Devon Ocean Championships

Here are the regional dates for the Devon Ocean championships 2012;

Tuesday 26th June- Youth/Open beach events at Croyde Beach
Sunday 1st July - Youth/Open sea events at Croyde Beach (high tide 4:42pm)
Saturday 7th July - Nippers at Saunton Sands Beach (high tide 9:15am)
Sunday 22nd July - Masters at Croyde Beach (high tide 8:50am)

If any of you fancy continuing our attempts to outdo last years runner up spots let the seniors know

If you went down to Maer Rocks today

your sure of a blubbery surprise

this curious chap came to see what food and play was on offer he was sighted first at quarter past 10 and stayed up until the tide dropped and Maer rocks his likely food source was uncovered.

Performance of the weekend

This goes to Mike Edlin for extra effort in his performance in todays Taplin event, pushing those legs and lungs to the extreme

Teas and Coffees provided for a small donation and if the sun shines a BBQ too!

Arbroath

Welcomes home a Waterman

courtesy of TAD, the finest purveyors of surfcraft as well as more at http://www.surfskatesnow.co.uk/
the lochs and frigid waters of the Scottish coastline are now in danger as could be the Scandinavia as this travelling man continues to spread his seed.

Ladies and Gentlemen I present you Jim Hawkins

While this is still true Jim our resident Royal Marine who flits between Arbroath and our wonderful coast courtesy of a £800 beast of a Volvo, prior to his current illustrious military career

this man

was in fact a model, nothing sordid, in fact he brought joy to the hearts of children every where when he worked with the team responsible for

its taken some serious searching but quickly look back at his face and cast your eyes on this!

its magnificent!!

Presentation night 4th February 7pm

You are cordially invited to attend our annual presentation do at the Lympstone sailing club - EX8 5EX commencing at 7pm, for frolics and frivolities and if your lucky the odd trophy.

any budding carpenters or cabinet makers want to lend there time to a good cause?

BOOOOOOOM!

Orcombe point patrols need your Artisan skills

For those who have locked themselves away in the shed?

If you are one of the few who is currently tucked in the garage shed spare bedroom badgering away at your bodysurfing aid?

i offer you this

http://bodysurf.ripteq.com.au/Home/tabid/55/EntryId/3/Anatomy-of-a-bodysurfing-handplane.aspx

Interested??????

Exmouth Beach Rescue goes belly up on Sunday September 2nd 2012!!!!

So here’s the plan:

Design a board

Build the board

Go to Cornwall and compete

Win all the trophies and return as surf gods/goddesses

Disclaimer: You may fail and have to burn your board as a punishment and sacrifice to the belly gods

Contest low down

Contest Format

The organized bit

• The contest heats will take place in a clearly marked area (flagged).
• The contest organizers/lifeguard will decide the best and safest state of the tide.
• Entrants may catch as many waves as they want in their allocated time, however only your first 10 rides will be scored.
• Entrants can surf outside or inside the break (dependant on conditions).
• Surfers must make every effort to stay in between flags and avoid other entrants.
• Lifeguards/organizers will cancel surfing if conditions become unsafe. This will be done by 3 blasts of the horn and the raising of the red flag.
• Drop ins will not be scored.
• The heat will start with a single horn blast and end with a double horn blast.

The Rules

The emphasis is on fun, but when the world title is at stake, there needs to be a rule or two…

Expression session (fun heats)
Expression session (fun heats) to be run before the WBBC and consist of two 10 minute heats – ladies first (naturally!), then men, on mass ! These first two fun heats will follow the press call/photo shoot. Judges will be looking for style, sportsmanship, length of ride and a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’. 

World Belly Board Championship Heats
These are the slightly more serious heats for the World Title incorporating the Arthur Traveller Memorial Trophy. Approximately 20-30 heats of up to 8 persons per heat. Length of heat to be 10 or 15 minutes depending on the number of entrants. Mens and Womens heats will run simultaenously operating a split peak system. This will hopefully cut down considerably on waiting around time..

Judges will be looking for the length of ride, wave selection, change of direction, style and the most radical manoeuvres in the most critical part of the wave. i.e the curl.

Competitors should read their name, heat number and bathing cap colour and should report to the beach marshal ready to surf 5 minutes before the start of their heat. A horn blast will mark the start of the heat and double horn blast for the end. Time will be allowed for competitors to reach the waves before the start of each heat.

As in previous years the heats will be subdivided into juniors and seniors. Junior heats for the under 60’s and Senior’s a more stately over 60’s category. 

Under 16s Competition Heats
All competitors must be under the age of 16 on the day of competition. Heats of up to 10 persons. Between 10 and 15 minutes duration. Boys and Girls heats will run simultaenously operating a split peak system. This will hopefully cut down considerably on waiting around time. 

Competitors
All competitors take part, at their own risk. The organisers accept no responsibility for accidents and injuries. Qualified RNLI lifeguards will be on duty. All competitors must read the safety policy and listen to a safety briefing prior to surfing

Boards
WBBC competition boards should be less than 5ft in length, no wider than 2ft and no more than ¾” in thickness. They should be made of wood (fibreglass and composites acceptable in the expression sessions as are fins, flippers, small skegs, Alaia boards and Paipo’s. We expect a more traditional 1ft wide plywood board to be considered for the Arthur Traveller Memorial Trophy. 

Swimwear
Bathing costumes only, no wetsuits allowed. Wetsuit/neoprene boots acceptable (if weever fish are present). Colour coded swim caps must be worn during Championship heats, Arthur Traveller Memorial Trophy heats and Junior comp heats to aid identification by the judges. These will be provided prior to the start of each heat, please check board for cap colour. For expression session wear what you like.

Important Please Read

Water Safety Plan and Policy

Safety Plan
3 consecutive whistle blasts – all surfers must leave the water.
Regroup at top of beach for a head count.
Lifeguards will deal with situation.
Emergency services will be notified by land line.
First Aid to be administered by lifeguards.
Surfers finding themselves in difficulty must raise right arm and call for help.
Details to logbook.

NEW YEARS DAY

All lifeguards and non-lifeguards are invited to a BBQ beach social on New Years Day at the Clubhouse Foxholes Carpark from 10am Sunday 1st January 2012.

Calling all members, ex members, friends, families ofand those interested in our  Exmouth Beach Rescue Club! 

You can come swim, paddleboard, SUP, train, do sport, eat chat > and welcome in the New Year with a day on the beach. We have bad weather provision> all welcome. We'd especially like to see the families of club members. Come meet the seniors, come play, come eat, come train and share a wonderful day with us on the beach. Bring a sausage. 

If you want to pop down for a coffee, to chat then you know where we are. Turnout dictates activities-Qualified Lifeguards and SUP instructors will be on hand to get you on the water safely. We also make great coffee.We have suits if you want to get wet!

Exmouth Christmas Swim 2011

Matt Round Photography

This man is an incredible artist, his creative mind and experience in all that can possible be dreamed from behind the lens will bring the best out of any portraits or action shots etc you may wish for. Most importantly he is a really nice guy and a pleasure to work with.

Check out some of his portfolio at the following

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_round

www.facebook.com/mattroundphotography

www.twitter.com/mattroundphoto

Winter Wear

If your worried about staying warm post surf or training session, Young James Turl has the answer

Feedback has been good so get down to Claire's accessories and pick up these to enhance your winter wardrobe.

Kierron, oh dear Kierron

Now Kierron has become a Pool lifeguard/Cleaner at the local pool he has suddenly realised his true love for the Squeegee

 So if you have a hard floor that needs cleaning or a Toilet that needs buffing up this face will happily come to your assistance.

Happy Birthday Will

The members rejoiced at Will Bowd turning 14 as it permitted an alternative use of the spinal board!!

Happy Birthday Mate

Time Gentlemen Please

The month has passed and it's time for Wilkinson sword and Gillette to claim their quarry, so ladies and gentlemen, I leave you with these parting gifts until next Movember!

Mr BK's big tip

If your Moustache is getting to a solid length this 'Movember' Mr Bk has the solution

grab a toothbrush, its gentle on your mo and if you grab a used toothbrush it has the increased benefit of smelling minty fresh throughout the day, plus its soft bristles offer endless styling options

 

Well done Kierron, son of Ewok

Today courtesy of Andy at East Devon Training another of our juniors earnt the mug!! Yes sporting a solid swim time on the day the newly 16 year old dinosaur impressionist has become a Lifeguard!!!!

Columbia has Snowy's mo

Attempting to settle inconspicuously into his fortnight teaching stint in Columbia he failed to realise a natural blonde may stand out especially sporting that attire on his top lip! He'll be back to grill us early December, assuming the Colombians let him out!!

Movember quotes thus far

"I went to a job today and the guy had a full mo like me but his had been there for a few years...he had a look of pity in his eyes for my lopsided growth"
BK

"I like to lick mine" Little Tom Jones

"I woke up this morning and it smelt of milk, best pay more attention before things get out of hand" Tom Merson

"They'll never take me seriously looking like this"
Nigel Snowshall

Here are two more mo bros

Snowy



And Mr BK



We aren't sure if Georgia qualifies but for your viewing pleasure!!

Your mo bros

Featuring LT



To this



Merson from this



To this



Who knows how we will look in a months time!!! But remember please donate to the Movember movement and help our moustaches continue to flourish!!

We are back in the pool

Training now starts at the pool at exmouth sports centre in the water for 9am and please remember your

and of course your

and lets get those times down

This Years Events!!!

British Pool Championships: Cardiff International Pool14th April: British Senior & Masters Life Saving Pool Championships 21st April: British Nipper Life Saving Pool Championships 22nd April: British Youth Life Saving Pool Championships

British Life Saving Surf Sport Championships:25 & 26th August: Masters Championships, Portreath Beach 28th & 29th August: Youth Championships, Portreath Beach 31st August & 1st September: Nippers Championships, Portreath Beach 8th & 9th September: Senior Championships, Polzeath Beach 29th & 30th September: IRB Senior & Masters Championships, Bournemouth

Bennett Board Series:For the 3rd year running the successful board series will have a new format this year which will lead to some exciting racing, more details and venues to be confirmed. Race 1: 3rd June Race 2: 24th June Race 3: 8th July, Brighton – Part of Paddle Round the Pier Race 4: 29th July

Ocean Ski Series:It is all new for the Ocean Ski Series this year, the new age categories are Open Men & Ladies and Masters Men (45yrs +). You must be 16yrs of age to enter the races. The dates and Venues are: Race 1: 16th June, Weymouth Race 2: 30th June, Icon Classic Race 3: weekends of 14th / 15th July, St. Ives Race 4: 18th August, Saunton Sands Race 5: 8th September, Sand Banks Poole

Paddle Round the Pier Brighton: SLSGB will be attending the Paddle Round the Pier, one of the biggest free charity events with over 40,000 people attending. This year it will be bigger and better for SLSGB with events for Nippers, Youth and Senior members. SLSGB will be hosting the Bennett Board Series Race 3, Endurance Ocean Ski Race and a full lifesaving Competition Carnival.Be a part of it 7th & 8th July 2012 Brighton Pier!

Surf Life Saving British Long Distance Championships:  The Long Distance races that everyone wants to have a go at and achieve will be happening at Bournemouth on the 29th & 30th September running alongside the British IRB Championships. Come and test your stamina in the Long Distance British Cup Ski Race, Long Distance Board and Swim.