It is with great sadness to report that our former member and Club Captain , David Thomas has passed away.
David , a former National beach and flag champion was an inspirational member of the club during the 80’s and 90’s and represented our club at Regional , National and International events . David also represented the sport of surf life saving at county and international level .
Our thoughts are with all family members at this sad time .
Alan Harris, Chairman
The Christmas Newsletter is attached and the calendar dates for the SLSGB events next year.
Last Nipper session this year 11th December 2015.
First session of the New Year 8th January 2016.
On Sunday 15th November 2015 we need volunteers to help tidy up the gear rooms and stow away the kit which is blocking the gangways and making access very difficult.
There is personal kit in the club which is not allocated to a rack, there are surf boards , nipper boards etc. this needs to be removed before the 15th or it will be put outside at the back of the club.
We will be doing an audit of all the kit in the club to see what space is available for private kit, the club equipment must take priority. There may not be as many racks available for members use next year so if your kit is not used on a regular basis or you are removing it before the new year starts can you please let Diane, the membership Secretary know.
At the moment there is some club kit missing which needs to be returned. Before any club kit is taken out of the club for training elsewhere you must inform Gary Prisk – the Gear Steward. 
Use of club equipment outside of a scheduled club training session
A participant may use club equipment outside of a scheduled club training session dependent on the age and the qualifications they hold.
Our insurance will only cover the use of club craft in the following scenarios:
Club Session: risk assessed by club surf lifeguard and safety cover ratios in place. Buoyancy aids must be used if club equipment leaves the bay i.e. out of site of the club house.
Over 16’s with full surf lifeguard qualification and relevant competency can take out club equipment for their own use.
Under 16’s out of designated session times can only use club equipment if supervised by an over 18 with a surf lifeguard qualification and relevant competency. A risk assessment must be completed beforehand and buoyancy aids must be used if club equipment leaves the bay i.e. out of site of club house. This applies to under 18’s without surf lifeguard or competency awards (additionally child protection procedures state that an adult (over 18) should not be on their own with children (under 18).
No club equipment is to be taken out of the club at any other time!!!
If you have permission to use club equipment outside of club training sessions the gear register must be signed and the gear steward informed.
Any damage to equipment needs to be recorded and the Gear Steward notified.
If you are taking kit off the beach to another training session or competition, please remember that you or your parent are responsible for the kit, care needs to be taken when loading on your vehicle.
PORTEATH SURF LIFE SAVING
‘SUPERCLUB’
– breaking a WORLD RECORD along the way!!
Portreath Surf Life Saving Club, situated on the picturesque North Coast of Cornwall, have reason to celebrate after a summer season of huge success on the National and International map.
Nationally we were awarded the title of ‘Superclub’ 2015 after collating the most points from competitions held around the country. Our nippers, youth, seniors and masters, with ages ranging from 7 to 70 years all contributed to winning this prestigious title – an amazing achievement! The competitions were held both in still-water swimming pools and in the ocean, where, as we all know, conditions can be unpredictable and particularly testing – proving our team’s phenomenal skills in reading the sea!
Several of our members were selected to represent Great Britain for the European Championships at both Senior and Youth level this summer. There were 30 Countries from all over Europe, with their strongest athletes competing for the title of European Champions!
Brothers, George and Charlie Haynes, James Carpenter, Dan Humble, Mesha Wardman, Tarryn Brown & Emma Henderson were selected to represent GB. We are so very proud of their medal winning achievements, where between them they made the podium for every beach event from board & ski paddling to winning the Oceanman titles – proving to be champions of the Ocean. Along the way Charlie broke a World Youth Record in the pool – he swam 50 metres carrying a full manikin in 29.77 seconds. All swimmers will know that free-styling 50 meters alone under 30 seconds without having anything to carry is no mean feat! The strength and stamina of these athletes is incredible.
Our Surf Boat Crew enjoyed a great season, with consistent rowing. Their commitment to training in our challenging seas was truly commendable.
Portreath Surf Life Saving Club are currently training during the autumn and winter months in the pool to build strength for the summer months in the ocean.
We would welcome anyone to join us for swim training, circuits, or socially. Our youngest members are our Sandhoppers aged just 6 years old, it is wonderful to see their confidence grow in the seas surrounding the Cornish peninsula.
Please contact the website for membership information.
Female
SUMMER WHITELEY
LILY NICHOLLS
ZARA WILLIAMS
ANYA PIOTROWICZ
EMMA HENDERSON
Male
ASHLEY LEWIS
CHARLIE HAYNES
JAKE POWER
RICHARD JAGGER
CONNOR BRINES
Congratulations to Anya, Emma and Charlie on their selection for this team.
Thank you to everyone that came along to our AGM on Tuesday evening. Your new committee has now been elected to take the club through the next year. The new committee is as follows:
| Chairman | Alan Harris |
| Vice Chair | David Green |
| Honorary Secretary | Tessa Theobald |
| Honorary Treasurer | Susan Bray |
| Safe Guarding Officer | Andrea Hewitt |
| Club Captain | Mesha Wardman |
| Vice Captain | Tom Bolt |
| Head Coach | George Haynes |
| Youth Manager #1 | Stefan Piotrowicz |
| Youth Manager #2 | George Haynes |
| Boat Captain | Stuart Cooper |
| Gear Steward | Gary Prisk |
| Membership Secretary | Diane Green |
| Fund Raising Officer | Debbie Clifton-Griffith |
| Press & Media Officer | Linda Brooksbank |
The Nipper National Stillwater Champs are being held at Millfield School on Saturday 16th April 2016.
It might be a long way off , however , the accommodation gets booked up quickly.
Some of the Portreath Nipper families are staying at :
Premier Inn Bridgewater Hotel
it is just off the M5 motorway, set within Express Park, 1.5 miles from Bridgewater town centre.
Address: Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgewater, Somerset TA6 4RR. Phone: 0871 5278148
We have booked Friday 15th April, as we need to be at the pool by approx. 7.30-8.00 on the Saturday morning.
It would be lovely if all the Nippers could stay together to create good team cohesion and spirit !
Nominations are now in for this year’s new Operations Committee to take the club forward into the new year. One position does require a vote as more than one person has stood for the position. This is your voice as members to have your vote on who you would like to manage the Youth Division of the club for the upcoming year. You will be voting for either
Please either come along to the AGM tomorrow night 7pm at the club or email our Secretary Tess Theobald on enquiries@theobaldtarmacadam.com with your vote – you have until 4pm on Tuesday to place an email vote.
In order to vote you must be over 18yrs and be any type of member (Full, Active Social, Supporter).
Thank you & we look forward to seeing you tomorrow night.
Minutes of Meeting
Thursday 17th September 2015
Present: Stefan, Tess, Mesha, Geoff, Andrea, Diane, Susan, Alan, Beth
Apologies: Adam, Herbie, Stuart, Gareth, David, Emma Moore
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, agreed & signed as a true record.
Safeguarding: Andrea highlighted the need for the ‘Fairplay’ code of conduct to be better adhered to during competition.
Action Log: Alan went through the action log with the committee and updated/reviewed appropriately. A date of 12th October was agreed to go back into the pool – Tess to communicate to Managers. No life member nominations had been received.
It was agreed to proceed with the changing of all the locks at a cost of £1200.00. A tight control would then be placed on new key allocation, managers & committee only to start with. Alan to action. Alan still chasing lease renewal.
Treasurers Report: Susan confirmed that there was still an outstanding debt of £4300 to be recovered from various things. It was agreed that in future the Treasurer should be given more notice for payment requests and not just ask for money at short notice. A ‘Cash Request’ form to be introduced – Susan to draw up. Budgets for each division of the club to be set by new committee post AGM.
Matters Arising:
Club Mark – Diane had now completed the folder and we had now been awarded the prestigious Club Mark accreditation. Diane & Alan have organised for us to be presented with the plaque during the Senior Nationals in the presence of SLSGB management.
AGM Nominations – All members have now been emailed the nomination details. Aimed at making the nominee take responsibility in putting themselves forward. Each nomination to be proposed & seconded by a member (all members included).
Constitution – No further feedback had been received regarding the proposed changes to be made to the constitution. The changes would therefore be carried.
Fee Setting for Next Year – A £5 increase across the board was proposed to offset any increase incurred by SLSGB and to help cover costs per member. Diane to report back following SLSGB’s AGM and any fee increase to be confirmed at the next meeting. Diane also to speak to Perranporth SLSC to see how their standing order system was set-up, perhaps look into this for us?
Senior Nationals – All plans were now in place, Tess co-ordinating help, Craig organising party & tickets.
Blocked Walkways – After Nikki sustained quite a serious fall it was agreed by all that we must all be more vigilant in future when putting away equipment and keeping the boardroom tidy.
Any Other Business:
Alan congratulated the Senior Team on being so positive and setting a good example this year.
Alan to look at the ski room shutter door and decide a good plan of action?
Alan spoke about the next 12 months for the club and building a better vision together. Please see & read the attached doc which outlines how we can all achieve this.
There being no further business the meeting finished at 9.30pm
The date for the next meeting was set at Thursday 1st October 2015.
