The Weekly
Flash
December 12, 2024
The Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club is proud to host the...
2025 Speedo
CANADIAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 16-18, 2025
December 12- | TBC | Kinsmen Sport | |
January 17-19th | TBC | Lawson Aquatic | |
January 31- | TBC | Shaw Centre |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 12, 2024
Holiday Break!
No regular swim training
from December 22nd
to January 3rd
*Some groups may have additional training during this time - your coach will reach out with details if this applies to you.
December 12, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we take time to
reflect on the past year and plan for our
year ahead.
Your support has been invaluable and we
truly appreciate the collaboration and
effort behind our shared successes.
The start of this season has been a busy
one for many of us, and we hope you can
enjoy some well deserved rest and quality
time with loved ones this holiday season.
Looking ahead to 2025, we're excited to
continue to support the relationships we've
built within our club and with our external
stakeholders.
We wish you and your family a joyous
holiday season and a successful start to
the New Year.
On behalf of the Goldfins Board of Directors,
Randall Keays
SWIM MEETS
December 12, 2024
MEET PREVIEW
The Battleford’s Orcas Swim Club are thrilled to be
hosting their first meet in recent years on March 15th &
16th, 2025.
They have two large block hotel reservations made and
ready to take reservations. As March becomes busy
with hockey playoffs in North Battleford and good hotel
rooms become scarce, it is important for visiting
swimmers to book their rooms early.
The two hotels that they have selected are very close to
the pool, restaurants and mall, making them the perfect
accommodation for visiting swimmers. These hotels are
a two minute drive to the pool.
Comfort Inn
Rooms are $135/night
Call 1(306)445-3678 to book
Booking under “Orcas Swim Meet”
Gold Eagle Lodge
Rooms are $135/night
Call 1(306)446-8877 to book
Booking under “Orcas”
Rooms are only being held until January 1, 2025
ORCAS MEET INFORMATION
Starts, Turns and Technique
w 2024 Paris Olympian
Blake Tierney!
Dec 22nd in Saskatoon, SK
13andOvers - Join Blake along with Goldfins’ Head
Coach Steven Hitchings!
12andUnders - Join Blake along with Goldfins’ Head
Development Coach Jen Robinson!
4:1 Swimmer to Coach Ratio!
At the Shaw Centre in Saskatoon, SK
12andU - 9:45am-12:00pm
13andO - 12:15-2:30pm
Fee - $150+tax
Visit www.armstrongswimming.com to register!
Email Paul Armstrong at armstrongswimming@gmail.com if you have any questions
Check us out on instagram @armstrongswimming
December 12, 2024
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Don’t forget to enter “Goldfins”
in the “Swim Club” tab to
ensure the Club receives a
referral incentive with each
registration!
OFFICIAting
requirements
All swimmers are required to
provide a trained official at all swim
meets you participate in that are
hosted by the Goldfins.
If you do not yet have an officlals
account or are unable to access
your account at this time, please
contact SwimSask using this form
HERE.
On May 16-18, 2025, the Saskatoon Goldfins will be hosting the 2025 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships. It will be a double tank event with close to 600 participants and more than 100 officials needed to run each session.
On behalf of the Goldfins Masters Swimmers, we are asking for help from the entire Goldfins membership to host this momentous event. We would like to ensure that every Masters Swimmer has the opportunity to compete at this National Event.
In return for your help, the Masters Swimmers are happy to offer officiating support for any upcoming Goldfins hosted swim meets. This exchange will help support hosted events and foster a stronger connection between our swimming groups.
If you are available and willing to assist on May 16-18, 2025, please let us know and we can help coordinate the details for reciprocation of the events.
For more information, please contact the Masters Officials Coordinators: Susan Ryan and Kae-Lynn Gebhardt at mastersofficals@goldfins.ca
September 19, 2024
December 12, 2024
OFFICIALS INFORMATION
Masters Officials Needed - Trades Offered
OFFICIALS COORDINATOR
The Board of Directors is still
actively recruiting for an Officials
Coordinator to provide support
for our upcoming meets.
If interested in this position,
please contact Randall Keays at
president@goldfins.ca.
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the club’s bylaws and policies remain current and effective, we are re-engaging our Bylaw and Policy Review Committee. We are seeking dedicated members who are interested in contributing to this important work.
if you have a passion for our club’s governance and would like to take part in the review process, please share your interest by Monday, December 16, 2024, by reaching out to Tracey Kennedy at vicepresident@goldfins.ca.
September 19, 2024
December 12, 2024
Members Wanted!
Vendor |
| Little Caesars* | Tim Hortons | Sobeys | Safeway |
Denomination(s) | $20 | $25 |
| $50 | $100 |
Credit (%) |
| 20% | 5% | 5% |
FUNDRAISING
The club is once again offering gift card purchases as a
fundraiser! To order, contact nicole@goldfins.ca.
Fundraising Credits
Members will receive 80% of earned credits on gift card purchases, with the remaining 20% going to the club!
For example, if you were to purchase a Little Caesars gift card for $25, the fundraising credit is 20% - or $5.00. Of that fundraising credit, your swimmer account would earn $4.00 (80%) and Goldfins would get $1.00 (20%).
The following gift cards are available for purchase:
*Preferred locations:
McOrmand Drive and 8th Street
The Goldfins have a fundraising account set up with SARCAN’s Drop & Go program!
Drop off your containers, tag your bags, and go — it’s that simple!
December 12, 2024
These gift cards
make the perfect
Christmas gift for
teachers or
coaches!
MONDAY,
JANUARY 6
BINGO IS NOW
AVAILABLE
FOR SIGNUP!
- Arrive on time for your shift
- Wear comfortable footwear, as you will be walking/standing for most of the session
- Bring a water bottle (to be left in the Charity Room)
- Please do not bring valuables to the bingo hall
- Cell phones are not permitted to be used while working the bingo
Have questions or need more information about bingos? Contact our Bingo Coordinators Shawna & Maria
at bingo@goldfins.ca.
Early Shift: 4:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
BINGO INFORMATION
Late Shift: 9:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Bingo is located at City Centre Bingo
BINGO
Bingo signup is now being done via the Goldfins website HERE!
Please do not email to sign up. A wait list will be created once spaces are full. Please email bingo@goldfins.ca to be added to the waitlist.
Families wishing to buy out bingos for the season, please contact Kathy at administration@goldfins.ca.
Swim Season Means Bingo Season!
BINGO
REQUIREMENTS
2
4 (2 late night)
6 (2 late night)
W1, 2 & 3
B1, 2, 3 & G1
G2 & 3
December 12, 2024
As the Goldfins’ official equipment supplier, Al Anderson’s Source for Sports offers in-store and online discounts for Goldfins members!
Use the team code (GOLDFINS2024) at
checkout in store to receive your discounts!
20% of all suits (Jolyn suits discounted at 5%)
Visit the store at 208 Ave. B South.
10% of all goggles
10% of all equipment
Use the code Goldfins5 to get 5% off your online purchases. Click on the logo to check out all of Al’s swim offerings!
Can’t make it in to the store? No problem!
Contact Tina to order
your swim cap
EQUIPMENT
The Goldfins will once again be offering non-personalized caps for the 2024-25 swim season. Caps retail at $16.00 each.
The cost of all cap orders will be applied to your swimmers account. Payment will be due on the 1st of the following month. Contact Tina if you have any questions at equipment@goldfins.ca.
Goldfins Core Apparel Store
December 12. 2024
New items
include:
-Holloway
Pullover
-Holloway
Jacket
Sportsman
Toques
-Koi Tote
Click parka for link
SPONSOR
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SPONSORSHIP
December 12, 2024
Paige Cheveldayoff
Did you know:
- Paige Cheveldayoff began swimming with the Goldfins at the age of 7 in the “Learn to Swim” program.
- She swam competitively with the club through until her graduation from high school in 2018.
- Paige swam competitively at the varsity level with the McMaster Marauders and has continued with the varsity club, coaching part-time. She is currently pursuing her Masters and hoping to go into Medicine.
- Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA, has been a long-time supporter of the club and has continued his sponsorship, even beyond Paige’s graduation.
TITLE SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
PARTNERS
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Or know someone who might? The Saskatoon
Goldfins are actively looking for sponsors for the 24-25 season.
Email Kae-Lynn at sponsorship@goldfins.ca for more information!
Members can earn a 10% referral credit for any sponsorship brought to the club.
Saskatoon Goldfins would like to thank our new and renewing sponsors
for the 24-25 swim season:
SPONSORSHIP
December 12, 2024
PLATINUM SPONSORS