Our Special Races
The Serpentine Swimming Club's Christmas morning handicap is swum over a 100 yard course for the Peter Pan Cup. This is a race strictly for Serpentine Swimming Club members only (people cannot just turn up on the day and swim) though spectators are welcome. The race starts at 09:00 sharp. The club's Christmas Day race has been held every year since 1864. In 1903 Sir James Barrie donated the first Peter Pan cup, the same year that his play "Peter Pan" made its’ debut on the London stage.
Entry to the race will only be for those swimmers on the handicap list. To qualify for the Christmas Day handicap list members must have been on the handicap list before the start of the Winter Series and have competed in at least two of the Winter Series races. Members who are not on the handicap list before the start of the Winter Series will be required to compete in 90% of the Winter Series to qualify for the Christmas Day race.
