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Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Hupman Smashes Three Age Group Records
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Connor Hupman delivered a sensational performance at the 2025 Winter Age Group (WAG) Championships, establishing three new Bermuda National Age Group records in the 15-16 Boys division at the National Sports Centre Pool.
Hupman surpassed previous long-standing records held by elite Bermudian swimmers, demonstrating remarkable form across multiple strokes.
50m Freestyle: Hupman broke the 24-second barrier, recording a time of 23.67 seconds. This effort significantly lowers the previous record of 24.08, which was set by Jesse Washington at the Schroders Age Group Championships in March 2016.
100m Backstroke: Hupman clocked a time of 57.93 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 58.11 set by Brandon Adkins at the 2022 BASA Short Course Championships.
50m Backstroke: In the closest record-breaking swim, Hupman finished with a time of 26.82 seconds, narrowly edging out the previous record of 26.84 set by Jack Harvey at the BASA Short Course Championships in March 2020.
In the 50m Backstroke, Jack Harvey also had a record-breaking day in another age division, breaking his own previous record by clocking 24.57 seconds, besting his time of 24.74 from the BASA Winter Age Groups in 2024.
Hupman's stellar weekend confirms his standing as one of the island's most promising young talents.
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Monday, December 01, 2025
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Daley's Record-Breaking Performance Powers Toronto
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Swimmer Elijah Daley delivered a standout performance, winning multiple events and breaking his own record, as his University of Toronto Varsity Blues Men's Swimming teammates swept the 2025 OUA Stratten Division Championships at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.
First-year standout Elijah Daley had an exceptional day, headlining the Varsity Blues' dominant team victory. Daley won the Men’s 200 Short Course Meter Individual Medley (IM) in a new Personal Best time of 2:00.87, successfully breaking his own previous record of 2:01.85, which he set back on December 14th, 2023, during the Ontario Junior International.
Daley’s success was not limited to the IM; he also won the Men’s 50 Short Course Meter Butterfly, touching the wall with a time of 24.52 seconds. Completing his successful day, he secured a second-place finish in the Men’s 50 SC Meter Breaststroke with a time of 28.60 seconds.
For his exceptional performance and contribution to the team's sweep, Daley was named Male Swimmer of the Week. Varsity Blues head coach Byron MacDonald expressed great satisfaction with the recruit's decision and early form: "Elijah had many options for school but finally landed on U of T and we are very pleased to have him," said MacDonald. "He will be a player on the national scene and just as importantly his demeanor and attitude are great additions to the squad."
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Monday, December 01, 2025
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White Shatters Record as BASA Crowns Age Group Champions
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The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) Winter Age Group Championships concluded with the announcement of the Age Group High Point Champions, highlighted by a long-standing record falling to Jorgia White and several athletes hitting crucial Carifta qualifying times.
The most significant performance of the championships came from Jorgia White, who broke the 1500m Freestyle record on Sunday morning. Her time of 18:35.90 surpassed the previous record of 18:37.38, which had been held by Stephanie Myles since 2009.
White was also crowned the highest-scoring swimmer in the 15 & Over Women Division with 3,319 points, narrowly defeating Marleigh Howes (3,195 points). Howes, however, achieved the highest individual score of the meet for the women, securing 616 points during the 100m Freestyle.
The championships saw multiple athletes achieve the necessary qualifying times for the 2026 Carifta Swimming Championships, including Elanna Fulton, Colette Durkin, and Axel Wernbo.
The overall highest individual score of the meet belonged to Thomas Cechini, who secured 694 points during the 400m Freestyle. In the 15 & Over Men division, the High Point Champion was Logan Jones with 3,444 points, followed by Noah Fulton (2,829 points) and Joseph Lau (2,768 points).
The younger age groups showcased deep talent across the board:
13-14 Women: Isla Cooze (2,529) led the division, followed by Zara Bule (2,321) and Sofia Leclerc (2,285).
13-14 Men: Ethan Smith (2,573) took the top spot, ahead of Jacob Leclerc (2,469) and Thomas Twilley (1,405).
11-12 Women: Colette Durkin (2,501) was the champion, with Madison Fox (2,233) and Evelyn Fahy (2,148) making the podium.
11-12 Men: Maxwell Williams (1,488) edged out Walker Smith (1,484) by just four points, with Kanyon Armstrong (1,176) third.
10 & Under Women: Myla Desjardins (1,206) was the top scorer, followed by Willa Wright (967) and Aine Fahy (919).
10 & Under Men: Niklas Bock (924) was the champion, with Joseph Herron (224) in second
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Howes & Cechini Lead the Way at Age Group Championships
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The Winter Age Group Championships 2024 concluded at the National Sports Center Pool, with strong performances in the senior divisions headlined by wins for Marleigh Howes, Gaby Cechini, Logan Jones, and Sam Williamson.
The Women 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Backstroke saw Marleigh Howes secure the top spot, touching the wall with a time of 1:08.94. She was followed by Elanna Fulton in second place with 1:10.58, and Jorgia White in third with 1:17.73.
In the men's equivalent, Logan Jones claimed victory in the Men 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Backstroke with a time of 1:07.12. Joseph Lau finished closely behind in second with 1:08.05, and Noah Fulton took third place with 1:11.48.
The Women 15 & Over 200 SC Meter Freestyle was won by Gaby Cechini, who recorded a time of 2:11.21. Jorgia White secured her second podium finish of the day by placing second in 2:15.04, just ahead of Elanna Fulton in third with 2:15.37.
The final senior individual event, the Men 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Individual Medley (IM), was a close contest. Sam Williamson edged out the field to claim the win with a time of 58.68 seconds. Connor Hupman finished second, clocking under a minute with 59.81, and Axel Wernbo rounded out the podium in third place with 1:07.54.
Click Here to see the Full 2025 Winter Age Group Championships Results
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Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Cechini's Dominate Freestyle at Winter Championships
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 Connor Hupman & Thomas Cechini IslandStats.com
The 400 SC Meter Freestyle events were highlighted by the performance of the Cechini siblings.
Gaby Cechini secured the victory in the Women’s 15 & Over division, touching the wall with a remarkable Personal Best time of 4:34.97. She was joined on the podium by two other swimmers who hit new personal highs: Katherine Wheddon finished second with a Personal Best of 4:38.83, and Jorgia White was third with a Personal Best of 4:45.48.
In the Men’s 15 & Over division, Thomas Cechini claimed the win with a blistering Personal Best time of 3:59.73, breaking the four-minute mark. Logan Jones was a distant second, also clocking a Personal Best time of 4:14.50, while Sam Williamson finished third in 4:14.57.
The individual success continued in the 100 SC Meter Breaststroke events:
Marleigh Howes took the Women’s 15 & Over title, touching the wall in a Personal Best time of 1:19.44. Lila Connolly finished second with a time of 1:24.07, and Freya Lau finished third in 1:28.13.
In the Men’s 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Breaststroke, Connor Hupman secured the win with a time of 1:13.18. Joseph Moniz claimed second in 1:21.06, and Gianluca Bortoli finished third in 1:21.64.
The numerous Personal Best times recorded underscore the high level of competition and training being maintained by Bermuda's top swimmers.
Click Here to see the Full 2025 Winter Age Group Championships November 29th Results
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