Stanwell Park Sea Eels

26/09/2026

After swimming, it was back to the Surf Club for Presentation Day, with delicious soups from Casso, Cate and Marg.

We were proud to present The Cram Foundation with a $2,000 donation, raised by our members through weekly raffles, fines and Joker Poker throughout the season.

Then it was time to celebrate our swimmers and announce this year’s winners.

AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Over 70s: 1st Barney | 2nd Rodney | 3rd President Pete
Over 60s: 1st Graham | 2nd Cate | 3rd Ian
Over 50s: 1st Steve Mc | 2nd Kerrie-Lee | 3rd Christine
Over 40s: 1st Ryan | 2nd Russ | 3rd Justin
Over 30s: 1st Ben | 2nd Sam | 3rd Mollie
John Stacpoole Opens Cup: 1st Ben | 2nd Sam | 3rd Ryan
Women’s Open: 1st Kerrie-Lee | 2nd Christine | 3rd Cate

THE SLIPPERY EEL
Seven swimmers achieved 100% attendance this season to qualify as Slippery Eels: Ryan, Graham, Anno, Dawno, Rach, Justin and Rick.

For the first time ever, the trophy ended in a tie, with Justin and Graham finishing together and sharing the honours.

POINTSCORE WINNERS
Open King Cup:
1st Ryan | 2nd Graham | 3rd Anno
U/14 Ernie Valbussa Cup:
1st Harrison | 2nd Alex
Endurance Cup, Who Cares 100m: Graham + Ben

Congratulations to Graeme Casso, our 2026 Club Person of the Year, recognising his can-do attitude and willingness to get involved.

Then came the mighty SEA EELS raffle, with plenty of happy winners and a huge thank you to Marg and Pete for donating the weekly prizes throughout the season.

And finally, after 19 weeks of hiding, Kimbo found the elusive Joker! Every remaining voucher was eventually claimed right down to the last card.

Thanks to all our sponsors, members and everyone who helped make another great SEA EELS season.

Bacon and egg rolls, drinks, laughs and good times. A pretty good way to finish.

Until the Christmas Party on 5 DEC at Sandy and Pete’s.

Feel the Eel. 💙💛

21/09/2026

AUSSIE MEDALS! Congratulations to Jimmy and Ronnie (pictured her with Deb) on their fantastic results at the Australian Championships.

Jimmy
2nd Over 50s 50m Freestyle
2nd Over 50s Relay
3rd Over 40s Relay

Ronnie
1st Over 65s 50m Freestyle
1st Over 60s Relay
2nd Over 50s Relay

Congratulations on some fantastic racing.

20/09/2026

Last Sunday we held our annual Club Championships, with a stunning spring day and a very pleasant 18° water setting the scene.

The swell was rolling into the pool, making things a little more interesting for those swimming on the far side, but it all added to the fun of the day.

We worked our way through the age group races, with Over 70s, Over 60s, Over 50s, Over 40s and Over 30s, followed by the Open and Women’s Open.

Then it was time for the Slippery Eel, with seven swimmers in contention for the trophy after completing 100% of the season’s swims: Anno, Dawno, Justin, Ryan, Rach, Graham and Rick.

We finished the swimming with something a little different for Club Champs this year, a two team relay with 11 swimmers in each team.

A great day of racing, plenty of competition and a fantastic way to finish the swimming side of another SEA EELS season. 💙💛

14/09/2026

The day we’d all been waiting for!

JOKER POKER finally went off and the excitement was next level.

What a way to finish the season!!

11/09/2026

Swim Twenty || SUNDAY
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coalcliff Pool
First race 9:30am

Which 100% swimmer will be awarded the ‘Slippery Eel’, and who will take home the ‘John Stacpoole Opens Cup’?

PRESENTATION DAY back at the Stanwell Park Surf Club following our swims to celebrate the season with warm soups, Egg & Bacon Rolls, the Monster Raffle, Fines and, of course, the big question… who will find the JOKER and take home the prize pool?

Bring along some nibbles and settle in for a great afternoon as we celebrate another huge SEA EELS season.

SOUPS by Marg, Cate + Casso

See you on the ‘blocks’.

Note: You must have completed 6 swims this season to compete in the Champs.

10/09/2026

A beautiful spring morning at Coalcliff for our final pointscore swim of the season, and on Father’s Day before Club Champs this Sunday.

23 swimmers took to the 16.5 degree water, with five heats leading into the final. Ryan, Christine, Dawno, Lochie and Barney lined up, with Dawno taking the win.

No one cared about the ‘Who Cares’ 100m this week.

Four relay teams hit the water, with Teams One, Three and Four all breaking. Team Two held it together to take the relay win.

Back at the surf club, Kerrie-Lee’s Moroccan Lamb Soup and Mollie’s Miso Pumpkin Soup with both going down very nicely after the swim.

Casso looked his usual best as this weeks FOX 🦊. Karen took home the raffle, while President Pete had no luck at Joker Poker, selecting the 9♦️ and leaving the Joker safely hidden for another week.

It’s been another great season of Sunday mornings, cold water, close racing, plenty of laughs and good company. One more swim to go, with Club Champs this Sunday.

10/09/2026

05/09/2026

Swim Nineteen || This Sunday 06 SEP
plus it’s Fathers Day 💙

COALCLIFF POOL
First Heat: 9:30 am

LAST POINTSCORE OF THE SEASON

Warm soups, raffles and great company afterward at the Surf Club.

Soups by: Kerrie-Lee + Mollie

See you on the ‘blocks’.

05/09/2026

A stunning morning at Coalcliff, with 18 swimmers taking to a very pleasant 17° water temp.

Justin and I were missing this week, having a pretty good excuse… we got married and I celebrated my 50th!

Despite a few sore heads, several SEA EELS still managed to make pointscore and maintain their 100% swimming record.

Ryan stepped up to run the show in our absence and, by all reports, did such a good job that we may have lost our jobs!

Mollie took out the 50m final, while TEAM ONE claimed the Relay win.

Over at Joker Poker, Anno selected the 6♠️. She did successfully select a voucher card and walked away with a win from Helensburgh Premium Liquor

Rick was this week’s FOX 🦊 while President Pete took out the raffle.

Another great morning at Coalcliff and Stanwell Park with plenty of swimming, laughs and the usual Sunday shenanigans.

28/08/2026

Swim Eighteen || This Sunday 30 AUG POINTSCORE.

COALCLIFF POOL
First Heat: 9:30 am

Warm soups, raffles and great company afterward at the Surf Club.

Soups by: Pete H.

See you on the ‘blocks’.