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An oppotunity to celebrate the ever popular and sadly missed Gordon Brodie, who died in 2019, and Deirdre Ward, our current club captain and Irish marathon swimming legend.

This was the first leg of the four race Emmi Hunte series -  February 50m (55 yards), March 100m (110 yards), August 800m (880 yards) and October 91m (100 yards).

Kazia Studd was declared our Serpentine Wendy for 2026.

Water 6.5; air 10c.  Stilll a tad nippy.

The Club Championship is decided over a series of five races during winter, spring and early summer over varying distances as the water warms up.  This process identifies not just the fastest of the Serpentine swimmers but also a champion who competes in all weathers and temperatures.

Mike Small is another of the club's great characters from the past.  Mike had a horrific motorcycle accident in his youth which left him with one arm, a withered leg and continuous pain.  Mike viewed this as a hindrance, not a disability.  His wicked sense of humour never left him and is reflected in the shape of the Mike Small cup adapted to his specifications by club silversmith Bill Phipps:  half an arm and a wonky base.

The incessant rain could not dampen competitors' spirits as we remembered Bill Deeley, "biscuit Bill" to his friends at the Serpentine (especially the cannine ones).

An international outcome for the 2025 Peter Pan cup.

American Dave Bill romped home, followed by Canadian James Norton, Irishman John Tierney and Australian Nick Hungerford.  And from Nueva Caledonia, President Laure Latham delivered her speech outlining the history of the race and the Peter Pan connection.

The Kelly clan were out in force to watch Natasha Wake win the Bob Kelly winter series to take home the historic and magnificent Bernard Fettes cup.

It felt relatively mild ...  7.7c in the water, 4c out.

The Bernard Fettes cup will be presented by the Kelly brothers (Sean, Duff and Jesse) at the end of the series on Saturday 20December.

The series also acts as qualification for the Christmas Day race for the Peter Pan cup.

Last silverware before the start of the winter series.  Two keenly competeted races.

Katerina won the first race and took the trophy by being fastest against her handicap.

Water 11.6c.  Air 10c.  Warmer in than out as October fades its way into November.

Memorial event for Bill Deeley, Saturday 15 November, 11am.  The Army and Navy Club.

Please join the Deeley Family to share memories, laughter and love in honour of a life well lived.  See invite for RSVP detail.