The Autumn/Winter Junior Training schedule is now available in the Members/Juniors section:

http://www.rhooselifeguards.co.uk/juniors.html

A small team from Rhoose came 6th in the National Open Champs held at St Davids on September 13-14.

Top ten placings were:

• Karen Harris 6th, Tanara O'Neill 9th, Laura Bremner 10th  - Board Race
• Karen Harris 4th, Laura Bremner 5th, Tanara O'Neill 7th - Ski Race
• Lucy Curtis 4th, Laura Bemner 6th - Beach Flags
• Lucy Curtis 5th, Laura Bremner 9th - Beach Sprint
• Womens Ski Relay - 2nd
• Womens Board Relay - 3rd
• Womens Board Rescue - 6th
• Womens Double Ski - 2nd
• Mens Double Ski - 7th
• Mixed Double Ski - 4th & 8th

Rhoose members dominated the 2nd GB Flat Water Ski Champs at Cardiff Bay on September 27th.

Full results can be found on the SLSA GB website

Medal winners were:

• Lana Evans - 1st Under 19 Women
• James Grandfiels - 2nd Under 19 Men
• Eloise Neighbour - 1st Under 16 Girls
• Laura Bremner & Lucy Curtis - 1st Open Double
• Dave Cooper & Steve Edgerton - 2nd Open Double
• Chris Braggins & Simon Parker - 3rd Open Double
• Sean Giddings - 2nd Under 13 Boys
• Emma Braggins - 1st Under 13 Girls
• Skye Morham - 2nd Under 13 Girls
• Anthea Young - 3rd Under 13 Girls

In the overall 2008 Ski series (results here):

• Eloise Neighbour - 3rd Uner 16 Girls
• James Grandfield - 1st Under 19 Men

As part of the clubs 40th year . The Nipper section of the club celebrated their fantastic results this year by holding a fun night and BBQ last Friday at Barry Island. With over 50 Nippers on the beach they took on an impressive team of Mums and Dads in carnival favourites of Flags, Relays and Wade.Unfortunately the Nippers had obviously worn themselves out over the summer as the parents team beat the Nippers in every challenging event. Ha! Ha!.

I was amazed with some of the speeds reached by Mums and Dads in the relays and the agility of springing up off the beach in flags. ( I bet the chemists in and around the Vale ran out of pain killers on Sat morning )

A great deal of fun was had by all and I am very gratefull to all the parents for the support on the night not only for taking part but also the help with the cooking and giving out the food and drink.

It goes without saying that your Nipper section is one of the strongest supported in G.B. and with all of Rhoose lifeguards also doing so well you are all ensuring that the success story of the club will be around for another 40 years.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Nippers for their continued enthusiasm and efforts representing the club, for the coaching team that are invaluable to me and the children  and finally to the parents who ferry their children all over the country in the support of their development and the success of :-

Rhoose Lifeguards Nipper Section.

Written by a very proud Nipper Co-Ordinator

Chris