Safeguard Training Reminder

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Diane Green

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

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Diane Green

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

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Diane Green

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

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.

GLP LOGBOOK Guide

Looking after our Surf Life Saving Club

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Diane Green

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.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Diane Green

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

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Diane Green

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

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.

www.portreathslsc.co.uk

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.