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January 2011
10th - Youth Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ Bridgend
February 2011
1st - Technical Commission Meeting @ 7:30pm @ High Tide Inn
March 2011
1st - Technical Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ High Tide Inn
7th - Youth Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ Bridgend
13th - Welsh Nipper Stillwater Championships @ Swansea
26th - Welsh Junior Stillwater Championships @ Swansea
27th - Welsh Seniors and Masters Stillwater Championships @ Swansea
27th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
April 2011
3rd - Annual General Meeting @ Aberavon SLSC @ 1pm
16th - 17th - IRB Training Weekend @ Porthcawl
24th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
May 2011
9th - Youth Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ Bridgend
28th - TATA Steel Long Distance Swim @ Port Talbot
29th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
June 2011
6th - Nipper Camp Running Meeting
8th - Welsh Youth Ranking
10th - 12th Nipper Camp @ Atlantic College
25th - Sker and Pink Bay SLSC Junior/Master Carnival
26th - Llantwit Major SLSC Nipper Carnival
July 2011
2nd - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
3rd - Porthcawl Nipper Carnival
3rd - Welsh Senior and Youth Ranking
4th - Youth Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ Bridgend
16th - Welsh Masters Open Water
23rd - 24th - Welsh Nippers Open Water
31st - Aberavon Nipper Carnival @ Aberavon
31st - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
August 2011
6th - 7th - Welsh Open Water Championships
13th - 14th - Celtic Cup and Senior GB Ranking
28th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
September 2011
3rd - 4th - European Championships
12th - Youth Commission Meeting @ 7:30 @ Bridgend
16th - 18th - European Championships
24th - 25th - Welsh IRB Championships @ Barry Island
25th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
October 2011
8th - 9th - Welsh IRB Training Weekend @ St Davids
16th - Mass Exam (Location to be Confirmed)
November 2011
December 2011
For an updated calendar [click here]
The History of Porthmawr SLSC Porthmawr SLSC was formed in 1961 by Dr George Middleton to offer assistance and support to people bathing at Whitesands Beach in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Born out of two lifeguarding contingents, St Davids and Solva, the Club has grown to become one of the more popular destinations for training events and competitions in Wales. The first clubhouse was little more than a cattle truck that acted as clubhouse and storage container and was sited in the small meadow close to St Patrick's chapel memorial. A new concrete pre-fab hut was built on the south side of the car park after the cattle truck was washed away in severe storm.
The History of Porthmawr SLSC Porthmawr SLSC was formed in 1961 by Dr George Middleton to offer assistance and support to people bathing at Whitesands Beach in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Born out of two lifeguarding contingents, St Davids and Solva, the Club has grown to become one of the more popular destinations for training events and competitions in Wales.
The first clubhouse was little more than a cattle truck that acted as clubhouse and storage container and was sited in the small meadow close to St Patrick's chapel memorial. A new concrete pre-fab hut was built on the south side of the car park after the cattle truck was washed away in severe storm.
March Past Welsh Championships Whitesands Beach, 1982
The eighties was probably the most successful period in the club's competitive history. For a small club numbering less than sixty members, all facets of the club - junior, ladies and mens teams - featured successfully in Welsh and British national competitions.
Photo Shoot for County Echo Newspaper (mid eighties)
Towards the end of the eighties interest in competition trailed off as older active members left for university or settled down. Sadly, not enough younger members were coming through to fill the ranks. The look of the beach also changed when the club took possesion of a new, purpose built clubhouse.
The beginning of the nineties saw a resurgence in the club's fortunes. Interest in Nippers (ages 7-13) and Masters (over 30s) was on the increase, and, Porthmawr was one of the first clubs in Wales to take ownership of the new Arancia class inshore rescue boats. Many still remember the successful Welsh championships of 1997, if not for the competition but a rousing rendition of the Full Monty - stuff of legend! Recently, Porthmawr has become host to many successful examination training weekends for both young and old alike, and many consider Whitesands beach to be one of the finest beaches in Wales to host surf lifesaving competitions. Even the Nipper carnival and the Porthmawr Ironman/Ironwoman event held each August bank holiday have passed into Welsh surf lifesaving lore.
The beginning of the nineties saw a resurgence in the club's fortunes. Interest in Nippers (ages 7-13) and Masters (over 30s) was on the increase, and, Porthmawr was one of the first clubs in Wales to take ownership of the new Arancia class inshore rescue boats. Many still remember the successful Welsh championships of 1997, if not for the competition but a rousing rendition of the Full Monty - stuff of legend!
Recently, Porthmawr has become host to many successful examination training weekends for both young and old alike, and many consider Whitesands beach to be one of the finest beaches in Wales to host surf lifesaving competitions. Even the Nipper carnival and the Porthmawr Ironman/Ironwoman event held each August bank holiday have passed into Welsh surf lifesaving lore.
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