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 .

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.

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: