F. E. Ford Cup Results Season 2025/26

Congratulations to Tom Peebles who is the winner* of the F. E. Ford Cup for Season 2025/26, smashing the field by over 5 minutes 30 seconds. In the field, Michelle Seymour was second and Erin Gallahger was third. It was a case of extremes with Stirling Stilwell almost 3 minutes behind to finish at the back of the field, a change of fortune since the Presidents' Cup! Fastest was Tom Peebles, about 2 minutes 30 seconds faster than Michelle. 10 swimmers contested the F. E. Ford Cup with Franc Leaversuch and Caine Holdsworth crossing the line second and third, but were ineligible to win.

The F. E. Ford Cup is Tom's second Perpetual Trophy after winning the Presidents' Cup last season.

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Thank you to Oli Defrancesco, Lydia Defrancesco, Susie Kitchin, Amity Stilwell and Hannah Engelbrecht for water safety. Thanks to Lisa Engelbrecht and Davina Goldthorpe for timekeeping and recording. Swimming conditions were good with a reasonably calm ocean, clear in parts and cloudy in others.

F. E. Ford Cup Field and Water Safety - Back L - R: Lisa, Caine, Hendo, Champ, Tim, Susie, Amity, Lydia, Hannah and Oli. Front L - R: Michelle, Claire, Erin, Tom and Stirling.

Thank you to the Water Safety : Susie (yellow rashie), Hannah, Amity, Oli and Lydia (orange rashies).

And the winner is Tom Peebles!

Tom with the F. E. Ford Cup with Handicapper Tim, as Hadley looks on in awe!

F. E. Ford Cup Strava Track

*Obligatory Stewards inquiry pending in the back offices, which will no doubt consider the complaints about Tom's handicap at the Presidents' Cup and Oldham Memorial Cup!