Serpentine Swimming Club

The start list for the race is published below. Only the pre-qualified swimmers named on the list will be allowed to race. 

As always, the race will start at 7.30 am sharp at the Café (posh) at the end of the Serpentine and finish at the other end of the Serpentine by the bridge. Thank you.

The Rosie George mile + 1 metre.  The 1 metre is in recognition of the fact that Rosie has also swum the more difficult France to England crossing (1967) as well as England to France (on 19 July 1961).  The one metre also affords Rosie bragging rights as sponsor of the club's longest race.

A race and cup celebrating Jock Fee and his work colleague and fellow club member Peter Saunders.  Jock was the third and last Serpentine Lido Superintendent.  The others being Sid Richardson and Ted Stoter, who was appointed when the Lansbury Lido opened in 1930.  The Lido Superintendent was a direct employee of the Royal Parks.  The post lapsed when operation of the Lido became a commercial franchise in1983.

Plus a first appearance lakeside for new boy Jasper.

Sakura Adams and the nippers were on hand to present the Sid Levy cup to Esme Davey.  Her first silverware.  Proof that you don't need to be a speedster to grab the spoils.