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Prizes were presented to the first three in each of the two races, with the Sgt Thomas cup awarded to the race winner who performed best against their repective handicap.  For the second year running Paul Daniels took the honours.

The Sgt. Thomas memorial cup was first presented in April 1942, 83 years ago.  Fourteen-year-old schoolboy Tommy Thomas joined the club in 1936.  Early in WW2 he signed-up with the RAF.  He was tragically killed on active service in 1941, aged 19.  The cup also remembers Ted Thomas, Tommy's brother.  Though not a racer, Ted was a long term member and supporter of the club.

Victory for Alan Luckhurst.  Second place for Katie Irvine.  A glorious third place for Rob Ouldcott.

Plus an unexpected cup for Katie.

Lucy Harris scooped the silverware on a morning seemingly mild in comparision to the last few weeks.  Water 7.1c.  Air 10c.  Spring round the corner?

On 16 January 2025, the Serpentine Swimming Club organised an evening of talks in west London, featuring club swimmers who had completed long distance swims recently. You can watch video recordings of their talks here.

A chilly morning (water 4.1c, air 3c) saw bespectacled and hatless heads-up breaststroker Charlie Cottam win his very first Serpentine trophy.  Presented in 1868 to the then club captain Harry Coulter the prized pewter pot nowadays celebrates club captains past and present.

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).

The Club Championship is decided over a series of five races during winter, spring and 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.

This is the fiftieth anniversary of the introduction of the current club championship format.  Prior to 1975 the club champion was decided by a one-off 880 yard (800m) scratch race in mid summer.

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 club foot and in 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.

A grey, but thankfully dry morning saw Lucy Harris present the Peter Pan cup.

A large field of 81 competitors "enjoyed" the 7c water.  They were cheered on by a huge crowd lining the water's edge, and the grass banks behind, who marvelled as new mum Poppy Lenton showed everyone just how to do it.