Saving lives through surf life saving since 1955
About Us
Porthtowan Surf Life Saving Club
Porthtowan Surf Life-Saving Club is located on the north coast of Cornwall, U.K, near Redruth, Mt Hawke, and Truro. Established in April 1955, our mission is to provide volunteer beach patrols to prevent drowning in the surf. Our club is dedicated to saving lives from the sea at Porthtowan, and we focus on training our members to become surf lifeguards, incorporating our extensive experience of the beach. We also offer programs for nippers and utilize surf boats to enhance our lifesaving skills.
Porthtowan Nippers
Our nippers section, designed for children aged 5-12 years old, focuses on developing essential beach safety knowledge, confidence in the sea, physical fitness, and basic first aid skills. We emphasize the values of competition, friendship, and teamwork while introducing them to lifesurf activities. Currently, we have 120 enthusiastic nippers who train each week at the beach or in the swimming pool, including sessions on surf life saving techniques. To join, children must be able to swim 25m unaided.
Porthtowan Juniors
Our junior section is designed for children aged 12-16 who have progressed from the nippers level and aspire to become qualified surf lifeguards. We provide coaching in various surf life saving sport disciplines, including racing ski paddling and surf boat rowing. Additionally, we facilitate the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and the Graduate Lifeguard scheme through our engaging activities on the beach.
Porthtowan Surf Boat
Our senior section runs a successful surf boat team as part of our broader surf life saving initiatives. Training takes place on the River Fal in the winter from Mylor Harbour on Sunday mornings and transitions to off the beach at Porthtowan in the summer. We also engage our nippers in various activities to promote lifesurf skills.
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