Bluefins Age Group - 5th place at South East Regional Championships 2025

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. These performances were built on preparation, commitment and a shared standard across the programme.

Team Impact

The South East Regional Championships provide a valuable test of racing skill, resilience and consistency. For many swimmers, this meet represents a key stage in their competitive development and an opportunity to perform under championship pressure.

Finishing 5th in the Age Group Team competition highlights the strength of the Bluefins programme as a whole. Swimmers approached their races with focus and maturity, supporting one another across sessions and venues. This collective performance reflects the culture within the squad environment as much as the individual results.

Technical execution, pacing discipline and race awareness were evident throughout the meet. Younger swimmers gained experience racing at regional level, while more experienced athletes set the standard through finals, medals and composed performances.

South East Region Results

Our Stand-Out Moment:

• 5th place in the Age Group Team competition

• Positioned just behind established regional powerhouses including Guildford City, Wycombe District, Tigers (Jersey) and Maidstone, Bluefins demonstrated that they can compete consistently at this level.

• This result reflects the commitment of swimmers, coaches and volunteers, and the support provided by families throughout the season.

Youth Regionals – Wycombe

Day 1 – Friday

The weekend opened with distance events and Bluefins were quick to strike.

• Rhys – 🥉 1500m Freestyle

A brilliant start that set the tone for the team!

Day 2 – Saturday

Another superb day of racing with a Regional Champion crowned.

• Oli P – 🥇 100m Backstroke (Regional Champion )

• Lizzie – 4th, 200m Butterfly

• Piaras – 5th, 100m Breaststroke

• Ollie S – 6th, 200m Butterfly

• Freya – 7th, 100m Freestyle

• Rijul – 7th, 50m Breaststroke

• Cameron M – 8th, 50m Breaststroke

• Rhys – 8th, 200m Freestyle

  
  

Day 3 – Sunday

More outstanding swims, another podium and more finalists:

• Rhys – 🥉 1500m Freestyle

• Oli P – 8th, 200m Backstroke

• Ethan – 7th, 400m IM & 8th, 200m Backstroke

• Rijul – 7th, 50m Butterfly

• Freya – 6th, 50m Freestyle

• Jody – 5th, 200m IM

  
  

Day 4 – Monday

The Youth Champs wrapped up with medals, finals and PBs galore.

• Rhys – 🥈 400m Freestyle

• Oli P – 🥈 200m Backstroke

• Jody – 🥉 400m IM

• Ollie B – 7th, 200m Breaststroke

• Piaras – 6th, 200m Breaststroke

• Rijul – 5th, 50m Backstroke

• Freya – 7th, 200m Freestyle

A brilliant Youth campaign, with Bluefins proving they can mix it with the very best in the South East.

Age Group Regionals – Winchester

Weekend 1

The Age Groupers picked up where the Youth squad left off, with podiums, PBs and another Regional Champion!

• Tom – 🥇 50m Freestyle (Regional Champion)

• Daniel – 🥈 50m Freestyle

• Tom – 🥉 200m Butterfly

• Daniel – 🥉 800m Freestyle

• Clara – 🥉 1500m Freestyle

• Luke – 🥉 200m IM

• Luke – 7th, 200m IM

• Sonny – 7th, 200m IM

• Max – 8th, 200m IM

• Leila – 6th, 1500m Freestyle

• Sonny – 6th, 100m Backstroke

• Max – 8th, 100m Backstroke

Weekend 2 – Final Sessions

The final weekend closed the Age Group campaign in style, with more medals, more champions and plenty of top-8 swims.

• Tom – 🥇 100m Butterfly (Regional Champion)

• Luke – 🥉 400m Freestyle

• Daniel – 🥉 400m Freestyle

• Tom – 4th, 50m Breaststroke

• Ted – 5th, 50m Breaststroke

• Bran – 6th, 50m Breaststroke

• Clara – 6th, 50m Butterfly

• Sonny – 7th, 200m Backstroke

• Sonny – 6th, 100m Butterfly

• Daniel – 5th, 50m Backstroke

• Sonny – 5th, 50m Backstroke

Bluefins Regional Medal Tally

• Regional Champions 🥇: 3

  • Tom (50m Free, 100m Fly)

  • Oli P (100m Back)
    

• Silver 🥈: 3

  • Daniel (50m Free)

  • Rhys (400m Free)

  • Oli P (200m Back)
    

• Bronze 🥉: 7

  • Luke (200m IM, 400m Free)

  • Daniel (400m & 800m Free)

  • Clara (1500m Free)

  • Rhys (1500m Free)

  • Jody (400m IM)

  • Tom (200m Fly)

    
    

13 medals, including 3 Regional Champions, alongside a high number of finalists across Youth and Age Group Championships.

Looking Ahead

The South East Regionals provided valuable championship racing experience that will support swimmers as the season progresses. For many, this meet builds confidence, sharpens race skills and reinforces training habits ahead of upcoming county and national competitions.

Every swim contributes to development. Whether through a first final, a personal best or a podium finish, the focus remains on steady progression, consistency and ownership of performance.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the coaches, team managers, officials, parents and volunteers who supported the team throughout the championships. Your time, commitment and belief play a vital role in every performance.

Written by Spencer Turner - Head of Swimming, Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club