Surf Club Committee 2027

Adam is a Level 2 Coach, Trainer/Assessor and surf lifeguard. He rowed competitively for 12 years before focusing on club development. He is also the club's Safeguarding Officer.

Gail was the first female professional surf lifeguard in the UK and is still qualified.  She completed internationally in the full range of life saving sport, especially surf ski paddling.

John is our training officer, club captain and a life member. He is a L2 coach and SLSGB trainer/assessor as well as a RLSS trainer/assessor. John was a RNLI head lifeguard at Porthtowan and still competes at masters level.

Ian is an  Level 2 Coach, Trainer/Assessor and surf lifeguard. He is an experienced outdoor swimmer and helps run our Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Gary is our main surf boat sweep and gear steward. He has represented GB many times and is a World Champion in beach flags.

Anna runs our nipper sessions and organises our teams to compete across the country. When she's not doing that, you can find her running, swimming and surfing. Anna is a doctor and one of our safeguarding officers.

Will is our Equipment Officer and a qualified surf lifeguard. He also helps coach our junior and nipper sections.

Nick runs our nipper sessions along with Anna. Nick is a qualified L2 coach, IRB driver and surf lifeguard. Occasionally he can also be persuaded to row the surfboat.

Tom is our treasurer and keeps our finances under close review. When he's not looking at spreadsheets he's in the sea with his boys.

Jamie is our community liaison officer and a surf lifeguard.  He was part of the St Agnes lifeboat crew for 15 years and previously a Head lifeguard at Perran Sands.  

JR and Norm are two of our active life members. They provide advice and guidance with their vast experience of lifesaving at Porthtowan.

Shaun is a surf lifeguard and has years of experience on the beach as a international SLS competitor and lifesaver.

Roger is our junior manager and one of our coaches, surf lifeguard and IRB driver.  Always on the water or keeping fit, he also volunteers for the Wave Project along with his sons.

Charlie supports our membership system and manages all the organisation for nippers, which is much like managing a small primary school!

Martha grew up in the club and worked 5 seasons as a RNLI lifeguard at Porthtowan, St Agnes, Perran Sands and Holywell Bay. She is our advocate for the next generation of lifesavers and brilliant at organising everyone.

Kerry supports our club safeguarding culture and admin by making sure everyone is up to date with their training and organises the DBS checks.

Ed is our surf boat captain and has been rowing the boat for 30 years, still using the same pair of speedos.