Oldham Memorial Cup - 1200 m Long Swim - Sunday 19 January 8.00 am Start
Date and Time
Sunday 19 January 2025, 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:
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:
08 m 00 s Alen Pazin
07 m 10 s Andrew Engelbrecht
08 m 00 s Champ Phetiam
05 m 00 s Chris Turner
08 m 15 s Chris Colalillo
07 m 50 s James Anderson 'Ando'
08 m 30 s John Henderson 'Hendo'
11 m 20 s Josh Engelbrecht
10 m 30 s Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
06 m 55 s Philip Cave
09 m 15 s Rhodri Simmonds
07 m 30 s Robert (Robbie) Brigg
05 m 45 s Stewie Alcorn
09 m 15 s Stirling Stilwell
05 m 30 s Timothy Tucak
12 m 10 s Tom Peebles
08 m 30 s Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo'
05 m 20 s Bernadette Williams
02 m 30 s Claire Tucak
01 m 05 s Deb Lyons
05 m 10 s Erin Gallagher
07 m 35 s Hannah Engelbrecht
05 m 25 s Joanne (Jo) Turton
07 m 25 s Kate Hutchinson
03 m 15 s Jose McKeown
03 m 25 s Kristie Orchard
06 m 10 s Lisa Engelbrecht
05 m 30 s Lucy Gunzburg
02 m 45 s Lydia Defrancesco
06 m 20 s Mackenzie (Maggie) Pazin
10 m 25 s Michelle Seymour
04 m 40 s Sarah Weinman
00 m 00 s Susie Defrancesco
01 m 35 s Yvonne Stickland
The Contenders (those eligible to win) are highlighted in bold.