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2024 Maggs Memorial

09 Mar 2024

Saturday's race was over 100m (110 yards) for the Bill and Ron Maggs memorial cup.  This year the cup and prizes were presented by James Norton, Jon Benton having agreed to swap prize duty with James for the race last week.  Back to schedule in 2025?

Illyan Kovatchev claimed the cup.

2024 Maggs Memorial
100m Championship Race Prizes by Jon Benton

2024 Mary Gilbert Wendy cup race

24 Feb 2024

Victoria Rock victorious on a gloriously sunny, but decidely chilly, late February morning.  Water 8c; air 4c.

The lost boys and girls were grateful to mother Mary for all the ample goodies.

2024 Mary Gilbert Wendy cup race

2024 Deirdre Ward races for the 1868 Captains cup

17 Feb 2024

John Tierney powered purposefully to take the prized pewter.

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

2024 Deirdre Ward races for the 1868 Captains cup

2024 Ros Young scratch races

10 Feb 2024

The Club Championship is decided by 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.

Members are eligible for the club championship after competing in at least four championship races.

After today, the other dates in the Championship Series are:

2 March, 100m (110 yards)

30 March, 200m (220 yards)

20 April, 400m (440 yards)

1 June, 800m (880 yards)

2024 Ros Young scratch races

2024 Mike Small cup

03 Feb 2024

A six race series for a trophy crafted to Mike Small's own specifications -  one arm and a wonky leg.

Niklas Ahman first.  Others in the mix for points and generous prizes provided by Andy and Bill Deeley:

2nd Heather Miller

3rd Paul (the hat) Atherton

4th John Reid

5th Norman Jones

6th Mary Olivari

The crowd were also in fine voice whilst singing "Happy Birthday" to Anne Mannix and George Cselko.  Cake was consumed.

2024 Mike Small cup

2024 Mike Small series commencement

30 Dec 2023

One arm and a wonky base -  a trophy hand crafted by club silversmith Bill Phipps in honour and "reflection" of Mike Small, to specifications drawn up by the great man himself.

2024 Mike Small series commencement

2024 Membership

26 Dec 2023

Contrary to what was stated on the radio, membership of the Serpentine Swimming Club is strictly following these simple rules.

2023 Christmas Day Race

25 Dec 2023

Sixty-one club members took part in the160th Christmas Day swim, with all eyes on the prize that was the 2023 Peter Pan cup.  Sarah Legrand overcame keen competition for her first win in a Serpentine race.  And what a race to win!

Water 9.3c; air 12c.   Was this the warmest Peter Pan race ever?

2023 Christmas Day Race

23Dec23 non race

23 Dec 2023

The prize -  a squashed Mini Mars Bar to first home President Rob

23Dec23 non race