16th January 2020

2020 WELSH NATIONALS – IMPORTANT NEWS!!!!

Dear WSF member / Welsh surfer,

Please be aware that this year’s 2020 Welsh Nationals will run over the Easter bank holiday weekend of the 10th, 11th, 12th & 13thApril.

As per the BSurf agreement, the Nationals has been moved to provide Welsh surfers with an opportunity to qualify for the Welsh team to compete at the 2020 British Cup – Thurso, Scotland which runs the following weekend of the 18th and 19th April.

Results at the Welsh Nationals will determine selection for the British Cup, with the team consisting of:

4 x Open Women

4 x Open Men

4 x U18 Girls

4 x U18 Boys*

The British Cup is now the only qualification method to compete for Great Britain at the 2020 ISA World Games in El Salvador (May 9th – 17th at El Sunzal and La Bocana), which is the final chance for surfers around the world to qualify for the 2020 Japan – Olympic Games!

In addition, the 2020 Welsh Nationals will be used to select the Welsh Junior Team to compete at this year’s Junior Euro Surf – Santa Cruz Portugal – 11th to 19th July and the British Masters in Jersey this Autumn.

Welsh National’s entry and membership details will be released mid-March.

Please also note that the WSF’s 2020 – Wilkinson Sword – Welsh Interclubs are schedule to take place on the 7th or 8th March 2020 at Langland Bay, Swansea.

Entry and membership forms will be released in the coming weeks.

For further information please email admin@wsf.wales

Mark Vaughan

Welsh Surfing Federation

* Eligibility and WSF selection rules apply.
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26th November 2019

Subject: British Surfing Announcements

Dear WSF member,

Please be aware of the recent British Surfing press release providing notification of the British Team Coach and Manager roles that are now available and the updated British Team selection policy.

British Surfing:  Coach and Manager roles link:

https://britishsurfingteaam.com/News/files/British-Team-Manager-Coach.html

British Surfing: Selection Policy link:

https://britishsurfingteam.com/News/files/british-team-selection-2020.html

Mark Vaughan

Welsh Surfing Federation

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The WSF will be holding our 2019 AGM at our Porthcawl office on Sunday 20th October at 6pm.  A full agenda will be made available closer to the time. WSF members are invited to attend.

 

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