Claresholm Kraken Swim Club

Last but not least, we are excited to share the final swimmer of the week for this season!!

Aria has earned Swimmer of the Week for her hard work, positive attitude, and continued growth. As one of our Mini Krakens, Aria works really hard while still making sure she has fun in the pool. She has done a great job at swim meets and continues to improve and develop her skills with every practice and competition. Her enthusiasm, dedication, and love for swimming make her a wonderful teammate and a joy to coach

💙🐙 THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 KRAKEN COMMUNITY! 🐙💙
As we wrap up an incredible season, the Claresholm Kraken Swim Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank‑you to everyone who made this year such a success.

Our wonderful sponsors played a huge role in helping our swimmers dive into the season with confidence. Because of your support, our athletes achieved remarkable results — countless best times, medals, and even Net Point Champion wins throughout the season. Your generosity truly helped make these accomplishments possible.

To all of the parents, swim moms, swim dads, and siblings who volunteered, cheered, time‑kept, organized, and supported — thank you for being the backbone of our club. Your dedication keeps our team strong.

A huge thank‑you to all of the officials who helped run swim meets this year. Your time, expertise, and commitment ensure our swimmers have fair, safe, and well‑run competitions. We appreciate you more than you know.

To our Region F representatives, thank you for the hard work you put in behind the scenes to support all of our clubs and keep things running smoothly. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful.

To our board members and coaches, thank you for your leadership, guidance, and unwavering support for our swimmers’ growth both in and out of the pool.

And to the Claresholm Aquatic Centre and its amazing lifeguard team, thank you for providing a safe, welcoming, and energetic home for our swimmers all season long.

While this season has come to a close, we’re already looking ahead with excitement. We have great ideas, new opportunities, and big plans for next year — so stay tuned.

💙🐙 Thank you, Kraken community, for making this season unforgettable.

🐙 KRAKEN SWIM CLUB — REGIONAL RESULTS! 🐙
Our swimmers made WAVES at Regionals!
🔥 Podium finishes
🔥 Personal bests
🔥 Huge team energy

🏅 Highlights Include:
• Multiple 1st place finishes across Free, Back, Fly & IM
• Strong showings in distance events (400m, 800m, 1500m)
• Powerful performances from every age group
• Relay teams bringing home 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes

💥 Full Results Listed Below!
Scroll down to see every swimmer’s achievements — we’re proud of every single Kraken who hit the pool and gave it their all.

Asher Olson
• 50m Back — 2nd
• 25m Back — 1st
• 25m Free — 1st

Anastasia Olson
• 100m Back — 1st
• 400m Free — 2nd
• 800m Free — 3rd

Savannah Roberts
• 50m Free — 2nd
• 25m Free — 3rd
• 25m Fly — 2nd

Claire Turcotte Smith
• 1500m Free — 2nd
• 200m Free — 2nd
• 100m Fly — 2nd
• 800m Free — 1st

Liz Turcotte Smith
• 400m Free — 1st
• 200m Free — 1st
• 200m IM — 1st

Landry Valentine
• 50m Back — 1st
• 100m Free — 3rd

Naydia Yarmoloy
• 25m Fly — 2nd
• 50m Free — 2nd
• 100m IM — 2nd
• 25m Free — 3rd

Brin Cutler
• 100m Back — 3rd

Colton Cutler
• 100m IM — 2nd
• 400m Free — 2nd
• 50m Free — 1st
• 800m Free — 1st

Kenna Demaere
• 100m Free — 2nd
• 100m IM — 2nd
• 50m Free — 2nd

Korbin Demaere
• 400m Free — 2nd
• 200m Free — 1st
• 200m IM — 3rd
• 800m Free — 1st

River Fowler
• 50m Back — 1st
• 100m Free — 2nd
• 200m Free — 2nd
• 50m Free — 2nd

Jaycee Hoffman
• 100m IM — 2nd
• 200m IM — 3rd

Adam Olson
• 50m Breast — 3rd

Relays
• Mixed 15–70 Medley — 3rd
• Mixed 15–17 Free Relay — 3rd
• Women 18+ Medley — 3rd
• Mixed 10 & Under Medley — 1st
• Mixed 10 & Under Free Relay — 2nd

Let's celebrate the July Swimmers of the Week!!

Emerson

This week, Emerson has earned Swimmer of the Week for her incredible growth, dedication, and positive attitude. She has shown great skill and confidence at competitions, and her hard work has truly paid off. Since the beginning of the season, Emerson has developed a new perspective on swimming and has embraced the sport with enthusiasm. She has grown to truly love being both a swimmer and a supportive teammate.

Emilia

Emilia has earned Swimmer of the Week for her amazing improvement, enthusiasm, and positive attitude. As one of our Mini Krakens, Emilia has grown so much this season and continues to impress with how much she has learned. She always comes to practice with a smile on her face and is excited to get in the water and give her best effort.

Ella

Ella has earned Swimmer of the Week for her incredible enthusiasm and dedication. As one of our Mini Krakens, Ella works hard every time she gets in the pool and is always eager to learn and improve. She loves swimming and is always excited for every chance she gets to be in the water.

Asher

Asher has earned Swimmer of the Week for his hard work, great attitude, and excellent improvement. As one of our Mini Krakens, Asher has developed many new skills throughout the season and has shown great progress in the pool. Although he only attended two swim meets, he did a fantastic job and gave his best effort. At practice, Asher is always listening, follows instructions, and is eager to do what is asked of him.

Alright Kraken fam… confession time. We’re behind on posting our updates. July sprinted past us faster than a kid racing for the last freezie at swim practice. 🏊‍♀️💨

So today we’re kicking things off with our first post, the July Swimmers of the Week — the awesome athletes who crushed summer training and made us proud all month long. 🌟🐙

And because we love a good dramatic rollout, keep your goggles on… Post #2: Regional results (spoiler: our swimmers were speedy) 🔥 Post #3: Provincial results (spoiler: still speedy) 🔥🔥

Thanks for hanging in while we catch up — we promise the wait is worth it.

Thank you to our local Claresholm businesses and families for sponsoring these races at the ASSA Region F regional championships this weekend in Lethbridge! Community support is so appreciated to making these events happen! Check them out!! Best of luck to all our Kraken swimmers this weekend!!

June Swimmers of the Week!!

Week 5
This week, Landry has earned Swimmer of the Week for her hard work, sportsmanship, and outstanding performances. Landry consistently gives her best effort at practice and is always willing to help and encourage her teammates. She has also been doing a great job at swim meets, showing the results of her dedication and commitment to the sport. Her positive attitude, strong work ethic, and support for others make her a valuable member of the team. Congratulations, Landry!

Week 6 Naydia
This week, Naydia has earned Swimmer of the Week for her outstanding focus, effort, and performance. Throughout the week, Naydia stayed focused during practice and consistently gave her all in everything she did. Her hard work and dedication have been showing in her performances at swim meets, where she continues to do a great job.

Week 7
This week, Ivy has earned Swimmer of the Week for her hard work, dedication, and incredible improvement throughout the season. Ivy has worked extremely hard and has developed her strokes so well, showing great progress and determination every time she got in the pool. Although she was only with the team for half the season, she made a lasting impact with her positive attitude and commitment to improving.

Week 8
This week, Allie has earned Swimmer of the Week for her hard work, focus, and dedication throughout the season. Allie has consistently put in the effort at practice and has remained focused on improving her skills. She has become an amazing swimmer and teammate to have around, always bringing a positive attitude to the pool. Her hard work has also shown at the swim meets she has attended.


Congrats swimmers!!

🐙💙 WHAT A WEEKEND AT THE KRAKEN INVITATIONAL! 💙🐙

This past weekend we proudly hosted the Claresholm Kraken Invitational Swim Meet, and what an incredible success it was. Our pool was buzzing with energy as over 240 swimmers dove into competition, pushed their limits, and celebrated countless personal bests.

A special shoutout to our Mini Kraken crew, who had their very first chance to race — they showed courage, heart, and true Kraken spirit.

We want to extend a huge thank‑you to all of our Region F clubs for joining us and making the meet such a vibrant, competitive, and fun event. And to our amazing volunteers — timers, officials, referees, hospitality crew, meet managers, organizers, coaches, and everyone who stepped up — this meet simply would not have been possible without your hard work. We are deeply grateful for each of you.

The Kraken community showed up in full force, and it truly made this event shine.

Next up: Lethbridge Swim Meet this weekend. Good luck to all of our swimmers — keep making waves! 💙🐙

🐙💙 KRAKENS CRUSH IT IN MEDICINE HAT! 💙🐙
What an unforgettable weekend for the Claresholm Kraken Swim Club — our athletes showed up with heart, grit, and unstoppable momentum, earning us the Net Point Champion title once again at the Medicine Hat meet.

From massive personal best times to relay teams smashing their previous records, our swimmers lit up the pool. Ribbons, medals, and big smiles were everywhere, but the real highlight was the sheer determination and team spirit on deck.

This group continues to prove that Kraken pride isn’t just a slogan — it’s who we are. Every swimmer contributed. Every race mattered. Every effort pushed us forward.

Congratulations, team. You earned this victory.
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Let’s kick off the celebration — our May 2026 Swimmers of the Week have shown amazing dedication, growth, and Kraken pride!

Adam Olson - Week 1

Adam has earned Swimmer of the Week for his outstanding work ethic and positive attitude. Adam is a hardworking swimmer who is always willing to help others and is always ready to get in the pool and give his best effort. He comes to practice eager to learn, take on new challenges, and continuously improve his skills. His dedication, willingness to support his teammates, and commitment to working hard make him a great example for the team. Congratulations, Adam!

Ainslee Lengsfeld - Week 2

Ainslee has earned Swimmer of the Week for her enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work. As a first-year swimmer with the team, she has done an excellent job embracing new challenges and is always excited to learn new skills. Ainslee comes to every practice ready to listen, learn, and give her best effort. Her positive attitude and strong work ethic have helped her make great progress, and she continues to impress her coaches and teammates with her commitment. Congratulations, Ainslee!

River Fowler - Week 3

River has earned Swimmer of the Week for his hard work, leadership, and positive influence on the team. River consistently gives his best effort at practice and is always ready to take on the next challenge. He does a great job helping his teammates stay focused and on task, setting a strong example through his actions. His dedication, willingness to support others, and readiness to work hard every day make him a valuable member of the team. Congratulations, River!

William Chatterton - Week 4

This week, Will has earned Swimmer of the Week for his dedication, positivity, and strong work ethic. Will comes to every practice ready to work hard and give his best effort. He is always eager to be at the pool and brings a positive attitude that helps make practice enjoyable for everyone around him. His commitment, enthusiasm, and willingness to put in the work make him a great teammate and a deserving recipient of this award. Congratulations, Will!