World Championship Titles and Medals Galore for Hayle Surf Life Saving Club
at Rescue 2010 in Egypt

Sixteen Cornish Surf Life Savers who competed at Rescue 2010 (Lifesaving World Championships) in Alexandria, Egypt between 2 & 17 October came home with an incredible haul of 24 medals – 5 Gold, 10 Silver and 9 Bronze, 3 Individual World Titles and 2 Team World Titles.

Eleven members of the Club joined by Martyn (Minnie) Fry, Adrian (Horace) Parsons and Paul Cottell of Bude SLSC, Paul Benney of Crantock SLSC and Maggie Mann of Newquay SLSC took part in the Championships over two weeks and included events for National Teams, Masters Teams, Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Teams, Surf Boat Teams and an Interclub Event.

Team Manager, Alan Roberts, said “Rescue 2010 was originally going to take place in Newquay, instead we had a very long trip to Alexandria, where the accommodation was pretty bad and a definite culture shock, but we had all had a really good time and were blown away with our medal haul in the Masters World Championships with the help of our friends from Bude, Crantock and Newquay SLS Clubs. Even though we are this year’s Cornish Masters Champions we never imagined we would come home with so many medals and World Champions. All the team did very well but there were some outstanding performances, namely our Club Captain, Dave Parker, who won the 35-39 yr old Board Race and helped myself and Adrian Parsons become Board Relay World Champions in the 130+ age group by completing a storming last leg to overtake the Aussie competitor when he was already 1/3rd of the way around the course much to the surprise of the Australian supporters. I will never forget that fantastic feeling standing on the podium and being presented with my Gold medal. Another shock for the Australian clubs came when our women’s Beach Relay team comprising Traci Parker, Carol Penberthy and Maggie Mann resoundingly beat the undefeated Australian Team representing Kurrawa SLSC by a considerable margin to win the gold medal and World Championship Title in the 150+ age group.

Four members (including 2 juniors) of the club also took park in the IRB World Championships managing to make 2 of the finals and missing out on a Bronze medal in the Mass Rescue event by a whisker.

Four members (including 2 juniors) then went on to compete in the Inter Club event and although they were disappointed that the surf had dropped off by then gained valuable experience competing on the World stage against Clubs from Australia, America, Europe, Africa, New Zealand and Asia.

We were also delighted to witness Dan Humble, who has competed for Portreath SLSC but was representing his Australian Club, Trigg Island SLSC, become the World Ski Race Champion in the Inter Club event.”

Lots of information about the Club can be found on their website at http://hayleslscnews.website.orange.co.uk/ or by telephoning Club Captain, Dave Parker on 01736 755303. The Club train all year round and qualifications can be gained as a Beach Lifeguard or IRB crewman or driver along with many other awards.

Masters Individual Medal winners were: -
Dave Parker 35-39 age group: Gold in Board Race
Paul Cottell 40-44: Silvers in Beach Sprint and Bronze in Beach Flags
Carol Penberthy 50-54: Gold in 2km run, Silvers in Ski Race and Ocean Women, Bronzes in Board Race, Beach Flags and Beach Sprint
Adrian Parsons 55-59: Silver in Ocean Man
Paul Benney 55-59: Bronzes in Beach Sprint and Beach Flags
Dave Morgan 60-64: Silver in 1 km run
Maggie Mann 60-64: Gold in 1 km run, Silvers in Beach Sprint and Beach Flags
Masters Team Medal winners were: -
Board Relay 130+ age group – Gold for Dave Parker, Alan Roberts and Adrian Parsons
Ski Relay 110+ – Silver for Martyn Fry, Dave Parker and Alan Roberts
Beach Relay 150+ – Gold for Traci Parker, Carol Penberthy and Maggie Mann
Beach Relay 150+ – Silver for Paul Cottell, Paul Benney and Martyn Fry
Beach Relay 130+ – Bronze for Dave Parker, Alan Roberts and Adrian Parsons
Board Rescue 35-39 – Silver for Traci Parker and Carol Penberthy
Board Rescue 35-39 – Bronze for Alan Roberts and Dave Parker
Board Rescue 55-59 – Bronze for Adrian Parsons and Paul Benney

Other Master Team Members were Martin Burgess and Mike Penberthy. IRB Team members were Dave Parker, Simon Peppler, Tom Onley and Jordan Roberts. Interclub Team members were Tom Onley, Simon Peppler, Wade Phillips and Jordan Roberts.
Team mascots were Charlie, Ella and Joe Parker with Sandi Morgan as Team support.