You may recall a post from earlier in the season about the club being contacted recently by Don Erickson who won the George Wheaton BBB trophy in 1944/45. Don’s family were amongst the very early Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club members and keen swimmers and water polo players.
Don, who is now 91 years young, lives in Canberra and doesn’t get up to Sydney often. But, as chance would have it, the U14 Drummoyne Devils team played a tournament in Canberra last weekend. Jessica Bell, club swimmer and Devil in disguise took the opportunity to reunite the trophy with one of its very early winners.
Don was excited to to see the trophy and Don and his wife Margaret hosted Jessica and Debbie for afternoon tea. Turns out Don and Margaret both went to Russell Lea Infants School.
Jessica and Don with the George Wheaton BBB Trophy
Thanks to this season’s winner, Felix Sharp, for kindly giving up the Trophy for a week and allowing it to travel to Canberra.
Swimmers and their families are invited to come along to Drummoyne Swimming Club’s Annual Awards Evening.
Join us for dinner (including burgers by Ribs & Burgers and salads), awards, lucky door prizes, raffle prizes and kids entertainment – including a jumping castle and foosball.
We will also have our world famous dessert competition – so get baking if you want to have a crack at the title of best dessert. Let us know if you are planning to bring a dessert when you book.
When: Saturday 29 May 2021 What time: 5pm to 10pm Where: Concord Bowling Club, 1A Claremont Avenue CONCORD (in the park next to the Concord Library) Cost: Adults – $30, Children – $10 Drinks are available to purchase at the bar.
Keep the date free for our Season 2020-2021 Presentation Night which will be held at the Concord Bowling Club (next to Concord Library) on the evening of Saturday the 29th May 2021.
The night is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow swimmers (with clothes on) and promises to be a lot of fun. We’ll have:
Prizes for the best dessert (as selected by our esteemed judges)
A jumping castle for the kids
Lucky door and raffle prizes
Games for adults and kids
DJ
Invitations and booking details will be forthcoming at the end of the month.
James Magnussen at one our previous Presentation Nights.
We need your trophies back…
We’re in the process of getting the trophies engraved but there are a small number that are still sitting on people’s mantle pieces. If you have a trophy please get in touch with Shellee Ossen ASAP (0414 224 466).
Trophy and Award Eligibility
Only paid up members of the club are eligible for end of season trophies and awards. There are a small number of people who are up for prizes that neglected to register for the season. Our Registrar, Michael Donnellan will send out a reminder chasing up last minute registrations. We don’t want anyone to walk away disappointed so please jump on it.
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