News

May 7th - A production company called Avanti who produce a programme called Stamina which is a sports programme aimed at youngsters.

They are looking for young, Welsh speaking, up and coming talents. Please contact Emma Williams on 01443 688 552 if you want to apply direct.

May 7th - The European Masters Games 2008 will take place in Malmo, Sweden, 29 August - 07 September.

For the first time the Lifesaving Masters Competitions shall be involved. This event is the official 2008 European Championship for Masters. The lifesaving competitions will take place from 3rd until 6th of September 2008.

We have been informed that there are not many registrations until now.  Therefore I kindly request you to inform your masters competitors, that they must send their registration before 31 May 2008 (after that date the fee will increase) to the address mentioned in the attached folder or contact the website: www.emg2008.com

May 7th - Ocean Ski Series 08 - Tarka Ski Race - Round 1 - results are available by clicking HERE

May 7th - The RNLI still require Lifeguards to work the Main Season (May to end of September).  If you are looking for work this summer and hold a current valid beach lifeguard qualification, please apply ONLINE now.

May 7th - A reminder that the Rhoose Ski Races will be held at Fontygary, Rhoose, on Sunday, May 11th.

There are separate races for junior boys, junior girls, intermediate men, intermediate ladies, senior men, senior ladies, masters men and masters ladies. For the seniors only there are singles and doubles races. Masters start at age 40. For the juniors, briefing is at 12.00 for a 12.30 start. The other races will start when the juniors return, approx 1.00.

These are British series races and cost £5 per seat.

May 5th - The Technical Course Section has been updated HERE

May 5th - The following petition has been accepted on the governments petition website.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Remove the need for the RNLI and Lifesaving Clubs to Pay VAT on Equipment Intended to Provide Rescue Services at Sea.

Currently Charities have to pay VAT on certain equipment that is used to provide a rescue service at Sea.  Lifeboats and  vessels are VAT excempt but Rescue Boards, Rescue Tubes, Signage, Trailers, Resuscitaton Equipment all need to have VAT paid on them.  This is unfair given that charities are raising funds to provide a rescue service and a proportion of their fundraising is then consumed by VAT.

Please click on the following link to sign this petition.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/searescue/ 

May 5th - The Child Protection Policy has been updated HERE

April 29th - SLSA GB are running a Leadership Development Survey. if you wish to take part please use click HERE

April 29th - Local Authorities act to support Welsh International and Elite Competitors with free entrance to facilities and other events. A summary of the support has been added to the policies section HERE

April 29th - Powercraft Commission minutes have been added to the April Mailing section HERE

April 25th - April Mailing can be found HERE with BoM Minutes, pembrey Poster, Youth Commission Minutes, Mumbles Nipper Carnival and Technical Commission Memo.

April 22nd - More details of the Pembrey Training Weekend can be found HERE

April 22nd - GB News section now brought up to date including Powercraft Meeting Minutes.

April 21st - SLSA GB Competition Minutes for April can be found HERE

April 21st - Hayle and Penzance Canoe Clubs Ski Races on Sunday May 4th, 2008 announced. Details can be found HERE

April 21st - New links have been added to the Equipment Links page for local suppliers of surf and surf life saving equipment HERE

April 17th - Technical Coaching Course dates have been updated HERE

April 17th - A GB News page has been added to the website to contain information on our on-going discussions with SLSA GB. It will be populated with information over the next few days to bring you up to date with what is happening.

April 16th - The end of season IRB TRaining Weekend has been moved to the first weekend in October. Please see the calendar for changed dates. A poster with contact details to book the weekend is available HERE

April 7th - SLSA Wales will be holding its start of season IRB Training and Exam Update weekend at Aberavon on 26 & 27 April (10 am start) at Aberavon. No previous experience is necessary and all members of SLSA Wales are welcome. Examination updates will be available over the weekend together with a technical IRB engine maintenance, repair and upkeep session on Saturday morning. Contact powercraft@slsawales.org for further details.

April 7th - March Mailing can be found HERE

April 7th - Banned/Prohibited Substance List added to Downloads page HERE

April 2nd - Prior to a GB Powercraft meeting on April 12th. The SLSA Wales Powercraft commission will be meeting to discuss any issues and challenges on Wednesday April 9th @ 8pm in the Oystercatcher, Laleston, Bridgend. Any interested IRB Crew and Drivers are welcome.

April 2nd - The Celtic Challenge Cup has a new home. Please click HERE to go to the web home of the Celtic Cup. A link is also available in the Competition Links section.

March 23rd - In response to the internet survey of what is required from this site the Downloads and Links section has been redesigned and will be further developed over coming weeks to give you an extensive links section covering all aspects of Surf Life Rescue.

March 13th - OPPORTUNITY!!! A TV company in London called Rival Media. are working on a brand new and very exciting lifeguarding TV series. The observational documentary series will follow 6 ambitious 16 to 17 year olds being put through their paces at the world's largest Lifeguarding Programme in California during the summer of 2008. We're now looking for those lucky 16 to 17 year olds who have  stamina and the character to make it through, and who will be available for filming from the 28th of June to the 23rd of August 2008.

The application for is available HERE

March 5th - Details of the Pembray Training and Coaching Weekend can be found HERE

February 29th - Welsh Stillwater Championship Results are available HERE

February 29th - Whitmore Bay, Barry Island will hold a Race for Gambia to raise money for a voluntary project. The event is a long taplin 'style' race and will be a twilight event on July 18th. This event has been added to the calendar. Please contact Whitmore Bay if you wish to complete this year and raise money for a worthwhile cause.

February 29th - In response to the internet survey a Members Section and within this a For Sale section has been added to the website HERE

February 28th - Technical Updates have been removed from the calendar and the Mass Examination dates in April @ Averavon has been moved to the 18th May @ Southerndown @ 10:00 am.

February 27th - To avoid a clash with the West Wales Training Weekend the Rhoose Ski Race has been moved to May 11th. The Calendar of Events has been changed accordingly.

February 17th - SLSA Awards and Training Booklets added to the Downloads and Links Documents section.

February 17th - Selection Criteria for the GB Team for Rescue 2008 can be found HERE. Please also note...

ILS has confirmed that the rule relating to interclub transfers will be strictly applied in the build up to this year's World Championships.  This rule means that once an individual has competed for a club at a national championships, regardless of where it is, then they will not be able to compete for any other club at the World Championships in that year. For example if someone competes for an Australian club in their championships this year then they would not be eligible to compete for their British club in Rescue 2008.  Please ensure that this is communicated to any competitor from your club who is abroad at the moment and intends to compete for a British club at Rescue 2008, before they enter a national championship in any other country.

February 17th - SLSA Wales are considering bring in another consignment of G Board Nipper Boards and other equipment. If you are interested in ordering any of these items please e-mail equipment@slsawales.org Further information on the biards is also avaialable HERE

February 15th - Details of this years Nipper Camp are now available. The camp will take place on June 13th to the 15th and full details on the event are avaiable in the Nippers Section HERE

February 5th - Porthcawl Nipper Carnival Added to Calendar on July 20th.

January 27th - EGM. At the EGM the following mandate was passed by a unanimous vote.

Surf Life Saving Association of Wales will become a fully self governing body for Wales from January 1st, 2009 and in doing so it will take responsibility for the development of Surf Life Rescue in Wales with all its member clubs and affiliate with likeminded organisations such as SLSA GB, RLSS and ILSE. It will also act to form strategic partnerships with other organisations that will benefit its own and its clubs development.

The Board of Management would like to thank all the clubs for their support and it will now act to implement the mandate that it has been given.