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The results for Saturday 17 January 2026, including Week 3 of the 100m Freestyle Special Events, have been published here.

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The results for Saturday 20 December 2025, including the 50m Breaststroke Championships, have been published here.

It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool — warm, mostly sunny and absolutely begging for a Zooper Dooper (thanks Santa), so the weather got full marks for enthusiasm.

What a ripper last Saturday before Christmas! Santa did a quick fly-by and handed out lollies while the boom-box pumped festive bangers. Big thanks to Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan for moonlighting as Santa’s helpers (and reportedly sacrificing race points in the noble cause of candy distribution). Adam Lewis and Adrian Bell stepped up as Race Referees for the morning while Phil Hayward was off doing important things (like not being here).

Club Championship highlights

• Open Men’s 50m Breaststroke — Denver Pelly: champion. Denver smashed his season target (and his personal goal of “Win 50 breaststroke champ”) with a slick swim to take the Open and the Seniors title — absolute legend. Christian Taylor chased hard (2nd) and Paul Martin rounded out the podium — plenty of tasty racing there.
• Open Women’s 50m Breaststroke — Skye Lewis: top of the tree. Skye backed up her Under‑14 dominance by taking the Open win. Alena Finn and Claresta Hartley were right in the mix — great racing across the ages.
• Under‑8 Boys 30m Breaststroke — Max Thompson: fearless little ripper. Max not only won the race but continues to pile up Club Championship points (three straight wins now) and has dropped a stack off his recent best — from 52.96 to 42.18 on the day. That’s a proper cannonball of improvement.
• Under‑9 & Under‑10 age groups had plenty of PB-type swims — Harry Finn, Yiqian Jia and Lara Hartley all turned in times better than their recent bests. Beautiful stuff from the juniors.
• Special mention: Thomas Pacey — coming back from injury and ticking the box of “getting back in the pool”. Thomas swam strongly in the Open 50m Breaststroke (4th in the Open and solid time, nudging better than his recent best) — steady as she goes, and great to see him back in action.

Handicap point-score theatre — who’s leading the charge?

Handicap racing never fails to thrill, and Saturday delivered the usual blend of heroic handicaps, timing gremlins and small-statured superstars.

• Under‑8 Boys: Max Thompson continues to lead the Point Score and Club Championship stacks — he’s the one to catch. Ellis Buchanan remains a persistent challenger and the pair have produced some cracking tussles this season.
• Under‑10 Boys and Girls: The Pacey kids are making Dad proud — Edward Pacey is top of the Under‑10 boys Point Score leader board and Jessica Pacey is smashing the Under‑10 girls leaderboard (Jessica sits well out in front). The Pacey family are having themselves a season — Dad Thomas back from injury, kids ploughing ahead; family reunion now counts as swim training, apparently.
• Under‑12s & Under‑14s: Aodhan Perkins and Archie Sullivan are slugging it out at the top of Under‑12 boys; Aodhan currently leads but Archie is breathing down his neck. In Under‑14s Alex Sellars and Lincoln van Loo have been racking up points — look for some final‑season fireworks.
• Seniors (Men): It’s as tight as a lane rope between Ian Allan and Duncan Lyon — Ian leads by a whisker (56 to 55). Duncan’s on a mission (his stated goal: “Beat Gerry Tibbertsma and Phil Hayward! Get into the 50m Breaststroke Open final.”) and with plenty of meets to go that rivalry could flip faster than a false start.
• Seniors (Women): Margaret Joy has nudged ahead, but Jenny Gaskin and Renee Carroll are in the hunt — the senior women’s table is stacked and should make for some spicy matchups after Christmas.

Notable swims and little wins

• Max Thompson — huge improvement in his 30m Breaststroke championship time (see above). If he keeps this up we’ll have to start calling him “Max‑imum.” Good on ya, champ.
• Harry Finn — cracking the 1:00 barrier for 50m Breaststroke (56.03) and improving on his recent best. Brotherly rivalry (with Alena and the rest of the Finn clan) clearly doing its job.
• Yiqian Jia (Under‑9) — took the 50m Breaststroke with a nice improvement on his recent best. Great effort from our young pocket‑rocket.
• Anna Rapisarda and Astrid Carroll — delightful swims in the sprints; Anna keeps piling up those Under‑6 points like a tiny dynamo.
• Christian Taylor — still lightning in sprints; his handicap finish of 25.10 in the 50m freestyle heat was a crowd pleaser.
• Several “too good to be true” results were actually timing/attendance glitches (DNS/VOID entries recorded). Our officials adjudicated placings where the timing system shivered — thanks to the referee team for keeping things fair and friendly.

Rivalries, family drama and club colour

• Family feats: The Allans (Elizabeth & Charlotte and their Mum & Dad gang) delivered both lollies and swims. The Pacey clan were out in force — Dad Thomas back on deck and the kids, Edward, Arthur and Jessica, doing the family name proud.
• School ties: Plenty of kids from local schools (Russell Lea, Rosebank, St Mark’s etc.) bringing the noise and the next generation of DASC legends.
• Old foes and best mates: The “Duncan vs Gerry vs Phil” comedy triangle continues — Duncan’s chasing bragging rights, Gerry’s being a charming old Dutch foxer at the starter’s block, and Phil (even when absent) is still plotting better effort from Rosie and Gerry. Classic clubhouse banter.

Point score flash — who to watch in 2026

• Seniors men: Ian Allan vs Duncan Lyon — one point between them. Expect fireworks early in the New Year; every heat will count.
• Seniors women: Margaret, Jenny and Renee — tight top three. The next few championship events could reshuffle the podium.
• Under‑10s and Under‑12s: some categories have clear leaders (Jessica, Edward, Neave) but there’s still plenty of season left — a couple of big handicap evenings and the tables can flip.

Housekeeping, cheeky notes and next steps

• Santa and sweets: this was the last meet before Christmas — huge smiles, lollies and a free raffle ticket for everyone. If you left with a sugar rush and no regrets, that means the morning was a success.
• Timing gremlins & officiating: a handful of VOID/DNS results were handled as per rules; thanks to Race Referees Adam Lewis and Adrian Bell and Chief Race Marshall Matthew O’Connor for keeping the chaos under control.
• New joiners & juniors: lovely to see new names on the sheets — welcome aboard. Junior techs, veteran helpers and the committee all deserve a beer (or a soft drink) for keeping things running.
• Next meet: we reconvene in the New Year — first meet back on the programme is 17 Jan 2026 (with finals for the George Russell 400m coming up later in January). Plenty of opportunities to earn more points and to overturn the narrow leads we’re seeing now.

So: congratulations to everyone who swam, cheered, handed out lollies or picked up a clipboard. Whether you clocked a PB, nailed a personal goal, or simply showed up and finished with a grin — that’s what this club is about. Have a brilliant Christmas, rest the shoulders, polish the goggles, and we’ll see you back at the pool in January to pick up the competition where we left off.

Good on ya, Drummoyne — great morning of swimming, sunshine, and suspiciously tasty chocolate trophies (we’re looking at you, Geribo Cup prospects).

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The results for Saturday 13 December 2025, including the 50m Butterfly Championships and Week 2 of the 100m Freestyle Special Events, have been published here.

It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool!

What a ripper morning of racing — fifty-metre butterflies, big 100s, and heats of the George Russell 400m Handicap to boot. The crowd (and the timing gremlins) kept us entertained: Phil Hayward was testing out his new Ray-Ban Meta glasses for photo finishes, which looked very official even when the timing system decided to take a nap. A few VOID/DNS results today reminded us that even our beloved pool likes to be dramatic now and then.

Club Championship highlights

• Open Men 50m Butterfly — Alberto Rapisarda edged out Paul Martin in a thriller at the wall. Paul thought he had it, but Alberto dug in and pipped him — classic old‑school finish. Alberto takes the points today; Paul scored plenty too and stays very much in the hunt.
• Open Women 50m Butterfly — Alena Finn showed great form, taking the win in the open and topping the women’s chart for the day. Jenny Gaskin and Frances Christodoulou battled hard and filled the minor placings — nice consistency from both.
• Age‑group champs — plenty of bright young things: Max Thompson (U/8 boys) continued to boss his age group with another win; Christina Tripolitsiotis (U/8 girls), Edward Pacey (U/9 boys), Lara Hartley (U/9 girls), Rex Wilson (U/12 boys), Hannah Aitken (U/10 girls) and Hugo Beresford‑Harvey (U/14 boys) all put in top efforts and collected championship points.
• Senior winners — Paul Martin picked up a Senior Mens championship win in his age division today too; a fine day for the older brigade proving they still know how to turn over the strokes.

George Russell 400m Handicap — heats today; final on 17 Jan 2026

Heats for the George Russell 400m were run today and we saw gutsy swims from across the board. Duncan Lyon stole the show in Heat 1, taking the heat win and showing the form that keeps him near the top of the Seniors point score. Neave Murdoch and Luke Sellars also clocked big finishes in other heats.

Two special mentions: Lincoln van Loo and Rex Wilson both unofficially knocked a few seconds off their age‑group club records in this handicap format — excellent swims, lads. The winners from today’s heats have punched their tickets to the final on 17 January, so mark your calendars — plenty of room for upsets when the finalists line up.

Handicap point score — the battles worth watching

Plenty of leaderboard drama across age groups — here are the juicy bits:

• Under 10 Boys: Edward Pacey leads the charge on 64 points, with Oscar Sullivan (50) and Harry Finn (48) nipping at his heels. That’s a proper three‑way tussle — a couple of strong weeks from any of them and the top spot could flip.
• Under 10 Girls: Jessica Pacey is piling on the points (73) and looks tough to catch, but there are still four rounds left in the Molly Wark / Les Henry 100m series so it’s not over — keep racing, Jess! Cara Thompson and Hannah Aitken are the consistent challengers who could destabilise the lead with big mornings to come.
• Under 12 Girls: Neave Murdoch is running hot on 73 points — she’s been racking up placings like it’s a hobby. Pia Passarelli and Alena Finn are close enough that one great meet could change everything.
• Under 8 & Under 14 juniors: Georgina Aitken (U/8 girls) and Alex Sellars (U/14 boys) have both been showing fantastic season‑long consistency. Georgina’s on 68 and looking very solid; Christina T. (33) is the name to watch for a late surge.
• Seniors — Men: Duncan Lyon is out in front on 52 points after some strong long swims today (including that 400). Thomas Pacey and Christian Taylor are not far behind — expect the Phil/Duncan/Gerry cat‑and‑mouse to continue. Duncan’s personal goals of beating Gerry and Phil? Today’s 400m heat win certainly helped his case.
• Seniors — Women: Jenny Gaskin (54) and Margaret Joy (52) are neck and neck in the senior women’s ladder. Suzie Aitken is also right there on 52 — a proper veteran vs new‑to‑the‑ranks battle with laughs at the end of every heat.

Trophies & series notes

• George Russell 400m — qualifiers from today go through to the final on 17 Jan 2026. Plenty of swimmers made the most of the relaxed 400m entry criteria and we’ll have to see who can repeat those unofficial record attempts when it matters.
• 100m Freestyle Special Events (Under 10 & 35+): this was Week 2 of 6 — so four rounds to go. Loads of points still up for grabs; leaders have strong cushions but not untouchable. Keep your swims coming if you want to chase those series trophies.
• Handicap finals and Perpetuals: winners of heats today have qualified for upcoming finals in a few handicap trophies. If you got a heat win, well done — enjoy the smugness and start practicing your fake surprise face for the final.

Personal goals, progress and good yarns

• Lincoln van Loo and Rex Wilson — big congrats for unofficially shaving seconds off club age‑group marks in the 400m heats. That’s the kind of thing you tell your grandkids, or at least your mates after a few flat whites.
• Max Thompson doubled down with another championship win in the Under‑8s and keeps topping his age group point score — the young fella’s ambition to “NA” might as well read “eat the competition”.
• Duncan Lyon — wanted to win his George Russell heat, and he did. Mission accomplished. Phil and Gerry (and anyone who enjoys a rivalry) will be plotting their comeback already.
• Phil Hayward — our referee extraordinaire — was in referee mode and experimenting with his new glasses. If the timing system misbehaves next week, we’ll blame the glasses rather than the pool.
• Jessica Pacey — dominating the Under‑10 girls point score (73) and stacking consistent results. Tough target to knock off, but we know there are some hungry competitors gunning for her.
• Personal‑goal shoutouts — we noticed a few cheeky goals on profiles (Thomas Pacey’s plan not to clip the lane rope in the 100m backstroke — solid target), and plenty of youngsters whose goal is simply “have fun” — mission achieved for most today.

Club veterans, new faces and family fun

Lovely to see families out in force: the Pacey clan (Thomas, Edward, Arthur, Jessica) putting in solid appearances; the Rapisardas (Alberto, Lyndal, Alessandro, Anna) mixing open wins and family cheers; the Thompsons, Taylors and Sellars families supplying both podiums and plenty of banter. Newer swimmers and juniors keep popping up in placings and that’s exactly what keeps a club alive — welcome to all the fresh faces and well done to the junior technicians who keep the meet ticking.

Looking ahead

• Next key date: George Russell 400m Final on 17 Jan 2026 — qualifiers, rest up, hydrate and practise those turns.
• The 100m Special Event Series has four rounds remaining — still time for comebacks and for late contenders to climb the leaderboard.
• Championships continue through the season — plenty more age‑group and Open championship events to chase points. Don’t be surprised if some of today’s close finishes turn into full‑blown rivalries by March.

So — congrats to everyone who raced: PBs, big swims, nail‑biting finishes and the odd DNS/VOID that gave the announcer something to comment on. Whether you came for the thrill, the family time, the chocolate biscuits or the Geribo Cup dreams, you made the morning a hoot. See you next Saturday — same pool, same chaos, probably windier but always sunny in spirit.

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The results for Saturday 6 December 2025, including the 50m Freestyle Championships, have been published here.

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The results for Saturday 29 November 2025, including Week 1 of the 100m Freestyle Special Events, have been published here.

It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool — partly cloudy with a gentle breeze, absolutely spot-on for a Saturday splash.

Quick Wrap

Another rollicking morning of smiles, splashes and slightly chaotic amateur organisation down at “Crummy Drummy”. We dodged a wobbling lane rope (it snapped between lanes 5 & 6) and a temperamental umbrella, but nothing a bit of Drummoyne elbow grease couldn’t sort. Raffle hero Conor McLean walked away with the $50 Greek Street voucher for the second week running — either he’s got the luck of the gods or he’s quietly bribing the ticket seller. Well done Conor.

George Wheaton Trophy

Today we staged the much‑anticipated final of the George Wheaton 50m BBB handicap — a proper DASC classic where breast, back and fly all do battle in the same heat. The trophy was presented by descendants of George Wheaton (a lovely touch of Club history and family). Big congratulations to today’s winner — a hard‑fought race and a great showcase of the Club’s competitive spirit and good humour.

Handicap Point‑Score — Close Encounters of the Splashy Kind

• Seniors – Men: Thomas Pacey (48) and Christian Taylor (47) are doing their best impersonation of a photo finish all season — Thomas’s steady trickle of points vs Christian’s explosive weekends has the leaderboard tighter than a pair of old goggles. Expect fireworks when the championship sprints roll around.
• Seniors – Women: Jenny Gaskin and Suzie Aitken are neck‑and‑neck on 46 points each — a dead heat of experience and persistence. Neither of them is giving an inch; this rivalry could go right to the wire.
• Under 10s: The Pacey clan are running the show — Jessica Pacey tops the Under‑10 Girls on 60, and Edward Pacey leads the Under‑10 Boys on 57. Plenty of cousins, siblings and parental glory involved — the family scoreboard is looking very proud.
• Under 14s & Under 16s: Alex Sellars, Lincoln van Loo, Luke Sellars and friends are all collecting regular points — plenty of chases and comeback performances to keep the juniors buzzing.

Notable Performances & Goals

• Edward Pacey — nailed his personal goal of swimming his first ever 100m. Brilliant effort — first 100s are always worth a high‑five (and a celebratory Tim Tam, if available).
• Suzie Aitken — monster day: she won her 100m heat (and topped the 400m handicap), shaving chunks from recent bests. That 100m finish (1:26.75) was well under her recent best — awesome comeback and consistency in the long race too.
• Neave Murdoch — continues to boss the Under‑12 girls series with consistent top placings across sprints and form strokes — watch this space for more podiums.
• Christian Taylor — back in action and still lightning when he wants to be: another win in the 100m heat (55.54 finish) and keeping pace with the seniors leaders.
• Jaxon Lewis — another strong swim (punchy 100m finishes) — dad Adam may be looking over his shoulder on breaststroke and freestyle matchups.
• Young guns — Georgie Chalker, Lara Hartley, Harry Finn, Archie Sullivan and many others: lots of personal best moves and points hauled for club series. The juniors are stacking up points like it’s going out of fashion.

Family & School Rivalries

Drummoyne remains proudly local and familial: Taylors (Christian, William, Lukas), Pacey clan (Thomas, Jessica, Edward, Arthur), Sellars brothers (Luke & Alex) — you name the family, they’re either racing or timing. School ties (Russell Lea, Rosebank, St Mark’s, Riverview, De La Salle) keep the junior competition sharp, but remember — they swim for DASC, not the school lap chart.

Club Veterans & Volunteers

Big thanks to the usual suspects who keep the meet running: Birthday boy Matthew O’Connor’s loud but mathematically impeccable race marshalling, Gerry Tibbertsma on the gun, Phil Hayward keeping an eye on refereeing and general mischief, and David Parker the timing‑equipment whisperer. Also a tip of the cap to newer helpers — Shay Donnellan stepping up as Junior Technician and all the young techs learning the ropes.

Incidents

• Lane rope snapped between lanes 5 & 6 mid‑morning — proceedings paused briefly and then resumed after some good old‑fashioned teamwork. No one was hurt and the pool survived another close shave.
• Wind gusts kept tipping the umbrella shade over — we took it down rather than wait for a flying prop to audition for the Olympics.

Raffle & Social

Conor McLean — champion of the raffle. Twice in a row — suspiciously consistent luck or a secret raffle masterplan (we’ll never know). Coffee cheers to Lyndal for her pre‑swim caffeine strategy and to everyone who brought biscuits, banter and patience.

Looking Ahead

Next up: Championship 50m Freestyle on 6 December and a stack of medley & handicap finals coming in the weeks ahead. The Thomas vs Christian fight for senior men’s pointscore and the Jenny vs Suzie tie for senior women are storylines to watch — a few big points in upcoming championship sprints could flip those ladders. Juniors: Jessica and Edward have comfortable leads but there’s still heaps of points up for grabs across the series — one good weekend can change everything.

All in all: a cracking morning—wonderful swims, proper Club history on show with the George Wheaton presentation, a few bits of drama, and plenty of smiles. Bring your sunnies (and a spare lane rope) next week — see you at 7:30 sharp.

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The results for Saturday 22 November 2025 have been published here.It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool — showers easing and the storm taking a breather, perfect for a brisk splash!

What a ripper of a Saturday: Geoff Roper’s 200m final delivered grit, chuckles and a few unexpected heroics, our new club caps made their debut (very fetching), and three fresh faces — Yiqian Jia, Billie Costello and little Astrid Carroll — jumped in to meet the chaos and the timer. Special welcome to Sam Thompson who made the trip from Queensland to have a go against cousins Harry, Max and Cara — family reunions done at full steam.

Headline winners & highlights

• Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle (handicap final): Renee Carroll took the spoils — top work Renee, trophy well deserved. Suzie Aitken chased hard for 2nd and Elizabeth Allan powered through to a strong 3rd. Duncan put in a brave effort (he’d fancied that trophy) but had to settle for 4th — the rivalry continues!
• 50m Freestyle — heat fireworks: Gerry Tibbertsma showed the old fox still has bite winning his heat and nabbing bragging rights over rival Duncan Lyon. Denver Pelly was the quickest of the bunch on the day in his heat — very tidy swimming.
• 100m Butterfly — lots of gutsy attempts: Thomas Pacey achieved his personal goal and finished the 100 fly — mission accomplished and applause all round. Christian Taylor’s 100m fly time trial (1:08.23) was seriously impressive — great to see him back racing after his stint overseas.

Personal goals met (and attempted)

• Thomas Pacey (goal: “To finish the 100 fly”) — nailed it. Big tick and a proud smile for the Pacey clan.
• Jaxon Lewis (goal: “Keep dad behind me in the 50m Free”) — success! Jaxon finished ahead of his old man in the 50m heat, much to Adam Lewis’s feigned indignation. Adam’s declared mission to “start working on catching Jaxon” will keep the banter flowing for the season.
• Christian Taylor showed flashes of his old speed and swam an entertaining 200m in his “favourite backstroke” for comic effect — the rest of us loved the show (and his 100 fly TT was more than tidy!).
• Many of our juniors — Harry, Skye, Hugo, Fergus, Neave, Pia and others — posted brave swims and solid PB-style efforts; the thirds, fourths and “finisheds” at DASC are the real wins.

Point score dramas & rivalries

The handicap point-score tussles are aging like a fine Lamington — plenty more to come. A few storylines to watch:

• Seniors (Men): Thomas Pacey leads the pack but Duncan Lyon is only a whisker behind — 40 to 37 — and Phil Hayward and Christian Taylor are breathing down their necks. Expect more fireworks as the handicaps shuffle and championship events arrive.
• Under 10s (Boys): Edward Pacey is having a sensational run at the top with a comfortable buffer — but Oscar Sullivan and Harry Finn aren’t rolling over. Family bragging rights at stake here.
• Under 10s (Girls): Jessica Pacey is cleaning up across the sprints this season and extended her lead again today (51 points and counting). Cara Thompson and Hannah Aitken are putting the pressure on — this one’s far from over.
• Under 8s & younger: Georgina Aitken is piling on the points in the Under‑8 girls, while Arthur Pacey is showing he’s the little terror of Under‑6 boys with a hefty points total. Lots of fun left in these junior battles.

Notable swims and little dramas

• Renee Carroll’s Geoff Roper win — gutsy, well paced, great handicap swim. An inspiration for her daughter Astrid!
• Gerry vs Duncan in the 50m — Gerry grabbed the heat win, Duncan, the eternal schemer (and Race Secretary), is plotting revenge. Phil Hayward (our referee and life member) cheekily hoped for a better effort from “Rosie and Gerry” — Gerry delivered the effort, Rosie kept swimming.
• Denver Pelly and Jaxon Lewis both had very fast 50s — Dad-versus-kid storylines are season-long gold for us.
• New swimmers getting their feet wet: Yiqian, Billie and Astrid — warm welcome. Yiqian showed up in a 4×30 time trial and clocked a tidy time; Astrid and Billie had their first splash-and-smiles (Astrid used a kick board — adorable and effective!).
• There were a handful of DNS/VOID results (timing gremlins and busy lanes). A couple of time trials recorded ASST/VOIDs — nothing our timing wizard David Parker can’t sort before next weekend.

Families, schools & club spirit

This meet had cousins and siblings everywhere — the Pacey clan (Thomas, Jessica, Arthur, Edward) kept the family cheering section busy; the Taylors (Christian, William, Lukas) reminded us that sibling rivalry never retires; the Thompsons (Max, Harry, Cara, Sam) supplied cross-state rivalry with Sam visiting from QLD to do battle with his Sydney cousins — love it. Several school-affiliated swimmers (Russell Lea, Rosebank, St Mark’s, Saint Ignatius) were in action but remember: they swim for Drummoyne on Saturday mornings, not the school crest.

Veterans & committee legends

Life-members, committee members and old hands — you lot keep the club ticking. Duncan Lyon (Race Secretary & ex‑President) remains a menace in the pool, Adrian Bell (Club President) kept the unofficial running commentary to a minimum, and our timing/kit maestro David Parker saved the day as usual. Never underestimate the value of someone who can fix a stopwatch and a smile in the same breath.

Looking ahead

• The big 50m Championship is coming up on 6 December — a chance for the sprinters to grab scratch points and for ramped-up bragging rights. Expect some names to sharpen their start practice this week.
• With plenty of weekly meets left this season there are still stacks of points on the table — leads can evaporate, comebacks are real, and those “just keep improving” goals are exactly what DASC is for.
• Perpetual trophy finals: Geoff Roper is done (congrats Renee) but other trophy series still have heats and finals to come — qualifiers, keep your eyes on the prize and your handicap times updated.

Big thanks to everyone who marshalled, timed, cheered, liaised, and reminded us where the coffee is. If you swam today — pat yourself on the back; if you didn’t — don’t worry, there’s always next Saturday and another chance to chase that personal goal (or to beat a cousin).

See you on deck next week — same shenanigans, more sunscreen and hopefully no more storms (but if the weather throws a tantrum, know we’ll still have more laughs than the clouds).

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