Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club

Winter Training Begins!

Saturday 3rd October at Ilfracombe Swimming Pool

12.30-1.30pm Limpets (2003)and three youngest age groups

1.30- 2.30pm Oldest age groups (1999 and above)

Well done National Ocean Team!

Gyllingvase beach in Cornwall was the venue for this competition, and we had 50 nippers from Woolacombe competing. Everyone was fantastic and enjoyed two days competing against clubs from Cornwall, Devon, Wales and other parts of the UK. Woolacombe were fourth overall!

Well done to all the team:

BOYS: Callum Redrup, Bob Whittaker, Jake Liversedge, Cameron Fuller, Zack Surridge, Danny Roberts, Ben Northcott, Callum Webb, Max Davies, Lee Oliver, Stan Whitakker, Cameron Eckford, Jack Cloke, Ross Oliver, Bradley Fuller, Max Bridges, Nick Bull, Max Goodwin, Torin Lawson, Ruben Pare, Will Roberts, Tom Clarke, James Wilson, Niall Deasy, Josh Surridge, Scooby Lark, Harry Brown.

GIRLS: Lily Mandeville, Molly Gooch, Daisy Meadowcroft, Libby Hamer, Ellie Coles, Ellie Councill, Holly Hunt, Issy Gooch, Lily Copp, Molly Ashford, Amena Mordin, Anna Tod, Millie Tyler, Charlotte Hamer, Jessica Surridge, Olivia Kelly, Phoebe Shapland, Eleanor Copp, Lani Ashford, Becky Challacombe, Grace Clarke, Franny Tod, Charlotte Horstead, Issy Cairns, Zoe Hamer

Well done to our Medal Winners:

Wade: Gold: Callum Redrup

Swim: Gold: Grace Clarke; Gold: Scooby Lark

Board: Gold: Bob Whittaker, Gold: Jessica Surridge, Gold: Scooby Lark; Silver: Lee Oliver, Silver: James Wilson; Bronze: Danny Roberts; Bronze Callum Redrup

1km Run: Silver: Callum Redrup, Silver: James Wilson; Silver: Rebecca Challacombe

Golden Nipper: Gold: Scooby Lark, Bronze: Jessica Surridge

Beach Sprint: Silver: Callum Redrup, silver: Max Davies, Silver: Issy Cairns

Flags: Silver: Bob Whittaker; Silver: Danny Roberts; Bronze: Callum Redrup; Bronze: Ellie Coles

WOOLACOMBE NIPPERS ARE DEVON CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!

Well done to all the nippers who showed off their surf skills on Sunday, in 3 foot choppy conditions at Putsborough! Woolacombe showed how good they are in the sea, with some fantastic individual performances, but also lots of good team spirit.

Final results were: Woolacombe 1428, Saunton 1348, Croyde 706, Bideford 427.

We are all looking forward now to the Nationals in Falmouth on 14th and 15th August!

Full results will be posted on the website when available.

CONGRATULATIONS OCEAN FEST TEAM!

Everyone worked really hard in demanding conditions, and came away with a very credible 2nd place, this time to Saunton Sands. Well done Zoe Hamer, Issy Cairns, Franny Tod, Lani Ashford, Grace Clark, Rebecca Challacombe, Niall Deasy, Scooby Lark, Josh Surridge, Ruben Pare, James Wilson, Nick Bull, Ross Oliver, Jack Cloke, Liam Lynas, Cameron Eckford, Lee Oliver, Max Davies, Anna Tod, Charlotte Hamer, Saskia Bridges, Kya Beers, Lily Copp, Issy Gooch.

Nipper Stillwater Nationals Results from Saturday 7th February, Millfield, Street

Woolacombe fielded a small team of only 34 this year due to the terrible road conditions, but still managed to come 3rd behind Saunton and Portreath. Our Nippers did fantastically well as usual and were a credit to the club with their effort, behaviour and team spirit! Woolacombe as ever looked excellent on the boards. Well done all, you all gained points for the club. The following are our medal winners:

OBSTACLE RACE: 8 yr boys: Gold Callum Redrup, Silver Bob Whittaker; 9 yr boys: Silver Ben Northcott Girls 13 yrs: silver Grace Clark; Boys 13 yrs: silver Scooby Lark

FLIPPER RACE: 8 Yr boys: gold Bob Whittaker, bronze Callum Redrup; 13 yr girls: silver Grace Clark; 13 yr boys: silver Scooby Lark

BOARD: 8 yr girls: silver: Marina Giffoni-Kenton; 8 yr boys: gold Callum Redrup, bronze Bob Whittaker; boys 9 yrs: gold Ben Northcott; 10 yr girls: bronze Anna Tod; 10 yr boys: gold Lee Oliver; 12 year boys: silver Torin Lawson; 13 yr girls gold Rebecca Challacombe; 13 yr boys gold Scooby Lark

MANIKIN: 8yr boys: gold Callum Redrup; 9yr boys: bronze Ben Northcott; 11 yr boys bronze Ross Oliver; 13 yr girls: silver Grace Clark; 13 yr boys: silver Harry Mills- Brown

MANIKIN RELAY: bronze: Issy Cairns, Zoe Hamer, Grace Clark, Rebecca Challacombe

BOARD RESCUE: Girls 10 yrs: silver Millie Tyler and Anna Tod; girls 13 yrs: silver Zoe Hamer and Rebecca Challacombe; boys 13 yrs: gold: Scooby Lark and Niall Deasy

TUBE RESCUE: Boys 11 yrs bronze Ross Oliver and Jack Cloke; girls 13 yrs: silver Grace Clark and Zoe Hamer; boys 13 yrs: Gold Scooby Lark and Cameron Hutchins

Other team members were: Olivia Kelly, Phoebe Shapland, Charlotte Hamer, Ellie Councell; Ellie Coles, Libby Hamer, Ruben Pare, Daniel Northcott, Harry Sherwood, Kieron Foster, Stan Whittaker, Jake Liversedge, Ben Foster and Luke Foster

New Nipper Clothing

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Rudi Lancaster and Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks.

If you have not got your new kit please see Jan Hutchins!

1997 nippers-Juniors please hand in your nipper uniform to Jan Hutchins.

General Nipper Information

The Nipper section started over 10 years ago and is the youngest section of the club.

Nippers are aged between 7 and 13 years plus we have a Limpet section for under 7’s. There are currently over 100 members. They learn about staying safe on the beach and in the sea through training in surf safety and awareness, basic lifesaving skills and rescue techniques. There is a programme of progressive awards that allow the children to learn about and understand the beach and sea environment and what to do if they or anybody else is in trouble. The sessions are fun and enjoyable and we aim to promote team spirit and a family atmosphere.

Our training includes a variety of sea and beach activities designed to develop the children’s stamina, speed and general fitness including board paddling, swimming through surf, beach sprints and beach flags.

In the summer the Nippers train twice a week on the beach at Woolacombe, weather permitting. During the winter we train in Ilfracombe swimming pool.

Everyone is encouraged to take part in all the local and national competitions, in which we are extremely successful, although entry is purely voluntary. Participation helps to build confidence and self-esteem, gives an opportunity to improve new learned skills and promotes friendships and team spirit.

Woolacombe Nippers are very successful in these events, and since 1999, Nippers have never finished lower than third place and have been crowned national champions no less than eleven times!

All members & representatives are encouraged to demonstrate exemplary behavior in order to promote children’s welfare. Woolacombe SLSC follows the governing body Child Protection policy and all coaches/instructors are CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked.