Ann Beardsmore Trophy
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Tomorrow boys and girls who have swum at least two 50m backstroke races this season can compete for the coveted Ann Beardsmore Trophy. Ann was a champion backstroker as a…
Who wants to win the Gergaynia Beckett Trophy tomorrow?
Tomorrow we have the Gergaynia Beckett Trophy race – a 50m freestyle handicap for all girls. The boys can battle it out for the Spit Digger’s Cup. Gergaynia captained the Australian Ladies’…
DON BENSON MEMORIAL TROPHY & FLORA DOUGLAS TROPHY
Two trophies are up for grabs today. The Don Benson Trophy is a 50m freestyle handicap for boys 14 years & under. Don was a member of the Club in the 1930s & 40s…
New Racing Start Times – 8.30am
Just a reminder, racing starts at 8.30 from tomorrow. It’s going to be a cracking day, so get down to Balmoral nice and early!
MRS R. & MISS F. DOUGLAS TROPHY
Thanks to Kerrie, here’s the history of tomorrow’s trophy race plus heat details. Don’t forget to click on the REGO PAGE and see you at the beach! MRS R. &…
1st Trophy Up For Grabs
Along with the usual handicap races, tomorrow also has the first trophy of the season up for grabs…. The 100m Open Breastroke Championship. The weather and water are going to…
Spit Swimming Club 1983
Here’s a wonderful bit of film shot by John Harkness in 1983. Can you spot any familiar faces? And who needs goggles anyway! [wpvideo 2UA6uucu]
Day 1 – What a perfect start to the season!
Some photos from today’s opening day of the season – Results now live on the Results page. See you next week!
Season starts tomorrow!
With less than 24 hours until the start of the 98th Spit Swimming Club season, remember to register for your races online – just click on the REGO PAGE tab…
The Spit Club’s first Olympian
Edna Davey – 1928 Olympian Women were banished to the sidelines of most Australian sports in the 19th century but they began to make their mark as competitive swimmers at…