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Oldham Memorial Cup - 1200 m Long Swim - Sunday 11 January 8.00 am Start
- Tim Tucak
- Jan 4
- 2 min read
Oldham Memorial Cup - 1200 m Long Swim - Sunday 11 January 2026 - 8.00 am Start
Date and Time
Sunday 11 January 2026, starting at 8:00 am Swanny time at North Cottesloe Beach. Assemble 7:45 am (+/- faff) at Swanny. [Alternate course may apply]
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 from the beach in front of North Cottesloe SLSC, immediately north of the reef ; swim 90 m out to sea to first swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 1020 m north to second swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 90 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 Oldham Memorial 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 Oldham Memorial Cup Trophy Event.
Information
Details of Past Winners and Interesting Oldham Memorial Cup and Kirby 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:
Andrew Engelbrecht
Champ Phetiam
John Henderson 'Hendo'
Julian Gibbings 'Jules'
Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
Peter Weston
Philip Cave
Stirling Stilwell
Timothy Tucak
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
02 m 30 s Susie Kitchin
03 m 00 s Fiona McLarty
06 m 10 s Steve Pegrum
06 m 20 s Neve Stilwell
06 m 25 s Claire Tucak
06 m 25 s Rachael Steadman
07 m 25 s Aaron Cohen
07 m 45 s Peter Weston
07 m 45 s Melissa Edwards
07 m 50 s Philip Cave
08 m 10 s Erin Gallagher
08 m 30 s David Morley
08 m 55 s Kristie Orchard
09 m 05 s Timothy Tucak
09 m 05 s Hannah Engelbrecht
09 m 10 s Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo'
09 m 25 s Eleanor 'Ellie' Turton
09 m 45 s Lisa Engelbrecht
10 m 05 s Andrew Engelbrecht
10 m 11 s John Henderson 'Hendo'
10 m 35 s Tom Peebles
10 m 55 s Kareena Preston
11 m 05 s Champ Phetiam
11 m 25 s Cath Fitzhardinge
11 m 25 s Leesa Equid
11 m 30 s Ray Lampard
11 m 40 s Kath Laws
11 m 50 s Julian Gibbings 'Jules'
12 m 00 s James Anderson 'Ando'
12 m 00 s Robert (Robbie) Brigg
12 m 10 s Joanne (Jo) Turton
12 m 50 s Josh Engelbrecht
12 m 50 s Michelle Seymour
13 m 20 s Stirling Stilwell
13 m 35 s Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
The Contenders (those eligible to win) are highlighted in bold.