Meet Summary KSC SC Invitational
As the November chill settled over Calgary, the Patriots brought the heat inside for the KSC SC Invitational from November 21-23. It was a fantastic weekend of fast winter racing that saw our athletes rise to the occasion, leaving with a pile of medals, new standards, and some freshly rewritten club records.
Our swimmers were regulars on the podium, collecting a total of 15 medals, seven of them gold. Aria Warwick was a standout, securing five individual medals including a hard-earned gold in the 200 Breast, while Madden Murray also had a fantastic meet, grabbing a medal of every colour—gold, silver, and bronze.
The momentum continued with an incredible 58 new time standards achieved across the board. It’s a huge number that shows the depth and dedication of the team. We saw a big step up in qualifications, with Casper Nimmon, Kira Barber, Stella Pasalic, and Vera Swanson all earning new Provincial Champs standards.
The weekend was full of massive swims, but a special highlight belongs to Noa Josh Burger, who put together an incredible performance with five gold medals, two new Westerns standards, and a Top 10 Youth Recognition award. The club record book also needed a few updates, with six new top-three all-time swims being posted. Miia Sikorska and Rhilynn Mckibbon both powered their way into new top-three spots on the list.
Beyond the medals and records, the meet saw some phenomenal personal bests. Big congratulations are in order for Laila Wolfe, Aoife Macdonnell, Yuseung Lee, Evan Ng, and Emma Ramirez Amador, who all posted huge time drops in their events. Great work, everyone!
Podium finishes – Individual events
| Swimmer | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noa Josh Burger | 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 400 Free, 200 IM | ||
| Aria Warwick | 200 Breast | 50 Breast, 100 Fly | 50 Free, 200 IM |
| Madden Murray | 50 Breast | 200 Free | 400 IM |
| Casper Nimmon | 50 Breast | 200 Breast |
New time standards achieved
| Swimmer | Age | Westerns | Champs | Trials | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Katelnikoff | 15 | 100 Back, 100 Free | |||
| Amara Harris | 15 | 200 Free, 400 Free | |||
| Aria Warwick | 12 | 200 IM, 50 Free | 100 Fly | ||
| Ava Bongiovanni-Ledrew | 14 | 100 Breast | |||
| Ava Virag | 14 | 200 Free, 50 Fly | |||
| Casper Nimmon | 13 | 200 Breast | |||
| Christopher Vaage | 14 | 100 Back, 200 Back | |||
| Claire Scholefield | 13 | 100 Fly, 50 Free | |||
| Claudia Harmon | 17 | 200 Back | |||
| Elise Dechant | 13 | 100 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 50 Back | |||
| Eva Vaage | 13 | 200 Free | |||
| Evelyn Mckee | 13 | 100 Fly | |||
| Gabrielle Nichols | 14 | 200 Back, 200 IM, 50 Back | |||
| Ingrid Kadatz | 15 | 200 Free | |||
| Jaden Lee | 15 | 100 Back, 50 Back | |||
| Katelyn Ford | 14 | 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 IM, 50 Back | |||
| Kinley Bolitho | 13 | 200 Back | |||
| Kira Barber | 13 | 100 Back | |||
| Luca Young | 14 | 200 Free | |||
| Madden Murray | 13 | 200 IM | |||
| Madeleine Broadley | 13 | 200 Back | |||
| Miia Sikorska | 13 | 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM | |||
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 100 Free, 50 Free | |||
| Rhilynn Mckibbon | 14 | 200 Breast, 400 IM, 50 Back, 50 Breast | |||
| Sonia Kwok | 14 | 50 Free | |||
| Stella Pasalic | 13 | 200 Breast | |||
| Tomas Arroyo Olivera | 16 | 200 Free, 50 Fly | |||
| Vera Swanson | 13 | 100 Breast | 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 50 Back |
New Youth Recognition awards achieved
| Swimmer | Age | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 100 Free |
New club records – all-time top 10
| Swimmer | Age | Event | All-time rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Warwick | 12 | 50 Breast | #5 (was #8) |
| Madden Murray | 13 | 50 Breast | #5 (was #7) |
| Miia Sikorska | 13 | 200 Fly | #3 (new to top 10) |
| Miia Sikorska | 13 | 50 Fly | #10 (new to top 10) |
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 400 Free | #2 (new to top 10) |
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 200 Free | #3 (new to top 10) |
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 200 IM | #3 (new to top 10) |
| Noa Josh Burger | 13 | 50 Free | #3 (new to top 10) |
| Rhilynn Mckibbon | 14 | 400 IM | #3 (new to top 10) |