November 29

Different conditions today with a blistering strong cross wind in 40 degree heat.

We still had a good number of swimmers register and a successful morning.

The main prize was the Presidents 50M freestyle with the award going to closest to their handicap time.

Winners were Steve Murray (Male) and Joyce Grounds (Female).

Photo shows Steve and Joyce receiving their awards fro Club President Paul Rugg.

22nd November

A busy morning down the Bay with Nippers, Triathlon Club and ourselves all using the water. A great attendance this morning with 2 trophy races. The Bob McKenna Memorial Trophy for the 100M and sponsored by Paul Cavanagh was won by Bill Jury. In the 400M freestyle Steve Harper provided the prize which was won by Anthony Picone.

Great to see Sidney Mulholland swimming with us after spending the year studying in Adelaide.

Anthony Picone receives his prize from Steve Harper
Paul Cavanagh presents Bill Jury with The Bob McKenna Trophy for the 100M Freestyle. The captain and vice captain did not win anything but needed to be photographed.

15th November

Finally a perfect day for our Sunday swim: high tide, no wind and warm sun. There was a great attendance and 2 events had prizes attached.

The 200m Freestyle was sponsored by Bill Jury and the winners were:

  • Lisa Hedge (Female)
  • Grant Conway (Male)

The 50M Freestyle was sponsored by Warren and Jan Rapp.

Winners:

  • Ian Bourke (Male)
  • Elizabeth Whitcombe (Female)

Winner of the October pointscore was Grant Conway.

Jack presents Grant with the towel for October Pointscore
Elizabeth and Ian presented their prizes for the 50M Freestyle by Warren and Lisa
Bill Jury awards Grant and Lisa with their prizes for 200M Freestyle.

8th November

Better conditions, but with a sharp cold southerly breeze saw our swimming recommence after two weeks of cancellation due to weather.The prize events were the Joan Harper and Barbara Murphy 400M freestyle and the Lyn and David Bryan 50M freestyle.

Winners were Yasmin Denhi-Stalker and Bill Jury in the 50M, Paul Rugg and Elizabeth Whitcombe in the 400M.

Paul Rugg was .67 from his time. Elizabeth was 1.75 from her time.

Bill was .11 and Yasmin .26 from their 50M time. Congratulations to our winners of the day.