Club membership suffered dramatically with the outbreak of World War II. Junior and Sub Junior members took over the running of the Club during these years when the Senior Members were called to the Forces. In all sixty six members of the Club saw service during the war and of these George Gadsby, James Lynam, Charles [...]
Points Races Round 01 Results Round 01 Standings Round 01 Round 01 of Points Races for the Season began on the first weekend of Patrol. Starting at 8.00 am with the Long Swim competitor numbers grew for subsequent events. The morning finished with a Board Race. Thanks to Rose, Claire and Amanda for Timekeeping and Rose [...]
Congratulations to Callum Griffiths who is the winner* of the Caris Cup Club Marathon Trophy for Season 2022/23. Caris Cup Club Marathon 202223 Four competitors contested the Caris Cup Club Marathon, the last Trophy event for the season. Tim started with the lowest handicap, followed by Callum, Hendo and Harry. Tim made it to the pylon [...]
Caris Cup Club Marathon Trophy Race Date & Time Sunday 19th March 2023 at 8.00 am. Dress of Competitors To promote competitor safety and assist with competitor identification, competitors entering the water beyond knee depth are required to wear a pink or yellow lycra as the top layer of clothing. Course Starting at the Patrol Tower [...]
Congratulations to James Anderson who is the winner* of the Duncan McPhail Trophy for Season 2022/23. Duncan McPhail Trophy 2022/23 A small field for the Duncan McPhail Trophy. Kristie Orchard took a break from sweeping the boat shed, Emma Kavanagh was waiting at the patrol shelter and James Anderson joined in once we hit the beach. [...]
Congratulations to Leesa Equid who is the winner* of the F. E. Ford Cup for Season 2022/23. F. E. Ford Cup 2022/23 The drama started early, when the steep drop off in the beach meant we couldn't get the ATV down to the water's edge and there was insufficient width to drive the turning buoy to [...]
Duncan McPhail Trophy – 1500 m Long Run Date & Time Sunday 5th March 2023 at 10.15 am. Course Coat hanger – Starting from the beach in front on Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC, run 150 m north to turning marker, right hand round, run 750 m south to bottom of beach stairs close to rocky headland, touch [...]
F. E. Ford Cup 1600 m Long Swim Date & Time Sunday 5th March 2023 at 8.00 am. 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 [...]
Swanny U14/U15/U17 Club Championships will be held on Sunday 26th February 2023 at Swanbourne Beach starting at 8.00 am. A presentation may follow the events. The program of events is: 8.01 am Long Run 8.16 am Run Swim Run 8.31 am Board Race 8.46 am Surf Race (400m Swim)* 9.00 am Beach Sprint 9.21 am Beach [...]
Swanny Iron Series 8.20 am Sunday 19th February 2023 Swanny Iron Series will be held on Sunday 19th February 2023 at Swanbourne Beach starting at 8.20 am. A presentation may follow the events. The program of events is : 8.21 am Surf Race (400m Swim) # 10.16 am Long Run # 10.36 am Board Race # [...]
