Graduate Lifeguard Programme

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12 of our youth members have enrolled for the Graduate Lifeguard Programme, which follows the same criteria as the SLSGB Surf Lifeguard Award. Year 9 students progress over 3 years working through each element which are signed off as they complete the necessary training, when all the elements have been completed the Trainer Assessor will sign off the log book and they will be ready for the relevant SLSGB award. Trainer Assessor Chantel Richards is taking the lead on this programme, with input from the other club coaches and trainers.

The programme has been devised to help promote water safety and the prevention of drowning through training, qualifications and peer to peer presentations.

 

Co op Funding for Nippers

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‘Portreath Surf Lifesaving Club’s Nipper Section have been delighted to take delivery of new equipment purchased with funds donated by the Co-op Local Community Fund. They would like to thank anyone who voted for them and shopped at the Illogan branches of the Co-op’.

Register your Co-op card now and help to raise funds for Portreath SLSC every time you shop.

 

Co-op Local Community Fund

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The Club have been awarded £691.38 from the Co op Local Community Fund and are very pleased to be awarded this funding for the next 6 months.

Thank you to all members who have supported this scheme.

To help the club receive this funding you nee to have a Co op membership card, shop in your local Co op and say which Charity you are supporting, this money will go towards our Lifeguard Training.

www.coop.co.uk/membership

Graduate Lifeguard Project

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A meeting was held on Wednesday evening to introduce the Graduate Lifeguard Project to our youth members, Mark Turner from SLSGB explained how the project works, the benefits to the graduate and to the club. It is available to members who are in Year 9-11 at school as they have to be 14 to take the awards, the course is set over 3 years but could be completed sooner if an older member joined later on. There is also the opportunity to complete Young Leaders Award and D of E Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

The members who attended each took a registration form, for those who could not attend Mark left some forms and they can be collect from Diane, once the club is ready to proceed and we have received the forms SLSGB will organise delivery of the Logbooks and uniform ready for the clubs official launch.

Safeguard Training Reminder

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Safeguarding Training Course

Sunday 5th February 2017 2-4pm.

Safeguarding training must be under taken for the safety of the children and to support you in your role as coach/assistant/helper/committee member, this training is mandatory and unfortunately unless it is completed you will be unable to coach/assist in any session. Managers of Senior, Youth and Nipper Squads please ensure all your coaches and helpers are aware of the training and attend.

It is important that all of our coaches, safety cover and any other helpers please attend the meeting.

Gear Room Storage

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The Gear Steward has requested that all private boards are placed in the board bags, there are a number draped over the racks causing problems with getting kit in and out, if you are not using the bag please take it home.

Please make sure that your kit is in the correct slot , one members board has already been damaged by boards being moved around.

A plan of the rack storage is attached if there are any mistakes on this please let me know.

Gear room Private Storage 2017

Graduate Lifeguard Programme

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Sorry we have had to change the date of the presentation to Wednesday 8th February at 6.30pm

 

 

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Presentation of The Graduate Lifeguard Programme

 

Wednesday 8th February 2017 6.30pm at Portreath SLSC

 

Mark Turner from SLSGB is arranging a presentation of the Graduate Lifeguard Programme for all club members who would like to be involved, this is aimed at our youth members from 14 years upwards to develop the skills and knowledge over a period of time to complete their SLSGB awards.

 

The programme will offer another aspect of club training and enable the youth members to be involved in the National Lifeguard Patrol Framework which will see Portreath SLSC taking part in the pilot project this year.

 

It would be ideal if parents came along with their sons or daughters to listen to Mark’s presentation then they would be able to ask questions about the project.

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Looking after our Surf Life Saving Club

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Message for all Club Members

 

A reminder to all club members at the start of 2017, that we are all responsible for our Surf Club Building.

 

Please leave the training room tidy after each use, sweep up the sand and empty any rubbish bins that are full into the green wheelie bin outside, the key is hanging in the cleaning cupboard.

 

Please leave the changing rooms tidy after use.

 

Make sure all gear is put away on the racks and no items or personal gear blocking the passage ways.

 

Last one to leave the club switch off the lights, check shutters are down and all the doors are locked.

 

Club Committee 2017.

Club Coaches needed.

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Your Club needs You.

With over 200 active members in Portreath SLSC we do need to increase the number of Club Coaches and Trainers so that we can deliver training sessions as required by our Insurance and in a safe environment.

 

SLSGB and SLS Cornwall run coaching courses throughout the year for those with no coaching experience, the courses are advertised on Facebook and the website.

 

If you have Coaching experience at club level you could fast track to a Level 1 Assistant Coach.

 

Application for Fast Track to SLSGB Level 1 Assistant Coach:

Pre- requisites:

  • Current membership to SLSGB
  • Minimum of 16 years of age
  • Be able to submit evidence of coaching at club level for a minimum of 1 year
  • Current DBS check completed through SLSGB
  • Paid the £12 Fast Track fee

Statement from Club Committee member or qualified Level 2 Coach (Chairman, Training Officer, Level 2 Coach, Trainer Assessor etc)

 

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning SLSGB level 2 Lead Coach:

  • Current membership to SLSGB
  • Minimum of 18 years of age
  • Hold an existing and valid UKCC/governing Body Level 2 Coaching qualification
  • £30 RPL fee

Original Certificate Details

 

If you are interested please speak to one of the Club Coaches or Committee Members.

Why we need more Level 2 Coaches:

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Funding from the Co-op

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For those of you who shop at the Co-op in Illogan and Pooleys on Broad Lane, we are a named charity in their reward scheme, you will need to have a registered membership card to contribute towards this. There is information below and if you have trouble logging in to the account please contact Sue Bray and she will help:

susanbray@yahoo.co.uk

Hello Susan BrayOur new Membership scheme has re-launched today.Co-op Members in your local community can now see your cause profile on our membership website.

How it works

Every time our members choose Co-op branded products and services and use their Co-op Membership card (subject to our Membership T&Cs) 1% of what they spend will go to their chosen cause.

Members can change their choice at any time until the end of the giving period on 18th March 2017.

If members don’t pick a cause during the giving period then their 1% is shared out equally between all the local causes in their community.

Any funds raised for your cause will be distributed shortly after the end of the giving period.

Spreading the news

We want your time with the Co-op Local Community Fund to be a huge success, so we’re sending announcements to both local and national newspapers.

To help you bring to life your project and how it benefits the local community for your supporters and our members, we have pulled together a promotional guide which you can find here.

You can use the guide to help promote your cause – it includes suggestions of how to approach local newsletters, how use social media and poster and leaflet templates that you can personalise and put up in your local Co-op Food stores and community noticeboards in your area.

We’ll send a separate email shortly that lists the Co-op Food stores that will be promoting your cause.

Keeping track of your funds raised

If you are a member you can keep an eye on how much is being raised in your Co-op Membership account or you can visit your local Co-op Food store and check for updates.

If you have any queries, email us and we’ll do our best to help.

Thanks and good luck!

Co-op Local Community Fund Team