Surf's up for Neath Port Talbot Physical Activity Sport Service 5x60 scheme
Surf’s Up For 5X60 Contest
In a joint venture Neath Port Talbot Physical Activity Sport Service 5x60 scheme, Aberavon Surf Life Saving Club and GSD Surf School teamed up to give children in the local area an opportunity to surf for the first time . Pupils took part in a course of five surf lessons resulting with the top five from each school being selected to take part in a surf contest at the end of the course.
Simon Jayham from GSD surf
school commented “Aberavon has so much potential for future surfing
champions due to the size of the local catchment area within walking
distance and of course the excellent lifeguard club already based on the beach”
Pupils from Neath Port Talbot,
Swansea and Merthyr descended on Aberavon beach on Wednesday 9th
July to take part in the first ever 5x60 surf contest. The driving wind
and rain did not dampen the spirits of the children and although the
inclement weather was not ideal at least it brought with it some waves.
The contest began with a thorough warm up which included running, swimming and of course catching some waves. The heats were a close call with all children standing and showing off their skills to the judges with awesome moves like switch foot, backwards surfing and the coffin. Semi finals were a close encounter. The judges found it difficult to pick a top ten, but after close deliberation they finally whittled it down and the final began with the top 5 surfers (listed below) receiving a free surf day with GSD on Caswell beach this summer.
1ST Jarred Stanfields (Ason Taf/ Merthyr)
2ND Lewis Hazell (Gowerton Comprehensive)
3RD Josh Baker (Ason Taf/ Merthyr)
4TH Ben Davies (Cwrt Sart)
5TH Connor Thomas (Sandfields)
The event is now looking for sponsors for next year. Anyone interested
should contact Mark Napieralla on 01639 861147 or email m.napieralla@npt.gov.uk
Contact details- Mark Napieralla, Physical activity & sport service, Afan Lido Princess Margaret Way, Port Talbot, Sa12 6QW
Telephone- 01639 861147
Email- m.napieralla@npt.gov.uk







