National Surf Life Saving Stillwaters 2012

Gyllyngvase SLSC once again made the trip up to the Cardiff International Pool to enter the National Surf Life Saving Stillwater Championships.

Both nippers and juniors were competing over the weekend, and as always, we performed amazingly and showed some superb team spirit. Team coaches Matt Trebilcock and Will Parkinson were overjoyed with the dedication and [...]

European Para-triathlon Champs 2012

SILVER FOR MELISSA AND ALICE AT THE EUROPEAN PARA-TRIATHLON CHAMPS
Melissa Reid and her guide Alice Nicholas competed on 22nd April in Eliat, Israel in the European Triathlon Championships. This was only the second international outing for visually impaired Melissa, and the duo secured the silver medal position. They came close to gold too, loosing their [...]

Cornwall Nipper Stillwaters 2012

Go Gylly! 5th overall after both weekends what a great result. Thank you to all the competitors you did yourselves and Gylly proud. Thanks also to Matt T, Hugh and Reggie + all other helpers and coaches. Roll on Cardiff…
Full results below:
Cornwall Nipper Stillwater Results 2012

Photos by Karl Philips

Endless Summer Swim 2011 – Results

The Endless Summer Swim hosted by Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving and Triathlon club lived up to its name once more, as over 100 swimmers turned up to Gyllyngvase Beach for the 4th annual event. A moderate southerly breeze created slightly choppy conditions, but more importantly the sun was shining for the duration. At the start [...]

European Quadrathlon Championships 2011

There were 120 competitors, from as far afield as Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, at the Lower Wharf, Bude Canal, for a morning start for this ultra-extreme event. The race makes the most of the dramatic North Cornish coastline and the historic canal.
The course began with a 1,000-metre sea swim, within the partial shelter of the [...]

Lifeguard Challenge 2011

Run to Maenporth (3.4 miles) / Board Paddle to Swanpool (3.1 miles) / Swim to Gylly (0.8 miles)
The results:
Matt Trewhella 50:32
Dave Bartlett 52:22
Matt Stone 55:42
Issy Steele 57:14
Paul Hills 58:53
Natasha Mundell 59:16
Melissa Reid 60:54
Matt Casey 61:12
Jake Maddocks 61:30
Ali Blocksidge 62:16
Tom James 65:00 (did get led astray by John Posnett)
Jason Longhorn 69:20
Beccy Waters 71:32
Kris Lawrence 79:00
A big [...]