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Sporting activities in Irish Water Safety. (a statutory body)
The sport is administered by the Sports Commission within IWS.
Origin:
In 1948 it was decided that Ireland would follow a European initiative and create the sport of surf lifesaving based on the skills and equipment used in lifeguarding. Currently 168 countries are affiliated to International life saving which controls the sport worldwide.
In 1950 the President, Sean T. O’Ceallaig decided to present a very large silver trophy to Irish Water Safety for competition among the counties of Ireland and this award is still the premier award associated with our National Championships.
National championships are now divided into two sections, pool and surf and this year will include nippers, juniors, seniors and masters.
OPEN SURF EVENTS:
- SURF (swim) RACE
- CAN BUOY RESCUE RACE
- BOARD RESCUE RACE
- TAPLIN RELAY RACE
- BOARD RACE
- SURF SKI RACE
- BEACH FLAGS RACE
- 90 MTR SPRINT RACE
POOL EVENTS:
- STAGED INCIDENT
- 4X50 MTR MANIKEN RELAY
- 2X50 MTR WATER SAFETY CARRIES
- 4X 50MTR OBSTACLE RELAY
- VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RACES
Real Winner - an e-learning education programme in Anti-Doping
http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/
Further Information:
THE SPORT’S COMMISSION IS COMPRISED OF:
Chairman:
Seamus O’Neill
0851131114
Coaching Development & Keeper of Records:
Andrew Lally
Nipper Development & Lifesaving Sport in Dublin:
Paul Devins
Contact: 0872542700
Competitions & Referees:
Claire McGrath
Contact: 0876260315
Coach to National Junior Team & Midland Counties Nipper Development:
Oisin McGrath
Contact: 0879433667
Assistant Coach to National Junior Team & Midland Counties Nipper Development:
Triona McMenamin
Marketing Officer:
Irish Water Safety
Roger Sweeney
Contact: 091564400
CEO:
Irish Water Safety
John Leech
Contact: 091564400
