
Patriots Set Club Records and Reach the Podium at 2025 Summer Championships
The Calgary Patriots had a strong showing at the 2025 Summer Provincial Championships held this past weekend at the Kinsmen Sports Centre in Edmonton, with 28 swimmers proudly representing the Club.
Patriot swimmers delivered an outstanding performance, achieving 119 personal best times and earning 45 podium finishes, including 11 gold, 23 silver, and 11 bronze medals. A total of 12 swimmers reached the podium in individual events, showcasing the depth of talent across the team.
Among the standout performances was William Cameron, who capped off a phenomenal season by winning eight gold medals. Additional individual medalists included:
Noa Burger – 1 gold, 5 silver
Samuel Bygrave – 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze
Livi Hildebrand – 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
Federico Martino – 4 silver, 1 bronze
Owen Jamieson – 3 bronze
Szilard Szep – 2 silver, 1 bronze
Leah Thompson – 2 silver
Hudson Blough – 1 silver
Hailey Cameron – 1 silver
Isla Curtis – 1 bronze
Ivan Ramirez Amador – 1 bronze
The success extended to the relay events, where Patriots teams reached the podium in several races:
Silver – Boys 15 & Over 800m Freestyle Relay: Levi Hildebrand, Zack Schwanke, Oliver Jean, and Samuel Bygrave
Silver – Boys 14 & Under 400m Freestyle Relay: Federico Martino, Noa Burger, Madden Murray, and William Cameron
Silver – Boys 15 & Over 400m Medley Relay: Szilard Szep, Hudson Blough, William Cameron, and Levi Hildebrand
The meet also saw a flurry of new long course club records, with 22 individual records falling over the weekend:
William Cameron (14) – 100 Free, 50 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 IM
Levi Hildebrand (16) – 100 Free, 200 Free
Noa Burger (13) – 200 Free, 400 Free, 800 Free, 1500 Free
Szilard Szep (15) – 100 Back
Hudson Blough (16) – 50 Breast, 200 Breast
Federico Martino (14) – 100 Breast, 200 Breast
Samuel Bygrave (16) – 200 Fly, 400 IM
Isla Curtis (13) – 400 IM
New club relay records were also established:
Boys 14 & Under 800m Freestyle Relay – Federico Martino, Noa Burger, Will Cameron, Madden Murray: 8:58.67
Boys 14 & Under 400m Freestyle Relay – Federico Martino, Noa Burger, Will Cameron, Madden Murray: 3:57.48
Boys 15 & Over 800m Freestyle Relay – Levi Hildebrand, Zack Schwanke, Oliver Jean, Samuel Bygrave: 8:09.91
Boys 15 & Over 400m Medley Relay – Szilard Szep, Hudson Blough, Will Cameron, Levi Hildebrand: 4:03.28
Congratulations to all swimmers and coaches on an inspiring weekend of racing. The Patriots continue to build momentum and proudly represent our Club at the highest levels of provincial competition!