The results of the final for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap held on 21 November 2020 were as follows:
ID
Name
Stroke
Position
1502
Lincoln VAN LOO
Breaststroke
1
1596
Lois WALLER
Backstroke
2
1504
Noah HALE
Breaststroke
3
112
Joshua HAYWARD
Butterfly
4
1597
Sarah WALLER
Butterfly
5
128
Gerry TIBBERTSMA
Backstroke
6
1115
Marcus SVOBODA
Backstroke
7
1506
Nathan HALE
Breaststroke
8
Winner: Lincoln VAN LOO
June Wheaton
We regret to announce the sad passing of June Wheaton on Friday 20th November 2020 at the age of 92. June was the daughter-in-law of George Wheaton, married to his son Lindsay.
June loved her annual visits to Drummoyne Pool to present the trophy to the winner of the BBB and we will miss her cheery personality.
Read more about the Wheaton family and history here.
This week the highlight of swim club will be one of our most popular and important trophy races – the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap race. As we had so many entries and heats this year, we will hold two semi-finals before the final.
We usually have a large representation from the Wheaton family on deck to present the trophy. Unfortunately, this year due to COVID and an unwell family member this won’t be possible this season. We wish the family well during a difficult time and hope to see them again next season.
The qualifiers for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap Trophy Event to be decided by two semi-finals followed by a final on 21 November 2020 are as follows:
ID
Name
Stroke
1502
Lincoln VAN LOO
Breaststroke
1596
Lois WALLER
Backstroke
1603
Felix SHARP
Breaststroke
1504
Noah HALE
Breaststroke
128
Gerry TIBBERTSMA
Backstroke
1506
Nathan HALE
Breaststroke
111
Phil HAYWARD
Butterfly
1115
Marcus SVOBODA
Backstroke
1597
Sarah WALLER
Butterfly
91
Adam CHRISTODOULOU
Butterfly
112
Joshua HAYWARD
Butterfly
Besides the BBB we have a jam packed calendar comprising:
100m Freestyle handicap, including Week 1 of the 6 week special event series:
Under 10’s Molly Wark and Les Henry 100m Freestyle, and
35 and Over Men’s and Women’s 100m Freestyle
Semi-finals and final for the George Wheaton 50m BBB
50m Breaststroke
400m Freestyle
Ladies social night
At the time of writing there were still a few spots available for the ladies social night at Ribs & Burgers. If you want to go along please jump on to the Team App application and go to the Events section to find the details and indicate you are going.
Trophies and Medals
We will continue with the presentation of trophies and medals from last season for Championships and Point Score events from next week and complete the presentations over two weeks. We have a Special Guest presenter scheduled to come along on the 5th of December – more details to follow.
The qualifiers for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap Trophy Event to be decided by two semi-finals followed by a final on 21 November 2020 are as follows:
The Wheaton Family presenting the George Wheaton Memorial BBB Trophy a few years back
This Saturday is your opportunity to contest one of the most highly-prized trophies of the season – the George Wheaton 50m “BBB” Handicap!
BBB is short for Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly. It’s a unique event in which competitors race each other with different “B” strokes in the same race on handicap. So a swimmer in one lane may swim Butterfly, another Breaststroke and a third Backstroke!
The BBB heats will be raced after the 50m Freestyle sprint.
To seed the event, we need to know which “B” stroke you will swim this Saturday. You must have already completed a 50m Time Trial for your chosen stroke, so if you’re new to the Club this season, choose a stroke for which you’ve already set a time.
Please select your chosen stroke (50m Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly) by completing the form at the end of this link – https://forms.gle/VrzZWEb7Z5T8oeh38.
(If you forget to complete the form in advance there will still be an opportunity to nominate your stroke on Saturday morning).
Following the BBB, our long distance swim will be 400m Freestyle. To qualify for the 400m race, you must have a current 200m time less than 200 seconds (3m 20s). We have 200m, 4x30m and 4x20m Freestyle options for other swimmers.
Note the final for the BBB will be held on Saturday the 21st of November 2020.
Pool lift
The lifeguards have asked that junior swimmers please refrain from playing in and around the newly installed lift. Could you please pass this message on to your squids.
This week swim club starts to get a little bit more serious with with the heats for the first trophy of the season – the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap trophy.
Last year’s winner was one of our fastest swimmers in Andrew Sharpe but, as with any handicap race, the winner could be anyone. Junior swimmers who are improving quickly have an especially good shot at taking home this silverware.
Next week we will be holding heats for our 2nd trophy race of the season – the wonderful George Wheaton BBB handicap race.
BBB is short for Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly. It’s a unique event in which competitors race each other with different “B” strokes in the same race on handicap. So a swimmer in one lane may swim Butterfly, another Breaststroke and a third Backstroke!
To seed the event, we need to know which “B” stroke you will swim. You must have already completed a 50m Time Trial for your chosen stroke, so if you’re new to the Club this season, choose a stroke for which you’ve already set a time.
The final for the George Wheaton 50m BBB handicap race will be held this Saturday and is one of the most hotly contested and historic trophy races of the season!
George Wheaton was a former secretary of Drummoyne Swimming Club who tragically died after racing his four sons in a “Father and Son” race at the Club in 1937. His last surviving son, Noel, who was racing with his father that day, would keenly follow the results of the race each year before he sadly passed away six years ago.
The only known photo of George Wheaton.
The BBB is a unique race in which the competitors race against each other swimming their favourite “B” stroke – Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly!
The names of the finalists for this year’s race, including the ‘B’ stroke they will be swimming, are listed here.
We are delighted that members of George Wheaton‘s family will attend the final this Saturday to present the BBB trophy to the winner, including George Wheaton “Junior”, the great great grandson of the trophy’s namesake.
The George Wheaton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 50m BBB (Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly) Handicap.
The trophy was inaugurated in the 1939-40 season, in memory of George Wheaton, Hon Treasurer of the Club, who tragically collapsed and died shortly after competing in a 220 yard Father & Sons race on 7 January 1937.
Click here for photos of the trophy and the names of past winners.
Is your name on this trophy? Tell us more about your win and share it with your friends!
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