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F. E. Ford Cup - 1600 m Long Swim - Sunday 02 February 8.00 am Start

Tim Tucak

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.

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