Historical information

Clarendon PLC held its first inter-house swimming sports on 23 February 1966. "Each house held its trials before school during the previous week. the programme included diving, free-style, back-stroke, brest-stroke and relay events for seven age groups. The final points in 1966 were Sloss 98, Kennedy 52, Walker 46, Cairns 27. Outstanding individual efforst were recorded for Gaye McLennan, Sally Sloss and Bronwyn Cottman. Following the sports themselves came the 'House Swim' where everyone had the chance to gain a point for her house by swimming one length in a specified time. The House Swim Cup was won by Cairns House. These sports were really held as a trial but because of their success they will be continued as a regular school function". (The Touchstone December 1966 p.30)

Physical description

Tall plain silver cup with lid and doubles handles on melamine base; engraving on face of cup

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved on face: CLARENDON P.L.C. / INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING CUP / 1966 SLOSS / 1967 SLOSS / 1968 WALKER / 1969 CAIRNS / 1970 CAIRNS / 1971 WALKER / 1972 WALKER / 1973 WALKER / 1974 WALKER / 1975 WALKER / 1976 KENNEDY / 1977 WALKER / 1978 KENNEDY / 1979 WALKER / 1980 KENNEDY