Forthcoming Events – Clarification

We are receiving a lot of questions from members about the IRON V ELIMINATOR event being organised by Aquasport International at Towan Beach, Newquay on the 19th September This event is being organised and run by Aquasport International, an independent organisation not affiliated to us.   SLSGB has not approved the Read More »

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Surf’s up in Birmingham as green light given for £25m wave park

Surf Lifesaving GB is proud to be associated with the Emerge Surf project that will create a surfing hub right at the centre of England and bring the joy and fun of surf activity to millions of urban city dwellers.  SLSGB will be helping Emerge Surf with their in water Read More »

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CARVE SURFING MAGAZINE AND SHARP’S BREWERY LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN TO THANK THE COASTAL LIFESAVING HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC

Carve surfing magazine and Sharp’s Brewery have come together to say thank you to the surfing and surf lifesaving communities of Cornwall and Devon, whose selflessness ensured the safety of beach goers during the spring heatwave of the global Covid-19 pandemic.  A film, made by the team behind Carve Magazine and Read More »

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Sport Committee Update

Cancellation of all 2020 Pool Events Cancellation of Surf Championships Announcement of Intent to hold New Regional Surf Events Announcement of Intent to hold an Open Surf Carnival Event Background Although Government guidance now permits Team Sports to hold limited participant events and pools are to open, it will not Read More »

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Surf Lifesaving GB is pleased to announce that long-term supporters South West Water have renewed their sponsorship of the charity for the next year.

Surf Lifesaving GB is pleased to announce that long-term supporters South West Water have renewed their sponsorship of the charity for the next year.  SLSGB CEO Tim Coventry said: “SWW are generous partners in our youth development programme, Graduate Lifeguard, where the participants are encouraged to become exemplar leaders within Read More »

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Great News……………. We can now be ON the Beach!

The latest COVID-19 Government guidance allows up to six unrelated people to undertake open air, shared activity in small, unsupported groups to go to beach and jointly undertake physical activity. In short, we are able to do the following:- Up to 6 people can be involved in any shared group Read More »

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INCLUSION OF IRB/ISB IN BEACH WARDEN PATROLS

You will have seen and some of you will have been involved in SLSGB Beach Warden activity. Click Here to see the Beach Warden role description.   So far, this new SLSGB volunteer beach safety service has been involved in over 1,000 interventions, at C19 safe distance, no close contact, Read More »

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COVID-19 SLSGB Club Activity Guidance – UPDATED 1st June 2020

This guidance is to assist with decisions about use of Clubs facilities and equipment. Following the latest Government advice last week COVID-19 risks are still high.  The Virus is active and transmitting.  Although the Government has made more activities possible, they are still advising strict social distancing and have not Read More »

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SLSGB BEACH SAFETY WARDEN

Over the Bank Holiday weekend 122 Volunteer Beach Wardens in 29 locations undertook over 700 dry side interventions THIS IS NOW OPEN TO MORE OF OUR LIFESAVERS WHO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO TAKE ON THIS ROLE   We are calling for more volunteers to be deployed as soon Read More »

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