Bermuda's Harbour Swim Club is celebrating a string of record-breaking performances from its talented members in recent swim meets, building on the momentum of several impressive outings. The club has seen long-standing records fall and existing marks lowered, highlighting the burgeoning talent within its ranks.
Thomas Cechini delivered a standout performance during his triple bronze medal haul at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. In the final of the 15-17 Boys 400 LC Meter Freestyle, Cechini clocked an impressive time of 4:07.78. This swim shattered a nine-year-old record of 4:08.02, previously held by Tyler Mazurek, who set the mark on July 2nd, 2016, at the XXI Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships in Nassau.
Also making waves at the CARIFTA Championships was Connor Hupman. The young swimmer broke his own record in the Boys 15-16 50 LC Meter Backstroke, touching the wall in a swift 28.22 seconds. This eclipsed his previous best of 28.27 seconds, which he set back on June 18th, 2024, during the CCCAN championships.
Across the Atlantic, Isabella Jones was making her mark at the Repton Swimming Easter Meet 2025. Competing in the Girls 15-16 Age Group, Jones set new Bermuda Resident records in both the 100 and 200 Breaststroke events.
In the 100 LC Meter Breaststroke for the 15 Years/Over Age Group, Jones clocked an impressive 1:15.76. This performance broke a long-standing record of 1:18.21, set by Morgan Hopkins back on April 16th, 2009, at the XXIV Carifta Swimming Championships in Savaneta, Aruba.
Jones wasn't finished there. She also lowered her own Bermuda Resident record in the 15 Years/Over Age Group 200 LC Meter Breaststroke. Her previous best of 2:49.65, set on March 15th, 2025, at the Derby Excel Spring Qualifiers, was bettered with a new mark of 2:48.41.
Commenting on the recent successes, Harbour Swim Club Head Coach Shona Palmer expressed her enthusiasm for the club's future. "It has been wonderful to see the recent performances of our younger swimmers achieving new standards and setting new records, whilst our Olympians, Emma and Jack Harvey continue to excel in the new Olympic cycle," Palmer stated. "The future of Bermuda swimming is bright!" The recent record-breaking swims highlight the strength and depth of talent within the Harbour Swim Club and point towards a promising future for Bermuda's swimmers.
Sunday, May 04, 2025
Harbour & Sharks Dominate Long Course Championships
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The National Sports Center Pool played host to a weekend of impressive performances as the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association staged the Schroders Spring Long Course Championships. Swimmers from across the island showcased their talent, with the Harbour Amateur Swim Club and the Sharks Swim Club emerging as the dominant forces across the various age divisions.
In the youngest category, the 10 & Under Girls division saw a clean sweep for the Harbour Amateur Swim Club. Slone Wright claimed the top spot with a commanding 1,393 points, followed by teammate Myla Desjardins in second with 1,216 points, and Kiera Slater completing the podium in third with 1,076 points. The 10 & Under Boys division also saw a Harbour ASC victory, with Samuel Bernardino securing the title with 531 points.
The 11-12 Girls division witnessed a tighter contest, with Allison Steynor representing the Sharks Swim Club taking first place with 2,262 points. Harbour ASC swimmers Colette Durkin finished a close second with 2,202 points, and Eva Desjardins secured third for Harbour ASC with 1,915 points. The 11-12 Boys division saw Walker Smith claim victory for Harbour ASC with 1,627 points, while Camden Collette (Sharks) finished second with 1,377 points, and Maxwell Williams (Sharks) took third with 1,184 points.
The Harbour Amateur Swim Club continued their strong showing in the 13-14 Girls division, with Scarlett Spurling taking the title with an impressive 2,986 points. Teammate Isla Cooze finished second with 2,537 points, while Lilian Collette secured third for the Sharks with 1,358 points. The 13-14 Boys division saw Gabriel Maranzana (Harbour ASC) claim victory with 2,899 points, followed by Noah Fulton (Sharks) in second with 2,706 points, and Benjamin Troskie (Harbour ASC) in third with 1,745 points.
The 15 & Over Girls division saw the Sharks Swim Club dominate the podium. Elan Daley secured first place with a strong 3,823 points, followed by teammate Jorgia White in second with 3,238 points, and Elanna Fulton completing the Sharks' clean sweep in third with 3,187 points. The 15 & Over Boys division also saw a dominant performance from the Sharks. Elijah Daley took the top spot with an impressive 4,394 points, followed by Logan Jones in second with 3,328 points, and Joseph Moniz rounding out the Sharks' podium sweep in third with 2,543 points.
The Schroders Spring Long Course Championships highlighted the depth of swimming talent in Bermuda, with the Harbour Amateur Swim Club and the Sharks Swim Club showcasing their strength across all age groups.
Harvey’s Conclude Record-Breaking TYR Pro Swim Series
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Bermuda's Olympians, Emma and Jack Harvey, have wrapped up their impressive showing at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, USA, with both athletes delivering strong performances in their respective finals on Day Four at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.
Jack Harvey, recently crowned Bermuda's Male Athlete of the Year, continued his record-breaking form in the A Final of the Men's 100m Backstroke. His powerful swim saw him finish second, clocking a time of 54.56 seconds. This performance not only secured a strong podium finish but also remarkably broke the national record of 54.87 seconds that he had set earlier in the very same day during the preliminary rounds. This marks another significant milestone for Harvey in his burgeoning backstroke career.
Emma Harvey also made her mark in the finals, finishing fourth in the Women's 100m Butterfly B Final. Her time of 59.88 seconds was a personal triumph as it eclipsed her own Bermuda record of 59.89 seconds, which she had set back on January 12th, 2024, during the TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville. This achievement underscores her consistent improvement and competitiveness in the butterfly events on the international stage.
Both siblings had earlier demonstrated their prowess in the preliminary rounds. Jack Harvey qualified for his third A Final of the series in the 100m Backstroke, setting a new national record in the process. Emma Harvey secured her place in the B Final of the 100m Butterfly after a strong preliminary swim.
The TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale has been a resounding success for the Harvey siblings, with Jack breaking the national record twice in the 100m Backstroke and Emma setting a new national benchmark in the 100m Butterfly, adding to her record-breaking swim in the 50m Butterfly earlier in the meet. Their performances highlight their dedication and talent as they continue to represent Bermuda with distinction on the international swimming circuit.
Friday, May 02, 2025
Harvey’s Breaks National Records in Fort Lauderdale
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Bermuda Olympians, Emma and Jack Harvey, had a record-breaking day at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, USA, on Day Three of the competition. Competing at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center,
Emma Harvey broke the Women's 50m Butterfly Open Record while finishing second in the B Final.
Harvey touched the wall in a blistering time of 26.75 seconds, eclipsing her previous national record of 26.88 seconds, which she set back on February 16th, 2024, during the World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Her impressive performance in the B Final showcased her continued improvement in the Butterfly sprint. Earlier in the day, Harvey had qualified for the B Final after finishing 11th in the Preliminaries with a time of 27.05 seconds. She also competed in the Women's 50m Breaststroke, finishing 31st with a time of 33.79 seconds.
Unfortunately, for the second consecutive day, Emma's brother, Jack Harvey, was forced to withdraw from an appearance in a Final. This time it was the Men’s 200 Backstroke A Final, as it clashed with a scheduled exam.
Despite his absence from the final, Jack had earlier broken his own Bermuda Men's 200m Open Backstroke record while qualifying for the A Final. He finished fourth in the preliminaries, touching the wall in an impressive time of 2:01.05.
This performance shaved a significant three seconds off his previous record of 2:04.89, which was set back on May 22nd during the Bermuda National Championships in 2022.
While Jack's absence from the final was a disappointment, Emma Harvey's record-breaking swim highlights the continued progress of Bermuda's Olympians on the international stage in Fort Lauderdale.
Thursday, May 01, 2025
Harvey's Advance to Finals at TYR Pro Swim Series
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Bermuda's Olympians, Emma and Jack Harvey, have begun their campaign at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, USA, both making their mark on Day Two of the competition at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center pool.
Both siblings successfully advanced to the finals in their respective events. Emma Harvey competed in the Women's 50m Backstroke and finished third in the C final, touching the wall in a time of 29.04 seconds.
Earlier in the day, Emma also participated in the Women's 100m Freestyle. She narrowly missed out on qualifying for the C Final, finishing in 27th place with a time of 56.47 seconds. However, she secured her spot in the 50m Backstroke C Final after clocking 28.85 seconds in the preliminaries, finishing 17th overall. This time was just shy of her own Bermuda record of 28.34 seconds, set at the World Championships in Doha on February 14th, 2024.
Jack Harvey had a record-breaking day in the Men's 50m Backstroke. He not only advanced to the A Final but also shattered the Bermuda Open record in the process. His preliminary swim of 25.21 seconds saw him finish 6th overall, eclipsing his previous national record of 25.89 seconds, which he set at the Atlanta Classic Swim Meet on May 16th, 2024. However, Jack ultimately made the decision to pull out of the A Backstroke Final.
Despite Jack's withdrawal from the final, both Emma and Jack Harvey have shown their competitive edge on the international stage in Fort Lauderdale, with Emma securing a strong finish in her final and Jack setting a new national benchmark in the heats.
