Caris Cup - Club Marathon - Sunday 12 April 2026 - 8.00 am Start

Caris Cup - Club Marathon - Sunday 12 April 8.00 am Start

Date and Time

Sunday 12 April 2026, starting at 8:00 am Swanny time at Swanbourne Beach. Assemble 7:50 am (+/- faff) at Swanny. [Alternate course may apply]

(Note the start time as it is earlier than most of you normally arrive at the beach on a Sunday! We have a marathon event so we will have a prompt start!)

Note:

Following the Caris Cup

Points Races Season Finale Double Points

Rounds 22A and 22B Sunday 12 April 9.00 am# Double Points (9.00 am Long Swim 9.15 am RSR 9.30 am Long Run 9.45 am Board Race)

Dress of Competitors

To promote competitor safety and assist with competitor identification, competitors entering the water beyond knee depth are required to wear a high visibility lycra rash vest as the top layer of clothing.

Course

Starting at the Patrol Tower at Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC, sprinting towards the ocean, around a cone, swim 70 m out to sea to a white buoy swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 100 m north to a red swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 200 m south to a red swimming buoy, left hand turn ; swim 70 m to shore, around a cone, running towards Cottesloe SLSC and to level with the Pylon, swimming out and around the Pylon, right hand turn, swim to shore, running towards Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC to a cone, swim 70 m out to sea to a red buoy swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 200 m north to a red swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 100 m south to a white swimming buoy, left hand turn ; swim 70 m to shore, around a cone, sprinting (yes sprinting!) to the finish line at the top of steps to the Patrol Tower. [Alternate course may apply, subject to actual swimming conditions on the day]

This course is considered to be 3 x Long Run Course and 2 x Long Swim Course with the transition characteristics of the Run Swim Run. [Alternate course may apply]

Teams welcome to compete. First team member will do first and last swim. Second team member will do long run with short swim at Pylon. No prize for teams other than self respect.

Prize

Presentation of the Perpetual Trophy at the conclusion of the Caris Cup - Club Marathon Trophy Event.

Name engraved on the Perpetual Trophy, to be presented at the Annual Dinner.

Trophy Winners embroidered towel, to be presented after the conclusion of the Caris Cup - Club Marathon Trophy Event.

Information

Details of Past Winners and Interesting Caris Cup - Club Marathon Statistics see below.

– Details, Winners,  Statistics, Records, Dates and Reports 1933/34 onwards – coming soon.

The Contenders

All Members are welcome to participate in the Caris Cup - Club Marathon, however only the following have completed at least three (3) Long Swims and at least three (3) Long Runs at Points Races to qualify them to win:

Andrew Engelbrecht

Champ Phetiam

John Henderson 'Hendo'

Josh Engelbrecht

Julian Gibbings 'Jules'

Peter Brigg 'Briggy'

Peter Weston

Stirling Stilwell

Timothy Tucak*

Cath Fitzhardinge

Fiona McLarty

Joanne (Jo) Turton

Kristie Orchard

Lisa Engelbrecht

Michelle Seymour

Neve Stilwell

* Must Run Soft Sand

The Handicaps

The Handicapper's (well the Handicapper's spreadsheet) best estimate of starting time handicaps so that everyone finishes together:

The Contenders (those eligible to win) are highlighted in bold.

Fiona McLarty 04 m 20 s

Timothy Tucak 05 m 00 s*

Susie Kitchin 05 m 25 s

Kareena Preston 08 m 55 s

Philip Cave 10 m 00 s

Rachael Steadman 10 m 35 s

Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo' 11 m 05 s

Kath Laws 11 m 35 s

Rafael Weber 11 m 55 s

Melissa Edwards 12 m 20 s

Andrew Engelbrecht 13 m 20 s

Neve Stilwell 13 m 20 s

Steve Pegrum 13 m 30 s

John Henderson 'Hendo' 13 m 40 s

Joanne (Jo) Turton 13 m 45 s

Lisa Engelbrecht 13 m 45 s

Cath Fitzhardinge 14 m 40 s

Peter Weston 15 m 40 s

Kristie Orchard 16 m 00 s

Eleanor 'Ellie' Turton 16 m 05 s

Aaron Cohen 16 m 40 s

James Anderson 'Ando' 17 m 40 s

Brenton Laws 'Cocky' 18 m 55 s

Julian Gibbings 'Jules' 19 m 30 s

Peter Brigg 'Briggy' 20 m 00 s

Tom Peebles 20 m 40 s

Rhodri Simmonds 20 m 55 s

Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 21 m 10 s

Caine Holdsworth 22 m 25 s

Alen Pazin 22 m 35 s

Josh Engelbrecht 22 m 35 s

Michelle Seymour 22 m 45 s

Champ Phetiam 23 m 25 s

Harrison 'Harry' Pazin 23 m 55 s

Robert (Robbie) Brigg 23 m 55 s

Stirling Stilwell 24 m 30 s

* Must Run Soft Sand

Swim Only Handicaps

Hamish Madigan 00 m 45 s

Hadley Stilwell 01 m 30 s

Claire Tucak 03 m 20 s

David Morley 04 m 20 s

Erin Gallagher 04 m 20 s

Amanda Simper 05 m 00 s

Fynn Watt 05 m 10 s

Francene (Franc) Leaversuch 05 m 15 s

Sophie Gallagher 06 m 10 s

Leesa Equid 06 m 35 s

Ray Lampard 06 m 40 s

Hannah Engelbrecht 06 m 50 s

Benjamin Ruett 08 m 30 s

Run Only Handicaps

Lydia Defrancesco 00 m 00 s

Davina Goldthorpe 01 m 20 s

James Boekeman 06 m 35 s

Rachael Honey 09 m 05 s

Elizabeth (Libby) Rayner 09 m 30 s

Maia Simmonds 11 m 00 s

Rodney Peh 11 m 35 s

Yvonne Stickland 11 m 50 s

Logan Ovenden-Clarke 12 m 05 s

Darcie Holdsworth 12 m 35 s

Amity Stilwell 12 m 55 s

Lainie Gara 13 m 15 s

Hugo Muller 13 m 25 s

Dan Johnson 13 m 50 s

Elliot Kluken 14 m 05 s

Charlotte Holdsworth 14 m 15 s

Lachlan Broomhall 'Lachie' 14 m 50 s

Aubrey Mellor 16 m 05 s

** Soft / Hard Sand Handicaps