The club furthers its green credentials

This manboy promoted the clubs green credentials by travelling a length of the seafront on his trusty steed.  

comments from kind motorists highlighted the lack of a number plate and the fact his rear brakelight was damaged

 Taking this on board our manboy maturely checked his blindspot and motioned to pullover

 showing his intention with a courteous indication 

 he used one last push to bump it up the curb where our mechanics could attend to the vehicle

New Competition Tee

If interested let the club know and we can get an order sorted!!

3 Boys a girl and a boat

Blenheim Triathlon 2012 was visited by four members of the club to provide both boat safety cover and Pontoon lifeguards

The Palace grounds played host to our accommodation that varied from vehicles as well as tents from all manufacturers inclusive of Tesco and one particular hardy sole who braved the night-long gales and a very heavy dew in nothing but a sleeping bag beside his truck.

This olive green quilted panini contained the small blonde balding individual Mr Snowshall,

When you have to be up and ready for the days activities at just after 5am getting someone to let you in at 2 in the morning following the King's head of Woodstock's kind hospitality proved tricky

Last Coaching Session

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g67OfQ0iuJw

In a little over 13 hours from this being posted

Your club will provide safety cover and first aid to the thousands of competitors and spectators attending the beautiful grounds for the event courtesy of



http://www.swim-safety.co.uk/

Have you been training hard enough? hows your technique?

 

Saves the day

Devon Champs Info

 DEVON SURF LIFE SAVING

 YOUTH & OPEN OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

TUES 26^TH JUNE - BEACH EVENTS

& SAT 7^TH JULY- OCEAN EVENTS  

AT CROYDE BEACH

                          

          

                                                                                                              

High tide; Tues 26^th June 23:32pm 8.1m

High tide; Sat 7^th July 9:18am 9.0m

~        REFEREES:

Sandy Brown, Don Duffield and Joe Deasy

~        WATER SAFETY OFFICER

Jed Hulme

Richard Harrison

~        MEMBERSHIP and COMPETITORS AWARDS;

All competitors must be registered individually with SLSA GB and be part of a club for 2012.

Clubs must be affiliated to Surf Life Saving Devon.

All Competitors must have valid competency awards for the ocean events.

~        INFORMATION;

Competition on Tues 26^th June will start prompt at 6:00pm at Down End of Croyde Beach.

Car parking is available at Down End Croyde by the beach at a small fee.

Registration for late entries will be accepted on Tues 26^th June from 5-5:30 pm; and on Saturday 7 July from 8:30-9am

Please make sure you are aware of the age groups.

For those competitors that are 16-19 yrs you may enter both the Youth and Open events. There will separate events on the beach for each age group as well as the Open, however, in the sea we will run all those 16+ with the open competitors in one event and then separate the age groups as they come across

the line. If a competitor wishes to take part as both a Youth 16-19 and the Open then both payments will need to be paid and the age group and open written on their hands.

~        TUESDAY EVENING EVENTS;

1k Beach unlimited; 13yrs, (14- 15yrs), (16-17yrs), (18-19yrs) Open (16+)

Beach Flags;  13yrs, (14- 15yrs), (16-17yrs), (18-19yrs) Open (16+)

Beach Sprints;  13yrs, (14- 15yrs), (16-17yrs), (18-19yrs) Open (16+)

Mixed Beach Sprints; (2x Boys 2 x Girls) U14, U16, U19, ) 16+

    In all pair & Team events a competitor can compete up 1 age group but can only compete in 1 pair & 1 team per event

~        RULES for TEAM EVENTS

Entries for Double/Mixed Ski is three pairs per age group; U16, U19, Open

Entries for Board Rescue event is three pairs per age group; U14, U16, U19, Open

Entries for Board and Taplin relay is three teams per age group; U14, U16,U19, Open

Entries for Rescue Tube is three teams per age group; U14, U16, U19, Open

No U13yrs will be permitted to ski paddle in any of the above events.

    In all pair & Team events a competitor can compete up 1 age group but can only compete in 1 pair & 1 team per event

~        EQUIPMENT  AVAILABILITY

Clubs must ensure that they have sufficient equipment and craft for their entered competitors.

Events will not be held up awaiting craft retrieval and petersen tubes from finishing areas.

SLS Devon will not be liable for any equipment lost or damage.

~        ENTRY FORMS and ENTRY FEES

       The attached excel form with competitors’ details, must be return via email. 

By 19th June

£12.00 entry fees per person.

£17.00 entry fee on the day before competition starts.

In the event of a competitor not attending, the entry will not be transferable and  NO REFUNDS.

       One Cheque per club made out to ‘ Surf Life Saving  Devon‘ to be sent to Joe Deasy, 80 Newport Road,

         Barnstaple  EX32 9BE to arrive no later than 19 June 2012

~        COMPETITOR CLOTHING, COSTUME and HATS

Club caps are to be worn in all events, including craft events where a helmet is not worn.

Caps must be tied securely under the chin and worn on the head at the start of each event.

Suitable clothing must be worn for all events. No jewellery.

~        TROPHIES/ MEDALS and POINTS:

Medals awarded to 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd places in each age category.

Youth Opportunity Fund Swim trophies;  13yrs, 14yrs, 15yrs, 16yrs, Open.

Ironman Trophies;  U16yrs, U19yrs, Open.  

All youth and open trophies must be returned on the day of the competition in a clean state. 

      16yrs and under will score towards the youth total.

      17yr+ will score towards the open total.

~        . OFFICIALS

In order to facilitate the running of these Championships, each participating club

Clubs must supply at least five named persons to act as Officials and help set up events for the duration

       of the competition . One of these officials will be required to assist with recording results.

 

If a club fails to supply these nominated officials, its competitors will not be permitted to participate until such time as officials are supplied. 

Team Manager must be named on the entry form.Team managers must ensure a first aider and CRB accredited person accompanies the team.

Officials can be rotated during the day.

Official bibs will be issued to all helpers.

~        CONSENT

Clubs must be in possession of parental consent forms for U18 year old.

Saturday 7th July registration 8:30am.  9:00am Start!

~         INFORMATION;

Saunton Sands Beach will be the backup venue

       Order of events will be emailed out nearer the time.

Please can all participating club fill in the attached Xcel doc and return to me by Tues 19 June

See you soon

Joe Deasy

Devon SLS Devon sports committee

~                                      

~       SURF LIFE SAVING DEVON                                                  Surf Life Saving GB is a registered charity number 1015668                                            Registered charity 1031786)                            

PATROL 3/6

Beware of beach barbeques

Volunteer Lifeguards from the Exmouth Beach Rescue Club were called to treat a teenager, on holiday from Dudley, for serious burns to his hand following a family barbeque on the beach at the weekend. The boy had leaned on the hot sand underneath the disposable barbeque after they had finished cooking and the unit removed for disposal.
The 15 year old was treated at the Club Headquarters before attending Exmouth Minor Injuries Unit for further treatment.

 Club Senior Lifeguard Nigel Snowshall said “Every year we have many similar incidents as a result of barbeques used on the beach. The sand underneath the barbeque heats up to such a degree that it can cause burns to the skin up to two hours after the barbeque has been removed. We advise people to allow the barbeque to cool down then carefully fill the tray with cold water taking care to avoid any steam, only then remove the barbeque and dispose of carefully. The sand beneath should also be cooled using water to avoid burns often to peoples feet as they walk along the sand”.

 Mr Snowshall added “The problem is the sand shows no visual sign of being hot but can be hot enough to cause serious burns down to a depth of several inches. We don’t want to spoil peoples fun but would urge everyone to take care and follow these simple instructions regarding barbeques on the beach.” Earlier in the day the club provided safety cover for the Exmouth Swimming and Life Saving Society’s annual Fairway Buoy Swim in addition to providing two patrolled bathing areas along the beach and dealt with several incidents throughout the day.

Cetacean Rescue Drills

The Club played host to the British divers collection of marine animal medics as they took to our sand to perform a number of drills involving the care of stranded dolphins and whales to the refloating of their very lifelike marine manikins.

PATROL 28/5

Exmouth’s volunteer Lifeguards kept busy It was a busy start to the season for Exmouth’s volunteer lifeguards.

Members of the Exmouth Beach Rescue Club were preparing for their first patrol of the season on Saturday when a routine maintenance day turned out to be an unexpected early start to the season.

Strong winds accompanied with scorching temperatures brought people flocking to Exmouth’s golden sands to enjoy every beach activity from sunbathing to extreme kitesurfing.

Club lifeguards were called into action several times dealing with incidents on the water and first aid on shore. 

Sunday saw the first official patrol of the summer and despite variable weather saw thousands enjoying the delights of the beach. Before the day got going the Arancia rescue boat attended a broken down Jet Ski and towed it safely ashore.

The Arancia Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB)is one of the best surf rescue craft available capable of being operated around swimmers due its special prop guard and can tow small craft with relative ease, Exmouth Beach Rescue Volunteers train with this craft on a regular basis to ensure both the crew and boat are able to function in all prevailing conditions.

The outgoing tide during most of the day caused most of the incidents with many people and craft being dragged out to sea.

The low tide brought the usual incidents of cut feet from both adults and children rock pooling on Maer rocks.

 EBRC volunteers now run 2 patrolled bathing areas from 10 am to 6pm every Sunday during the summer one opposite the main clubhouse and an additional area at Orcombe point. These areas are to encourage safe bathing for all beach visitors and avoid injuries to bathers from hard craft such as kitesurfers, stand up paddleboards, jet skis and windsurfers.

 Club spokesman Nigel Snowshall said “with the increased usage of the water across many disciplines it is vital that effective zoning is implemented to ensure the safety of all beach and water users.

The club has worked with East Devon District Council to ensure the clubs contribution to the overall safety plan for Exmouth is used as effectively as possible. With an increase in members we have been able to expand our operations to the two areas giving the public greater choice and additional safety.

The Council and rescue organisations have to adapt to the geographical changes which have been occurring so dramatically over the past few years along the beach and the club has been at the forefront of planning to deal with these.

Some changes may not always be popular with one section or another but we would ask all users to appreciate that the overall concern is for the safety of all not just one particular group” The club urges anyone who is not fully familiar with changes in the zoning arrangements to ask for advice.

 We would like to remind all members of the public to swim between the red over yellow flags and ask a lifeguard about the prevailing conditions. Remember the sea temperature is still below normal for this time of year so take care and consider wearing a wetsuit or limit your exposure to avoid suffering from the cold.

Kierron takes the gutbuster challenge

Kierron Dinsdale's speedos now fit like a like a thong courtesy of the amount of ice cream that boy put away at the pre season meal

Pre Season Meal

To kick off the start of the season you are cordially invited to partake in an orgy of flavours at the premises of Kathy and Ricardo

for a pre check of the menus and food available check out the website at

http://www.chroniclerestaurant.co.uk/menus

Nom Nom

For those who aren't sure

What is Surf Boat Racing?

Surf boat racing is an adrenaline based extreme sport.

The race starts with each five strong crew standing waist deep in the sea, holding their boat head on into the waves as they wait, like coiled springs, in anticipation of the starter’s whistle. As the whistle’s blown, each team jumps into their seats and battles their way through the surf, before lengthening their strokes to get to their buoy, 400 metres out to sea. With each synchronized long powerful stroke the buoys gets ever closer before the rowers turn hairpins around the ‘cans.’ After the turns, the teams shorten their strokes to get up speed, trying to seize a ride on green swell, then catching a wave and surfing into the shallows. Before they hit the sand, one or more rowers jump out of each boat to sprint up the beach to touch their flag ending their race.

Strength is important but ultimately plays second place to technique and timing. Each of the five positions in the boat plays their own individual role but must row as a highly trained cohesive team. More than anything else, surf boat competitions are won through skill and teamwork. Team training, both on the water and in the gym is essential.

Rowing boats specifically designed to travel through surf have been used for thousands of years. From the ancient Greeks to the present day, boats with lines of rowers and a steersman, or sweep, at the back have battled their way through surf and across seas.

Surf boats were first developed in New South Wales, Australia and were used by the local Surf Life Saving Clubs as rescue boats.

The first surf boat race was held in Manly, NSW in 1908, using boats borrowed from ships in the harbour and the first purpose - built surf boat race was held at the Freshwater Surf Carnival in 1915. Improvements to the specifications and design of these first surf boats were made over the next couple of years but soon became recognisable as the design we see today. With the introduction of inflatable rescue boats and outboard motors, the days of the surf boat should perhaps have been numbered but due to the commitment and enthusiasm of the Australian SLSCs and its boating participants the sport has gone from strength to strength.

Surf boats are by no means new to the UK. Between 1900 and 1939, 20,000 surf boats were manufactured in Birkenhead for export. The boats were shipped to Ghana where, due to the lack of proper ports, they were used to transfer cargo from ships to the shore. These boats were built for ten rowers plus the steersman and were much larger than the ones used for racing today. The first modern surf boat arrived in the UK in 1965 and over the years this number has slowly risen. The UK League was started in 1999 and consisted of four Cornish Surf Life Saving crews. (Bude, Perranporth, Porthtowan, Portreath and Tolcarne.) The popularity of the sport has continued to increase and in the 2008 league, twenty five teams competed.

Surf Boat Rowers are we

The United Kingdom surf rowers today hosted a surf rowing open/try-out day to find out a bit more about the Sport and get stuck in.

Four members Conor Trapnell, James Turl, Tom Jones and Tom Merson entered the neighbouring county for sun sea and Speedo wedgies

The boys loved it and are definitely hooked, there could be a surfboat punching through swell over pole snads or off the swashway in the near future 

and what fun could await us!!!! and potential carnage

Curse you Ding

Has your beloved board come to some grief, pick up your phone and speak to Keith

 His craftsmanship has been likened to work not seen since the greats such as Dale Velzy and Hap Jacobs amongst others and is known in the region as 

Exmouth Town's Takayama  

£1300

For services rendered in fundraising, Sir Little Tom of Jones we salute you

The Beach Clean

For those who were aware or chose to trust the Poster and not the Journals Epic misprint, the clubhouse on Sunday the 25th at 11 was visited by 40 volunteers to aid both Exmouth Beach rescue and Surfers against sewage in keeping our seafront clean.
here are a few pics from that legend behind the lens Matt Round (http://www.facebook.com/MattRoundPhotography) and our man Ash

 AS you can see lots was collected across the few hours which was a superb effort by the volunteers who were powered by Coffee and Keith's BBQ skills.

 Hazards such as this, as well as broken glass and bottles were removed from the sand with the soul intention of keeping the sand safe.

what a LUSH man sporting a very fitting tattoo!

 Many thanks to the team at Exmouth town council for providing the bags and grabbers and surfers against sewage and there support package. roll on our next one and if your interested and the paper is on our side hopefully the numbers will be even greater.

 

Abbie Gall

The youngest of the Gall sisters

is attempting her driving test this thursday, the club wishes to say

Now Now children are you sitting comfortably

Then Tids will begin

 SLSGB taking note of the true volunteers years of real patrolling surf lifesaving club experience

SS2 surf competencies

In order to keep our juniors working towards their ultimate goal of becoming a lifeguard, the club devised an exam for those under the age of 16 which best prepares them for their lifeguard exam as it contains the majority of the lifeguard syllabus with a little less first aid details, and a slightly slower swim time which takes place in open water as well as there board and ski abilities.

half the group that undertook the exam this time were from L-R Emily Snowshall, Will Boud and Nyall Slatter,

Well done guys great effort