Arena League Report - 2025
Updated: Sep 30
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Basingstoke Bluefins – National Arena Swimming League 2025 Final Round Review
The 2025 Arena League season delivered three rounds of fast racing, tight margins and high-pressure environments. Across the campaign, three Bluefins teams, A, B and C competed with pride and togetherness, highlighting the strength and depth of the club from top to bottom.
Below is a summary of how each team performed in Round 3, how their positions evolved and where they finished in the final 2025 league standings.
TEAM A – Premier Division Review
Team A produced one of the most composed performances of the Premier Division season. Going into Round 3 ranked 5th, the margins were always going to be tight. The early phase reflected that, with Bluefins sitting 6th after the opening events.
As the gala settled, the team found momentum.
By midway through the programme, Team A had surged into 1st place, locked in a fast-changing battle with Guildford, Brighton, Leatherhead and Southampton. The final relays brought the night to its closest conclusion, with Bluefins securing 3rd place, finishing just one point ahead of both Leatherhead and Southampton.
Final League Position: 9th — Premier Division
TEAM B – Division One Review
Team B delivered one of the most dramatic performances of the Arena League season.
The night had a clear local-derby edge, with Rushmoor leading through the early events. Bluefins responded strongly through the middle of the gala, overtaking Rushmoor by midway with a decisive block of swims. Rushmoor briefly regained the advantage late on, but Bluefins responded under pressure in the closing stages.
The result was decided in the final events, with Bluefins clinching 4th place by just one point.
Final League Position: 10th — Division One
TEAM C – Division Two Review
Team C represented a deliberate development-focused entry within the Arena League structure.
The squad combined younger swimmers racing Arena League for the first time with more senior experienced athletes providing stability and guidance. Their Round 3 performance became more challenging due to late changes because of illness, with swimmers stepping up to support Team B.
Despite the disruption, the team adapted superbly and finished 4th on the night.
Final League Position: 12th — Division Two
Final 2025 Arena League Tables
Premier Division
Position | Club |
|---|---|
1 | Guildford City A |
2 | Wycombe District A |
3 | Bromley |
4 | RTW Monson A |
5 | Woking A |
6 | Winchester City Penguins (Hampshire) |
7 | City of Brighton & Hove A |
8 | Guildford City B |
9 | Basingstoke Bluefins A (Hampshire) |
10 | City of Southampton A (Hampshire) |
10 | Leatherhead |
12 | Maidenhead Marlins A |
13 | Crawley |
13 | Sevenoaks A |
15 | Sutton & Cheam |
16 | Thanet A |
16 | Atlantis |
18 | Elmbridge Phoenix |
Division One
Position | Club |
|---|---|
1 | Windsor |
2 | Wycombe District B |
3 | Swim Bournemouth A |
4 | Bracknell & Wokingham |
5 | Amersham A |
6 | Tilehurst |
7 | Kingston Royals |
8 | Epsom District |
9 | Haslemere |
10 | Basingstoke Bluefins B (Hampshire) |
11 | Rushmoor Royals (Hampshire) |
12 | Salisbury Stingrays |
13 | Farnham |
14 | Wycombe District C |
15 | Reading |
15 | Arun Tridents |
17 | Chalfont Otters |
18 | Worthing |
Division Two
Position | Club |
|---|---|
1 | Woking B |
2 | Hart (Hampshire) |
3 | Dorking |
4 | City of Southampton B (Hampshire) |
5 | Newbury District |
6 | Wantage White Horses |
7 | Chichester Cormorants |
8 | Godalming |
8 | Maidenhead Marlins B |
10 | Wey Valley |
11 | Andover (Hampshire) |
12 | Basingstoke Bluefins C (Hampshire) |
13 | Swim Bournemouth B |
14 | Amersham B |
15 | Seaclose |
16 | Cranleigh |
Looking ahead to Arena League 2026
Based on the final 2025 standings, Bluefins will begin the 2026 Arena League season from the following starting positions:
Bluefins A — 9th, Premier Division
Bluefins B — 9th, Division One
Bluefins C — 11th, Division Two
These starting positions set the benchmark for the new season and provide a clear reference point as preparations begin for Arena League 2026.
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