Club Report in Portreath Tram

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Diane Green

Portreath SLSC end of season report 2016.

Once again Portreath SLSC has had a busy summer season with many events taking place, where most of the members are involved either as competitors, team managers, officials, referees and event manager and safety crews.

We had a round of the Cornish Surf league at Portreath early in the summer, this is a selection process for a place in the Cornwall Team and then for the England Team, with selection being made for the GB Team.

With the World Championships taking place in Holland in September the GB Trial took place at Portreath followed by the Cornwall v Devon event, with Cornwall winning the Youth and the Open age groups.

Cornish Championships took place at Holywell Bay with Portreath winning the Open and the Youth taking 2^nd place, Portreath won the overall aggregate for the Competition.

National Age Group Championships took place at Exmouth , with the Youth Team taking 1^st place, Masters 7^th Place and Nippers 10^th.

Keia Wardman and Anya Piotrowicz were selected to represent GB at the Sanyo Cup in Japan.

The open Senior National took place at Portreath with very testing conditions. On the Friday the England v Wales event took place with England winning the Youth and Senior event. This was followed by the exciting knock out Golden Flag event being won by our own Anya Piotrowicz and Charlie Haynes. The following 2 days, Clubs competed for the Open Title which was once again won by Portreath SLSC.

In September 5 members were selected to represent GB at the World Championships – James Carpenter (Youth), Mesha Wardman, George Haynes, Charlie Haynes and Lewis Rosewell (Senior Team). The GB Youth Team came7^th overall and the GB Senior Team came 13^th with some great results from our Portreath Competitors; George and Charlie, 4^th in the Board Rescue, George 1^st in the Line Throw and Charlie 5^th in the Board Race.

The Club Team events followed the National events with Portreath SLSC being placed 16^th overall – The Surf Boat came 3^rd in the Masters and 6^th in the Open, Charlotte Savage won Bronze Medal in the ladies Masters ski, the men’s Ocean Relay Team came 5^th and George and Charlie won silver medal in the Men’s Board Rescue Event only beaten by Australia’s top SLS Club. Team Sponsored by Atlantic Cafe, Portreath and Cornish Granite Sports.

These results are due to the huge amount of time put in by the Club Coaches and the many hours the members spend training. This training keeps our members fit and gives them the surf skills to become Lifeguards, with 10 of our members working as Professional Lifeguards for the RNLI. The club has approximately 120 Nippers aged 6 – 13 with our senior members volunteering to keep the Nipper and Youth sessions safe.

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Position on the Committee

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Diane Green

If you would like to be more involved with the club and have the relevant IT skills please contact Tess Theobald blackstuff@theobald39.fsnet.co.uk or Alan Harris alan.portreath@gmail.com .

Winter Training 2016-2017

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Diane Green

Monday – Circuit training 7pm
Tuesday – Indoor Ergo and Fitness 6.30pm
Wednesday – Swimming at Redruth School youth, seniors and masters 7.30 – 8.30 pm.
Thursday – Youth swimming at Redruth School 8.00pm
Thursday – Boaties Training 6pm
Friday – Nipper Swimming at Redruth School from 5.30pm

For all other training please confirm with your coach regarding sessions and venues.

Youth Presentation Evening 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Diane Green

Portreath SLSC youth members held their presentation evening last night, awards were made for the 2016 season which was once again very successful due to the input of all the members and the commitment from all the coaches. Congratulations to all the award winners.

Congratulations to Rob Phillips

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Diane Green

At the recent ILS Board of Directors meeting in Eindhoven in September 2016, Rob Phillips has been appointed to the ILS Sport Commission. He is one of 15 people from all over the world, who will help to shape the sport of lifesaving at the world level over the next four years until September 2020.

During this time, it is expected that ILS will be developing a case for inclusion into the main Olympic Programme in the future. The format and structure of future Lifesaving World Championships, and the rules that govern them worldwide will also be key topics for discussion, and Rob’s experience in lifesaving sport will be invaluable. He joins a highly experienced group of colleagues from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, Canada, Japan, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Egypt and Iran.

Portreath SLSC AGM

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Diane Green

The AGM for Portreath SLSC is on October 9th 2016, 2pm at the club.

Nomination forms for committee members have gone out by email, closing date 2nd October.

Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM, voting is open to Active Members, over the age of 18, and to Life Members.

Nipper News September

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Diane Green

NIPPER CELEBRATION-THIS Friday 23rd September meet as usual
BBQ/DISCO/AWARD PRESENTATION
if conditions permit we will have a quick dip in the sea
Myself and all the coaches look forward to seeing you there

Cheers Chris

TUFF ENUFF INFO

Hi everyone

Our start time on Saturday will be 1pm some of you will need to be there at noon. You will need trainers (old ones would be best) shorts and we will hand out the sponsors t’shirt when you get, there parking is in the field and cost £2 per vehicle. If anyone has face paint or zinc in green, black and white please bring it along so we can all get our Portreath war paint on!
The address is
St. Buryan
Penzance
Cornwall
TR19 6DL
It is very well signposted and quite easy to find
Any questions message me or speak to me on Friday at nippers
Dan

Rescue 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Diane Green

Portreath SLSC are competing in Holland at Rescue 2016, Masters, Open, Youth and Surf Boat Crew.

Well done to everyone, some fantastic results.

12th September 2016

A huge day at the World Championships today in Netherlands. Today our club really stuck it to the World, proving that anything is possible and to never give up on your dreams.

Charlotte Chucky Savage making a Quarter final in the Women’s Open Ski missing out on the Semis by one place.

Emily Eddison just missing out in the finals of the Open Women Beach Flags racing her first international event with such confidence.

Tom Bolt towing his way into 11th place in the world in the Rescue Tube Rescue, after many heats, with draggers Lewis & Josh

And Charlie & George getting a silver in the Open Men’s Board Rescue.

Today, Portreath proved dreams can be chased and caught with a little bit of confidence, belief and courage.
The team here are buzzing, we thank all the lovely kind words from our supporters back home and we will try and keep you updated as much as possible. Bring on tomorrow! #greenarmy

Surf Club Presentation Evening & Celebration

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Diane Green

Debbie Clifton-Griffiths

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Contact Debbie for tickets, over 16 only.

2016 SLS GB Nationals at Portreath SLSC

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Diane Green

Now that we have all safely returned from an amazing week in Exmouth for Nationals our focus now turns to Senior Nationals this weekend at Portreath. This is billed as the pinnacle event on the Surf Life Saving calendar seeing the best in the best compete for the coveted titles.

The weekend kicks off on Friday for an International Event, England v Wales. This is then followed in the afternoon by an exciting elimination event; the Golden Flag which has a healthy £500 cheque included in the last flag on the beach to grab!

We then progress onto the main event, Senior Nationals. Starting each day at 9am. Come down and watch the best in our country compete in each discipline, exciting to watch and inspiring for our young athletes. There will be a drone filming throughout the weekend with live coverage played back to the club, first time we’ve done this so very exciting.

There will be full refreshments over the course of the weekend with the legend Paul Hancock & his wife Andrea taking up the BBQ gauntlet. Bar will be open from 2pm each day.

Sunday evening it’s time to let your hair down with the ‘After Party’ this will be open to everybody over 16yrs, no tickets required. Disco and bar until 12.

Thank you to everyone that has already pledged offers of help, if you are free and would like to be involved in the team please get in touch. We would be grateful for any donations of cakes over the weekend please.

Lets make it a good one, Go Green Army!