguyen Khuu, Eren Oz, Megan Perry, Sky Song, Elliot Strom, Samantha Thistle, Matthew Thompson, Evelyn Washbrook, and Soren Young.
A special congratulations to Sophie Holowaychuk, who set a new Club Record in the 50 Back with a time of 30.48 LC, and a new Provincial Record 🏅 in the 100 Back with a time of 1:05.38 LC.
Fantastic fun and fast swimming as the team heads confidently into the Winter Break!