F. E. Ford Cup - 1600 m Long Swim - Sunday 02 February 8.00 am Start
Date and Time
Sunday 02 February 2025, 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 long swim so we will have a prompt start!)
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 "L"
Swim down, swim back - Starting from the beach in front of Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC, swim 50 m out to sea to first swimming buoy, left hand turn ; swim 750 m south to second swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 750 m north to third (first) swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 50 m to shore to finish on the beach in front of Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC. [Alternate course may apply, subject to actual swimming conditions on the day]
Prize
Presentation of the Perpetual Trophy at the conclusion of the F. E. Ford Cup 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 F. E. Ford Cup Trophy Event.
Information
Details of Past Winners and Interesting F. E. Ford Cup Cup and Mercer Cup Statistics see below.
The Contenders
All Members are welcome to participate in the Oldham Memorial Cup, however only the following have completed at least three (3) Long Swims at Points Races to qualify them to win:
Alen Pazin
Andrew Engelbrecht
Champ Phetiam
Chris Turner
John Henderson 'Hendo'
Josh Engelbrecht
Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
Philip Cave
Robert (Robbie) Brigg
Stirling Stilwell
Timothy Tucak
Tom Peebles
Claire Tucak
Erin Gallagher
Hannah Engelbrecht
Joanne (Jo) Turton
Kristie Orchard
Lisa Engelbrecht
Susie Defrancesco
Yvonne Stickland
The Handicaps
The Handicapper's (well the Handicapper's spreadsheet) best estimate of starting time handicaps so that everyone finishes together:
11 m 30 s Alen Pazin
09 m 30 s Andrew Engelbrecht
09 m 45 s Champ Phetiam
06 m 40 s Chris Turner
09 m 20 s Chris Colalillo
10 m 25 s James Anderson 'Ando'
11 m 20 s John Henderson 'Hendo'
15 m 10 s Josh Engelbrecht
14 m 00 s Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
08 m 45 s Philip Cave
12 m 20 s Rhodri Simmonds
10 m 00 s Robert (Robbie) Brigg
07 m 40 s Stewie Alcorn
11 m 20 s Stirling Stilwell
07 m 15 s Timothy Tucak
15 m 50 s Tom Peebles
11 m 20 s Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo'
07 m 05 s Bernadette Williams
03 m 20 s Claire Tucak
01 m 30 s Deb Lyons
06 m 50 s Erin Gallagher
10 m 05 s Hannah Engelbrecht
07 m 30 s Joanne (Jo) Turton
09 m 55 s Kate Hutchinson
10 m 00 s Kath Laws
04 m 20 s Jose McKeown
04 m 55 s Kristie Orchard
08 m 00 s Lisa Engelbrecht
07 m 20 s Lucy Gunzburg
03 m 40 s Lydia Defrancesco
08 m 25 s Mackenzie (Maggie) Pazin
13 m 55 s Michelle Seymour
06 m 15 s Sarah Weinman
00 m 00 s Susie Defrancesco
04 m 40 s Yvonne Stickland
The Contenders (those eligible to win) are highlighted in bold.