The Flannagan Cup

The Flannagan Cup The Flannagan Cup 2026
Open Water Swim
Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth
Friday 6 February 2026

And the final winners 🏆 including a VERY lucky Jade Smiley who won the spot prize of $500 only because the first name ca...
09/02/2026

And the final winners 🏆 including a VERY lucky Jade Smiley who won the spot prize of $500 only because the first name called out had left before prize-giving 💰💰

Trophy time 🏆🏆🏆
09/02/2026

Trophy time 🏆🏆🏆

Some aerial shots
09/02/2026

Some aerial shots

More legends crossing the finish line, helping behind the scenes, and getting ready to swim ☀️
09/02/2026

More legends crossing the finish line, helping behind the scenes, and getting ready to swim ☀️

So many amazing swimmers 😃
09/02/2026

So many amazing swimmers 😃

And here’s some more!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
09/02/2026

And here’s some more!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

More photos from our amazing athletes 🏊🏻‍♀️☀️🌊
09/02/2026

More photos from our amazing athletes 🏊🏻‍♀️☀️🌊

Some of our epic swimmers from Friday 🤩Including overall winner Robbie White, runner up Jackson Rowlands, 3rd place Nico...
09/02/2026

Some of our epic swimmers from Friday 🤩

Including overall winner Robbie White, runner up Jackson Rowlands, 3rd place Nico Jordan & 1st female Emma Iceton 🥇🥈🥉🥇

We have some more spot prize winners from Friday’s Flannagan Cup event!! Please share this so we can find everyone on th...
09/02/2026

We have some more spot prize winners from Friday’s Flannagan Cup event!! Please share this so we can find everyone on the list 🙂 a huge thank you to the local businesses who donated - you’re all legends!

Please email Abi at [email protected] to organise collection 🏊🏻‍♀️☀️🌊

Fuel yourself before or after your swim tomorrow with a bacon butty or sausage sizzle for the team at Aquabladz!
04/02/2026

Fuel yourself before or after your swim tomorrow with a bacon butty or sausage sizzle for the team at Aquabladz!

Part 1 of the history of the Flannagan Cup:Patrick Joseph Flannagan established the New Plymouth open water swim which b...
07/11/2025

Part 1 of the history of the Flannagan Cup:

Patrick Joseph Flannagan established the New Plymouth open water swim which bears his name in 1916, donating a trophy for the event in 1923.

Ten years later in 1933, he decided the race had grown in importance and warranted a more imposing trophy.

As a keen swimmer himself, he was a foundation member of the East End Surf Club, and patron when he died in 1933. He had also been a president of the New Plymouth Old Boys’ Surf Club and was a life member, and was involved in the establishment of the Taranaki Centre of the Royal Life Saving Society.

Born in Melbourne, he came to New Zealand late in the 19th century and settled in New Plymouth about 1900. He was involved in the formation of the reserve at East End beach, made an annual donation to Pukekura Park, and was a foundation member of the Fitzroy Golf Club.

A philanthropist, he gave money anonymously to families in need of support, and worked tirelessly during the 1918 influenza epidemic.

He gave financial assistance to the Taranaki Swimming Centre’s “Learn to Swim” week established in 1930, ensuring New Plymouth schools had transport to allow pupils to take part.

He died in New Plymouth in 1933 at the age of 61.

A legendary story for an amazing man!

If you would like to be a part of this iconic swim event being held at Ngāmotu Beach in New Plymouth on Friday 6th February 2026 (Waitangi Day), please click the following link to register:

https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1621

See you at the start line!

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