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Monday Night Funzies!26th August 2010 A get together at the club house is being organised by Susan Poole for Monday 30th August evening, to include the drawing of the raffle, and a bbq! Please bring your own drinks (No alcohol please!). If any club members are down at the beach on Sunday or Monday evening, it would be great if you could help sell tickets to holiday makers/otherwise.  
Seniors National Ocean Championships Entry Form15th August 2010 Charmaine has sent in the entry form all Seniors need to urgently complete and send in to be registered to participate in the upcoming National Open Ocean Championships 2010 at Tolcarne, Newquay. The competition takes place on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September 2010 and costs £5 per individual event (Pairs & Team events being paid for by Saunton Sands SLSC). To enter you need to complete the following form and get it to Charmaine Tierney by Thursday 19th August 2010 with the correct fees attached (That's THIS THURSDAY!). Click here to download the Entry Form for the 2010 Seniors National Open Ocean Championships [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 33.5kb]. Charmaine will be down at the clubhouse on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings either at the start or the end of the training sessions. No entries will be accepted after the closing date. 
Juniors Snaps from Gyllyngvase15th August 2010 Bryan Smith has E-Mailled in a few snapshots he took from the Juniors SLS Championships! There's a little gallery full of 'em, which you can browse through by clicking here! 
Masters Saunton Results from Gyllyngvase15th August 2010 Bob Bunney has sent in an article he has written regarding the recent Masters SLS Championships from Falmouth (Which is also set to appear in the North Devon Journal). The below images can be enlarged by clicking on them!
Saunton Results from Gyllyngvase13th August 2010 The results from the Surf Lifesaving Nationals are in, and the following report comes courtesy of Bryan Smith. You can also catch the article alongside a team pic in the North Devon Gazette & North Devon Journal. Full results are available on the SLSGB website.
Conditions at Gyllyngvase7th August 2010 Just a short message from Pete to let all Nippers know that the conditions for the upcoming Nippers National Ocean Championships 2010 next week (13th & 14th August) are going to be very similar to those of last year's championships! To this end trainers &/or wetsuit boots etc may be appropriate. Make sure you're prepared!
Open Ocean Nationals Entry Forms!28th July 2010 The entry form for the Open Ocean National Championships 2010 is available now from this very site! The event takes place at Tolcarne Beach, Newquay on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September 2010, and entry will cost you £5 per individual event (With pairs & team events being paid for by the club). There are 15 different events in the competition, and you must make sure you're wearing a club hat &/or suitable club clothing. To enter, you'll need to fill in an entry form, and you can get said entry form, plus more details on the event, by clicking here! [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 33.5kb]). Entries must be in to Charmaine by Thursday 19th August 2010 - No entries will be accepted after this date!!!!
Nippers Nationals Entry Forms Available Now!9th July 2010 Pete Purchase has sent in the entry forms any Nippers will need if they would like to participate in the 2010 National Surf Life Saving Championships at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth. The championships take place on Friday 13th August & Saturday 14th August 2010 and start at 8am on the beach. Entry fees are £20 per person. For the entry form and more details on the event, plus contact information...Click Here! [.xls File, Microsoft Excel required - 10.3kb]). Entries must be in and paid for by Monday 19th July 2010!!!
Change of dates for Devon Seniors & Masters8th July 2010 The Devon Seniors and Masters championships will now be held at Putsborough on Sunday 18th July and will include all the beach and sea events. To this end there will be no beach events held at Woolacombe on Friday 16th July. If you still want to enter the event the closing date has been extended to Friday 9th July. The entry form can still be downloaded from this website (Click Here! [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 30.5kb]) and must be with Allie Priddis by Friday 9th July.
Juniors & Masters National Ocean Championships4th July 2010 Details and entry forms for the Juniors & Masters National Ocean Championships 2010 have been sent in by Allie Priddis. The Juniors National Ocean Championships take place on Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th August 2010 whilst the Masters National Ocean Championships take place on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th August 2010. To enter, the fee is £20 (Regardless of how many events you enter), and all the details you need are on the entry forms below:
WE NEED AS MANY ENTRIES AS POSSIBLE TO HELP SAUNTON SANDS SLSC RETAIN THE TITLE OF SUPERCLUB FOR 2010!!!
Free over summer & like earning cash?1st July 2010 
Toby has gotten in contact with job opportunities for those seeking some extra monies over the summer of 2010.If you fancy being a Saunton Sands Clubhouse person over the summer and are available during weekday afternoons/early evenings, then get in touch with Toby Ansdell a.s.a.p! For contact details and further information on the job, click either here or on the thumbnail to the right of this post (Link opens in new window).
Nippers Devon Championships Entry Forms19th June 2010 Sunday 11th July 2010 is the date all Nippers should be aware of, because that's the date of the Devon Surf Live Saving Championships at Putsborough! Entry forms for the event are now available (Click here) [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - kb] and should be submitted to Pete or Carol Purchase by Friday 25th June 2010 alongside your payment (£10 per person). For more information including what you will need for the event, and contact details, download the entry form (Link above).
Masters Ocean & Devon Open Championships 201016th June 2010 Friday 16th July 2010 & Sunday 18th July 2010 are the dates for the Devon Open & Masters Ocean Championships 2010! Taking place at Woolacombe (Friday Beach Events) & Teignmouth (Sunday Sea Events), the competition sees competitors partake in beach events including a 1k run (Masters) or 2k run (Open), Beach Sprints & Beach Flags and ocean events including a Surf Swim, Board Rescue, Surf Ski Rac, Board Race, Board Relay, & Oceanman (Or lady!). Entry forms are now available right here (Click!) [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 30.5kb] and all entries must be received by Monday 5th July 2010 at the very latest!! Entry fee is £10 irrespective of the number of individual events entered and entrants must be registered with SLSA GB. All contact details and further event information is available on the entry form.
Ski Race 3 this weekend!! Don't forget!16th June 2010 Race 3 of the 2010 British Surf Ski Series takes place at the Goldcoast Oceanfest this Sunday 20th June. Happening at Saunton Sands beach, registration is from 10am (At the club house), with a start time of 12 midday (Briefing 11am). The entry fee is £10 per person. For more information (Including category information and contact details), click here to view the event poster [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 620kb].
Nippers News3rd June 2010 Pete Purchase has sent in the latest Nippers Newsletter for people to browse at online (My apologies on posting this online late!). Included in the newsletter are upcoming competition & event dates, training session details, notices and more! To view the latest Nippers Newsletter, simply click here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 69kb]!
Looking for a NVQ in stewarding? Well look no further!31st April 2010 A message has come in with information regarding a new course in stewarding at Surf Life Saving events to NVQ level has become available. So if it's something you're interested in, please read on:
Juniors Ocean Championships 201030th May 2010 The Devon Juniors Ocean Championships 2010 take place on Tuesday 29th June & Sunday 4th July at Croyde Beach. The beach events occur on Tuesday 29th June (Starting at 6pm PROMPT) whilst the ocean events will happen on Sunday 4th July (Registration at 8:30am, Start 9am). Entry fee is £10 (However many individual events you enter) and you MUST be registered with SLSA GB to participate.
30th Black Rock Run Details30th May 2010 Friday 2nd July 2010 see's the 30th Black Rock Run take place at Woolacombe! There are team prizes (Teams of 4 people) and individual medals for category winners. There's also a youth team prize for entrants aged under 18 years old. Registration is from 6pm at the Red Barn and entry is £5 per person. The Mill Rock Run for those aged under 14 years old takes place from 6:30pm and will cost £1. Click Here for an entry form & further details on the run [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 30kb], or alternatively view the poster advertising the run by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 56kb]. Also the organiser of the run is looking for Memorablia from previous Black Rock Runs, so if you have any photo's or info from past runs, please get in contact as she would be grateful for copies.
Looking for a little extra lifesaving work?14th May 2010 Are you NARS or RLSS qualified? Are you free over Saturdays &/or school holidays? Fancy earning yourself some extra monies? Well then you're in luck... that is, if you answered yes to all three of those previous questions! Point Breaks, a local watersports company, are look out for local qualified beach lifeguards to back some of their surfing, coasteering, kayaking & even waterskiing activities! Paying upto £45 per session (18yrs+), they offer introductory training and also insurance! For more information, should you be interested, please contact Charmaine (Or E-Mail contact@sauntonsandssurflifesavingclub.co.uk).
Open Water Training with a difference!14th May 2010 If you're over 18 years old and you fancy doing some open water training somewhere else, well here's your chance! There is now an opportunity to get some extra experience by doing some open water training in Spain for £250. If you are interested and would like more information, please get in touch with Charmaine (Or E-Mail contact@sauntonsandssurflifesavingclub.co.uk).
Junior Training sessions information11th May 2010 There is a fair bit of information for all Juniors to make a note of regarding upcoming training sessions. Firstly, here is the upcoming training schedule:
I.e. Trainers, shorts or jogging bottoms, t-shirts and jumpers... no jeans or jewellery please! The tuck shop will be open for business during the beach sessions! From Tuesday 1st June, all training will be taking place down at the beach, so please being both your running kit & wet kits (I.e. Swimsuit/trunks, goggles, wetsuits, boots, ski paddling kit, paddles etc. Whatever you use!). Sessions will be determined on the beach due to changeable conditions at the beach during each session. Text messages will continue to be sent out for extra sessions and amendments to the above. If you are a junior or the parent of a junior who does not recieve these text messages and would like to, please contact Charmaine via. text message on the following number to recieve said messages:  .
British Board Series 2010 Info Pack Now Available23rd April 2010 The British Board Series 2010 is coming up at several different beaches across the South West! Entries for the events can be taken on the day but it's best if you use an entry form to let people know you want to compete! And how can you get an entry form i hear you ask? Well you can find one inside an information pack which also contains all the information on all of the events within the British Board Series, which you can view by clicking here[.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 570kb]!
The Blue Mile23rd April 2010 The Blue Mile event takes place in Plymouth on 3rd/4th July 2010. Swim, stand-up, kayak kit provided, and details available at www.thebluemile.org. If you are interested in taking part, please speak to Keith (Perhaps we could take a crew down to take part?!).
[REMINDER] The Taw Triple 2010 is approaching!21st April 2010 The 2010 Taw Triple takes place on Saturday 24th April 2010. The Taw Triple is a 400m Swim, 3.5km Run & 3.5km Ski Paddle. The event is also comprised of the Taw Biathlon which includes a 400m Swim & 5km Run. It all takes place at North Devon Leisure Centre from 1:30pm (Registration in the room upstairs as last year) and will cost £10 per entry (Individuals & teams), and entries can be made on the day.However, the organisers would like details of entries prior to the event, of which Allie Priddis is happy to co-ordinate for Saunton Sands SLSC members. Therefore if you wish to enter, either as an individual or as a team, please get in touch with Allie before the end of Thursday 22nd April 2010 so she can forward the details on. It will then be upto each individual or team to register and pay your entry fees on the day. Please contact Allie on the following numbers/letters:  For all the information, check out the flyer/entry form by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 159kb]!
Do you enjoy the sun, the sea, and being totally free?21st April 2010 The BBC has gotten in contact and are looking for people aged 17 & 22 years to appear on a new BBC Three show entitled 'Sun, Sea and Totally Free'. Here's some information for you:
Take to the deckchairs21st April 2010 If you're a fan of Croyde's Deckchair Cinema, then you'll be happy to know they'll be showing the new Alice In Wonderland film on 3rd June 2010 & 4th June 2010, during the school holiday whitsun week. There's a licensed bar for beer, wine, cider, soft drinks, and of course, the popcorn! Adults £5, Youths (15 & under) £3.50, doors open: 7:30pm, film starts 8pm, film finishes approx. 10pm. For more information, visit CroydeDeckchairCinema.co.uk.
[REMINDER] Swimbridge 10k run & 3k fun run!21st April 2010 Since last years race went so well, Swimbridge have decided to organise a 10k run & 3k fun run for Sunday 9th May 2010. The route this year has been extended to 10k to include Wrimstone and Dennington alongside the Devonshire hills, stream crossings, woodland paths, roads, tracks, and stunning views through the old silver mines & Daffodil Valley! The 10k run starts at 11:30am (Min. age 15 years) and the 3k fun run starts at 10am (For ages 8 - 14 years) on the day. For more information, please view this event poster (Click here) [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 127kb]. The event itself is in aid of Swimbridge Village Hall, so sponsorship forms are also available for this event. If you would like one you can download it by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 114kb]. Entry forms for the event can be downloaded by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 127kb].
Reorganised Tarka Ski Challenge details!10th April 2010 As you might have heard, the previously organised Tarka Ski Challenge was postponed from Monday 4th April 2010 due to the forecast of very strong winds. Because of this, it has been reorganised! It will now take place on Sunday 18th April 2010. Registration is at 7:45am (Briefing 8am, Start Time 8:30am PROMPT, High Tide 8:59am). Entry is still just £6 per person. For all the info, including entry details & different courses blurb, click here to view the poster [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 655kb].
New Wetsuits... Cheap Prices!8th April 2010 Charmaine has gotten in contact with a little message concerning anyone who might fancy a brand new wetsuit at low low prices!
Easter Monday Ski Paddle Cancelled4th April 2010 The Easter Monday Ski Paddle has been cancelled due to the strong wind forecast. New date is Sunday 18th April 2010. More details on the ICON website.
Dates for Nippers' Diaries!31st March 2010 Pete Purchase has e-mailed in some dates for all the nippers diaries, so be sure to make a note of the following:
Tarka Ski Challenge details18th March 2010 [Updated: 31/03/10] As a warm-up to the 2010 British Surf Ski season, the Tarka Ski Challenge (As organised by Saunton Sands SLSC - You might have heard of them) takes place on Monday 5th April 2010. Registration is at 9am (Briefing 9:30am) and starts at 10:15am prompt. Entry is £6 per person, and there are varying courses for varying categories of competitors. For more information, including entry details, click here to view the information poster [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 654kb]. Please check www.IconSurfcraft.com on Sunday evening (4th April 2010) for any possible changes/updates to race details.
Get yourself down to Exeter this April!31st March 2010 Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April 2010 see's the Surf Life Saving GB Conference 2010 take place at St. Luke's Campus at the University of Exeter! If you fancy attending, then you'll have the priviledge of learning all new skills, and the latest updates to old ones! You can also learn about Training, Coaching, Funding, and how you can help Saunton Sands SLSC! There's also a 'Heroes of the Surf' Awards Dinner where you can relax & socialise, plus help the special Olympian guests select who really is a Hero of the Surf! ...Maybe it's you??! The Annual General Meeting is also a chance to make your voice heard and opinion count with all the staff there. For a complete rundown of everything that's going on, why not have a butchers at the flyer & booking form? All you have to do, is click right here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 378kb]!
The Taw Triple 2010 is approaching!31st March 2010 The 2010 Taw Triple takes place on Saturday 24th April 2010. The Taw Triple is a 400m Swim, 3.5km Run & 3.5km Ski Paddle. The event is also comprised of the Taw Biathlon which includes a 400m Swim & 5km Run. It all takes place at North Devon Leisure Centre from 1:30pm (Registration in the room upstairs as last year) and will cost £10 per entry (Individuals & teams), and entries can be made on the day. For all the information, check out the flyer/entry form by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 159kb]!
Swimbridge 10k run & 3k fun run!25th March 2010 Since last years race went so well, Swimbridge have decided to organise a 10k run & 3k fun run for Sunday 9th May 2010. The route this year has been extended to 10k to include Wrimstone and Dennington alongside the Devonshire hills, stream crossings, woodland paths, roads, tracks, and stunning views through the old silver mines & Daffodil Valley! The 10k run starts at 11:30am (Min. age 15 years) and the 3k fun run starts at 10am (For ages 8 - 14 years) on the day. For more information, please view this event poster (Click here) [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 127kb]. The event itself is in aid of Swimbridge Village Hall, so sponsorship forms are also available for this event. If you would like one you can download it by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 114kb]. Entry forms for the event can be downloaded by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 127kb].
Tarka Ski Challenge details18th March 2010 As a warm-up to the 2010 British Surf Ski season, the Tarka Ski Challenge (As organised by Saunton Sands SLSC - You might have heard of them) takes place on Monday 5th April 2010. Registration is at 9am (Briefing 9:30am) and starts at 10:15am prompt. Entry is £6 per person, and there are varying courses for varying categories of competitors. For more information, including entry details, click here to view the information poster [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 654kb]
Masters back on the beach18th March 2010 Keith has gotten in touch with a short & simple message for all the Masters out there... "Winter gone, time to hit the beach!" Beach training starts from 31st March 2010 @ 6pm (6:30pm start). Very early season stuff, and usual cardio work is on the cards, so running shoes & suitable attire for ground work would make for a better training session! The sessions last 1 hour to ease in. "See you there!"
Nippers National Stillwater Results14th March 2010 Pete Purchase has sent in the results from the recent Nippers National Stillwater Championships. To view them, simply click here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 241kb]. The Saunton Sands SLSC Nippers represented the club proud, with an overall score putting them in the top slot! Pete Purchase would like to send his congratulations again to everyone who participated, winning the British Stillwater Championships again for Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club!
The Nippers & Juniors Nationals Results are in!7th March 2010 Dave would like to send out a big congratulations to everyone who participated in the National Stillwater Championships at Cardiff this weekend. The Nippers walked away with the top prize yesterday whilst earlier today the Juniors Boys gained a valiant 2nd whilst the Juniors Girls also managed to grab the gold getting Saunton Sands SLSC to 2nd place in the overall standings. Great job!
AGM THIS FRIDAY!!23rd February 2010 This is just a quick reminder that the Annual General Meeting takes place THIS FRIDAY. Don't forget!
Devons Dates23rd February 2010 Charmaine has sent in dates for upcoming Devons events. Please note that these dates are subject to change:
All the upcoming dates can be found on the competition calendar webpage.
Nippers Notices23rd February 2010 Pete Purchase has sent in some dates & information for all nippers to make a note of. Firstly, can all nippers who aren't competing in the national stillwater championships please give those that are competing for the club the pool space to train until Monday 8th March 2010, thanks.
NARS & SLS Course Info23rd February 2010 There will be a NARS & Surf Lifesaving course running from Tuesday 6th April 2010 to Saturday 10th April 2010. Running during the day, there will also be an exam later on in the course (To be arranged). If you are interested, please contact Richard Harrison on either of the below numbers/letters: 
Free Outbound Courses on the FC Trust23rd February 2010 The Sir Francis Chichester Trust is once again offering free places on Outward Bound courses to young people who live in Devon and who are aged 16 - 24 (at the time of the course, which will be over the summer holidays). The courses are held at the Outward Bound centres in the Lake District, Wales and Scotland and young people who are offered a place are able to choose the venue and dates to suit, subject to availability. For more information, view the application letter below, and to apply for a place on the course, download a copy of the application form, also linked to below:
The Nationals are coming... are you ready?15th February 2010 Those entering the National Stillwater Championships in March should be reminded that there are still upcoming pool training sessions available to you for that extra little bit of training before the big competition itself! Below are the days and training times:
Winter Time Trial Times!15th February 2010 Results from the North Devon Winter Surf Ski Time Trials are now available to download. These include times from the 31st October 2009, Sunday 13th December 2009, and 6th February 2010 trials. To view/download them, simply click here! [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 24.5kb] 
In need of transport?15th February 2010 The Saunton Sands SLSC Club Van is available to hire for all fully paid up members* ove the age of 25 years. Prices to do so are as follows:
For more information, such as how to hire to van itself, plus contact details, click here to download/view the poster [.doc file, Microsoft Word 2007 required - 10.8kb].
Up for a good quizzin'?15th February 2010 A certain Saunton Sands SLSC member who goes by the name of Sophie has organised a quiz! Taking place at Pilton Community College on Saturday 27th February (7pm for 7:30pm start), theres lots of prizes and general fun to be had! For more information on this event, click here to download/view the poster [.doc file, Microsoft Word 2007 required - 51.3kb].
Are you the leader of the pack?15th February 2010 There is a leadership camp on 9th - 12th April 2010 in Poole, Dorset. The camp in question is for those aged 18 - 30, and it's also free!! If this is something you might be interested in attending, then click here for more information, &/or get in touch with Charmaine via. E-Mail or txt!
New Years Dip 2010... brrrrrrilliant!10th February 2010 Robert Bunney and Colin & Tracey Leaper sent in a horde of images from this years New Years Dip earlier in the year, and they're now available to view online! In total, there are over 140 images of the brave souls who decided they'd make a splash in the ice cold sea of Saunton Sands on a day that's -2 degrees! Relive the moments by viewing the images. You can find them by clicking here to go to the New Years Dip 2010 Gallery! Apologies for the delay in getting these snaps online, but remember, if you have any photo's you'd like to share from recent Saunton Sands SLSC events then be sure to send them in!
Walk for Tabita10th February 2010 Sunday 7th March see's a fundraising event for the VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) - A walk for Tabita for Womens Health. It's a national walking event, with one of the walks taking place in North Devon! Here's some details:
For more information on the walk, go to their website: http://www.walkforvso.org.uk/
Calling all Juniors, Seniors & Masters!!!2nd February 2010 Charmaine & Allie have gotten in touch to remind everyone about this years National Stillwater Championships in Cardiff! ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY THE FOLLOWING DATES IF YOU WISH TO COMPETE:
"If we want to retain the prestigious Superclub trophy for another year we need to gain competitive points, but we won't get them without competitors!"
Now Surfing...2nd February 2010 Chris Burrows of Croyde's Deckchair Cinema has gotten in touch once again to let you all know what's showing on the upcoming Sundays. "Still playing classic surf films to sell-out crowds of deckchair lounging, beer swilling, popcorn munching film fans", here's what's coming up in April:
Seniors & Masters Devons still at NDLC28th January 2010 The Seniors & Masters Devon Stillwater Championships will be held at North Devon Leisure Centre this Saturday 30th January. All competitors need to be on poolside at 8:15am for 8:30am warm-ups. Late entries will need to register by seeing Tracey Lark at 8:15am with your fee! Due to unforseen circumstances, it has not been possible to put the diving blocks back at the side of the pool. It is however still 25m lanes. The programme of events will also be changed slightly and because of this the programme may be shortened overall. Thank you to everyone for understanding how difficult this time has recently been.
Nippers Devon Results & Nationals Entry Form!28th January 2010 Congratulations to the Nippers for winning the Devon Stillwater Championships from last Sunday! Pete Purchase has gotten in contact to say thanks to all the Nippers for their hard work on Saturday! Nice job! Pete Purchase has also sent in the full results listings & times, so you can download them using the link at the end of this news blurb! Saturday 6th March 2010 is the next hurdle when the National Stillwater Championships take place at Cardiff International Pool. Entry Forms are now available to download and complete using the link below. Please make sure all entry forms are returned by Monday 8th February 2010. You also need to be a fully paid up member for 2010 by this date. Entry fee is £18.50 per person. More details and contact information is on the form! Click Here to Download an Entry Form for the Nippers 2010 National Stillwater Championships [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 27.5kb] Click Here to Download the results & times from the Nippers 2010 Devon Stillwater Championships [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 180kb]
Saunton Sands AGM Notice28th January 2010 Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club Annual General Meeting The AGM will be held on Friday 26th February 7pm, at Saunton Sands Hotel. All members are invited to attend. Only Fully Paid Up Members are eligible to vote. Please contact Charmaine on  should you have any queries regarding the AGM.
Swimsuit Regulations 201028th January 2010 Rules regarding swimsuit wear have been updated. Please make sure you make note of the following:
SLSGB Ski Race Dates28th January 2010 Details for all of the upcoming SLSGB Ski Races can now be found on our competition calendar. Please find these particular dates listed below:
All the upcoming dates can be found on the competition calendar webpage.
National Lifeguard Qualification Anyone?28th January 2010 Bryan Smith has gotten in contact with details of a new course for those looking for a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification in South Molton. Details follow...
Nationals Accomodation28th January 2010 If it's accomodation you're worrying about for the upcoming nationals in Wales, then calm down! The Holiday Inn at Cardiff Airport still have accomodation available. Here's some more about that...
URGENT: Nippers & Juniors Devon Stillwaters Location Change22nd January 2010 This weekends Nippers & Juniors Devon Stillwater Championships will now no longer be taking place at North Devon Leisure Centre due to a Health & Safety issue in the centre. Instead the competition will now be taking place at Ilfracombe Swimming Pool. All times for both days still apply (8am start PROMPT, 8:15am for poolside, 8:30am warm-ups, 8:45am competition start). This has been hard for everyone involved to re-organise the competiitions at such short notice so your co-operation is very much appreciated. If you have any queries, please contact Charmaine on the following number:  .
Nippers & Juniors Devons NEXT WEEKEND!!!17th January 2010 Remember, remember, next weekend is the Nippers & Juniors Devon Stillwater Championships!! The Nippers Devon Stillwater Championships is on SATURDAY 23RD JANUARY 2010, and the Juniors Devon Stillwater Championships are on SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY 2010. Don't forget!!! Held at North Devon Leisure Centre, the pool opens at 8am, with competitors to be at poolside for 8:15am. Warm-ups commence 8:30am PROMPT! The first race is at 8:45am. DONT BE LATE as it is vital this event starts on time to ensure it runs on time and finishes promptly! Make sure you have all your kit, including swimming costume, towels, fins, club jumper, and plenty to eat & drink! Good luck!
Seniors & Masters Nationals Entry Forms now available!17th January 2010 Entry Forms for the Seniors & Masters National Stillwater Championships are now available to download! The event, which takes place on Saturday 13th March & Sunday 14th March 2010 at Cardiff International Pool holds several events for both Seniors & Masters, all of which are £4.75 each to enter. All entry forms must be with Allie Priddis by 13th February 2010, at which time you must have also sent in your membership application to Rosina Davie. To download the entry form, click here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 35kb]. Contact details, start times and more information on everything associated with the nationals can all be found on the entry form!
Juniors Nationals Entry Forms now available!10th January 2010 [Updated 17/01/10] The entry form for the Juniors National Stillwater Championships is now available to download online. The event - which takes place on Sunday 7th March 2010 at Cardiff International Pool - has various events for all to participate in, with each event costing £4.75 to enter. Details on how to pay and contact details for more information can be found on the application form itself which you can download by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 34.5kb]. [UPDATE] The previous application form contained a mistake concerning the event '200m Super Lifesaver'. The age groups for the event are infact 14 & under, 16 & under, and 19 & under. These changes have now been made to the entry form linked above.
Trainer Foundation Course13th January 2010 Charmaine has sent in details of a new trainer foundation course that is being run on 20th February. For more details, read on...
Juniors Nationals Entry Forms now available!10th January 2010 The entry form for the Juniors National Stillwater Championships is now available to download online. The event - which takes place on Sunday 7th March 2010 at Cardiff International Pool - has various events for all to participate in, with each event costing £4.75 to enter. Details on how to pay and contact details for more information can be found on the application form itself which you can download by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 34.5kb].
Surfboat & Surf Ski Dates Now Up!10th January 2010 More dates have now been added to the upcoming events & competition calendar! These dates include 2 surfboating dates from Andy Bray plus dates towards the British Ocean Ski Series. Also please note the nationals dates previously entered onto the calendar as stillwater competitions are infact ocean competitions, and as such the appropriate changes have been made. New dates can be found below:
All the upcoming dates can be found on the competition calendar webpage.
More dates for your 2010 diary!7th January 2010 More dates have been sent in and added to the events calendar for 2010. Please note that for the upcoming North Devon Surf Ski Time Trials, Buoyancy Aids MUST BE WORN. Also, the time trial scheduled for 9th January has now been cancelled. For the upcoming nationals, there is accomodation available at the Tremough Campus in Falmouth. Bed & Breakfast accomodation is available for £28.75 (Single occupancy) + VAT (Or £37.50 for double occupancy + VAT), or alternatively self catering accomodation is available for £20.00 (Single occupancy) + VAT (Or £25.00 for double occupancy + VAT). For more information use the contact details below: 
All the upcoming dates can be found on the competition calendar webpage.
Lifeguarding Qualification Course Details7th January 2010 Karl Penman has gotten in touch to make you all aware of 2 National Pool Lifeguarding Courses that he will be running at North Devon Leisure Centre in February & May. Interested? Then continue reading... The course is a week long and will be running through school's half-term holiday periods, hopefully making it easier for you all to attend! The course costs £240 per person (Including the cost of course materials & the examination fee), and is on a first come, first served basis as spaces are limited. Candidates must be at least 16 years old (Prior to the start of the course). More details can be found on the 2 links below, and if you are indeed interested, then the 3rd link holds the application form, aswell as payment and addressing details.
SLSGB meeting & Officials Course7th January 2010 Should you be interested, there is a SLSGB sports commission meeting on 17th January 2010. If you have anything that you would like raised at the meeting then please get in touch with Tracy Lark (Devon SLS Sports Rep). On top of this, Sandy Brown (National Referee) has organised an officials course for Tuesday 19th January 2010 at 7:30pm at Woolacombe School. Members are encouraged to get themselves over there as the course offers skills for effective & efficient officiating, and the course improves with every year that passes, although to improve future competitions more officials are needed, so get yourself down there!!!  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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