Killarney Swimmers Earn Provincial and National Recognition

Killarney Swimming Club is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our swimmers who have recently earned recognition at both the provincial and national level.

Swim Alberta 2026/2027 Watch List

Swim Alberta recently released its Watch List for the 2026/2027 season. Swimmers who meet the established performance criteria are named to the Swim Alberta Watch List and are recognized as members of the Swim Alberta Provincial Team, while continuing to train and compete within their club programs.

Congratulations to our Killarney swimmers who were named to the 2026/2027 Watch List:

Sophie Holowaychuk, Alan Piatek, Elyse Jugnauth, Sean Piatek, Layla Rella, Sophia Shpak, and Matthew Thompson.

We would also like to recognize Oliver Dawson and Matea Gigovic, who were named to the Watch List and are continuing their swimming careers while attending the University of Indiana and the University of Tennessee, respectively.

CSCA Tag Rankings – Volume 4

The Canadian Swim Coaches Association (CSCA) recently released Volume 4 of the Tag Rankings, recognizing the Top 50 swimmers in Canada in each long course event.

Killarney was very well represented on the national rankings. Sophia Shpak earned the top ranking in her age group in each Breaststroke event. Sophie Holowaychuk, Matea Gigovic, and Alan Piatek also earned top rankings in their respective events.

Grace Rowe and Dorothy Dean both achieved Top 10 placements, while the following Killarney swimmers were also recognized in the national rankings:

Emily Piatek, Jacqueline Li, Evelyn Washbrook, Elyse Jugnauth, Samantha Thistle, Tyler Berent, Henry Oldershaw, Kade Morgan, Sean Piatek, Eren Oz, Matthew Thompson, Sky Song, Soren Young, and Maya Share.

As a club, Killarney was ranked 17th in Canada and 3rd in Alberta.

Adding to the recognition, Sophie Holowaychuk was featured in the CSCA Making Waves article as a Top Age Group Performer, highlighting her accomplishments among the country's top young swimmers.

Here is the link so that you can check out the article for yourself: https://csca.org/tag-rankings

Congratulations, Killarney!

We are incredibly proud of all of our Killarney swimmers who earned these special recognitions. These accomplishments are the result of the hard work, consistency, and dedication our athletes demonstrate every day in training and competition.

Congratulations to all of our swimmers on these outstanding achievements. We look forward to celebrating many more accomplishments throughout the 2026/2027 season!