Groups

Our coached groups run throughout the summer from Trevaunance Cove and during the winter in the pool.

To get the most out of the club, we recommend that everyone (grown ups too) take the opportunity to join a coached group if possible.

Thinking of Joining?

Please get in touch with the group contact below BEFORE joining to find out if there is space or to join the waiting list.

Based on the academic year 2023/24:

Joining reception:
If your Child is starting reception in the academic year 2023/4 you can register your interest in them joining our nipper group that starts on the beach in June 2025.

You won’t need to pay membership subs until 2025, but we ask for registration now so the group has sufficient time to develop sufficient coaches, lifeguards and helpers to be self sufficient.

Registration for this group opens 1st September 2023.
⚠️ RESPONSES RECEIVED BEFORE 1 SEPT 2023 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
To register, please complete the form: Register Now >

In year 1:
This group is fully subscribed. Please email the relevant Group Contact (listed below) for further information. This group will start on the beach in June 2024. There are no winter pool sessions.

In Year 2 – Year 10: most groups are fully subscribed and some have a waiting list. Please email the relevant Group Contact (listed below) for further information.

In Year 11:
This group have pool sessions 2023/4, but do not have beach sessions.
We hope that participants consider attending club senior sessions / lifeguard training.

Fees for 2023/4 are £110 per child in a coaching group. This includes membership and all subs for pool and beach sessions.

If a group is oversubscribed, places are prioritised based on:
 – Sibling already in club.
 – Prior / promised contribution to the club.
 – Geographic distance from / connection with St Agnes Parish.
 – Date of application (after 1st September).
– Previous session attendance.

Each group needs to be self-sufficient with parents taking the roles of: Secretary, Lead (Sport England L2) Coach, Assistant (Sport England L1) Coaches, Qualified Surf Lifesavers, DBS Checked Regular Helpers. Adults can join with their child at a special reduced rate of only £45 on the understanding that they make a contribution to the club.

The club will fund and help train those who commit to contributing to the club.

Group Contacts

This is the best person to contact if you have any questions about a group or wish to join.

Group Leaders & Coaches

All our group leaders and coaches are DBS checked. Each session is lead by an SLSGB Qualified Level 2 coach assisted by one or more Level 1 coaches and parent volunteers. Our beach sessions are also supported by a qualified lifeguard. The club will cover the cost of these qualifications for parents who commit to helping out.

Expected Standards

We aim to create the most inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. However, the sea is a potentially dangerous environment and it is important for the safety of all involved that we can rely on participants to be capable of some level of self support.
Our sessions are not a substitute for swimming lessons and we expect and may insist that children (particularly < Y5) attend swimming lessons.

Expected Attendance

Although it’s OK to miss the odd session, regular non attendance can make it difficult for our coaching team to deliver the incremental improvement to skills and fitness that supports your child’s journey through surf lifesaving. If there is a reason for regular non-attendance, please make your group contact aware. In cases of regular, unnotified absence, spaces may be reallocated at the coaches discretion.

Pool Session Times 2023-2024

Everyone should read: Pool Sessions – St Agnes Surf Life Saving Club
Coaches and Helpers should also read: Coaching
Senior sessiosn are offered free to full members but need to be booked in advance: Book Now

Beach Session Times 2024

Beach sessions run from 19 May to the end of September.

Please allow time to be parked, changed into your wetsuit and signed in ready for your session start. Parking can be tight at the beach when our sessions are on and never underestimate how long it takes to get a grom into their wetsuit boots – so please allow plenty of time. Please note that our nipper sessions “Y1-Y6″are not “drop and go”, a responsible adult must remain at the beach throughout.