F. E. Ford Cup - 1600 m Long Swim - Sunday 18 January 8.00 am Start

F. E. Ford Cup - 1600 m Long Swim - Sunday 18 January 2026 - 8.00 am Start

Date and Time

Sunday 18 January 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 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 and Mercer Cup Statistics see below.

Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC Ford Cup 2026.pdf

Download PDF • 10.61MB

The Contenders

All Members are welcome to participate in the F. E. Ford Cup, however only the following have completed at least three (3) Long Swims 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

Philip Cave

Stirling Stilwell

Timothy Tucak

Tom Peebles

Cath Fitzhardinge

Claire Tucak

Erin Gallagher

Fiona McLarty

Joanne (Jo) Turton

Kristie Orchard

Lisa Engelbrecht

Michelle Seymour

The Handicaps

The Handicapper's (well, the Handicapper's spreadsheet) best estimate of starting time handicaps so that everyone finishes together (it seemed to work for the Presidents' Cup 😎):

00 m 00 s Erin Stockton-Rice

03 m 20 s Susie Kitchin

03 m 55 s Fiona McLarty

08 m 10 s Steve Pegrum

08 m 25 s Neve Stilwell

08 m 35 s Rachael Steadman

08 m 45 s Claire Tucak

09 m 55 s Aaron Cohen

10 m 25 s Peter Weston

10 m 25 s Philip Cave

10 m 25 s Melissa Edwards

10 m 55 s Erin Gallagher

11 m 25 s David Morley

11 m 55 s Kristie Orchard

12 m 05 s Timothy Tucak

12 m 10 s Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo'

12 m 10 s Hannah Engelbrecht

12 m 25 s Brenton Laws 'Cocky'

12 m 30 s Sophie Gallagher

12 m 35 s Eleanor 'Ellie' Turton

13 m 00 s Lisa Engelbrecht

13 m 25 s Andrew Engelbrecht

13 m 35 s John Henderson 'Hendo'

14 m 05 s Tom Peebles

14 m 35 s Kareena Preston

14 m 45 s Champ Phetiam

15 m 10 s Leesa Equid

15 m 20 s Ray Lampard

15 m 35 s Kath Laws

15 m 45 s Julian Gibbings 'Jules'

16 m 00 s James Anderson 'Ando'

16 m 00 s Robert (Robbie) Brigg

16 m 15 s Joanne (Jo) Turton

16 m 30 s Cath Fitzhardinge

17 m 10 s Michelle Seymour

17 m 50 s Stirling Stilwell

18 m 05 s Josh Engelbrecht

18 m 20 s Peter Brigg 'Briggy'

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

If Erin Stockton-Rice doesn't swim then deduct 4 mins of these handicaps.

If Fiona McLarty doesn't swim then deduct 8 mins of these handicaps.