A big congratulations to the 7 new probationary Trainer Assessors that attended the first Educator course of 2016. We welcomed enthusiastic faces from Sidmouth SLSC, Bude SLSC, and St Ives. It was inspiring to see so much enthusiasm to progress within SLSGB and develop future Lifeguards along with high standards Read More »
To meet the increasing need to provide fully trained volunteers to assist the Police and emergency services with inland missing persons searches, where no other assets are available, we have commenced a new training course. Lifeguards, who already have existing search appropriate skillsets and floodfighters are ideally suited for this Read More »
At 2:15pm on Sunday 21 February 2016, five members of Falmouth University Swimming Association went swimming at Holywell Bay close to the Surf Lifesaving Club Hut. They had no wetsuits and became caught in a rip current. Three students just managed to scramble ashore whilst the other two had to Read More »
Education Road Shows are coming to your Region soon. These are a new opportunity to network with other clubs, share good practice, whilst gaining valuable qualifications that will enable you to deliver Level 1 Coaching Courses in your club. Our focus this year is on the development of Level 2 Read More »
Dates for 2017’s events have now been confirmed; Date Event Venue 25th-26th March SLSGB Nipper Pool Championships Cardiff 22nd April SLSGB Open/Masters Pool Championships Millfield 23rd April SLSGB Youth Pool Championships Millfield 12th – 13th August SLSGB Master Surf Championships Holywell Bay 15th – 16th August SLSGB Youth Surf Championships Read More »
SLSGB has been a National Operating Authority for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards now for the last two years and is very excited to announce that Saunton Sands is proving itself as a flagship club when it comes to DofE. Saunton have now enrolled 6 of their youth members onto Read More »
We are all incredibly proud of Surf Life Saving Sport and would like to be recognised and appreciated in a similar way to other active mainstream sports. SLSGB would like to bring our sport in line with other sport NGB’s in the UK by following a set of guidelines from Read More »
Is there anyone out there who has an ambition to be a volunteer sound journalist? Wouldn’t it be great to build an SLSGB sound history of our activities, create interviews with those who are a part of our history, make podcasts with those who are leading our future, post coaching Read More »
Surf Life Saving GB in association with South West Water, has launched a new initiative in the South West among its 14-16 year old members called the Graduate Lifeguard Programme. They will be responsible for increasing water safety awareness among their peers by giving a series of presentations to schools Read More »
Educator Updating – A Big Thanks! We would like to say a big thank you to all of those that attended the TA Trainer CPR Workshop on Saturday 20th February. 11 of our members attended the day delivered by Adey Mayhew and Lauren Turner as well as submitting and being Read More »
