Ironman changeover training this weekend....see more

If anyone fancies a bit of running to boost their training why not try out the Swimbridge run 3k and 10k options:
Swimbridge Run Entry Form:

The exercises in the strength and conditioning program are now available to view online.

You can now follow the club on Twitter @WoolacombeSLSC (obviously I would have put a more detailed post about this if I had even the slightest idea what it means!)

As promised in the post below I took the big, heavy bag of medals to the beach (ahh!) but no-one came to me to get any (boo!) so I brought the big,heavy bag home again (aah, and once again aah). Because I am lovely (hear, hear) I will take them to the beach for the next few sessions (8th, 13th, 15th May) after that anyone who hasn't picked up their medal will be faced with the long, but very pretty trek, out to my lonely outpost on my cliff if they want their medal.    Teresa 

Taw Triple and Biathlon 2012.....
 Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012 and Saturday 5th May saw over 50 competitors taking part in the 9th annual Taw Triple and Biathlon organised by the club. The Biathlon consists of a 400m swim in the North Devon Leisure Centre and a 5 km run around Rock Park. The Taw Triple has a shorter 3 km run leg but has an additional 3.5km ski paddle along the River Taw to negotiate at the end. more.....
Photos
Taw Triple and Biathlon Results

It was a beautiful day for the first beach training session of the season on Sunday 6th May. Lovely conditions for the Youth to be able to get out there on the skis and most of the Nippers also braved the chill waters and fought their way out through the raging surf (NOT!) to have a great time on the boards.

Any Youth members who didn't come to the medal presentation evening can collect their medals on Sunday 6th May at the first beach training session.

The Woolacombe Nipper team had another fantastic weekend when they competed against over 20 clubs and 500 competitors for the National Pool Championships in Cardiff on the 21st April.  Coming away with both these titles for the second year running is an amazing achievement as there are some other great clubs out there doing their best to beat us!  I am really proud of all the nippers.  It was a great atmosphere in the Woolacombe camp and everyone put in such a good effort for every race.  It was exciting to see the youngest nippers competing for the first time. More....


Nipper Stillwater Nationals 2012 photos

It was a fun day in Cardiff on the 14th April for the Masters and Seniors. The Seniors put in a great performance and came 3rd and the Masters, in a fine display of grace and athleticism, came 4th! So come on Youth and Nippers - it's down to you next!

SLSGB new Awards and Qualifications Guide released. To view whole document click here

Details for Youth Development Training Camp 2012 released.......

Please note:
Devon Youth Sea event changed from 1st July to 7th July at Croyde
Devon Nipper Comp changed from 7th July to 1st July at Saunton
for full list of events see Calendar

Following on from the fabulous performance by the Nippers a couple of weeks ago the Youth have also taken the Devon 2012 title. It was a hard fought battle with the other North Devon teams in strong contention for every point. 
The Seniors team also put in a good performance and took 2nd place to Saunton.
The masters team consisted of only 4 members this year and for two of them it was their first competition. They put in a fantastic effort (and, to be honest, I think they surprised themselves - they had to be seen to be believed in the board relay!) Congratulations go to Saunton (1st) and Croyde (2nd) who were very evenly matched throughout the competition.

WOOLACOMBE NIPPERS ARE 2012 DEVON CHAMPIONS......
Hey guys, we knew you could do it, and you didn't just do it, you SMOKED it!  (Wayne's words not mine!).  You were absolutely fantastic and all displayed the most fantastic skills.  All the coaches are very proud of you all and a massive thankyou to all of the coaches who spend time at poolside with you.  Bring on the Nationals!
A special well done to all the youngest nippers who competed for their very first time.  We hope you had a good day and got caught up in all the excitement and enjoyed being a member of the best nipper team in the country!!
It was the biggest Devon Nipper Pool Championships ever,  with over 200 competitors, and almost even numbers from all 4 teams (Woolacombe, Saunton, Bideford Bay and Croyde) so the title could have been won by anyone.More.....

Youth Development Training Camp 2012

Check out the Paddle for Life info

Fancy a look at the really early days of the club? Click here for archive photos - more to follow soon.
Or read Alan Kift's account of how the Club was set up

As you will have seen from the banner at the top of this page, not only is it our 50th Anniversary this year but we have a new logo. It keeps the wave shape and the reel and line from the old logo but updates the overall feel to a more modern image.

Not only do we have a new logo we also have a new sponsor.
 We are extremely lucky to be able to have 'Hunter' as a brand new addition to our highly valued band of existing sponsors.
New kit details (incorporating the new logo) will be available shortly.

In addition to the usual events that we run each year to fundraise for the club we thought that we would like our anniversary year to benefit the local community as well. So, some profits from our additional events (Quiz Night, Fashion Show etc.) will go to 'Care for Kids North Devon'
The charity has been set up to help to resource the Caroline Thorpe children's ward at North Devon District Hospital and to help families of children in North Devon aged 0 - 18 who have been diagnosed with a life threatening illness or condition.

For more information visit: www.careforkidsnorthdevon.org.uk