News

July 8th - Updated results for the 1st Welsh Ranking Event have been put in the Competition Results section along with those from this weekends 2nd Ranking Event at St Davids please click HERE to be taken to them.

July 6th - Technical Coaching Courses section updated HERE

July 6th - The Nipper Championships Entry form has been revised due to an issue with entering Boy or Girl. Please find an updated entry spreadsheet HERE

July 3rd - Due to the weather and the cancellation of the 2nd event at Aberavon in June, we are struggling to find dates to fit in another ranking and there are not many free weekends before the Welsh Championships.

In consultation with other managers we are proposing a twilight event at Aberavon on Thursday the 10th July, starting at 6pm. We realise that this will not suit some and it is very soon after the St David's. However, for the youth it will be a deciding ranking if it needs be whereas the Welsh championships may show a change in fitness levels for some of the seniors.

Please contact your team managers if you are unable to make the ranking events. However, we expect competitors to try to attend.

July 3rd - Please find HERE details of the Ranking Event at St Davids this weekend.

June 28th - Changes have been made to the 2008 Nipper Championships programme. An updated Programme has now been added in the June Mailing and the Competition Entry sections.

June 27th - The June Mailing section is now fully updated and available HERE

June 26th - SLSA Wales Nipper Championships. Please find all the files and Entry Forms for the Championships HERE

June 26th - SLSA Wales are as requested by their members still trying to meet with SLSA GB on a number of issues. The SLSA GB page is updated with these discussions as and when they occur. We are currently trying to meet them to discuss our position for 2009.

June 26th - Please find details of the Porthcawl Bay swim HERE 

June 18th - The second Welsh Ranking Event is almost upon us. The poster for the event is availale HERE. Good luck to all those who enter.

June 18th - Gift Aid may be a valuable source of income to a Club. Your SLSA Wales President is looking to set up an event looking at Gift Aid and how it can be used to help Clubs. If you are interested please read the following information HERE and reply directly.

June 16th - Please find attached a link to details of Rest Bay's Youth Carnival this year. The aim is to have a fun competition to encourage all junior/youth competitors.

 http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rblgc/Correspond/2008_carn.doc

Thanks to our sponsors (Double Overhead & The Realm), our medals are better quality then ever and great weather has already been booked ! We hope you will support this event by competing.

June 14th - 1st Welsh Ranking Results are now available HERE

June 6th - New Technical Coaching Dates have been added HERE

June 4th - Deadline: June 21st.

ST.David's Exam Day. July 5th 10am.IMPORTANT
please regsiter your exams by JUNE 21ST!

Exam places are limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis with priority going to NARS Exams. Places are NOT guaranteed and you will NOT be able to register on the day.

Please return your booking form ASAP to Will.hedges@btinternet.com I will e-mail you back your spreadsheet which will inform you of which exams can be taken on the day.

You can obtain a booking form HERE

Please note the boking form has now been altered to the correct version.

Thank you.
 
Will Hedges
RLSO.

June 3rd -The Tech Commission minutes have been added to the site HERE

May 23rd - Discussions are underway to hold the SLSA GB British Cup Long-Distance Ski Race in wales on October 11th. More details will follow as the event is finalised.

May 23rd - SLSA GB Leadership Development Programme is now accepting applications for the first ever National Leadership Development Programme in association with our strategic partner, the RNLI. The programme will commence on 4th September this year with a residential weekend workshop and will be followed up with on-going support and mentoring back in the club environment.

For more details of the event in September, please click here, we would urge you to display this on the club notice board. You will also find here an application form, please copy these as necessary or request further copies from SLSGB by phoning (01392) 218007. Please make sure that applicants get their forms endorsed by a club official, they can be returned to SLSGB no later than 8th June 2008.

The programme promises to provide a fantastic opportunity for emerging leaders within UK lifesaving. Participants will meet and form lasting bonds with like-minded people from all over the UK, participate in some exciting and challenging activities in a fantastic location, learn new skills and develop existing ones and become ambassadors for their club and SLSGB.

There are a limited number of places available on the programme and places will be assigned as follows:2 places guaranteed for each club engaged in a formal development programme with the RNLI 2 places per region (for clubs who are part of a formal region, places will be spread evenly geographically) for clubs not engaged in a formal development programme with the RNLI

There will also be a reserve list for those applicants who come close to making the final list.

May 18th - Parent Helper Advice, many clubs rely on the use of Parent Helpers. Clubs are resonsible for their safety and as such should ensure that they are insured. SLSA Wales has issued an advice document on this issue HERE

May 18th - GB Life Saving Team - High Performance News Spring 08
To read the first edition of the High Performance Newsletter about the GB Life Saving Team follow the link here.

May 16th - SLSA Wales are considering another equipment order from Australia. Would any clubs interested in Nipper Boards, Rescue Boards and other equipment please email: powercraft@slsawales.org to enquire or place an order. A poster of the equipment will be issued in the near future.

May 16th - SLSGB's Annual General Meeting took place on the 11th May 2008. Please click here for a copy of the draft minutes. The Annual Reports have been circulated to Clubs and are available on request from the office. The Annual Accounts can be accessed by clicking here

May 16th - SLSGB Re-Brand, SLSGB has been undergoing a review of its image, profile and brand. A presentation was given to members at the Annual General Meeting on the 11th May 2008. 

Please click here to see that presentation.

May 16th - SLSA Wales has for 2008 updated its Abnti-Doping Policy and it can be found HERE

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 - 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 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 - 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 21st - New links have been added to the Equipment Links page for local suppliers of surf and surf life saving equipment 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 - Banned/Prohibited Substance List added to Downloads page HERE

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.

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 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.