Serpentine Swimming Club

The second set of starters scooped the spoils over the two 200m races down to the end and back.  Final score:

First Race 0 - 3 Second Race.

Luke Belfied is a member of the Serpentine Swimming Club who recently participated in the 6.5km race across the Bosphorus, Turkey.  Here he shares his experience and thoughts.  This includes many useful tips and pointers for anyone who might contemplate entering the event which takes you from Asia across to Europe.

Two 200m races this moring.  Andrew Fuller was the benificiary of Boyce's beautiful benevolence, performing best against his handicap.  Paddy Boyce provided lots more prizes, awarded in a "planned random" manner.  Big happy smiles all round.

The race celebrated a past president and handicapper Cyril Wood and the ever present Yvonne. Joining us in 1980 they both contributed much to the club and continued our strong relationship with Tooting Bec's South London Swimming Club.

Fresh from "cold water" training down-under, Nick Hungerford celebrated his return to the world-wide headquarters of the Serpentine Swimming Club by clinching the Mario McClarnon cup.

A big turnout from the McClarnon family saw Mario's daughter present truely wonderful prizes to not just the first few home but also to randomly chosen "worthy-recipients".  A really "Mario inspired" morning -  he probably would have presented the cup to the slowest possible finisher!

There was a massive participation of 67 swimmers taking part in the race.  Fifty with a handicap plus seventeen "eager" (?) to join our Saturday morning community.  Perhaps the numbers were boosted by the 160th annniversary photo shoot at 9 o'clock?   Or maybe they knew it was Robin's birthday and cake would be on offer?  Whatever the reason, it was lovely to see you.