LC Swansea introduces Tag Rugby!

LC Swansea introduces Tag Rugby!

26 Sep 2011

As Wales keeps encouraging its strongest men to bring the Rugby World Cup home the LC is launching Tag Rugby courses to encourage the next generation to become stars of the sport.
Run by qualified LC coaches the sessions will give youngsters their first experience of the sport, learning skills and practices in an enjoyable environment.

This non contact version of Wales’ national sport is a fantastic way to build up confidence in the sport and learn the basics for both girls and boys at an early age.
With simple rules and tackles represented by tacking team mate’s tags, it is the perfect way to start building an interest and passion for the sport before moving up to local clubs and school clubs to take part in training and matches when they become 8 or 9.

Sessions take place on Sunday mornings from the 2nd October 2011. Children aged 3-4 years are invited to join the coaches from 9am-10am while youngster’s aged 5-7 years can enjoy classes from 10am-11am. Courses cost just £15 for 6 weeks.

Places are limited so call our reception team 01792 466500 now to book your child’s place!

LC Swansea have the set4sport roadshow coming to town

The Set4Sport roadshow is coming the the LC!

19 Aug 2011 (11:00) - 19 Aug 2011 (15:00)

Judy Murray is bringing the Set4Sport roadshow to The LC Swansea on Friday 19th August 2011. Set4Sport showcases fun and accessible ways for parents to play with their children that develop the skills required for playing sport.

Supported by RBS, the Set4Sport programme centres around a book of activities, ball skills and exercises based on games Judy played with her sons Andy and Jamie when they were growing up. The programme shows parents ways they can help their children acquire basic physical skills in a fun environment. The games can easily be recreated at home using basic equipment such as soft balls and everyday items you’ll have around the home.

Judy and her team of coaches will be visiting the The LC on Friday 19th August 2011 from 11am until 3pm with a selection of games from the book that both parents and children can take part in. What’s more, a limited number of Set4Sport books will be available for parents to take home on the day.

The event is free and both parents and children can take part. For further information on the Set4Sport, visit www.Set4Sport.com.

In Swansea City? Then be part of the LC Open Weekend 2011

22 Jul 2011 (11:00) - 24 Jul 2011 (20:00)

All weekend we will be celebrating all things sporting! There will be parties, games and competitions for the whole family to enjoy. You can take part in any of the activities for free, just come along to the LC and make sure you bring plenty of sporting spirit with you.

Below is a programme of all the events that will take place, why not give our reception team a call on 01792 466500 to book your place?

Friday 22^nd July

11am-1pm: Pre-School Athletics Party : Games, competitions and sporting spirit for the little ones!

2pm-4pm: Primary School Athletics Party: Get the holidays started with a sporting party!

Saturday 23^rd July

12pm: Field Events: Try your hand at the javelin, shot-put and discus.

1.15pm: Track Events: Compete against other families in traditional races.

2.30pm: Family Heptathlon: Take on the challenge of 7 different sporting activities.

3.45pm: Family Racquet Sports: Who’s the best sport person in your family?

Sunday 24^th July

12pm: Family Racquet Sports: Tennis, badminton and table tennis– which is your game?

1.15pm: Reaction Sports: Compete against the LC Batak Board to get the highest score.

2:30pm: Family Heptathlon: Take on the challenge of 7 different sporting activities.

5pm: Kids Go Free Sundays in the waterpark: Why not finish the day with a session in the LC waterpark. (One free child with every paying adult)

Gower Festival 16-30 July

Gower Festival

16 - 30 July 2011, Gower Peninsula, Swansea

Gower Festival - St Mary's Church in Rhossili

The Gower Festival is a very special blend of wonderful music, beautiful churches and summer evenings.

And it is truly international! We took a look at the places where this year's artists have been performing... We found places such as the Trasimeno Festival in Italy, the Davos Festival in Switzerland, the Eilat Festival ... not to mention the Cheltenham Festival and BBC Proms. We found that St Cenydd, Llangennith features alongside the Musee d'Orsay in France, the Novosibirik Opera House as well as the Carnegie Hall, the Wigmore Hall, and the Cadogan Hall.

Wouldn't it be nice to travel to all these places? But you don't have to ... the artists are coming here, to Gower.

Every year for two weeks the Gower Festival brings the very best in music to the Gower churches.

Most of the concerts are small and intimate - performances by soloists, quartets and trios, but there are also larger concerts in the bigger churches.

Part of the Swansea Bay Summer Festival.

To view the full programme, click here.

Date

16 - 30 July 2011

Times
Most concerts 7:30pm (ring to confirm)

Tickets

Available from Swansea Grand Theatre's Box Office: 01792 475715

Website

www.gowerfestival.org

Venue Details / Address

Various churches around Gower

Event Organiser

Gower Festival

email: gowerfestival@hotmail.com

Onboard surf shop located on the gateway to Gower surfing beaches

Onboard is Swansea's premier surf & snow outlet for those interested in extreme sports. Located on the gateway to Gowers surfing beaches here is our location > Google map and info for Onboard surf and snow shop in Killay

Providing hardware from Balin, Dakine, Rhino, creatures of leisure, FCS, future fins, Rainbow fin co and sex wax.  Also in stock is VON ZIPPER, NIXON, REEF, GLOBE, HEADWORX, ELEMENT and OXBOW whether you are into surf,  skate or snow.

Serving; Swansea, South Wales and beyond the team are able to supply the highest quality equipment for the beginner through to the seasoned pro

Onboard  pride themselves on personal service and are willing and able to advise on a full range of products and services. In the store you will find the largest wetsuit collection in Swansea (over 200 in stock!) from leading brands such as Excell, Oneill and Rhino. & also boast a huge range of surfboards from established shapers such as JP, Chris Christensen, McTavish Tiki Coastlines Circle one and many more. Skate boards from Lush, Carve Boards and Angel boy. Along with being the sole distributors for Burton and Thirty Two in Swansea and South West Wales.

Gower surfers map finished !

Yes folks at last we have just had the last advert in and the map will be on it's way to the printers later.

It has been a long journey getting the artwork from everyone and trying to keep everyone happy with the amount of information provided on the map etc  Anyway here is our forthcoming advert for the Swansea based 'What's On' magazine.  We would also like to thank our friends at Gowernews information on all things gower for placing a link and the below image on their homepage... Stoked!

GoWake Cable wakeboarding 2011 Season and beyond here in Swansea, West Wales

GOWAKE Swansea

South Wales’ first cable powered wakeboarding park opened in July of
2010 in Swansea’s SA1 development and became a key attraction for
water sports enthusiasts. In excess of 600 people came through the
doors to participate in the sport in the 3 months of operation.

In Wales there a two of these simple wakeboarding cable systems in
operation, and the same system was recently used at the prestigious
London boat show in January.

The Swansea facility cable line runs diagonally across The Prince of
Wales dock which surrounds the SA1 development project. This means
customers who visit have an opportunity to glide over the perfect flat
water conditions and back again to complete a 340m return trip on a
wakeboard. The wake park operated successfully last year and hopes  to
re-open in April 2011.

Wakeboarding - a variant of water skiing - is one of the fastest
growing extreme water sports, with parks under development all over
the world. Described as a combination of waterskiing, snowboarding and
surfing, wakeboard riders are traditionally towed behind purpose built
motorboats, using the wake to create the lift needed to carry out a
range of airborne manoeuvres and jumps.

Cable powered systems are a greener alternative to boats and are
ideally suited for enclosed waterways. The portable, straight-line
cable system is powered by a frequency regulated electric drive motor
and it is ideally suited for beginners enabling instructors to provide
one to one tuition.

The 'Go Wake' park is expected to be a key attraction for the region
this coming Summer with marketing support from Swansea County council
helping to raise awareness. We are keen to open in time for the Easter
holidays.

The plans for the Watersport Centre of Excellence on Swansea bay are
also progressing significantly, with this addition to the wide range
of water sports already available in Swansea Bay including, kayaking,
wind and kite surfing, stand up paddle boarding, yachting and jet
skiing this promotes Wales as a viable alternative to Devon and
Cornwall. It also endorses the region’s reputation as a fantastic
holiday destination.

Ieuan Wyn Jones, Minister for the Economy and Transport, said

“The fact the activity will be based in the Prince of Wales Dock,
which is just a short walk from the city centre, supports our vision
to develop SA1 into a thriving extension of the centre offering new
social, leisure and business opportunities.

“There cannot be many places in the UK where an activity like this is
on offer within a stone’s throw of a city centre – it makes it
accessible to all and will, I am sure, also prove to be a popular
spectator sport attracting visitors and residents into SA1. “