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.

Joining reception in academic year 2024-25

Applications for children who are due to start Reception in Sept 2024 will be open for a 2-week period from 1-15th October 2024. This group will start on the beach in June 2026. The groups are always over-subscribed and we will do our best to be fair when allocating places. We aim to allocate places by the 1st December 2024, those who are not allocated a place will be placed on a waiting list.

Click here to register: Nipper Registration Form (1 -15 October)

Joining current years

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 2025. There are no winter pool sessions.

Years 2-10
Most groups are fully subscribed and some have a waiting list. Please email the relevant Group Contact (listed below) for further information.

Year 11
This group have pool sessions 2024/5, but does not have beach sessions in summer 2025.
We hope that participants consider attending club senior sessions/lifeguard training.

For every year group we rely on parents to step up and cover the key roles of lead coach (Sport England L2), assistant coaches (Sport England L1), lifesaver, secretary, and DBS-checked regular helpers. 

Developing your own skills and confidence in the water is great fun and the best way to support your child’s journey in surf lifesaving. The club will fund and help train those who commit to taking on these roles. The next level 1 training day will be in May 2025. There are many other ways you can support the club including taking a role on the committee or being a fundraiser / bbq hero. 

Our priorities when allocating places also include having a sibling already in the club and geographic distance from/connection with St Agnes Parish.

Fees

St Agnes Surf Lifesaving club does not offer coached sessions on a commercial basis. It is run entirely by volunteers and charges a fee to cover costs on the understanding that all members make a contribution.

Current fees are £110 per child in a coaching group. This includes membership and all subs for pool and beach sessions.

Group Leaders & Coaches

If you have any questions about a group or wish to join, please contact the secretary of that group (click name to email).

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 2024-2025

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

No pool sessions during half-term or the Christmas break from 15th December, resuming 7th January.

Truro High School for Girls: Parking — please could all parents and coaches use the Daniel Road entrance. Please walk to the pool on the hard tarmac avoiding the grass especially when wet. Shower caps for all swimmers, please shower before going into the pool.

Beach Session Times 2024-2025

Last beach session 2024: 29th 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.

New sequential beach session times for 2025: