A stalwart of Surf Life Saving has been lost

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It is with great sadness that we confirm that Life Member and recently appointed club President John Martin MBE, Event Director of ILS, has passed away. He lost his fight against cancer and died peacefully at the age of 67, surrounded by his wife and family.
John’s devotion to Surf Life Saving will live on for years. Our thoughts are with his family.

Appointment of Club President – John Martin MBE

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As you will be aware just before COVID we lost our Club President, David Pascoe MBE, who was our president for over 30 years.
Following David’s passing the committee set out to seek a new president and during those initial discussions John Martin MBE was put forward.

In the history of the club, we have only had one President, the role is an honorary position of a well-respected person who supports the club with ceremonial duties, honours, presentations and fundraising.

I am very please to write that in April 2024 the club committee unanimously agreed to ask John Martin MBE to become the Portreath Surf Life Saving Club’s 2nd President, which he gladly accepted.

When Club Chairman David Green wrote to John asking him to become President, he replied: ‘Well what an honour to be invited to take up the role of President of Portreath Surf Life Saving Club. When I read your letter it brought a big tear to my eye. But it does mean so much that the Committee feels that even in the current circumstances it could be a good thing to ask me. I am truly feeling humble in being asked’.

As someone who joined the club as a teenager, worked tirelessly for surf life saving in Great Britain, Europe and the World and gone on to be one of the most respected figures in International Lifesaving, we could not ask for a better, more respected ambassador to be our President.

Nipper Power!

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AMAZING Evening last night by the GREEN ARMY, our Nippers did a sponsored swim at Redruth Pool, swam 1000s of lengths, raised over £2000, still being counted. This means our Nipper section we be able to buy much needed new Nipper & Transition Boards. Well done to all the Nippers, Organisers, Coaches & Helpers 💚🤍🖤🤍💚

National Stillwater Championships 2024

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A 50 strong nippers team travelled to Cardiff, Wales over the weekend of the 23rd-24th March to compete in the SLSGB National Nipper Stillwater Championships 2024. Good luck to all our nippers and have lots of fun

Our Youth, Open and Masters were in action on 21st April. Huge congratulations to all the athletes that took part over the weekend, to the amazing voluntary support from helpers and time keepers and for all the work that went into getting our great team ready to race.

“I have witnessed pure grit and determination by everybody all weekend and I am very proud to be apart of such an amazing club” – Strong words from Club Captain James Carpenter.

 

Cornish Stillwater Championships 2024

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We had a fantastic weekend of racing at the Cornish Nippers Champs at Penzance in March. We took our 73 strong team and placed 4th overall, up from 9th last year, this is amazing!! All the hard work and commitment is really showing, all of the coaches are really proud of everyone’s achievements.
We had many competitors placing in the top ten, which with the numbers of entries (up to 80 per age group!) this is no mean feat!
A special shout out to all those that stepped up and raced for the first time, especially our 8s, you were all fab!
Huge well done to our medal winners:
Barney – manikin 🥇, board 🥈, flipper 🥈
Corin – flipper 🥇
Matthew – manikin 🥈
Amelie – flipper 🥈
Seth – manikin 🥉
Arlo – manikin 🥉
Amelia – manikin medal 🥉
Charlie – manikin 🥉
Boys 8-10 rescue tube 🥈
Boy 11-13 rescue tube 🥉
Big thanks to all our coaches for their hard work.

 

While it was the turn of the Youth, Open and Masterson 6th April, where there were some great individual and team performance.

Easter Patrols

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Thanks again to all of the members who have taken part in the patrols over the Easter weekend.
As a club, we have provided 8 hours of voluntary patrols, providing advice to the public that visits the beach.
The John’s also stayed later to cover the Annual Easter egg hunt as there was a larger number of people on the beach than is usual.
Although the surf was small today, it might not be the case on their next visit. Having a quick chat about rips and other hazards may help people make safer decisions when there is a large swell.
We will be running more patrols during 2024. Patrols can also run when training is on in the evenings & when the RNLI has finished for the day.
If you have any questions on how you can get involved, please let me know.
Paul Skinner
Patrol Captain

Club Presentations

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With so many great volunteers in our club it’s always difficult to honour them, well done to following on their award

Jack Johns

🏆Club Member of the Year

🏆🏆 Members Member

Our committee and our members both thought the same, Jack is the club’s Trooper, our Vice Chairman is involved in everything, Nippers, Youth, Senior and Masters, always down the club coaching, fixing, doing or training, very well done on both awards.

Fiona Myers-Tonkin

🏆 Captains Cup
Our Captain awarded Fiona this award for all her efforts this summer, in particular looking after a Sandhoppers this summer, teaming up with Rachel on Ladies Night and her massive effort organising and looking after everyone for their accommodation and meals for the Branksome week. An amazing effort this summer.

Charlie Haynes

🥇Open Competitor of the Year
A successful Nationals medaling in the surf race and winning the team races with the club and a member of the iconic six man taplin. Charlie represented Team GB at the European Championships and won the Board Rescue and three individual medals. Another great season of racing.

Hanna Brixton

🏆 Master of the Year
A great first season for Hanna, got involved with everything, volunteering, officiating and joined the committee. Dedicated to training in both summer and winter, paid off with success in the teams at the National Masters Championships, Hanna also competed at the Cornish and the Open Nationals. A great first season with the club.

Herbie aka Steve Hancock

🏆Masters Master
Known in the club as ‘Mr Motivator’, Herbie takes on the task of looking after our masters, he does a great job all year round with circuits and swimming in the winter and beach/ocean training in the summer. Herbie is also rapid on the sand and was part of our successful National Masters Team. Another great year for Herbie.

David Green

🥇Master Competitor of the Year
Current World, European & British Masters Surf Ski Champion, David also won the Ironman at the European Masters Championships and a great National Masters winning Swim, Board, Ski & Ironman. David was also part of the winning 6 man Taplin at the Open.
Thank to James Carpenter our Club Captain for the presentations.
Another great year for the club, we have already planned to have the 2024 Presentation Evening at an Open & Masters end of season party in early November 2024