The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association ignited its short-course calendar with the first Winter SC Meet of 2026 at the BASA Pool. In a high-caliber morning of racing, elite senior talent and rising age-group stars combined to deliver a series of dominant performances that have set a high benchmark for the remainder of the season.
The headline act of the day came in the Men 15 and Over 100m Freestyle, where Sam Williamson demonstrated his class with a clinical 52.96-second victory. Williamson held off a spirited challenge from Logan Jones, who touched the wall in 54.95, while Jamie MacFarlane rounded out the podium with a time of 58.57.
In the senior women’s ranks, Emilia Dunkerley continued her impressive form to claim the 100m Freestyle title. Dunkerley stopped the clock at 1:06.84, narrowly edging out Lila Connolly who finished in 1:07.63. Freya Lau secured the third spot with a resilient 1:11.80.
The age-group divisions featured equally compelling battles, none more so than the Girls 13-14 100m Freestyle. Elena Bortoli emerged victorious in 1:11.32, holding a steady lead over Lilian Collette and Evelyn Brogden, who recorded times of 1:13.08 and 1:15.37 respectively.
Distance specialist Noah Fulton took control of the longest event of the morning, winning the Men 15 and Over 400m Freestyle in 4:40.32. Fulton maintained a consistent tempo to finish well clear of Gianluca Bortoli, who claimed second place with a time of 4:56.54.
The backstroke events saw Axel Wernbo double up on success in the 15 and Over 100m discipline. Wernbo first clocked a rapid 1:05.02 and later returned to record a 1:08.40 in a subsequent heat, consistently keeping Joseph Lau at bay across both sessions. Lau proved to be Wernbo's most persistent rival of the day, finishing with a solid 1:09.12.
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