This week was one to remember for Basingstoke Bluefins as we welcomed the AP Race Team to our club — bringing world-class talent, inspiration, and knowledge straight to our swimmers and families.

Bluefins delivered strong performances at the South East Regional Championships 2025. Competing against some of the strongest clubs in the region, our swimmers secured 5th place in the Age Group Team standings, a result that reflects depth across squads and consistent progression through the pathway. Across Wycombe and Winchester, swimmers produced personal bests, finals appearances and podium finishes in a demanding long course environment.

The 2025 Hampshire Age Group & Youth Championships will go down as one of the most successful in Bluefins’ history. Across three action-packed weekends, our swimmers produced an avalanche of medals, finals, PBs, and club records, with stand-out swims from our youngest 10-year-olds right through to our Performance athletes chasing British Champs times.

This January marks a milestone moment for Basingstoke Bluefins, as we proudly announce our biggest ever entry to the Hampshire Age Group and Youth Championships. An incredible 95 swimmers will be representing Bluefins over the next few weekends — a record number that highlights just how far our club has come in recent years.

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