Your Surf Safety

GSD prides itself on safety, all our staff are SLSA lifeguards and train with Mumbles lifeguard club. Several of the coaches have worked on the beaches as professional lifeguards prior to surf coaching. 

GSD is a member of ROSPA and Simon is a Diploma member of the Institute of Sports and Recreation Management.  GSD is inspected about 4 or 5 times a year by various lead bodies including Swansea Institute of Higher Education.

Your safety is priority one during our lesson and hopefully the information we give will help you enjoy your surfing future safely.

This information is kindly provided by SLSA Wales.

• Advice Do swim between the Red over Yellow flags
• Don't swim when the Red flag is flying
• Listen to your LIFEGUARD and ask advice
• Don't take inflatables into the sea, you could be carried away by wind and tide
• Don't swim for at least an hour after meals
• Don't enter the sea after drinking alcohol
• Don't swim alone or when cold
• SLIP-SLAP-SLOP
• SLIP on a tee shirt
• SLAP on a hat
• SLOP on some sun cream
• If you get into difficulty remain calm, float on your back and raise one arm to attract attention If you see someone in trouble, contact a LIFEGUARD or dial 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD
• Body Boards, stay with your board and don't go out to far.
• Beach Rescue operate on Langland, Caswell, Port Eynon and Horton from early May until end of school summer holidays. They are a highly trained team and are there to ensure you enjoy your visit to the beach. The team are employed by The City & County of Swansea Water Safety section.