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January 2010
31st - Stillwater Mini League 2 - Aberavon @ 5:30 to 7:30 pm
February
6th - 7th - SLSA Wales Still Water Championships Junior/Senior/Masters - Swansea
28th - Stillwater Mini League 3 - Aberavon @ 5:30 to 7:30 pm
March
21st - SLSA Wales Still Water Championships Nippers - Swansea
April
25th - Mass Exam @ Tenby South
May
9th - Mass Exam @ Southerndown/Coney Beach
16th - SLSA Wales Ocean Ranking 1 - Venue TBA
June
3rd - Mass Exam @ Whitesands, St Davids
20th - SLSA Wales Ocean Ranking 2 - Venue TBA
26th - Skar & Pink Bay Junior and Masters Carnival
July
4th - SLSA Wales Ocean Ranking 3 - Venue TBA
17th to 18th - SLSA Wales Welsh Nipper Open Water Championships
24th - Rest Bay Carnival
31st - SLSA Wales Masters Open Water Championships (Move of Date Possible)
August
1at - SLSA Wales Masters Open Water Championship (Move of Date Possible)
September
4th - Celtic Cup Challenge (Move of Date Likely)
4th - SLSA Wales IRB Simulated Rescue Championships
5th - SLSA Wales IRB Simulated Rescue Championships
11th to 12th SLSA Wales Masters Open Water Championship (Potential Alternative Dates)
19th - Mass Exam @ Barry
October
17th - Mass Exam @ Aberavon
For an updated calendar [click here]
For any new member taking up an active role in lifesaving, then the NaRS Beach Lifeguard Manual should always be the first port of call for studying the techniques applied to rescue and recovery in a surf based environment.
The details and links below will help to reinforce those concepts stated in the NARS manual.
Securing the heavy, akward, unconcious or exhausted patient
Ski Paddling Skills and Techniques FORCE FIELD
For some advice and tips on board and ski paddling technique from Force Field - a leading maker of racing malibu boards and skis. [click here]
OCEAN RIVER
Not strictly a surf ski website but another source of technical information particularly if you are interested in open water/long distance kayaking.
[click here] YOUTUBE
Search page with links to videos on surf ski paddling.
[click here]
Surf Swimming Skills and Techniques
Dave Scott (six time ironman) demonstrating some tips on efficient swimming techniques for open water swims.
The ACTIVE.COM website has many useful articles, training plans, videos, links etc. for improving swimming technique.