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Presidents' Cup - 800 m Long Swim - Sunday 22 December 8.00 am Start
Date and Time
Sunday 22 December 2024, starting at 8:00 am Swanny time at Vera View 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 at Vera View Parada ; swim 30 m out to sea to first swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 700 m north to second swimming buoy, right hand turn ; swim 70 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 Presidents' 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 Presidents' Cup Trophy Event.
Information
Details of Past Winners and Interesting Presidents' Cup Statistics see below.
The Contenders
All Members are welcome to participate in the Presidents' 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'
Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
Philip Cave
Stirling Stilwell
Timothy Tucak
Tom Peebles
Erin Gallagher
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:
00 m 00 s Susie Defrancesco
00 m 45 s Deb Lyons
02 m 15 s Claire Tucak
02 m 15 s Kristie Orchard
02 m 20 s Yvonne Stickland
03 m 10 s Sarah Weinman
03 m 35 s Joanne (Jo) Turton
03 m 50 s Chris Turner
03 m 50 s Stewie Alcorn
03 m 50 s Erin Gallagher
04 m 00 s Lisa Engelbrecht
04 m 15 s Mackenzie (Maggie) Pazin
04 m 20 s Philip Cave
04 m 20 s Timothy Tucak
04 m 40 s Alen Pazin
04 m 45 s Andrew Engelbrecht
04 m 55 s Champ Phetiam
04 m 55 s Kate Hutchinson
05 m 00 s Robert (Robbie) Brigg
05 m 15 s Hannah Engelbrecht
05 m 40 s John Henderson 'Hendo'
05 m 40 s Stirling Stilwell
05 m 40 s Tony Leaversuch 'Leavo'
06 m 00 s Tom Peebles
07 m 00 s Peter Brigg 'Briggy'
07 m 00 s Michelle Seymour
07 m 45 s Josh Engelbrecht
The Contenders (those eligible to win) are highlighted in bold.