Nippers, Youth and Masters Champs and the OceanPerf Challenge all take place on Branksome Dene Chine beach.

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For information on the Oceanperf Challenge which you must enter separately please see www.oceanperf.uk/challenge.

Open Nationals will take place in Newquay, Cornwall on 14^th—15^th September.

Nippers age 8—13 by end of year (born 2011 to 2016 inclusive)

Youth age 13—19 by end of year (born to 2005 to 2011 inclusive)

Open age 16 or over by end of year, with no upper limit (born 2008 or earlier)

Masters age 30 or over by end of year, with no upper limit (born 1994 or earlier)

Any member can enter all the beach events (long run, beach sprints, beach relay, beach flags) with no qualifications required

To enter any sea events you must hold a valid Level 2 Swim Competency (or for Nippers a Bronze Ocean Star award). Some Lifeguard or rescuer awards are accepted in lieu of this – check if in any doubt. All these awards expire after 1 or 2 years so check yours is valid.

To race on board or ski you also need a Level 2 Board Competency or level 2 Ski Competency respectively. Some Lifeguard or rescuer awards are accepted in lieu of Board Competency but none as Ski Competency which must always be held explicitly to compete on ski.

There is still time to pass competency tests for swim, board or ski if you have the ability and skills and we will be trying to get as many tested and signed-off as possible. If you are not at a level to pass a test though we still strongly encourage you to enter the competition and do as many events as you are qualified for.

How to Enter

To enter, pay your entry fee as soon as possible to the usual club account. Closing date for entries is end of Thursday 11th July (end of Thursday 22nd Aug for Open) but please enter as soon as you can so we can start training as teams and pairs.

Fees (per entrant):

Nippers £30.00

Youth £42.00

Masters £51.00

Open £51.00

Pay your fee to:

Branksome Chine SLSC main account: details are on Chatter or email the BCSLSC Treasurer for details if you can’t find them: treasurer@branksomechineslsc.org.uk 

Payment Reference

for Nippers: “NN” followed by first and last name

for Youth: “YN” followed by first and last name

for Masters: “MN” followed by first and last name

for Open Nationals: “ON” followed by first and last name

Please make separate payments if paying for multiple competitors or categories. If your bank gives you difficulty with changing references, please email our treasurer and say exactly what you have paid for.

Entering Multiple Categories

Categories overlap and you may be eligible to enter more than one.

Members and especially Nipper-Youth are strongly encouraged to enter for multiple categories if they can. Simply follow the entry instructions above separately for each category.

Each event will have a team of several coaches to manage the teams. A more complete list will be published nearer the time

Nippers: JK (Jonathan Kane), Eloise Kane, Kieran Hayter

Youth: Patrick Weight

Masters: Jess Hanafin, Lucy Godley, Eloise Kane

Open: TBD

SLSGB will ask for event marshals, time keepers and kit handlers throughout the day when they are needed. If you are not helping elsewhere, please help where you can

We are excited to invite you to volunteer at the upcoming 2024 SLSGB National Surf Championships at Branksome Dene Chine this summer, marking our final year as hosts since we started hosting in 2019. Your participation is crucial to making this year’s event one to remember!

When you’re not competing, we need your help to run the event village smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back, and if your employer supports volunteering for charitable causes, we’d love for you to use your volunteer time with us!

Here is the link to the various rotas available, ensuring there’s a perfect fit for everyone – family members included ? :

Set Up and Take Down Rota:
Help get the event village ready from Wednesday 24th July to Friday 26th July.
Assist in taking it apart on Sunday 4th August.

Heavy lifting tasks are marked in red for those with the biggest muscles.

Logistics Rota:
Assist during the event with setting up flags, kit handling, and general running around.

Cafe Rota:
Serving drinks, cakes, and crisps

Bar Rota:
Help keep everyone hydrated and happy by serving at the bar.

Cake Rota:
Perfect for all the Mary Berry’s out there who love baking!
Your involvement will help ensure the event runs smoothly and create unforgettable memories for all participants and attendees. We can’t do it without you!

Contact: Mandy Johnson at
rota@branksomechineslsc.org.uk