A TEAM of 18 men and women from Rhoose Lifeguard Club took part in the Welsh Masters Championships held at Whitesands, St Davids last Saturday.
Despite challenging weather conditions and a very strong Penybont Team, the whole Rhoose team, managed by Simon Parker, performed brilliantly to gain first place and retain the title of Welsh Masters Champions 2011, winning by just 17 points.
Medal winners were:
Karen O’Donaghue-Harris – Gold, 58+ Double Ski – Gold, 40+ Surf Race – Gold, 40+ Board Race – Gold, 40+ Ski Race – Gold, 40+ Ocean Lady – Gold, 117+ Board Relay
Liz Wong – Gold, 58+ Double Ski – Silver, 40+ Surf Race – Gold, 117+ Board Relay
Heddus Davies – Silver, 87+ Beach Relay – Silver, 30+ 1Km Run – Gold, 117+ Board Relay
Bernadette Phipps – Bronze, 40+ Sprints – Gold, 87+ Beach Relay – Bronze, 40+ Beach Flags
Melissa Downton – Gold, 40+ Sprints – Gold, 87+ Beach Relay – Gold, 40+ Beach Flags – Bronze, 40+ 1Km Run
Sarah Bryant – Gold, 87+ Beach Relay – Silver, 40+ Beach Flags
Sue Blake – Silver, 87+ Beach Relay
Carol Miller – Silver, 87+ Beach Relay – Gold, 40+ 1Km Run
Jon Foster – Bronze, 87+ Beach Relay – Silver, 30+ 1Km Run – Bronze, 87+ Board Relay
Simon Parker – Silver, 117+ Ski Relay – Bronze, 40+ Ocean Man – Bronze 117+ Board Relay
Paul Gardner – Silver, 117+ Ski Relay – Silver, 40+ Ski Race
Chris Braggins – Bronze, 87+ Beach Relay
Stuart Wong – Bronze, 87+ Beach Relay – Silver, 40+ Beach Flags – Bronze, 87+ Board Relay – Bronze, 87+ Taplin Relay
Alan Wadey – Bronze, 40+ 1Km Run – Bronze, 117+ Board Relay
Philip Norton – Bronze, 87+ Board Relay – Bronze 87+ Taplin Relay
Steve Edgerton – Bronze, 98+ Double Ski – Silver, 50+ 1Km Run
Dave Cooper – Bronze, 98+ Double Ski – Silver, 117+ Ski Relay – Silver, 50+ Surf Race – Gold, 50+ Board Race – Gold, 50+ Ocean Man – Bronze, 117+ Board Relay – Bronze, 87+ Taplin Relay
Overall results were:
1st Rhoose, 1063.5 pts
2nd Penybont,1046.5 pts
3rd Sker, 634 pts
4th Langland Bay, 394.5 pts
5th Porthmawr, 290 pts
6th Aberavon,182 pts
7th Midland, 52 pts
8th Mumbles, 10 pts
Well done to all the competitors, thanks to their families for their support and to Louise, Emma and Elaine for helping out as nominated club officials.
A big thank you to the two IRB crews, who were kept very busy all day, and also to SLSA Wales and Porthmawr Lifeguard Club for running the event and providing food and refreshments.
The Junior and Senior Welsh Championships take place on August 6-7 at Coney Beach, Porthcawl, and this fantastic win by the Masters gives the club a great start to retaining the Ocean Wilkinson Sword.
