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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Insley Strikes Gold as Edmonton Campaign Concludes
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Rhys Insley capped off a remarkable weekend of competition at the JP Fiset Invitational in Edmonton, securing a clinical victory on the final day to bolster Harbour Swim Club’s impressive medal haul.
Competing in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke A Final, Insley demonstrated the exceptional form that has defined his meet. He dominated the field to touch the wall in a sharp 1:04.64, a performance that comfortably earned him the Gold Medal and further cemented his reputation as a rising force in the breaststroke events.
The victory provided a fitting finale for the Harbour duo in Canada. Insley’s final-day triumph brought the combined medal tally for himself and teammate Sam Williamson to an impressive total of six across the Invitational. The pair’s consistent presence on the podium highlights a successful international outing for the club as they continue to make their mark on the competitive North American circuit.
With several high-level performances now under his belt, Insley returns from Edmonton as one of the standout performers of the meet, providing plenty of optimism for the remainder of the season.
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Monday, December 15, 2025
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Warwick Swimmers Shine at Queen City Dolphin Meet
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The Warwick swim team delivered a hugely successful performance at the Queen City Dolphin meet, achieving both medal success and important season milestones. The meet served as a crucial benchmark for the programme, highlighting the athletes' consistent commitment, strong preparation, and competitive mindset.
Warwick swimmers regularly advanced to finals, recording numerous personal and season-best performances, and showcasing impressive relay depth across all age groups.
Head Coach Ben Smith was quick to praise his team's efforts, stating, “These results reflect not just the medals, but the work the athletes put in every day. We saw leadership from our seniors, confidence from our developing swimmers, and a real team culture throughout the meet. It was an outstanding weekend for Warwick”.
The individual medal haul was significant. Jorgia White secured a Gold Medal in the 1000 Freestyle and a Silver in the 1650. Noah Fulton claimed Bronze in the 1000, while Elanna won Silver in the 100 Backstroke. Ethan Smith earned Bronze in the 500 Freestyle and a Gold in the 200 Freestyle. Jacob Leclerc also claimed a Silver in the 500 Freestyle.
Logan Jones enjoyed a stellar meet, winning a complete set of medals: Bronze in the 500, Silver in the 200 Freestyle, Bronze in the 100 Backstroke, and Gold in the 100 Freestyle.
The team depth was also evident in the relays. The Men’s A Medley Relay team of Axel Wernbo, Zach Johnson, Noah Fulton, and Logan Jones secured a Bronze Medal. This was followed by a Silver Medal for the A Freestyle Relay, swum by Noah Fulton, Axel Wernbo, Jaime MacFarlane, and Logan Jones.
With this strong momentum and growing confidence, the Warwick Swim Team is now focusing on the next phase of their season. After a couple of days' rest, they will commence intensive training over the Christmas break at the NSC Aquatics centre. Their next major event will be the Easterns Interscholastic Championships in February.
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Insley & Williamson Continue to Shine with Double Silver
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Bermuda’s Rhys Insley and Sam Williamson, representing Harbour Swim Club, continued their exceptional form at the JP Fiset Invitational meet in Edmonton, Canada, securing Silver medals on their second day of competition and setting new personal bests.
Sam Williamson showcased his speed in the Men’s 100m Freestyle. In the preliminaries, he posted a Personal Best time of 53.29 seconds, which was fast enough to seed him in third place going into the 16 and over A Final.
In the final, Williamson found another gear, improving on his morning time to record a new Personal Best of 52.59 seconds. This strong performance saw him claim the Silver Medal in the event.
Rhys Insley delivered a strong showing in the longer distance Men’s 200m Breaststroke. His preliminary time of 2:26.30 placed him as the second seed heading into the 16 and over A Final.
In the final race, Insley demonstrated consistency and endurance, finishing with a new Personal Best time of 2:22.86. His efforts were rewarded with the Silver Medal, marking another successful outing for the Harbour Swim Club swimmer.
The pair’s medal haul comes just a day after both swimmers secured Gold medals in the 50m distances of the Butterfly and Breaststroke events.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025
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Insley & Williamson Shine at JP Fiset Invitational
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Rhys Insley and Sam Williamson, representing Harbour Swim Club, have delivered outstanding performances at the JP Fiset Invitational meet in Edmonton, Canada, securing gold medals and setting multiple personal best times.
Sam Williamson started his campaign strongly in the Men’s 50m Butterfly preliminaries, clocking a time of 26.07 to secure the second seed position for the 16 and over A Final.
In the final, Williamson found another gear, swimming a new Personal Best time of 25.40, which was fast enough to win him the Gold Medal in the event.
The most exciting race of the night came in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke 16 and over A Final, where both Bermudians were pitted against each other.
Earlier in the preliminaries, Insley and Williamson had shown strong form, with Insley setting a Personal Best time of 29.72 and Williamson clocking 30.72. This sent Insley into the A Final seeded 1st and Williamson seeded 3rd.
In the final, racing side-by-side, the Harbour Swim Club teammates hit the wall simultaneously, resulting in a remarkable tie for first place. Both Insley and Williamson were awarded the Gold Medal with an identical time of 29.68. The result also marked a further Personal Best for Insley.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Harvey's Return with Commonwealth Qualifications
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Siblings Emma and Jack Harvey have made a highly encouraging return to competitive swimming following extended breaks out of the pool, delivering record-breaking performances and securing multiple qualifying times for the Commonwealth Games at the 2025 Toyota U.S. Open Championships.
Competing in the highly competitive event featuring top American and International Olympic medalists, Emma Harvey wasted no time in making her mark.
On her first day of competition, Emma broke her own National Record in the 50-metre Freestyle. She clocked a time of 25.69 to finish 22nd, shaving one hundredth of a second off the 25.70 time she set at the same meet in 2023.
Emma progressed to the B Finals in two other events, finishing 16th in the 50-metre Butterfly with a time of 27.36, and 14th in the 50-metre Backstroke with a time of 29.03. Crucially, Emma achieved Commonwealth Games qualifying times in all five of her events.
Her brother, Jack Harvey, also enjoyed a successful return, progressing to the B Finals in both of his events.
In the 50-metre Backstroke, Jack clocked 25.72 to finish 17th. He followed that with a 15th-place finish in the 100-metre Backstroke, posting a time of 55.62. Like his sister, Jack also posted qualifying times for the Commonwealth Games.
The performance of both swimmers, who have only recently returned to full-time training, provides a very encouraging start to their new competitive season.
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